Best Shows To Stream In NZ

In our opinion, you can never have too many streaming services, and Apple TV+ is a must-have. Packed with all-star casts and binge-worthy shows, it's the perfect addition to your watchlist.

Kick back and dive into the best Disney+ has to offer in Australia and New Zealand for 2025.

We all know the hunt for the next Netflix binge never ends. To make your search a little easier, we at Urban List have rounded up a slew of the best Netflix Series available in NZ right now. Grab the snacks and get comfy, here are the best shows on Netflix NZ.

Buttering up the popcorn and firing up Netflix has got to be our favourite thing ever. If you’re anything like us we know you don’t relish in spending hours scrolling for something half decent to kick back to.

Home to some of the best series from HBO Max, Warner Bros, Sony, NBCU, FX and BBC content you can now work your way through the likes of The Office, The Wire, The Walking Dead and True Detective, Neon is the home of the types of show everyone talks about. 

Best present ever.

TVNZ on Demand is home to some of the best tantalising dramas, riveting docos, sitcoms and epic comedies.

When your faith in humanity is yet to be restored, it means it’s time to throw your feet up and hit the best feel-good movies on Netflix.

Crank out the festive treats and pop on your Christmas jammies (don't own a pair? You're lying)—there's a whole lotta holiday goodness for you to feast your eyes on right now thanks to Neon.

Scare yourself stupid the best horror movies streaming on Netflix right now.

We're just going to come right out and say it. Amazon Prime Video is a mammoth vault of epic TV series you won't be able to stop watching. From murder mysteries to killer comedies and new sci-fi plots to cult favourites, there are so many brilliant shows worth binging your way through.

Here are eight of the best Asian cultural films and TV shows on Netflix NZ to take you into the buzzing metropolises of Asia.

We’re all about celebrating and amplifying women’s voices here at Urban List—and that’s certainly the case when it comes to entertainment. Fortunately, there is a slew of incredible, female-led shows that hero women in all aspects of life—from bossing it in the boardroom and the powerful tales of friendship to crime-fighting queens. 

Picture this; your eyes are glued to the T.V. set watching your latest Blockbuster rental, Fruju tropical snow in hand, McCain Potato Smiles are the only food group that matters and your most prized possession is a portable CD player—feeling nostalgic yet? Us too. 

Not all TV is made equal, so we’ve trawled through Neon, TVNZ on Demand and Amazon Prime Video in search of the best of new TV so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the show. Aren’t we nice. 

Enjoy a moment of hilarious bliss with these shows and specials which are guaranteed to crack you up at a time where we could use it most. 

As of writing, Lightbox seems to be the home of thrillers, and thrilled you will be with its gripping selection of new shows, quality box-sets and new-release movie rentals. Like all good diets, your TV regimen should be one of balance, so when your heart rate goes back to normal, check out the best of their feel-good options which we’ve also conveniently included below.