It's Christmas. You’ve got some spare time on your hands and you want to catch up on some of the shows all your buddies have been talking about.
But which shows should you watch? And where can you find them? How much time will it take?
All these questions and more are answered below in our handy Binge TV guide.
So grab the popcorn, kick back and start watching.
iZombie (2014)
From the creator of cult sensation Veronica Mars, iZombie follows Liv Moore, a recently-turned zombie who works in a morgue. When Liv eats the brains of her morgue patients she takes on their personalities for a while and has flashes of their recent past. Posing as a psychic, she helps the police solve their murders.
Episode commitment: 32 (two seasons)
Episode length: 40 minutes
View on: Stan
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Jessica Jones (2015)
Part of Marvel’s TV stable, Jessica Jones follows the titular character as she fights her way through mind control-induced post traumatic stress disorder. Taking a step back from life as a superhero, she works as a private investigator.
Episode commitment: 13 (one season)
Episode length: 50 minutes
View on: Netflix
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Game of Thrones (2011)
One of the world’s most popular shows, Game of Thrones is set in the fictional world of Westeros and follows the political machinations of the seven kingdoms’ big players. The show has a massive cast of characters and little regard for keeping favourites alive. Expect blood, gore, language, nudity and even dragons.
Episode commitment: 60 (six seasons)
Episode length: 60 minutes
View on: Google Play
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The Good Wife (2009)
Seven seasons of the trials and tribulations of Alicia Florrick – wife of former state’s attorney Peter Florrick who had a major sex scandal and was then imprisoned for corruption. Equal parts legal procedural, political commentary, relationship drama and farce.
Episode commitment: 156 (seven seasons)
Episode length: 40 minutes
View on: Netflix
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Orphan Black (2013)
Sarah Manning is shocked to see a woman who looks exactly like her step in front of a train and kill herself. Naturally, she takes the woman’s identity and assumes her role as a police officer – but more people who look just like them soon start turning up. A complex, cliffhanger-filled sci-fi action drama.
Episode commitment: 40 (four seasons)
Episode length: 60 minutes
View on: Quickflix
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Stranger Things (2016)
A love letter to films of the 1980s like Stand by Me and ET, Stranger Things was an instant hit when it premiered earlier this year. Filled with plenty of mystery and intrigue, the show takes place in a sleepy little American town which is shocked when a boy suddenly disappears and a strange girl shows up.
Episode commitment: 8 (one season)
Episode length: 55 minutes
View on: Netflix
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Orange is the New Black (2013)
Loosely based on the real-life experience of writer Piper Kerman, Orange is the New Black takes a look at life in a minimum security women’s prison through the eyes of new inmate Piper Chapman, convicted of smuggling a suitcase of drug money into the US several years earlier. Chock-full of memorable, interesting characters and more than a hint of social commentary.
Episode commitment: 52 (four seasons)
Episode length: 60 minutes
View on: Netflix
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Suits (2011)
Mike Ross can remember everything he’s ever read, which is handy when sitting law exams for other people. When, in an attempt to evade cops trying to spring him for having a suitcase full of marijuana, Mike meets hotshot lawyer Harvey Specter conducting interviews for a new associate the pair take the leap. Heaps of fun for a legal procedural with plenty of pop culture references. The stakes get higher and higher, and Mike’s secret (he’s never actually been to law school despite working as a lawyer) weighs heavier and heavier as the show goes on.
Episode commitment: 86 (five and a half seasons)
Episode length: 40 minutes
View on: Netflix
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Jane the Virgin (2014)
Jane, a virgin as the title might suggest, is accidentally artificially inseminated with her boss’s sperm – by his sister. Based on a hit telenovela, Jane the Virgin is all kinds of crazy but also utterly hilarious, outrageous and thoroughly entertaining.
Episode commitment: 53 and counting (two and a half seasons)
Episode length: 40 minutes
View on: Netflix
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American Horror Story (2011)
A creepy anthology series with a distinct theme each year, from Murder House to Asylum to Freak Show and beyond. A collection of talented carry-over actors populate the series including Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Lady Gaga, Angela Bassett, Evan Peters and more.
Episode commitment: 73 (six seasons)
Episode length: 60 minutes
View on: Google Play
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BrainDead (2016)
From the creators of The Good Wife, BrainDead takes place in Washington DC with a backdrop of the Trump/Clinton election race. It also features brain-eating space bugs. An odd combination that takes a couple of episodes to kick into gear, the mix of political satire and sci-fi is gold once you get used to it. Each episode begins with a hilarious recap song to get you up to speed. Features the incredible talents of Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Danny Pino, Tony Shalhoub and Aaron Tveit as well as plenty of The Good Wife guest stars.
Episode commitment: 13 (one season)
Episode length: 40 minutes
View on: Apple iTunes
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
A comedic take on cop procedurals, Andy Samberg’s immature detective Jake Peralta is the lead in Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The show follows a handful of different cops with different quirks under new captain Ray Holt (Andre Braugher, playing against type).
Episode commitment: 76 and counting (three and a half seasons)
Episode length: 20 minutes
View on: Netflix
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Broad City (2014)
From executive producer Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation) Broad City follows the daily lives of Abbi and Ilana in New York. Expect crazy situations and biting humour to ensue. These girls are not concerned with political correctness.
Episode commitment: 30 (three seasons)
Episode length: 20 minutes
View On: Stan
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House of Cards (2013)
House of Cards boasts incredibly gifted Hollywood director David Fincher (Gone Girl, The Social Network, Zodiac, Fight Club) as the man behind the lens of the very first episode. It’s a hard-hitting, tense political drama following Frank Underwood, who plots his revenge after being overlooked for the Secretary of State position.
Episode commitment: 52 (four seasons)
Episode length: 50 minutes
View on: Netflix
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Girls (2012)
The brainchild of star and director Lena Dunham, Girls is a no-holds-barred comedic look at the lives of four best friends in their 20s in New York. With only one season left, now is the time to binge the first five seasons, which have garnered a cult following.
Episode commitment: 52 (five seasons)
Episode length: 28 minutes
View on: Google Play
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Mr Robot (2015)
Get ready for paranoia, conspiracies and social anxiety, because Mr Robot is full of them. Vigilante hacker Elliott works for a security company which represents a giant corporation – but an extreme group of hackers wants them shut down. This show is seriously heavy and tense and moves at breakneck speed. Leads Rami Malek and Christian Slater are amazing.
Episode commitment: 22 (two seasons)
Episode length: 45 minutes
View on: Presto
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The Walking Dead (2010)
What would you do if you woke up and the world’s population had been infected with a zombie virus? The Walking Dead asks just that and follows a group of survivors as they navigate their way across American, killing zombies in the process. Character development is the big drawcard.
Episode commitment: 93 (seven and a half seasons)
Episode length:
View on: Presto
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The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
After being rescued from an underground doomsday cult, the ever-peppy Kimmy Schmidt navigates her way through life in New York City. Co-created by Tina Fey, the comedy is full of fish out of water experiences as Kimmy tries to catch up on everything she missed while underground.
Episode commitment: 26 (two seasons)
Episode length: 30 minutes
View on: Netflix
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Transparent (2014)
Of great critical acclaim, Transparent is a comedy-drama following a family after father comes out as a woman. Praised for its handling of transgender people and others in the LGBTQIA community, Transparent is a bit of a ground-breaker.
Episode commitment: 30 (three seasons)
Episode length: 30 minutes
View on: Stan
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UnREAL (2015)
With the proliferation of shows like The Bachelor on modern TV, it was only a matter of time before someone made a satire. UnREAL is a look at the behind-the-scenes filming and production of a dating show.
Episode commitment: 20 (two seasons)
Episode length: 40 minutes
View on: Stan
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Wolf Creek (2016)
Mick Taylor’s back! If he wasn’t scary enough in two movies, Stan has brought back the creepy Aussie cinematic serial killer played by John Jarratt for a mini-series. The series follows one of Mick’s intended victims who survives his attack and is hellbent on tracking him down and enacting her revenge.
Episode commitment: 6 (one season)
Episode length: 40 minutes
View on: Stan
