With Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. Glitch (2015–2019)
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Six people return from the dead with no memory and attempt to unveil what brought them to the grave in the first place.
Stars: Patrick Brammall, Emma Booth, Sean Keenan, Hannah Monson
Votes: 11,693
2. Doctor Who (2005– )
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The further adventures in time and space of the alien adventurer known as the Doctor and their companions from planet Earth.
Stars: Jodie Whittaker, Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie, Matt Smith
Votes: 186,437
3. Midsomer Murders (1997– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A veteran Detective Chief Inspector and his young Sergeant investigate murders around the regional community of Midsomer County.
Stars: John Nettles, Jane Wymark, Barry Jackson, Jason Hughes
Votes: 20,502
4. Poldark (2015– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, History, Romance
Ross Poldark returns home after American Revolutionary War and rebuilds his life with a new business venture, making new enemies and finding a new love where he least expects it.
Stars: Aidan Turner, Eleanor Tomlinson, Jack Farthing, Beatie Edney
Votes: 22,138
5. Broadchurch (2013–2017)
TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.
Stars: David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan
Votes: 77,444
6. Luther (2010– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
DCI John Luther is a near-genius murder detective whose brilliant mind can't always save him from the dangerous violence of his passions.
Stars: Idris Elba, Dermot Crowley, Michael Smiley, Warren Brown
Votes: 109,196
7. The Office (2001–2003)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The story of an office that faces closure when the company decides to downsize its branches. A documentary film crew follow staff and the manager David Brent as they continue their daily lives.
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis
Votes: 89,017
8. Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A female sleuth sashays through the back lanes and jazz clubs of Melbourne in the late 1920s, fighting injustice with her pearl-handled pistol and her dagger-sharp wit.
Stars: Essie Davis, Nathan Page, Hugo Johnstone-Burt, Ashleigh Cummings
Votes: 11,788
9. Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)
TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
Tales of horror based on the gruesome E.C. comic books of the 1950s presented by the legendary Crypt Keeper, a sinister ghoul obsessed with gallows humor and horrific puns.
Stars: John Kassir, Roy Brocksmith, Miguel Ferrer, Cam Clarke
Votes: 19,694
10. Steve Jobs (2015)
R | 122 min | Biography, Drama
Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution, to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter. The story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac.
Director: Danny Boyle | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels
Votes: 141,393 | Gross: $17.77M
11. Rake (2010–2018)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
Criminal lawyer Cleaver Greene defends the indefensible - from bigamists to cannibals and everything in between. He is champion of the lost cause, both in the court room and in the bedroom.
Stars: Richard Roxburgh, Matt Day, Kate Box, Caroline Brazier
Votes: 5,017
12. Humans (2015–2018)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
In a parallel present where the latest must-have gadget for any busy family is a 'Synth' - a highly-developed robotic servant that's so similar to a real human it's transforming the way we live.
Stars: Katherine Parkinson, Gemma Chan, Lucy Carless, Tom Goodman-Hill
Votes: 33,100
13. Super Mario Bros. (1993)
PG | 104 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Two Brooklyn plumbers, Mario and Luigi, must travel to another dimension to rescue a princess from the evil dictator King Koopa and stop him from taking over the world.
Directors: Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton | Stars: Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Samantha Mathis
Votes: 46,139 | Gross: $20.92M
14. H2O: Just Add Water (2006–2010)
TV-PG | 23 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Three girls become mermaids after a mysterious island transforms them and gives them special powers.
Stars: Cariba Heine, Phoebe Tonkin, Angus McLaren, Burgess Abernethy
Votes: 11,296
15. Wolf Creek (2005)
R | 99 min | Horror, Thriller
Three backpackers stranded in the Australian outback are plunged in a hellish nightmare of insufferable torture by a sadistic psychopathic local.
Director: Greg McLean | Stars: Nathan Phillips, Cassandra Magrath, Kestie Morassi, John Jarratt
Votes: 64,224 | Gross: $16.19M
16. Life on Mars (2006–2007)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After being involved in a car accident in 2006, DCI Sam Tyler wakes up to find himself in 1973, the era of 'Sweeney' type policing, Mark III Cortinas, and flared trousers.
Stars: John Simm, Philip Glenister, Liz White, Dean Andrews
Votes: 27,009
17. Ashes to Ashes (2008–2010)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
DCI Gene Hunt swaps the Ford Cortina for an Audi Quattro and joins the London Metropolitan Police to deal with the 'Southern Nancy' criminal scum.
Stars: Philip Glenister, Keeley Hawes, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster
Votes: 7,999
18. Inspector George Gently (2007–2017)
89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
With the help of DS John Bacchus, Inspector George Gently spends his days bringing to justice members of the criminal underworld who are unfortunate enough to have the intrepid investigator assigned to their cases.
Stars: Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby, Simon Hubbard, Lisa McGrillis
Votes: 5,203
19. Rogue (2007)
R | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
An American journalist on assignment in the Australian outback encounters a man-eating crocodile while trapped on a rapidly flooding mud island.
Director: Greg McLean | Stars: Michael Vartan, Radha Mitchell, Sam Worthington, Caroline Brazier
Votes: 26,016 | Gross: $0.01M
20. Please Like Me (2013–2016)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After breaking up with his girlfriend, Josh comes to the realization that he is homosexual. With the support of his now ex girlfriend Claire, and his best friend and house mate Tom, Josh ... See full summary »
Stars: Josh Thomas, Thomas Ward, John, Debra Lawrance
Votes: 12,291
21. SeaChange (1998–2019)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
When a corporate lawyer's professional and personal lives crumble she leaves the city with her children to live in a small seaside town and becomes a local judge.
Stars: John Howard, Sigrid Thornton, Kerry Armstrong, Kevin Harrington
Votes: 608
22. Taggart (1983–2010)
120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Maryhill CID investigates gruesome murders against the bleak backdrop of the city of Glasgow.
Stars: Blythe Duff, Colin McCredie, John Michie, Alex Norton
Votes: 1,190
23. The Cry (2018– )
Not Rated | 57 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
The disappearance of a baby from a small coastal town in Australia is the catalyst for a journey into the disintegrating psychology of a young couple as they deal with an unthinkable ... See full summary »
Stars: Jenna Coleman, Ewen Leslie, Asher Keddie, Alex Dimitriades
Votes: 2,377
24. Bluey (2018– )
Animation
Bluey follows the adventures of a lovable and inexhaustible six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy who lives with her dad, mum and four-year-old little sister, Bingo. In every episode, Bluey uses ... See full summary »
Stars: David McCormack, Melanie Zanetti, Charlotte Stent, Myf Warhurst
Votes: 483
25. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Jimmy Fallon hosts the Tonight Show and interviews celebrities, plays games with them and has a musical or comedic guest perform.
Stars: Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Steve Higgins, Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
Votes: 14,596
26. Find Me in Paris (2018– )
25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A young ballet dancer from 1905 is transported into the 21st century with the power of a magical necklace. While her boyfriend looks for a way to bring her back, she must find a way to fit in and dodge the sinister time agents.
Stars: Jessica Lord, Eubha Akilade, Hannah Dodd, Rory J. Saper
Votes: 698
27. Kath & Kim (2002–2007)
Not Rated | 26 min | Comedy
A mother, her daughter, and their respective "hunks of spunk" negotiate life in suburban Australia.
Stars: Jane Turner, Gina Riley, Glenn Robbins, Peter Rowsthorn
Votes: 2,789
28. Delicious (I) (2016– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama
A drama series about food, love and infidelity in Cornwall.
Stars: Iain Glen, Dawn French, Emilia Fox, Tanya Reynolds
Votes: 1,234
29. The Time of Our Lives (2013–2014)
Drama
The lives of family and friends who go through a variety of ups and downs.
Stars: Justine Clarke, Shane Jacobson, William McInnes, Stephen Curry
Votes: 382
30. Teletubbies (1997–2001)
TV-Y | 28 min | Family, Fantasy, Musical
In this television show for babies, the four colourful Teletubbies coo and play in idyllic Teletubbyland. They repeat fun, infant-pleasing activities such as rolling on the ground, laughing... See full summary »
Stars: Rolf Saxon, Jessica Smith, John Simmit, Nikky Smedley
Votes: 6,325
31. The Code (2014–2016)
54 min | Drama, Thriller
Two Canberra based brothers become entangled in a cover up that involves a remote outback community and key members of the Australian Government.
Stars: Dan Spielman, Ashley Zukerman, Adele Perovic, Michael Denkha
Votes: 3,283
32. Pine Gap (2018)
TV-MA | 360 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Set in the intensely secretive world of intelligence and the enigmatic US/Australia joint defence facility in central Australia, the spy-thriller Pine Gap delves into the famously strong alliance between the two countries.
Stars: Parker Sawyers, Jacqueline McKenzie, Steve Toussaint, Tess Haubrich
Votes: 2,881
33. Criminal Justice (2008–2009)
Not Rated | 584 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Series 1 follows Ben Coulter who is accused of committing a crime that he has no recollection of after a drunken and drug-filled night out. Series 2 follows Juliet through the criminal justice system after she stabs her abusive husband.
Stars: Ben Whishaw, Maxine Peake, Bill Paterson, Alice Sykes
Votes: 1,529
34. Mystery Road (2018– )
Not Rated | 57 min | Drama
Detective Jay Swan is assigned to investigate a mysterious disappearance on an outback cattle station. Soon, Jay's investigation uncovers a past injustice that threatens the fabric of the whole community.
Stars: Aaron Pedersen, Judy Davis, Deborah Mailman, Wayne Blair
Votes: 1,423
35. Janet King (2014– )
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Senior Prosecutor Janet King returns from maternity leave to confront a high-profile murder, and a conspiracy which will have shocking ramifications throughout the judicial system.
Stars: Marta Dusseldorp, Damian Walshe-Howling, Hamish Michael, Andrea Demetriades
Votes: 1,314
36. The New Legends of Monkey (2018– )
TV-PG | 24 min | Short, Action, Adventure
Entering the mythical world of the Monkey King, where a young monk and his group of disciples are on a journey to collect scrolls of Buddhist wisdom.
Stars: Chai Hansen, Luciane Buchanan, Josh Thomson, Emilie Cocquerel
Votes: 2,305
37. Tomorrow, When the War Began (2016– )
60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A group of teenagers return from a camping trip to find themselves in the middle of an unexpected war. Among only a few Australians still free, they must learn to defend themselves against the hostile invaders.
Stars: Narek Arman, Fantine Banulski, Andrew Creer, Madeleine Clunies-Ross
Votes: 625
38. The Level (2016– )
Not Rated | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A police detective finds herself at the centre of the most dangerous case of her life when she is seconded on to the investigation into the murder of a drugs trafficker. What nobody around ... See full summary »
Stars: Lindsey Coulson, Robert James-Collier, Noel Clarke, Philip Glenister
Votes: 1,293
39. The Hour (2011–2012)
60 min | Drama
A behind-the-scenes drama and espionage thriller in Cold War-era England that centers on a journalist, a producer, and an anchorman for an investigative news programme.
Stars: Romola Garai, Ben Whishaw, Dominic West, Anna Chancellor
Votes: 8,992
40. Elizabeth I (2005)
TV-MA | 223 min | Biography, Drama, History
Miniseries about the the public and private lives of the later years of Queen Elizabeth I.
Stars: Helen Mirren, Hugh Dancy, Toby Jones, Patrick Malahide
Votes: 5,953
41. Stateless (2020– )
Drama | Filming
A look at how four peoples' lives are deeply affected by the world's current immigration systems.
Stars: Phoenix Raei, Maria Angelico, Fayssal Bazzi, Cate Blanchett
42. Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
PG-13 | 141 min | Biography, Drama, History
A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
Director: Justin Chadwick | Stars: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Terry Pheto, Robert Hobbs
Votes: 25,352 | Gross: $8.32M
43. Class (2016)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
The sixth formers of Coal Hill Academy all have their own secrets and desires. They have to deal with the stresses of everyday life including friends, parents, school work, sex, and sorrow, but also the horrors that come from time travel.
Stars: Katherine Kelly, Greg Austin, Jordan Renzo, Fady Elsayed
Votes: 3,648
44. Prime Suspect 1973 (2017)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Prime Suspect 1973 tells the story of 22-year-old Jane Tennison's first days in the police force, in which she endured flagrant sexism before being thrown in at the deep end with a murder enquiry.
Stars: Stefanie Martini, Sam Reid, Blake Harrison, Alun Armstrong
Votes: 2,096
45. Cleverman (2016–2017)
50 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
In the very near future, creatures from ancient mythology must live among humans and battle for survival in a world that wants to silence, exploit and destroy them.
Stars: Hunter Page-Lochard, Rob Collins, Tasma Walton, Rarriwuy Hick
Votes: 2,969
46. National Treasure (2016)
192 min | Drama
Paul Finchley is a bona fide "national treasure", one half of a popular, long-running comedy double act. However, the famous comedian's world is thrown into chaos when he is accused of historic sexual abuse.
Stars: Robbie Coltrane, Julie Walters, Andrea Riseborough, Babou Ceesay
Votes: 1,721
47. Thorne: Sleepyhead (2010)
44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
DI Tom Thorne's only key to catching a serial killer is a survivor unable to move or communicate.
Stars: Lorraine Ashbourne, Brana Bajic, Trinity Barden, Phillip Browne
Votes: 2,527
48. An Angel at My Table (1990)
R | 158 min | Biography, Drama
In 1920s and 1930s New Zealand, Janet Frame grows up in a poor family with lots of brothers and sisters. Already at an early age she is different from the other kids. She gets an education ... See full summary »
Director: Jane Campion | Stars: Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh, Karen Fergusson, Iris Churn
Votes: 6,049 | Gross: $1.05M
49. Lantana (2001)
R | 121 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
The relationships of four couples unravel after the discovery of a young woman's body in Lantana bush in suburban Sydney.
Director: Ray Lawrence | Stars: Anthony LaPaglia, Geoffrey Rush, Rachael Blake, Kerry Armstrong
Votes: 17,768 | Gross: $4.46M
50. The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Family Portrait (2017 TV Movie)
109 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Three murders, two weddings and a funeral - life's never been straightforward for Doctor Lucien Blake and Jean. So why would anything change now?
Director: Ian Barry | Stars: Craig McLachlan, Nadine Garner, Joel Tobeck, Rick Donald
Votes: 371