What to watch on TV and streaming this week

Starring Lisa Kudrow and Taika Waititi, the iconic 1981 film has been reimagined as a 10-part series. 11-year-old Kevin (Kal-El Tuck), a history buff discovers a portal in his wardrobe and joins a group of bandits led by Penelope (Lisa) while evil forces threaten their conquests, and life as they know it.

The gang stumbles upon various fascinating worlds of the distant past while seeking out treasures. “The sets were extraordinary. And the costumes were extraordinary. It’s like being in a work of art. It was breathtaking,” says Lisa of working on the epic action adventure.

You can stream the movie exclusively on AppleTV+, no worries if you don’t have a subscription, sign up here and start watching now for as little as $9.99/month with a 7-day free trial or 3 months free when you buy an eligible Apple device.

If there’s a Wimbledon-shaped hole in your life, this British drama could fill it.

Teen tennis prodigy Justine suffers a career-ending tragedy at the French Open. Five years later, she seems to have healed, but her peace is shattered when her old coach Glenn returns.

When Justine makes an explosive allegation against him, the stately world of tennis is rocked by lies and deceit.

You can watch it on ABC Live or on ABC Live stream later here for free.

Boy bands were at their peak in the ’90s and early 2000s. You couldn’t avoid the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, they were everywhere and Lou Pearlman was the man behind the scenes – their creator and maker of one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history.

In this new documentary series, members of NSYNC, Backstreet Boys and O-Town reflect on their rise to stardom under the controversial talent manager.

You can stream the series on Netflix, no worries if you don’t have a subscription, sign up here and start watching now for as little as $7.99/month with a standard ads plan.

If you could live out history through the eyes of someone who was there would you do it? This six-part documentary series does exactly that and more.

Exploring the defining moments in recent history with people who witnessed the moments firsthand. From the makers of the award-winning You Can’t Ask That, this bold six-part documentary will transport you to moments in history and relive them through eyewitnesses. 

You can watch it on SBSLive or on SBS On Demand later here for free.

It’s the season nine finale, and things are down to the wire for our three remaining queens with the most Beautiful Benefactress badges.

The terrific trio will compete for a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame, but more importantly, a $296,000 prize for their chosen charity.

Which stars will be forced to sashay away? And which sis will slay?

You can stream the series on Stan, no worries if you don’t have a subscription, sign up here and start watching now for as little as $12/month.

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi! Kick back and relax with some croissants, the Paris Olympics are officially on.

Cheer on your favourite Aussie athletes as they battle for gold in events including swimming, gymnastics, track, field and everything in between!

You can watch the Games on Nine and also stream your chosen sporting events to watch live or prerecorded on Stan.

You can watch it on Channel 9 Live or stream it on Stan, no worries if you don’t have a subscription, sign up here and start watching now for as little as $12/month.