The list must begin with this documentary series on Kylie, a much-anticipated event on Netflix. It features unprecedented personal archives, home movies, and interviews with Minogue and her close collaborators across the singer’s nearly 40-year career. It tells of the highs and lows of global domination, and the personal and professional struggles associated with it. Kylie also addresses intimate topics on her health, which is not usually the case with celebrity documentaries. A must for all Kylie fans.

Although new to Netflix, this acclaimed drama originally premiered on other platforms in 2004. Co-created by and starring Denis Leary, the series follows the professional and personal lives of the firefighters of New York City’s Engine 62 in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. Leary plays veteran firefighter Tommy Gavin, a man grappling with severe PTSD, survivor’s guilt, and substance abuse. Amid volatile relationships with family, friends, and colleagues, the crew rely on irreverent humour to cope with the emotional weight of their work and the trauma that continues to haunt them. The series earned praise for its unflinching portrayal of the toll experienced by first responders.

Although Hulk Hogan would be well-known to the majority of viewers, this documentary exposes scenarios that may come as some surprise. The chronological docuseries explores the life and career of Terry Bollea behind the legend, and features some of his very last interviews before his death. It follows his journey from his childhood to his 80s WWE mega-stardom, WCW era, and his later life using restored archival footage and open discussions on the duality of the real person and his on-screen wrestling persona. It focuses on his professional achievements and personal controversies, his physical decline, family dramas, and race-related scandals. A revealing documentary.

After viewing the documentary on Hulk Hogan, a follow up would be this revelatory documentary which chronicles the life and times of Vince McMahon, the controversial businessman and co-founder of WWE, which experienced record-breaking highs and crushing lows under his leadership. There are interviews with McMahon, his family, many of the wrestlers who have become house-hold names and his associates. Many of the scenarios are well known, but the behind-the-scenes wheeling and dealing that occurred are intriguing and exposes the toll it took on some of the wrestlers.

An excellent six-part British crime series with a standout cast which includes Steve Coogan, Tom Burke and Tom Hughes. Based on the book The Betrayer: How An Undercover Unit Infiltrated The Global Drug Trade by Guy Stanton and Peter Walsh, this is the story of a remarkable, real-life customs operations during the late Margaret Thatcher era. It follows a team of ordinary civil servants from Her Majesty’s Customs who are trained for three weeks and sent undercover to dismantle massive drug cartels flooding 1990s Britain with heroin. Riveting viewing for those who can endure the tense, volatile situations which arise.

The standalone sequel of this chilling Nordic noir based on the debut novel of the same name by The Killing creator Soren Sveistrup has arrived on Netflix, reuniting detectives Naia Thulin and Mark Hess as they track a sinister stalker and killer. Set in the quiet suburb of Copenhagen, a single mother goes missing and her disappearance is linked to a terrifying Nordic children’s rhyme. It becomes apparent that the case is linked to others attributed to an unpredictable killer. They again discover a mysterious piece of evidence with a connection to the daughter of politician Rosa Hartung, who went missing a year earlier and is presumed dead. Intense, gripping viewing, but with a twist that will not be received well by some.

When it’s time to go into retirement living, one should avoid the Burroughs. This series follows a misfit group of elderly residents living a seemingly charming existence. But grieving newcomer Sam Cooper suspects dark, otherworldly conspiracies are at play. It appears that the immortal caretakers are secretly harvesting brain fluid from sleeping residents to feed an ancient creature that keeps them forever young. The soundtrack to the investigation of these unexplained goings on leans towards the nostalgic with David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Santana, Heart, and Siouxsie and the Banshees. There’s a talented ensemble of veteran actors attached.

This Japanese biographical drama series chronicles the grit-and-glamour life of Kazuko Hosoki, one of Japan’s most successful and controversial fortune-tellers and media masterminds. Balancing historical realism with an intense character study, it maps the rise of Hosoki from post-World War II poverty to her multi-million-dollar media empire. Sceptical writer Minori is hired to ghostwrite Hosoki’s autobiography. As Kazuko shares her life, Minori digs into the dark secrets, alleged fraud, and rumoured yakuza ties behind her legendary ascent.

This is a revealing documentary on beloved tennis player Rafael Nadal’s dramatic 2024 farewell tour, although watching a man push his mind and body past the normal boundaries is discomforting. It exposes the reality of being an elite sportsman and the physical toll this can take on the athlete and his family. Rafa’s Uncle Toni’s coaching methods are a little extreme and intense. There is excellent commentary from tennis royalty, including Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and John McEnroe. Tennis without Rafa and Roger is not quite as exciting as it used to be.

This Belgian teen drama series follows a wealthy and self-indulgent group of young friends spending a tense summer in the upscale Belgian beach resort town of Knokke. They navigate love, identity, and societal expectations, as they confront the harsh realities of adulthood and dysfunctional family dynamics. It’s basically a romantic soap opera for teens with the focus on Louise, her boyfriend Alex and Daan, who is from the ‘wrong side of the tracks’ as the saying goes. Daan will realise that friendship with the elite kids is conditional.