New series on SBS On Demand for September 2024. Explore fresh releases in crime, comedy, and true stories. Don’t miss out—start streaming now!
September 2024 offers a diverse slate of new content on SBS On Demand, spanning true crime, thrillers, comedies, and dramas. Here are the key highlights for the month:
British Crime Drama Series
Suspect – Season 2
Australian Premiere
Available: Monday, 2 September 2024 (all episodes)
In the gripping second season of Suspect, Jon (played by Dominic Cooper) confesses under hypnosis that he has murdered women and plans to kill again. Dr Susannah Newman (Anne-Marie Duff) desperately tries to intervene, contacting her ex-lover DSI Richard Groves (Ben Miller), but is forced to take matters into her own hands when the police fail to act. Her race to stop Jon leads her to confront traumatic truths about her own past.
Suspect Seasons 1-2 will also be available to stream, with the premiere of Season 2 airing on SBS on 2 September at 11.05pm.
British True Crime Drama Series
The Sixth Commandment
Australian Premiere
Available: Wednesday, 4 September 2024 (all episodes)
This four-part miniseries explores the real-life killings of Peter Farquhar and Ann Moore-Martin in the English village of Maids Moreton. Starring Timothy Spall as Farquhar and Éanna Hardwicke as the manipulative Ben Field, The Sixth Commandment delves into the devastating psychological manipulation that led to these shocking crimes. The series reveals the harrowing effects of isolation and deceit in one of Britain’s most complex criminal cases.
It premieres on SBS on 4 September at 9.25pm.
Norwegian Financial Thriller Series
Exit – Season 3
Australian Premiere
Available: Thursday, 5 September 2024 (all episodes)
In the latest season of Exit, four wealthy friends continue their hedonistic pursuits amidst the global shift towards green energy. As fortunes rise from questionable hedge fund deals, these men find themselves drawn into ever-riskier behaviour, but their personal lives also unravel. This time, the women in their world are ready to strike back.
Seasons 1-3 will be available in Norwegian with English subtitles.
Danish Nordic Noir Series
Those Who Kill – Seasons 3 & 4
Australian Premiere
Available: Thursday, 12 September 2024 (all episodes)
Criminal profiler Louise Bergstein (Natalie Madueño) is back in this tense Danish thriller. After a brutal double murder, Louise teams up with investigator Frederik Havgaard (Simon Sears) to solve the case, only to face dark and painful secrets. As she digs deeper, she must confront her own inner demons to capture the killer.
All four seasons will be available to stream in Danish with English subtitles.
British Comedy Series
Spent
Australian Premiere
Available: Friday, 13 September 2024 (all episodes)
In this new comedy, Mia (Michelle de Swarte) is used to the finer things, but her extravagant lifestyle has left her broke and facing a mid-life crisis. Returning home, she finds her family and friends are far from the glamorous crowd she once ran with. Based on de Swarte’s real-life experiences, Spent is a humorous take on self-destruction, family dynamics, and the journey to self-acceptance.
It will also air on SBS Viceland on 13 September at 10.25pm.
Dutch Romantic Drama Series
Maxima
Australian Premiere
Available: Thursday, 19 September 2024 (all episodes)
This romantic drama, based on the true story of Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, follows their love story amidst political turmoil. As Maxima faces scrutiny over her father’s role in Argentina’s Videla regime, she grapples with the pressures of royalty while trying to remain true to herself.
The series will be available in Dutch, Spanish, and English with English subtitles.
Norwegian Comedy Series
Dumbsday
Australian Premiere
Available: Thursday, 19 September 2024 (all episodes)
In a post-apocalyptic world where a virus has drastically reduced human intelligence, six survivors must deliver a vaccine to save what’s left of humanity. Dumbsday follows their bumbling quest across Norway, blending dark comedy and absurd situations as they try to fend off societal collapse.
This quirky series will be available in Norwegian with English subtitles.
Dutch Period Thriller Series
The Hunt
Australian Premiere
Available: Thursday, 26 September 2024 (all episodes)
Inspired by a true crime, The Hunt recounts the long search for the killer of a 16-year-old girl found near a Dutch asylum seekers’ centre. Set against the backdrop of xenophobia and conspiracy theories, the series portrays the social tensions surrounding the case, which remained unsolved for over a decade before DNA evidence broke it open.
All episodes will stream in Dutch with English subtitles.
For those seeking a mix of thrilling dramas, gripping true crime, and light-hearted comedies, SBS On Demand has something for every viewer this September.
