Better Man

Better Man is currently streaming in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV, and it rewards the patience it asks of you. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Robbie Williams sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Better Man keeps coming up in conversation. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Better Man earns every emotional beat it goes for. Follow Robbie Williams' journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring. Robbie Williams and Jonno Davies lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2024. Better Man resists tidy resolutions in a way that respects how messy real consequences actually are. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, Better Man delivers. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Robbie Williams's work here is the kind that gets referenced in career retrospectives. It makes everything else feel thin by comparison.