The Choice

Right now you can watch The Choice in Australia on Stan, and in the US on Netflix and fuboTV — and the chemistry between the leads carries every scene. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. With 1,977 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. You will have strong feelings about it by the finale. Start it on Stan whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The Choice is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The Choice earns its romantic beats rather than assuming them — a rarer quality than it sounds. Travis and Gabby first meet as neighbors in a small coastal town and wind up in a relationship that is tested by life's most defining events. Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer lead a cast that earns the romance rather than assuming it. It hit screens in 2016. The Choice understands that tension needs a believable reason to exist, not just narrative convenience. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

The Choice is ideal for viewers who want romance served with real character development. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Benjamin Walker is the anchor, and the work here is one of the more understated achievements in their career. The kind of thing you finish and immediately want more of.