The Pope's Exorcist

The Pope's Exorcist has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel Now, and in the US on Hulu and fuboTV. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 3,204 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Russell Crowe's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on BINGE whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Pope's Exorcist is worth clearing space for. The plotting gives The Pope's Exorcist its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden. Russell Crowe and Daniel Zovatto lead a cast that never lets the mystery feel thin. It was released in 2023. The Pope's Exorcist is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in The Pope's Exorcist. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Russell Crowe anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.