The Son

Right now you can watch The Son in Australia on HBO Max, and in the US on Hulu and fuboTV — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 577 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Hugh Jackman anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. Start it on HBO Max whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Son earns its spot. The Son takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. A successful lawyer, with a new wife and infant, agrees to care for his teenage son from a previous marriage after his ex-wife becomes concerned about the boy's wayward behavior. Hugh Jackman and Zen McGrath lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2022. What elevates The Son is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with The Son. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Hugh Jackman is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.