Anne with an E is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix, and it uses the format for more than just a visual hook. 3 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. Its 9/10 TMDB score, built from 4,953 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. A harder one to justify skipping than to start. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Anne with an E is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Anne with an E has the visual identity that makes it immediately recognisable, and the writing to back it up. A coming-of-age story about an outsider who, against all odds and numerous challenges, fights for love and acceptance and for her place in the world. The series centers on a young orphaned girl in the late 1890s, who, after an abusive childhood spent in orphanages and the homes of strangers, is mistakenly sent to live with an elderly woman and her aging brother. Over time, 13-year-old Anne will transform their lives and eventually the small town in which they live with her unique spirit, fierce intellect and brilliant imagination. Amybeth McNulty and Geraldine James bring more to it than the format typically demands. 3 seasons (2017–2019) gave the story room most shows never get. The animation style is distinctive enough to be immediately recognisable, but it is the writing underneath that keeps viewers coming back for more. It sustains a level of quality that very few manage to hold onto all the way through.

Anne with an E belongs on any best-of list regardless of format. If you have already watched Sense and Sensibility, Anne with an E is a natural next step. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Amybeth McNulty's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. If you have been sleeping on it because of the format, the format is not the thing here.

Anne with an E was cancelled in 2019, created by Moira Walley-Beckett — and 3 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.