Right now you can watch Arcane in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. The 2-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. With 6,022 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Hailee Steinfeld anchors it with a performance that grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Arcane keeps coming up in conversation. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Arcane through its more ambitious moments. Amid the stark discord of twin cities Piltover and Zaun, two sisters fight on rival sides of a war between magic technologies and clashing convictions. The human element stays intact thanks to Hailee Steinfeld and Ella Purnell, who anchor every scene. The series ran for 2 seasons (2021–2024), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. What separates Arcane from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. Every minute repays the time invested, and the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find Arcane genuinely rewarding. If you have already watched Murder Drones, Arcane is a natural next step. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Watch for Hailee Steinfeld in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

Arcane wrapped up in 2024, created by Christian Linke and Alex Yee — and 2 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.