Right now you can watch Gotham in Australia on HBO Max, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. Every one of its 5 seasons holds up. 3,739 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Ben McKenzie — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Available now on HBO Max — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Gotham keeps coming up in conversation. Gotham treats its concept seriously enough to follow it all the way through. Everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon. He is one of the crime world's greatest foes, a man whose reputation is synonymous with law and order. But what is known of Gordon's story and his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? Ben McKenzie and Donal Logue lead a cast that keeps the bigger ideas grounded in something human. It ran for 5 seasons (2014–2019), and the writing holds up across every one of them. What separates Gotham from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, Gotham fits the bill. Fans of Black Lightning will recognise the sensibility here immediately. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Ben McKenzie's performance is the anchor the more ambitious moments need. The world-building pays off in ways you will not anticipate on a first watch.

Gotham wrapped up in 2019, created by Bruno Heller — and 5 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.