Homeland

Right now you can watch Homeland in Australia on Netflix and Disney Plus, and in the US on Netflix and Hulu — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. Every one of its 8 seasons holds up. 2,617 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Claire Danes leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

There is a reason Homeland keeps coming up in conversation. The plotting gives Homeland its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. CIA officer Carrie Mathison is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable. With the help of her long-time mentor Saul Berenson, Carrie fearlessly risks everything, including her personal well-being and even sanity, at every turn. Credit to Claire Danes and Mandy Patinkin for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. The series ran for 8 seasons (2011–2020), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. What makes Homeland hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, Homeland will keep you hooked. Lioness is the obvious comparison, but Homeland earns its own place alongside it. The 8-season run rewards the patience it asks of you. Watch Claire Danes work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

Homeland wrapped up in 2020, created by Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon — and 8 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.