Once is currently streaming in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus, and its 9/10 TMDB rating reflects what viewers who have already found it know. 3 seasons that reward every hour invested. That rating comes from 1,529 viewer scores — enough to represent a genuine consensus rather than a handful of enthusiasts. The availability across streaming platforms means you can start tonight without hunting for a disc or a dodgy stream. Mariano González is the obvious draw, but once you are in, it is the writing and the ensemble that keep you watching. If it has been sitting on your watchlist untouched, there is no better time to finally start it.

Originally commissioned by Disney XD, Once quickly became exactly the kind of show that viewers rearrange their evenings for. The series revolves around Gabo, a soccer-loving teenager who, upon receiving a scholarship from the prestigious Sports Academic Institute (IAD) of Buenos Aires, will see his dream of playing at Los Halcones Dorados, the renowned amateur team of the school, and also his longing to become a professional footballer. The series ran for 3 seasons (2017–2020), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Once holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-season curiosities. Every episode repays the time invested, and the series as a whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

The kind of show you put on in the background and find yourself actually paying attention to. It earns every laugh across its entire run — no coasting on goodwill. The comedy comes from character rather than situation, which means it holds up on rewatch in a way that pure farce never does. Mariano González sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. If Soy Luna is already in your rotation, Once fits naturally alongside it.