one of the newer arrivals worth your time, Pam & Tommy is currently streaming in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Hulu with a 7/10 audience score that speaks for itself. 8 episodes — the right length to tell the story it is telling. Television that earns its era label is rarer than the number of shows attempting it suggests — most of what gets called prestige TV is really just expensive TV. Pam & Tommy is one of the genuine examples: the craft is there in the writing, the performances, and the way it handles its subject matter. Lily James's involvement signals the kind of production that attracts serious talent and uses it properly. Available now on streaming — no excuses left for not watching it.

This comedic series takes on the true story behind the release of the first ever viral video in history — the sex tape of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. Lily James and Sebastian Stan lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It aired in 2022. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Pam & Tommy holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-season curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

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. Lily James sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. If Based on a True Story is already in your rotation, Pam & Tommy fits naturally alongside it.