one of the newer arrivals worth your time, Roar is currently streaming in Australia on Apple TV, and in the US on Apple TV with a 6/10 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. Roar is one of the genuine examples: the craft is there in the writing, the performances, and the way it handles its subject matter. The cast was assembled to serve the material, and it shows in every scene. Available now on streaming — no excuses left for not watching it.

Part of the current wave of streaming-era originals, Roar follows a path that stands out in a crowded field. Featuring an all-star cast, this genre-bending anthology series weaves together eight darkly comedic feminist fables that take unexpected approaches to subjects like gender roles, autonomy, and identity. It aired in 2022. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Roar holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-season curiosities.

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. The ensemble has the timing and the chemistry to make even minor scenes worth watching. If The Romanoffs is already in your rotation, Roar fits naturally alongside it.