Scandal

Right now you can watch Scandal in Australia on Disney Plus and Stan, and in the US on Netflix and Hulu — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. With 7 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 611 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Kerry Washington's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Scandal is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The writing in Scandal treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. Everyone has secrets and Olivia Pope has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the public images of the elite by keeping those secrets under wraps. Pope and her team are at the top of their game when it comes to getting the job done for their clients, but it becomes apparent that these "gladiators in suits," who specialize in fixing the lives of other people, have trouble fixing those closest at hand -- their own. The performances from Kerry Washington and Darby Stanchfield give it more weight than the premise alone would suggest. Across 7 seasons (2012–2018), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. What elevates Scandal is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, Scandal delivers. Fans of The Night Agent will recognise the sensibility here immediately. 7 seasons is a lot, but the quality holds all the way through. Kerry Washington's work here is the kind that gets referenced in career retrospectives. It makes everything else feel thin by comparison.

Scandal wrapped up in 2018, created by Shonda Rhimes — and 7 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.