The Crown

Right now you can watch The Crown in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. 6 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. 2,371 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Imelda Staunton anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Crown earns its spot. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — The Crown earns every emotional beat it goes for. The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain's post-war destiny. The Crown tells the inside story of two of the most famous addresses in the world – Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street – and the intrigues, love lives and machinations behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. Two houses, two courts, one Crown. Imelda Staunton and Jonathan Pryce lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. 6 seasons (2016–2023) gave the story room most shows never get. The writing trusts the audience to sit with ambiguity rather than wrapping everything up in a tidy conclusion — it is the approach that separates good drama from great. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Viewers drawn to character-driven storytelling will find plenty to sit with in The Crown. The tonal similarities to The Tudors are real, though The Crown carves out its own identity quickly. 6 seasons gives the story real room to develop. Imelda Staunton's work here is the kind that gets referenced in career retrospectives. It makes everything else feel thin by comparison.

The Crown wrapped up in 2023, created by Peter Morgan — and 6 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.