The Deep is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix and ABC iview, and in the US on Hopster Amazon Channel and Sensical Amazon Channel, and it uses the format for more than just a visual hook. Across 4 seasons, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. A harder one to justify skipping than to start. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The Deep is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The Deep has the visual identity that makes it immediately recognisable, and the writing to back it up. The adventures of the Nekton family, a family of daring underwater explorers who live aboard a state-of-the-art submarine, The Aronnax, and explore uncharted areas of the earth's oceans to unravel the mysteries of the deep. Every line from Vincent Tong and Ashleigh Ball lands with more craft than you'd expect. 4 seasons (2015–2022) gave the story room most shows never get. The visual gags in The Deep reward close attention without ever depending on it. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

The Deep belongs on any best-of list regardless of format. If you have already watched Jake and the Never Land Pirates, The Deep is a natural next step. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious in ways that hold up regardless of format. Worth watching in order from the beginning.

The Deep is currently airing new episodes, created by Tom Taylor and James Brouwer — so there's no better time to catch up before the story moves forward. 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.