If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus right now. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 8,927 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Anthony Mackie sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Start it on Disney Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is worth clearing space for. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier uses its genre premise as cover for asking bigger questions. Following the events of “Avengers: Endgame”, the Falcon, Sam Wilson and the Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities, and their patience. Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan lead a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. It was aired in 2021. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find The Falcon and the Winter Soldier genuinely rewarding. Fans of DC's Stargirl will recognise the sensibility here immediately. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch for Anthony Mackie in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier wrapped up in 2021, created by Malcolm Spellman — and 1 season is 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.