The Good Doctor

Right now you can watch The Good Doctor in Australia on Netflix and BINGE, and in the US on Hulu — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. Every one of its 7 seasons holds up. With 12,879 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Freddie Highmore — one of the stronger performances out there right now. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Good Doctor is worth clearing space for. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — The Good Doctor earns every emotional beat it goes for. Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital's surgical unit. Unable to personally connect with those around him, Shaun uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues. The performances from Freddie Highmore and Fiona Gubelmann give it more weight than the premise alone would suggest. The series ran for 7 seasons (2017–2024), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. 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. It sustains a level of quality that very few manage to hold onto all the way through.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with The Good Doctor. The tonal similarities to Private Practice are real, though The Good Doctor carves out its own identity quickly. 7 seasons gives the story real room to develop. Freddie Highmore's work here is the kind that gets referenced in career retrospectives. It makes everything else feel thin by comparison.

The Good Doctor wrapped up in 2024, created by David Shore — 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.