The Queen's Gambit

Right now you can watch The Queen's Gambit in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 5,578 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Anya Taylor-Joy's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

There is a reason The Queen's Gambit keeps coming up in conversation. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — The Queen's Gambit earns every emotional beat it goes for. In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction. Anya Taylor-Joy and Chloe Pirrie lead a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. It was aired in 2020. What elevates The Queen's Gambit is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, The Queen's Gambit delivers. Olive Kitteridge is the obvious comparison, but The Queen's Gambit earns its own place alongside it. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Anya Taylor-Joy anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

The Queen's Gambit wrapped up in 2020, created by Scott Frank and Allan Scott — 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.