Where to Watch The Midnight Special in Australia

The Midnight Special ran from 1972–1980 and built the kind of audience that still talks about it — an 8/10 TMDB score is the lasting evidence. Streaming catalogues shift constantly, so use TV Butler below to find out exactly where it's available in your region right now.

The Midnight Special takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981. The ninety-minute program followed the Friday night edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Helen Reddy and Wolfman Jack lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The series ran for 8 seasons (1972–1980), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly.

The show you recommend to people who say they don't really watch TV. The Midnight Special tends to convert them. Start with Season 1 and clear your weekend.