We can all feel a little overwhelmed when looking for something new to watch in the world of streaming - so, if you're in need of some guidance as to what's worth tuning in to during your downtime, you've come to the right place.

This week, why not head over to BBC iPlayer to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the glorious regeneration of the world’s favourite sci-fi drama, Doctor Who. It was back in 2005 when Russell T Davies, through his extraordinary drive and determination, rebooted the much loved but dormant sci-fi drama. Since then, Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi, Jodie Whittaker and Ncuti Gatwa have assumed control of the TARDIS and taken us on the adventure of a lifetime.

The BBC has now broadcast hundreds of episodes of modern Doctor Who, but some episodes stick with you for ever - from Doctor debuts to menacing monsters, from stunning scripts to perfect performances. If you need some guidance, don't miss our pick of the top 20 episodes from the modern era to dive into.

Meanwhile, prepare to get all-new cheekbones as Prime Video's Last One Laughing UK leaves audiences with a fit of the giggles after tuning in.

The new game show, which is hugely successful worldwide, is hosted by Jimmy Carr and features 10 of the UK's top comedians who all have to do one thing: not laugh. Bob Mortimer, Daisy May Cooper, Joe Lycett, Judi Love, Rob Beckett, Sara Pascoe, Lou Sanders, Joe Wilkinson, Harriet Kemsley and Richard Ayoade have all spent six hours together trying to make each other laugh, all while ensuring they don't set themselves off in the process.

And, unless you've been hiding under a rock this fortnight, you'll know that the unmissable Adolescence landed on Netflix, another superlative drama starring Stephen Graham. He plays Eddie, a dad whose 13-year-old son (Owen Cooper) is arrested on suspicion of murder. Filmed in one-shot takes by Boiling Point director Philip Barantini and also featuring Ashley Waters and Erin Doherty, it’s intense and impressive.

If films are more your thing, there are plenty of fresh releases to choose from. Recently new to Prime Video is the Oscar-nominated adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel Nickel Boys, and it's a masterpiece. Filmed in inventive point-of-view style, it tells the story of two young men in 1960s Florida (Brandon Wilson and Ethan Herisse) trying to survive their segregated reform school.

You could also try The Outrun, in which Saoirse Ronan is note-perfect as a young woman recovering from alcohol addiction who retreats to the Orkney Islands; Polite Society, which follows a wannabe stuntwoman after she decides that she and her friends must pull off a wedding heist to stop her sister from getting married; or sci-fi adventure The Electric State from the Russo brothers, starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pine. What's more, there's fun for all the family on Disney Plus in Mufasa: the Lion King and Moana 2.

There's no shortage of streaming options, and so to give you a bit of a hand, RadioTimes.com has collated some of the best new offerings: from Netflix and Disney Plus to Prime Video, BBC iPlayer and Apple TV+, here are the latest highlights across the services.

Whether it’s a chilling documentary like Con Mum, a true-life drama like Toxic Town or a crime thriller like The One That Got Away, there's something here to suit everyone's taste.

Take a look at the list below, which includes all the details about where you can watch any title – and what we think.

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  • See No Evil: The Moors Murders

    Two-part drama with Maxine Peake and Sean Harris about Moors murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. DCI Mounsey notices a number of children have vanished in the Manchester area.
    Netflix

  • Holland

    In this thriller Nicole Kidman plays the meticulous Nancy Vandergroot, a teacher and homemaker whose picture-perfect life with her community pillar husband and son in tulip-filled Holland, Michigan tumbles into a twisted tale. Nancy and her friendly colleague become suspicious of a secret, only to discover nothing in their lives is what it seems.
    Prime Video

  • Bosch: Legacy

    Loosely based on Michael Connelly's novel The Wrong Side Of Goodbye, Bosch: Legacy finds former Los Angeles Police Detective Harry Bosch working as a private investigator and for his first job, ailing billionaire Whitney Vance (William Devane) tasks him with tracking down a potential heir. Former enemy and attorney Money Chandler (Mimi Rogers) becomes an unlikely ally as Harry explores life after the LAPD while his daughter Maddie (Madison Lintz) becomes a new recruit in the force. She faces closer scrutiny than her peers as a legacy cop
    Prime Video

  • Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future

    Profile of the author, widely regarded as a pioneer of science-fiction, comedy, technology and environmental activism. His philosophy and the ideas he had are now seen as meaningful and visionary. Contributors include Stephen Fry, Griff Rhys Jones, Mary Allen, Jon Canter and John Lloyd
    NOW

  • Mufasa: the Lion King

    Explore the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands as Disney presents "Mufasa: The Lion King." Follow Rafiki as he recounts the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara - daughter of Simba and Nala - with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, who is heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny - their bonds tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
    Disney+

  • Caught

    Journalist Ema Garay (Soledad Villamil) confronts her demons to expose the truth in a Spanish-language thriller based on Harlan Coben's novel Caught. Ema is a prominent figure in the city of Bariloche in Argentinian Patagonia, where she pursues justice at all costs by exposing criminals who evade the law. Her wide-ranging investigation into the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl identifies respected community figure Leo Mercer (Juan Minujin) as a prime suspect. For once, Ema is personally conflicted in her pursuit of a story and she asks uncomfortable questions of herself
    Netflix

  • The Studio

    The newly appointed head of Continental Studios juggles overinflated egos as he attempts to make great films and turn a profit. Comedy series, starring Seth Rogen
    Apple TV+

  • Million Dollar Secret

    Peter Serafinowicz hosts a cutthroat game of survival with a one-million-dollar prize up for grabs for the last woman or man standing. Twelve strangers check into a lavish lakeside estate and inside each room is a box. In one room, a player discovers one million dollars, which they can keep If they can conceal their identity until the end of the game. Over the course of eight episodes, players complete diabolical challenges to reveal clues about the millionaire's identity, forging alliances to eliminate the competition. Alliances can change in an instant and no one is safe from the delusions and deception
    Netflix

  • Side Quest

    Anthology expansion pack of the comedy Mythic Quest, dissecting the fortunes of employees, players and fans impacted by the game
    Apple TV+

  • Con Mum

    A chef's life is upended when a jet-setting, champagne-sipping, hotel-hopping woman claims to be his mother. This documentary reveals the untold story.
    Netflix

  • Doctor Who (2005+)

    Sci-fi drama about the adventures of an eccentric extraterrestrial Time Lord and his time-travelling companions as they battle injustice across the universe, travelling via his Tardis.
    BBC iPlayer

  • Neil & Martin's Bon Voyage

    Men Behaving Badly's Neil Morrissey takes former co-star Martin Clunes on a road trip through France.
    NOW

  • Hellboy: the Crooked Man

    Hellboy and a rookie BPRD agent find themselves stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia, where they discover a dark connection to his past. Horror starring Jack Kesy, Jefferson White, Adeline Rudolph and Leah McNamara
    Prime Video

  • David Blaine Do Not Attempt

    Magician and endurance artist David Blaine has performed incredible demonstrations of mind over matter and pain, such as holding his breath for over 17 minutes to set a new world record. He stood inside a block of ice in Times Square for over 63 hours and survived on just water for 44 days inside a transparent glass box, hoisted 30 feet into the air near the South Bank in London. In this six-part series, Blaine travels to fascinating cultures around the world in search of real magic. In Brazil, Southeast Asia, India, the Arctic Circle, South Africa and Japan, he meets kindred spirits who share their skills and secrets so he can create a daring new illusion or feat.
    Disney+

  • We Live in Time

    Up-and-coming chef Florence Pugh and recent divorcee Andrew Garfield find their lives forever changed after an unusual encounter. Romance, starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield
    Sky Store

  • High Hoops

    Can new girl Aoife mould her school's rubbish basketball team into winners and make herself popular and cool at the same time?
    BBC iPlayer

  • Black Lightning

    Retired superhero Jefferson Pierce is pulled back into the fight against evil in the guise of wanted vigilante and DC legend: Black Lightning.
    ITVX

  • Icons of Style

    Kirsty Wark explores how Scotland has made a big impact on the global fashion scene. Along the way, she meets the iconic designers, influencers and celebrities who brought catwalk style to international notoriety and championed Scotland's unique sense of styleeets the iconic designers, influencers and celebrities who brought catwalk style to international notoriety and championed Scotland's unique sense of style
    BBC iPlayer

  • Happy Face

    True crime drama about 15-year-old Melissa Jesperson-Moore, who discovers her father Keith Hunter Jesperson is a serial murderer known as the Happy Face Killer
    Paramount+

  • Revelations

    A pastor who believes in divine revelation and a detective haunted by visions pursue a missing person case - exposing their own demons in the process.
    Netflix

  • Gangs of London

    Tense crime thriller about the power struggles between the international crime gangs attempting to take control of the capital - which threaten to tear the city apart. Joe Cole stars.
    Netflix

  • LOL: Last One Laughing UK

    Ten top UK comedians face off in Jimmy Carr's challenge: make others laugh while keeping a straight face. They'll try everything to crack their opponents, but must never break themselves.
    Prime Video

  • The Residence

    A murder in the White House residence challenges an eccentric detective to unmask a killer among staff and guests attending a state dinner. Comedy murder mystery, starring Uzo Aduba
    Netflix

  • O'Dessa

    Stranger Things star Sadie Sink grabs her guitar for an otherworldly rock opera from Patti Cake$ director Geremy Jasper. Farm girl O'Dessa (Sadie Sink) heads for Satylite City following the death of her mother to realise her dreams with her voice and trusty musical instrument. She falls under the spell of fellow performer Euri Dervish (Kelvin Harrison Jr) any notions of a fanciful romance are short-lived by fate's cruel intervention. Consequently, young O'Dessa finds herself on a collision course with sadistic game show host Plutovich (Murray Bartlett), whose hit programme is a queasy amalgamation of The Hunger Games and America's Got Talent, and the villainous Neon Dion (Regina Hall)
    Disney+

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