We found 103 thriller TV shows streaming on Foxtel Now in Australia as of November 2026. These are the best of them, ranked by IMDb score, plus the newest additions.
What Australians are streaming most on Foxtel Now, from JustWatch's seven-day popularity ranking.
IMDb 9.32019 · 1 season
The true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history: the catastrophic nuclear accident at Chernobyl. A tale of the brave men and women who sacrificed to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.
Where to watch ChernobylIMDb 9.32002-2008 · 5 seasons
Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-sustaining bureaucracy, and distinctions between good and evil are routinely obliterated.
Where to watch The WireIMDb 9.11959-1964 · 5 seasons
A series of unrelated stories containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.
Where to watch The Twilight ZoneIMDb 8.92014-2019 · 4 seasons
An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.
Where to watch True DetectiveIMDb 8.72002-2008 · 7 seasons
The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.
Where to watch The ShieldBest rated first. These stream on Foxtel Now and on no other service in Australia; renting or buying on a store does not count.
Thriller TV shows on each streaming service in Australia, from the daily JustWatch catalogue feed, November 2026. Stores and rentals are not counted.
103 thriller TV shows are on Foxtel Now in Australia as of November 2026, counted from the daily Australian catalogue feed we use for every page on CompareTV. The number moves as titles arrive and leave.
By IMDb score, Chernobyl (2019) is the best rated thriller title on Foxtel Now in Australia right now (IMDb 9.3), followed by The Wire (2002-2008) (IMDb 9.3) and The Twilight Zone (1959-1964) (IMDb 9.1). The full top list is above.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, C.B. Strike and American Horror Story are the thriller TV shows Australians are streaming most on Foxtel Now this week, from JustWatch's seven-day popularity ranking for Australia.
Netflix has the most, with 533 thriller TV shows, ahead of Disney+ with 120. Foxtel Now is number 3 of the 12 services we compare, with 103. Rentals and stores like Apple TV (iTunes) and Google Play are not counted.
11 thriller TV shows stream on Foxtel Now and on no other service in Australia, including The Twilight Zone, Raised by Wolves and Mission: Impossible. Rentals and purchases on stores are not counted as another home.
Foxtel Now is a streaming service from Foxtel. It offers a wide range of channels and packages to choose from, including sports, movies, drama, and lifestyle. Foxtel Now allows users to stream live and on-demand content on multiple devices, including smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs. It also offers a free 10-day trial for new customers. The service also offers the ability to pause, rewind, and record live TV, similar to traditional pay-TV services.
You can have up to five devices registered to use Foxtel Now at any one time, and you can stream on any two of those at the same time. You can remove and add devices to the list as often as you like.
Unlike some other streaming services, Foxtel Now’s mobile apps don’t allow downloading content for offline viewing. However, almost all shows seen on Foxtel Now’s channels can be streamed on demand at any time.
While you can watch your Foxtel Now channels anywhere in Australia - making it the ideal TV service for frequent travellers - because of rights restrictions it can’t be used while you’re overseas. If you’re travelling outside Australia for an extended period, you can pause your subscription.
Foxtel Now offers a variety of sports channels and packages for sports enthusiasts, including the Sports Pack which offers access to channels such as Fox Sports, Fox Cricket, and Fox League. It also offers coverage of major sports events such as the Australian Football League (AFL), National Rugby League (NRL), and international cricket. Additionally, the service offers live streaming of international sports events such as the NBA, NFL and other American competitions. The service also offers the ability to pause, rewind, and record live sports events, providing flexibility for viewers to watch at your convenience.
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