It’s that time of year where you’ve gotta hit the books in preparation for assignments, exams and all that super important BS but let’s face it, you’re gonna want, nay, NEED to procrastinate and give your brain a rest every now and then.
To help you with your study break entertainment, we’ve rounded up some of the best spicy shows available to stream via our pals at Stan.
All American
If the popularity of Friday Night Lights tells us anything it’s that us Aussies bloody love an American footy feud: enter Stan-exclusive series All American.
The highly anticipated CW show is your classic high school drama with the backdrop of the ruthless and brutal football circuit.
The series boasts a cast of familiar faces from your other fave shows like Taye Diggs (Private Practice), Daniel Ezra, Bre-Z (Empire), Samantha Logan (Teen Wolf, The Fosters, 13 Reasons Why), Cody Christian (Pretty Little Liars, Teen Wolf) and more.
Check out the trailer below then head straight to Stan to suss out your brand new obsession.
Heathers
So fkn sick of reading Shakespeare that you’re practically dreaming in Elizabethan at this point?
Switch out that nonsense for some of the finest and most savage one-liners to ever grace television via brand new Stan-exclusive series Heathers.
This wickedly good show is a reboot of the iconic ’80s flick with the same name.
It’s a perf blend of mystery, drama, feistiness, fierce AF fashion, not to mention epic romance.
All 10 episodes are now available to stream only on Stan so dive TF in.
https://youtu.be/MgQsGpUREfA
The Royals
Whether you’re nuts for the royal fam or are completely prince and princess illiterate, I promise you’ll get a major kick out of The Royals.
This show tells the story of a fictional royal family and the scandalous, chaotic shit that they get up to.
Aussie actress Alexandra Park and British babe Peter Moseley (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) play the problematic princess and prince of the series who will definitely ignite your desperate desire to become a royal.
Binge-watch all four seasons only on Stan.
Famous In Love
Need a break from the books? Dive into a story about a girl who’s in the exact same boat only her break involves becoming a Hollywood star.
Social media queen Bella Thorne plays Paige, a high school student who auditions for a role in a movie and ultimately gets the part, transforming her from ordinary teenager to mega star overnight.
I. Marlene King, the mastermind who brought us Pretty Little Liars, serves as showrunner of the series so you know you’re in good hands.
Both seasons of the show are now available to stream only on Stan.
Veronica Mars
Are you a smart, inquisitive person who loves a good mystery? Meet your match, Veronica Mars.
Kristen Bell (the voice of Gossip Girl) plays the title character in the noughties series about a high school student who solves crimes.
You’re defo gonna wanna sink your teeth into this one ASAP ‘coz it was recently announced that a reboot is currently in the works.
Suss out the first three season on Stan now.
The Flash
Feel like diving into some light-hearted fantasy during your study break? If you’re a sucker for a superhero then you’ll lurve The Flash.
Babetown Grant Gustin plays the speedy hero who juggles life as a regular dude with his crime-fighting duties.
Keep an eye out for Aussie star Keiynan Lonsdale (The Divergent Series, Love, Simon) as Wally West / Kid Flash.
The first three seasons are now available to stream on old m8 Stan.
Dawson’s Creek
This show was THE drama series of the nineties/noughties and included loads of woke topics from losing your virginity to discovering your sexuality.
The four main babes were played by James Van Der Beek (the IT boi of the time), Michelle Williams, Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes.
Aside from the epic storylines and loveable characters, the most iconic parts of the series are the following:
This ~divine~ GIF:
#neverforget
And the extremely catchy theme song.
The O.C.
Another one of the greatest drama series’ of all time, The O.C. is an absolute MUST-watch for anyone with a pulse and a beating heart.
It features your classic formula of a lower class bloke, Ryan (Ben McKenzie), who enters the world of the opulent when he moves in with the wealthy Cohen family.
Introducing your new crush, the man who will ruin dating for you ‘coz no other dude will ever compare, Seth Cohen (Adam Brody):
yr welcome
And it’s not just the boys who steal the show, besties Marissa (Mischa Barton) and Summer (Rachel Bilson) were fkn fabulous and their iconic moments and one-liners have gone nuts on popular meme pages in recent years.
Exhibit A
This show is defo best enjoyed in groups so you should make your m8 binge-watch The O.C. at the same time as you so you can go through the scandalous motions together.
