What to watch and how to watch these holidays

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Is there ever a better time to unwind, relax and indulge in some premium entertainment than at the end of a busy and stressful year?

If, like many, you finally get the time to sit back what hits you next is the uncertainty of what to watch.

With so much now on offer with streaming, we've complied a short list of great 2023 shows to binge watch this holiday period, as well as how you can watch them hassle free.

If you haven't started Succession now is a good time to binge your way through four seasons. The show follows the Roy family who control the biggest media and entertainment company in the world. The family patriarch, Logan Roy, starts to lay a succession plan following health issues. His four children - estranged oldest son Connor, power-hungry Kendall, irreverent Roman, and politically savvy Shiv - begin to prepare for a future without their father and vie for prominence within the company.

IMDb rating: 8.9/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 95 per cent

Video game fans delighted in this series, but you don't have to be a fan to enjoy it. The Last of Us sees us meet Pedro Pascal's Joel and daughter Sarah, as a global outbreak occurs. Through the series Joel is tourmented by the trauma of his past while tasked with smuggling a young girl, Ellie, out of a quarantine zone and across the United States.

IMDb rating: 8.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 96 per cent

2023 saw the conclusion of The Crown as it follows the life and reign of The Queen and the events that have shaped the second half of the 20^th century. The final season concludes in

IMDb rating: 8.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 81 per cent

Based on an Australian novel, this adaptation stars Sigourney Weaver and follows the aftermath of a young girl's violent childhood and how it follows her into her adult life. Alice is taken in by her grandmother after tragedy to live on their isolated flower farm where the mystery of the series begins to unfold. Whether you read the book or not, this is a compelling, beautiful and also horrifying watch.

IMDb rating: 7.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 82 per cent

Time's Person of the Year. You can't escape 2023 without hearing the name Taylor Swift after the incredible launch of her Eras Tour which is soon to hit Australia. The extended version includes The Archer, Wildest Dreams and Long Live, which were not featured in the cinema release. It's a perfect way for Swifties to wind down the year, or to watch if you are keen to dip your toes into the Taylor Swift waters for the first time.

IMDb rating: 8.2/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 99 per cent

If you are looking for a great way to access all the best in streaming, a last minute gift or considering how to upgrade your entertainment experience, the latest option on the market is Amazon's all new expanded range of Fire TV devices.

Offering the Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Stick 4K Max, and Fire TV cube, the devices offer versatility when it comes to home entertainment.

The Fire TV Stick 4K, retailing at AU$79, features an updated 1.7GHz quad-core processor, making it nearly 30 per cent more powerful than its predecessor.

For those after the best in the field, Fire TV Stick 4K Max is Amazon's smartest and most powerful streaming stick to date, boasting a 2.0GHz quad-core processor and the industry's first streaming stick to include support for Wi-Fi 6E.

Priced at AU$119, it offers a smoother streaming experience, with faster speeds and lesser interference from other Wi-Fi-enabled devices.

Fire TV Stick 4K Max, delivers not just boundless entertainment but also the unique Fire TV Ambient Experience.

It can transform your TV into a work of art, showcasing more than 2000 pieces from both local and international artists, including revered Indigenous Australian artist Biddee Baadjo, and contemporary Australian artist Nicole Blake.

It can showcase your personal photos and even display reminders and sticky notes for the family.

The enhanced Fire TV cube provides a superior viewing experience with Dolby Atmos, perfect for streaming the latest binge-worthy content across popular applications including Amazon Prime, Binge, KAYO, Netflix, and Stan.

Be sure to check out the latest sales deals directly on Amazon.

Travelling for the holidays? The Fire TV Stick 4K is your ideal travel companion giving you access to more than 350,000 movies and TV episodes.

It's a convenient and affordable way to stay entertained away from home. Simply take the stick and remote with you and plug it in to the TV at your destination.

Gift yourself, or a loved one, the joy of limitless entertainment this holiday season with Amazon Fire Stick.