Oz (1997)
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Oz is streaming in Australia on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel.
What the audience says
Oz has pulled the kind of numbers most English series never see. It's sitting at 8.0/10 on TMDB across 885 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average.
Is it worth starting?
This is 6 seasons deep — English crime with a drama streak. Several seasons in, so it's a commitment to start rather than a one-night sampler.
- Why
- Currently 8.0/10 from 885 ratings, which is a good sign this early.
- Skip if
- a backlog this size is the opposite of what you're after
- Best for
- A proper binge, once you've got the weeks for it
Story
The daily lives of prisoners in Emerald City, an experimental unit of the Oswald Maximum Security Prison where ingroups - Muslims, Latinos, Italians, Aryans - stick close to their mutual friends and terrorize their mutual enemies.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~60 min per episode |
| Watch with family? | MA 15+ · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Crime / Drama |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Tom Fontana
Cast
Where to watch in Australia
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 3 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Paramount+ titles in Australia
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