Watched That ’90s Show? Now stream the best 90s TV shows in Australia
Following That '90s Show dropping on Netflix, here's where to watch iconic TV shows from the 90s online.
That '90s Show, now available to stream on Netflix, is well aware of the fact that the 90s were a remarkable decade for pop culture.
Think Nirvana to The Macarena and from the birth of the Wizarding World to Tamagotchis.
The 90s were a remarkable decade for television as well, as some of the series that premiered back then left a long-lasting mark on the media landscape.
A sequel/spin-off to That '70s Show, That '90s Show revolves around Leia Forman, a teenager who spends the summer in Point Place, Wisconsin.
She's Donna and Eric's daughter and she's reconnecting with grandparents Red and Kitty. In other words, fans of the original will see a few familiar faces when they tune in.
More than that, they can learn more about or relive a time when no one was staring at their phone and debating popular TV shows was a favourite pastime.
If That '90s Show inspired you to check out TV series from that time, we have a list of some of the most memorable shows from the decade on streaming services.
Hits such as Beverly Hills, 90210 and Married… with Children may not be available online, but plenty of other goodies are only a few clicks away. Booyah!
Friends
If you've been somehow living under a rock for the past – checks calendar – 3 decades, Friends revolves around 6 20-something friends living in New York. It's one of the most popular sitcoms of all time.
All 10 seasons are available on BINGE, Foxtel Now and Netflix. A few episodes of Friends are on 10 play.
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Seinfeld
Another quintessential sitcom from the 90s, Seinfeld centres on comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his friends as they over-analyse the minutiae of life. Yes, it's a show about nothing – and it's wildly entertaining nonetheless.
All 9 seasons are on Netflix and you can also watch some episodes for free on 10 play.
Frasier
A Cheers spin-off, Frasier zooms in on the titular character, radio psychiatrist Dr Frasier Crane. You follow him and his loved ones on many misadventures.
A reboot is in the works with most of the original cast, so it's the perfect time to binge the classic series.
Frasier is available Paramount Plus and Stan. A couple of seasons are streaming on Foxtel Now.
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The Nanny
A cosmetics saleswoman talks her way into becoming a nanny to the 3 children of a rich English widower. Basic premise, marvelous execution.
The jokes are still funny, the fashion is to die for.
The Nanny is streaming on BINGE, Foxtel Now and Stan.
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Melrose Place
Before he created Sex and the City, Darren Star was responsible for this bonkers soap opera.
Melrose Place is about the lives of young, attractive people living in the same apartment complex in Los Angeles.
Expect unhinged twists and outrageous storylines – the kind that actually made people gather around the water cooler to discuss back in the day.
All seasons are on Paramount Plus.
The Ren & Stimpy Show
The 90s was the golden age of Nickelodeon shows due to gems such as Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Doug, Rugrats and Hey Arnold!
However, the one that pushed the limits of what animation can do was The Ren & Stimpy Show. It centres on a sociopathic chihuahua and a dimwitted cat with a penchant for getting into trouble.
Featuring copious amounts of dark humour, violence and sexual innuendo, the show paved the way for contemporary adult-orientated cartoons like Rick and Morty.
Stream all seasons on BINGE, Foxtel Now or Paramount Plus.
The X-Files
This sci-fi procedural follows a conspiracy theorist and a skeptic while they investigate cases involving paranormal phenomena.
With 2 larger-than-life characters and exciting mythology, the show feels just as fresh today as it did when it first hit the small screen.
The X-Files is available on Disney Plus.
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Party of Five
If family dramas are your bread and butter, this earnest 90s delight will make you reach for the tissues in no time.
It centres on 5 siblings who have to fend for themselves after their parents die in a car accident.
Party of Five is nostalgia on steroids and was even reference in That '90s Show. All seasons are available Prime Video and 7plus.
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Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek premiered in the late 90s and quickly developed a dedicated following.
The teen drama revolves around 2 childhood best friends who experience various growing pains together. It kickstarted the careers of Michelle Williams and Katie Holmes, to only name a few.
You can stream all seasons on Paramount Plus and Stan.
Ally McBeal
What do you get when you infuse a legal dramedy with fantasy sequences? Ally McBeal is an offbeat show about a young lawyer who joins a law firm where her ex works.
It was pretty imaginative for its time. Its whimsical nature makes it a light and breezy binge in this day and age too.
Ally McBeal is on Disney Plus.
Daria
Daria centres on the titular character, a smart and cynical teen girl trying to survive high school while spewing witty observations about the world.
A Beavis and Butt-Head spin-off, it's still relatable thanks to its glorious depiction of teen angst.
You can watch all seasons of Daria on Paramount Plus while 2 are available on BINGE and Foxtel Now.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
In The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will Smith plays a streetwise boy from Philadelphia sent to live with his rich relatives in Los Angeles. Needless to say, his modest background clashes with this new, opulent environment.
The legendary theme song does a great job of explaining the premise – and of hinting that you'll be in for an enjoyable time.
All seasons are on Stan.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The supernatural dramedy follows a teen girl who is also a Slayer. Her job is to fight vampires, demons and other forces of darkness.
She kicks butt with a little help from her friends while experiencing an overwhelming amount of heartbreak over the course of the highly influential series.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is streaming on Disney Plus.
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