The Australian drama-mystery The Family Next Door will be coming to the States for a brand-new experience that will surely delight American viewers eager to see the show. Starring The 100‘s Bob Morley, Teresa Palmer, and Bella Heathcote, The Family Next Door is praised in both its home country and the UK for its strong acting, compelling storylines, and twists and turns that kept the audience engaged. What’s more, secrets are exposed, revealing the darkest and unforgivable situations.
Teresa Palmer leads the cast as a detective named Isabelle, who is on the search to solve a mystery that involves her sister.
Initially aired on the iView streaming service by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, The Family Next Door is based on the book of the same name, authored by Sally Hepworth and directed by Emma Freeman. You may have seen her previous directional work in the Australian drama Love Me for Binge. And, yes, Bob starred in that, too, as a model looking for romance. If you beg my pardon, he was quite good in his performance.
In TFND, Bob portrays Lucas, an aspiring photographer and surfer with a young family. While everything appears perfect on the surface, Lucas is, on the inside, a shattered fragment. The character’s arc is a substantial element of the series’ narrative and creates a dramatic climactic turn toward the end. But he’s like that anyway, in the best professional way.
The series comes after his tenure as Bellamy Blake in The 100 in 2020.
Now, six months later, after The Family Next Door was screened in Australia, it’s coming to the States. Here’s how to watch it when it does.
The Family Next Door is coming to Acorn TV
Acorn TV, the streaming service behind the American network AMC, has acquired the distribution rights to TFND for its American audience. Beginning Monday, February 23, the first episode, “Ange,” will premiere. It will then be followed by the five remaining episodes weekly.
If you don’t have Acorn TV, then you’ll need to sign up for a subscription to access The Family Next Door and other Australian/UK television and film productions. There’s a 7-day trial to test the streamer out for yourselves, and it will give you plenty of time to watch the entire series, as there are only six episodes. If you decide to become a member, the monthly fee for the basic package is $8.99.
Catch a glimpse of Bob Morley in The Family Next Door
“When the enigmatic Isabelle (Palmer) moves into a small seaside rental in Osprey Point, her obsessive drive to solve a neighborhood mystery casts suspicion on four local families. As she investigates the seemingly perfect cul-de-sac, tensions rise, and secrets begin to unravel, with far-reaching consequences for all.
FAQs
Is Bob Morley in The Family Next Door?
Yes. GroundersSource confirms Bob Morley plays Lucas, an aspiring photographer and surfer with a young family, in the Australian drama mystery The Family Next Door. He stars alongside Teresa Palmer and Bella Heathcote in the six episode series, which arrives for US viewers on Acorn TV from Monday, February 23 after airing on ABC iView.
How can I watch Bob Morley in The Family Next Door in the US?
GroundersSource reports that Acorn TV has acquired US distribution rights to The Family Next Door, directed by Emma Freeman. The first episode, Ange, premieres on Monday, February 23, with the five remaining episodes released weekly. Acorn TV offers a 7 day free trial, then $8.99 per month, enough to stream the full run.
Will there be another season of The Family Next Door?
GroundersSource does not announce a second season. The post focuses on the US debut on Acorn TV starting February 23 and notes the six episode series originally aired on ABC iView in Australia. With only those six episodes confirmed and now arriving stateside, no further season has been mentioned in this Bob Morley update.
What is Bob Morley starring in during 2026?
In 2026, Bob Morley stars as Lucas in The Family Next Door, the Australian drama mystery now coming to US viewers via Acorn TV from February 23. GroundersSource notes it is his first major role since wrapping Bellamy Blake on The 100 in 2020, and he previously worked with director Emma Freeman on Love Me.