Quick summary
- Several Tom Hardy films and series are drawing fresh attention on streaming this week.
- Inception is available on Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max, according to Yahoo Life UK.
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is on BBC iPlayer for about a month, Collider reports.
- Hardy told Pop Drop in September 2026 that Taboo season 2 is “happening”, but no date has been announced.
A run of Tom Hardy titles has resurfaced on streaming services this week, giving viewers a handy way to catch up on the actor’s work while fans wait for news of Taboo’s long-delayed second season. Here is what is available, based on reports published on 12 November, and what Hardy himself has said about what comes next.
Inception: Hardy’s first outing with Cillian Murphy
Yahoo Life UK points out that Christopher Nolan’s Inception was the first film to put Hardy on screen with Cillian Murphy. The pair later reunited in Dunkirk and Peaky Blinders, the site notes. The thriller follows a professional thief who steals secrets from people’s subconscious minds, and it is led by Leonardo DiCaprio.
Yahoo says Inception can be streamed on Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max. Those details come from a UK outlet, so Australian availability may differ and is worth checking on your own service.
On the critical side, Yahoo cites an 86% score on Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus calls the film “smart, innovative, and thrilling”. That is a notable score for a film often described as a puzzle box.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy returns to BBC iPlayer
Collider reports that the 2011 spy thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is back on BBC iPlayer for the next month. Gary Oldman plays intelligence officer George Smiley, with Hardy in the cast. Tomas Alfredson directed the adaptation of John le Carré’s 1974 novel.
Collider adds a striking box-office detail: the film opened to only about $300,000 in its first weekend, yet went on to gross more than $80 million worldwide. That slow-burn run is part of why the outlet calls it underappreciated on release. iPlayer is a UK service, so viewers in Australia may not be able to watch it there.
Fury Road and an early period role
Collider also reports that Mad Max: Fury Road has resurfaced on streaming. Directed by George Miller), the film pairs Hardy’s Max with Charlize Theron as Furiosa. Collider says it earned more than $380 million worldwide, picked up 10 Oscar nominations and holds a 97% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Older work is getting a look too. Cosmopolitan UK revisits The Virgin Queen, the four-part BBC drama from 2006 in which Hardy played Robert Dudley opposite Anne-Marie Duff as Elizabeth I. The magazine says it is not included with a UK streaming subscription at the moment and can be bought digitally through Apple TV and Amazon Video.
Taboo season 2: what Hardy has said
The bigger question for fans is Taboo. Business Upturn says BBC One and FX ordered an eight-episode second season in March 2017, yet there is still no confirmed production or release date nearly ten years after season 1.
According to Screen Rant, as cited by Business Upturn, Hardy said in a September 2026 interview with Pop Drop: “That is happening, yeah,” adding that “we’re scribbling away”. Creator Steven Knight said in a March 2026 Reddit AMA that he and Hardy have an idea they both like and are waiting until they are free to do it. No cast has been announced.
For background, see our earlier posts on Taboo as a crime drama to stream and Taboo season 2 being written.
What happens next
Nothing official has changed on Taboo. Neither the BBC nor FX has announced when filming might start, so any release window is guesswork for now. In the meantime, the streaming windows above are the easiest way to watch Hardy’s work, though some, like the iPlayer listing, are time-limited.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I stream Inception?
Yahoo Life UK says Inception is on Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max. Catalogues vary by country, so check what your Australian service lists.
Is Taboo season 2 confirmed?
It was ordered in 2017, and Hardy said in September 2026 that it is happening. No filming start or premiere date has been announced.
How long is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy on BBC iPlayer?
Collider says it is available for the next month. BBC iPlayer is a UK service, so access outside the UK is limited.
