Streaming Services in Australia 2026: The Complete Guide
Stan, Binge, Kayo, and every global platform available in Australia. What you get that the US does not, and what US content is missing down under.
Australia has six major domestic streaming services plus all global platforms. Stan ($12-16/month) and Binge ($10-18/month) cover most US and UK content. Kayo ($25/month) leads on live sport. Netflix AU starts at $7.99/month.
Australia has every major global streaming service plus a set of strong local alternatives most other markets don't. Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Paramount+ all operate here — but the more interesting part is the local layer. Stan covers US cable content, Binge carries everything HBO, and Kayo owns live sport. Most Australians end up subscribing to two or three services and get surprisingly complete coverage.
The major global platforms in Australia
All four major global streaming services operate in Australia with full libraries:
- Netflix Australia — ~8,073 titles, more than the US (7,865). Strong on US and UK content, anime, and Australian originals. Plans from AUD $7.99/month (Standard with ads) to $25.99/month (4K Premium).
- Disney+ Australia — Full Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and National Geographic library. Also carries Star hub content (FX shows, general entertainment) internationally. From AUD $13.99/month.
- Amazon Prime Video — Included with Amazon Prime (AUD $9.99/month). Covers MGM catalogue, Amazon originals, and Australian productions.
- Apple TV+ — Originals only, AUD $9.99/month. Available globally, no geo-restrictions on its own content.
- Paramount+ — AUD $8.99/month. Carries Paramount films, CBS shows, Nickelodeon content, and some sports.
Stan: Australia's leading local streamer
Stan is owned by Nine Entertainment and is Australia's largest local streaming service. It focuses on US network content (CBS, Showtime, AMC, NBC), Sony Pictures films, and Australian original productions. Pricing: Basic (AUD $12/month), Standard (AUD $14/month), Premium 4K (AUD $16/month).
Where Stan beats Netflix: exclusive CBS and Showtime shows, the full Yellowstone franchise, WWE content, and a deeper Australian drama catalogue. If there's a US cable show you want that's not on Netflix AU, Stan is usually where it ends up.
Binge: Australia's home for HBO and Foxtel content
Binge is owned by Foxtel Group and carries all HBO and Max original content for Australian viewers — Game of Thrones, Succession, House of the Dragon, The White Lotus, The Pitt, and every current HBO production. It also carries Foxtel originals and a broad library of US and UK drama.
Pricing: Basic (AUD $10/month, HD, 2 screens), Standard (AUD $16/month), Platinum (AUD $18/month, 4K). Binge is the closest Australian equivalent to Max in the US.
Kayo Sports: the dominant sports streaming service
Kayo Sports is Australia's leading live sports streaming platform, carrying AFL, NRL, cricket (Big Bash League and international), Formula 1, NFL, NBA, A-League, Super Rugby, tennis, and more. It is owned by Foxtel Group.
Pricing: Basic (AUD $25/month, 2 screens), Premium (AUD $35/month, 4 screens). Kayo includes Fox Sports channels and Eurosport content. For sports fans in Australia, it replaces the need for a Foxtel cable subscription at a fraction of the cost.
Free streaming in Australia
Australia has solid free ad-supported streaming through five main services:
- ABC iview — ABC content, news and documentaries, no account required
- SBS On Demand — International content, foreign films, SBS World Movies
- 9Now — Nine Network content, reality TV
- 7plus — Seven Network content, some live sport
- 10 Play — Network 10 content including some CBS shows
Between them, these cover a surprising amount of ground. Most Australians pick one or two paid subscriptions and fill the rest in with these.
What streaming services does Australia not have?
Hulu is US-only and has no Australian presence. Max (HBO Max) does not operate directly in Australia — HBO content comes through Binge instead. Peacock (NBCUniversal) is also absent; its content surfaces on Stan or 9Now under licensing deals. BBC iPlayer is geo-blocked outside the UK, though BBC programming regularly appears on SBS On Demand and BritBox Australia.