Binge subscription price and plans: From $10 per month

Binge, Foxtel's on-demand streaming service is going through some changes, and its prices are reflecting that. Well, its deals are reflecting it at least.

While Binge still costs about the same as most other platforms on paper, since it lost HBO content to Max earlier this year the streamer has had a string of aggressive discounts. Right now that discount is 50% off for five months making the cheapest plan just $5/mth. A bargain really.

You won't get the same premium drama you used to, but you do get a bunch of new sporting inclusions, live channels direct from Foxtel, a good chunk of reality content, and British TV. All for a sneakily lower cost.

Thankfully, the answer was surprisingly humble compared to Foxtel Now.  A Binge subscription costs $10 per month for a single SD (Standard Definition) stream, $19 per month for two HD (High Definition) streams, and $22 per month for four HD streams. Although with the current deal that is down to $5/mth, $9.50/mth, and $11/mth respectively. These prices are valid until July 14th, and will last for the first 5 months of you subscription.

It's a marked improvement on Foxtel Now, which costs between $35 and $104 per month, depending on how many channel packs you had.  It's also cheaper than Foxtel's other niche streaming service, Kayo Sports, which costs $30 per month for one device, and $40 per month for two devices.

Whichever plan you end up signing up for, new customers will get a 7-day free trial of Binge. If you've got multiple email addresses, you can get multiple free trials by cancelling and signing up again with an alternative email address. Still, you'll need to pay eventually and depending on which plan you selected, you will be automatically charged $10, $19 or $22 exactly one week from signing up.

While there are three separate Binge subscription plans, the service doesn't offer channel packages in the same way that Foxtel does.

The three Binge plans above all give you complete access to the TV show and movie library. That's one of the biggest improvements of Binge. It has done away with Foxtel's aggressive pricing structure that requires you to pay extra for things like lifestyle, movies, and sports. Granted, your Binge subscription doesn't include too much sports or news, but that's because the bulk is covered by sister services Kayo Sport and Flash.

There are some live channels available on Binge however that are simulcast straight from Foxtel. Right now there are 40 live channels available including Fox 8, Sky News, Max, Fox 8, and the Comedy Channel. The difference between Foxtel and Binge is getting smaller with every update.

For the sake of comparison, Netflix Australia currently charges its customers $9.99 per month for SD (Standard Definition) streaming with ads, $20.99 per month for HD (High Definition) streaming on two devices, and $28.99 per month for 4K (Ultra High Definition) streaming on 4 devices.

Stan is slightly cheaper, at $12 for one SD stream, $17 for three HD streams and $22 for four 4K streams.

Binge's lowest price is also cheaper than Disney Plus, which costs $15.99 per month.

There are cheaper streaming services available in Australia too. For example, Amazon Prime Video still only costs $9.99 per month, despite its growing popularity and quality. Below you'll find a quick comparison of streaming services available in Australia. For our complete ranking, head over to our guide of the best streaming services in Australia.