The best streaming services in Australia

You know Netflix, but have you heard of the horrors on Shudder? Or the best of Binge?

Brodie Fogg
Mar 14, 2025
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Ever since Netflix officially launched in Australia, national (and international) broadcasters have been fighting tooth and nail for a small slice of your evening. Stan was the first local success story but was closely followed by a few unmitigated failures (RIP Presto.) Even digital catch-up services like ABC iview and SBS On Demand managed to survive the streaming takeover.

Years after Netflix Australia launched, local services have experienced more competition than ever, and the quantity and quality of streaming services are growing by the day. With so many on the market and regular pricing updates, the selection is getting muddy, making it difficult for the average punter to decide which service is right for them. 

Let's take a look at the complete list of the best streaming services in Australia curated by our ragtag team of film freaks. 

Amazon PrimeAmazon Prime Video
Plans from $9.99/mth
Premium TV shows and movies
Shopping perks with Prime
Deal: 30-day free trial
➕ Read more
Disney PlusDisney+
Plans from $15.99/mth (HD)
Marvel, Star Wars and more
No ads
Deal: $159.99 for 12mths
➕ Read more
Apple TV+Apple TV+
Plans from $12.99/mth
Smaller selection of ad-free high-quality originals
4K streaming
Deal: 7-day free trial
➕ Read more
Hayu | Provider logoHayu
Plans from $7.99/mth (HD)
Just reality television
No ads
Deal: 7-day free trial
➕ Read more

Amazon Prime Video

Best streaming service in Australia

Prime Video logo, the streaming service by Amazon, offering movies, TV shows, and original content
Our Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
4.75
Starts at$9.99/mo
pro Exceptional value
pro 4K/HDR originals at no extra cast
con Extra $2.99/mth to remove ads
Deal: 30-day free trial
Best value

Streaming service

30-day

Free Trial

4K/HDR

for select titles

Ad breaks

+$2.99/mth for ad-free

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Prime Video’s original TV shows are some of the best available. Look no further than the award-winning comedy The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, or the brutal superhero satire The Boys. Prime Video’s successful revival of the sci-fi epic The Expanse has also attracted a lot of viewers over the past few years. Sure, Prime Video's expansive movie collection isn’t all gold but sift through the sludge and you’ll find some of the best of the best (and best of the worst) streaming.

For $9.99 per month, you get 4K streaming, three simultaneous streams, complete access to the TV and movie catalogue, plus all the shopping discounts and perks that come with being an Amazon Prime subscriber.

Service
Details
Monthly price
More info

Apple TV Plus

Best new original TV shows

Apple TV+
Our Rating
4 out of 5 stars
4
Starts at$12.99/mo
pro Great price
pro Award-winning originals
pro 4K/HDR on all Originals
con Much smaller library than others
Best TV

New Originals

7-day

Free Trial

4K/HDR

on all titles

6 streams

with Family Sharing

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Apple TV Plus has grown a lot since it first launched in 2019 and subscribers are finally enjoying the fruits of their free trials with some top-shelf television and movies. Workplace sci-fi thriller Severance has nourished a lot of water cooler talk, and drama flick CODA became the first streaming exclusive to win Best Picture when it took the gong at the 94th Academy Awards. Its earlier hits, like Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet and Ted Lasso have continued to deliver the goods in their subsequent seasons too. Apple TV Plus also wins points for venturing outside of its walled garden and onto a wider variety of devices, like Xbox, PlayStation 5 and even Chromecast with Google TV.

The only downside is that there simply isn't all that much to keep you subscribed once you burn through the originals. Its library is made up of originals alone so if you want to stream some classics, you'll be coughing up for a second streaming service. 

Service
Details
Monthly price
More info
Apple TV+Apple TV+
4K streaming
4 streams
Ad breaks: No
Deal: 7-day free trial
$12.99/mth

Disney Plus

Best streaming service for families

Disney Plus
Our Rating
4 out of 5 stars
4
Starts at$15.99/mo
pro Weekly originals
pro Classics that were built for bingeing
con No free trial
con Expensive entry point
Best Family

Streaming Service

Annual

Plan Discounts

4K/HDR

on Premium

4 streams

on Premium

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Disney’s monopoly on some of the biggest media franchises of all time means Disney+ scored the highest in our Box Office analysis. We scored each service on the number of Top 10 Box Office Blockbusters (International) it had from the last decade and it's no wonder Disney+ came out on top.

That monopoly is also why Disney is so keen to throw absurd amounts of cash at its originals. The Mandalorian wasn’t for everyone, but as big fans of Dave Filoni’s world-building in Clone Wars (and secret prequel apologists), we found it to be a meaty serving of unabashed fan service.

For the whole family, there are all the Disney animation classics, from Aladdin to recent Pixar fare like Inside Out 2. And after hours, adults can switch over to Star for a more mature lineup with action-packed blockbusters like Alien: Romulus, Deadpool and Wolverine and the Oscar-winning comedy-drama A Real Pain

The only issue with Disney+ Originals is that they tend to be just as formulaic as the Marvel and Star Wars movies have become. It's good popcorn television but its Originals are feeling less significant by the day (with the exception of Andor.)

Plan
Pricing
Video quality
Devices
More info
Disney PlusDisney Plus Standard
$15.99/mth
or $159.99/year
HD2
Disney PlusDisney Plus Premium
$20.99/mth
or $209.99/year
4K4

Paramount Plus

Our Rating
3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5
Starts at$6.99/mth (with ads)
pro Popular movies and TV originals like 1883 and Yellowjackets
pro Loads of homegrown comedy specials
con Limited amount of content
con Ads at cheapest tier
Ad breaks

$10.99/mth for ad-free

7-day

Free Trial

4K/HDR

on Premium plan

4 streams

on Premium

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Paramount Plus might be overlooked as a streaming platform, but there are definitely some gems in there that are at the very least worth the 7-day free trial. You can catch up on loads of Channel 10 content like The Bachelor and Survivor (hello on-demand Jonathan LaPaglia), locally-made TV series like Five Bedrooms and Spreadsheet and live comedy performances from the likes of Celia Pacquola, Matt Okine, Anne Edmonds and Geraldine Hickey.

There are also some exciting originals, such as Yellowjackets, 1883 (the Yellowstone prequel), Dexter: Original Sin and plenty of ways for Trekkies to go boldly where no streaming service has gone before. It's also home to Twin Peaks and Daria, which will be enough to net subscriptions from at least two huge cult fanbases. 

Service
Details
Monthly price
More info
Paramount+Paramount+ Standard
HD streaming
2 streams
Ads: No
Deal: 7-day free trial
$10.99/mth
Paramount+Paramount+ Premium
4K/HDR streaming
4 streams
Ads: No
Deal: 7-day free trial
$13.99/mth
Paramount+Paramount+ Basic with ads
HD streaming
1 stream
Ads: Yes
Deal: 7-day free trial
$6.99/mth

Tubi

Best free streaming service

Tubi logo
Our Rating
3 out of 5 stars
3
Ad-supportedFree
pro Completely free
pro Surprisingly decent catalogue
con Occasional ads
Best Free

Streaming Service

Ad breaks

No ad-free option

HD

720p High Definition

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Tubi is a free-to-use streaming site that was purchased by Fox in early 2020. It was first launched in the US back in 2014 but only made its way to Aussie shores in late 2019. In case you were wondering, it is 100% legal to use. Unlike most subscription models, Tubi is 100% ad-supported. Here in Australia, giving Tubi a go won't cost you a thing.

Still, there aren’t as many ads as you would expect given it's free. Ad breaks are only around one to two minutes long, To test it, we watched a movie and a couple of TV episodes and only experienced about six ads. That’s nowhere near as many ads you’d have to sit through watching an episode of Masterchef. As you could probably guess, its 12,000+ catalogue of movies isn’t short of a few duds and B-grade bangers but that’s part of the charm. 

Binge

Best Foxtel alternative

Binge
Our Rating
3 out of 5 stars
3
Starts at$10/mo
pro Premium drama from Foxtel's library
pro Clean and reliable app
pro Much better than Foxtel Now
pro 4K
con No HDR

Disclaimer: Not available for use in Very Remote regions of Australia.

Ad breaks

$19/mth for ad-free

7-day

Free Trial

4K

streaming on Premium

4 streams

on Premium

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On our scoreboard, Binge and its predecessor Foxtel Now came to a tie so it’s dealer's choice and this dealer recommends Binge over Foxtel Now. Price is the number one metric we rated providers on and Binge is simply a more affordable and more reliable streaming solution than Foxtel Now. 

Binge hit the ground running (okay, more of a brisk walk) when it first launched and we'd happily pay $10 a month for access to that primo TV, but it’s a service that’s currently in flux as it's set to lose a huge portion of its TV library when Max (HBO Max) launches in Australia. Some of the most popular TV series in history; Game of Thrones, Succession and The White Lotus, for example; will leave Binge when the Max streaming app launches locally at the end of March. 

Service
Details
Monthly price
More info
Binge LogoBinge Basic + Ads plan
HD streaming
1 stream
Deal: 7-day free trial
$10/mth
Binge LogoBinge Standard plan
4K streaming
2 streams
Deal: 7-day free trial
$19/mth
Binge LogoBinge Premium plan
4K streaming
4 streams
Deal: 7-day free trial
$22/mth

Netflix

The service that started it all isn't what it used to be.

Netflix
Our Rating
4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5
Starts at$7.99/mo
pro Smooth, user-friendly UI
pro Extensive library
con 4K exclusive to Premium plan
con No free trial
con Ad breaks on cheapest plan
con Password-sharing restrictions
Expensive

Streaming service

Lock Icon ReviewsRed Red SVG
$5.99/mth

for account sharing

4K/HDR

for $25.99/mth

Ad breaks

$18.99/mth for ad-free

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Netflix set the stage for streaming across the world and in many ways, no other service has quite managed to catch up. The years invested in the Netflix app, and advancements in streaming technology have paid off in the streaming goliath’s favour. You just won’t find another app (here in Australia, at least) that’s as user-friendly as Netflix.

Then there are the originals. Look no further than Stranger Things, a toy box full of 80s nostalgia and horror tropes that became a cultural phenomenon and is only just approaching its final season almost a decade after it began. There are also mountains of under-appreciated originals that flew under the radar, The Midnight Gospel and Maniac are two personal favourites. But that's where the positives end, unfortunately.

Netflix has fallen hard over recent years. Subscriber numbers might be up, but a neverending series of price-hikes, crackdowns on password-sharing and a tendency to cancel some fantastic television shows have taken their toll. You couldn't be blamed for eyeing off the cancel button.

Worst of all, Netflix betrayed one core tenet of its initial promise when it started pushing advertisements on paying subscribers. Worse still, providers like Binge, Paramount Plus and Amazon Prime Video have followed in its footsteps. 

Service
Details
Monthly price
More info
NetflixNetflix Standard + Ads
HD streaming
2 streams
$7.99/mth
NetflixNetflix Standard
HD streaming
2 streams
$18.99/mth
NetflixNetflix Premium
4K streaming
4 streams
$25.99/mth

Stan

Solid 'strayan streamer

Stan
Our Rating
3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5
Starts at$12/mo
pro Quality licensed TV exclusives and movie library
pro Australian content
con Few original productions
con 4K locked behind Premium
Down Right Square Icon
Offline

viewing for select titles

Ball SVG blue icon
Sport

Add-on available

4K

streaming on Premium

4 streams

on Premium

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The Nine-owned streaming service had an incredibly strong start when it first beat Netflix to the punch in Australia. Mostly because it didn’t come empty-handed. Riding off the coattails of one the biggest TV shows of all time (Breaking Bad), Stan entered the fray with a killer exclusive: Better Call Saul. You couldn’t go ten metres in the city without seeing Bob Odenkirk’s loveable face on a billboard.

When it first launched, a few good exclusives wouldn’t make up for Stan’s awful user interface but like Prime Video, Stan has come a long way in the years between, eventually becoming an integral part of the Australian streaming landscape.

Stan has suffered a few setbacks over the last five years, mostly as a result of international distributors like Disney and Paramount taking back their TV shows and movies for their own streaming services.  But it's still one of the best places to catch the latest movies. At the time of writing, Stan has The Substance, The Apprentice and Kneecap, three of the best movies released last year. 

Service
Details
Monthly price
More info
StanStan Basic plan
SD streaming
1 stream
$12/mth
StanStan Standard plan
HD streaming
3 streams
$17/mth
StanStan Premium plan
4K streaming
4 streams
$22/mth
Stan Sport logoStan Sport add-on
HD or 4K streaming

$15/mth add-on
Min. cost $27/mth (Stan Sport + Basic)

Hayu

Best streaming service for reality television

Hayu | Provider logo
Our Rating
3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5
Starts at$7.99/mo
pro 7-day free trial
pro Tons of reality content
con App needs improvment
con No 4K content
Best Reality

TV Streaming Service

7-day

Free Trial

HD

High Definition Streaming

1 stream

per account

tv-divider

Some people aren’t looking to be challenged when they sit down to watch TV after a long day at work. They want all the drama and none of the nuance. Can you blame them? Say what you will about Hayu but it wears its trash TV-loving heart on its sleeve and its subscribers know exactly what they’re signing up for, Drama with a capital D, fresh out of the oven. At $7.99 per month, the reality is, Hayu is worth it for a lot of Australians.

Hayu suffers the same problem as a few niche services in that some of its biggest series are already available to stream on other services you might already have. Below Deck, The Real Housewives and Top Chef are all available on Binge, for example. Granted, many of the spin-offs are only available on Hayu (such as Below Deck: Down Under), so there's still value for true reality TV connoisseurs. And that's what it boils down to really. If you can't get enough of the previously mentioned series, Hayu is the only place that will continue to sate your appetite long after the credits have rolled. 

Service
Details
Monthly price
More info
Hayu | Provider logoHayu
HD streaming
1 stream
Ad breaks: No
Deal: 7-day free trial
$7.99/mth

Britbox

Best streaming service for British TV

BritBox
Our Rating
3 out of 5 stars
3
Starts at$9.99/mo
pro Good selection of British classics
pro User-friendly app and website
con Almost no original content
con New content rarely added
Best UK

Streaming Content

7-day

Free Trial

HD

1080p High Definition

4 streams

per account

tv-divider

BritBox is on the cheaper side of the pricing spectrum at $9.99 per month or $99.99 for the full year.

While there are classics like Midsomer Murders and Fawlty Towers, and contemporary hits like Happy Valley, Luther and Line of Duty, there are a few glaring omissions for a service that claims to offer the best of the Brits. There's no The Great British Bake Off, no Sherlock, no Downton Abbey nor the holy trinity of British soap; Eastenders, Coronation Street or Emmerdale.

BritBox sounds like a great idea in theory - a one-stop shop for all your favourite British programs, both old and new. What’s not to like? Unfortunately, the lack of original content, limited features and rare new additions make it a harder sell than it should be. 

Service
Details
Monthly price
More info
BritBoxBritBox
HD streaming
4 stream
Ad breaks: No
Deal: 7-day free trial
$9.99/mth

Shudder

Best streaming service for horror

Shudder
Our Rating
3.8 out of 5 stars
3.75
Starts at$6.99/mo
pro Bloody fantastic catalogue for horror fans
pro Delightful originals from across the globe
con No 4K streaming
con Very niche content
Best Horror

Streaming Service

7-day

Free Trial

HD

High Definition Streaming

1 stream

per account

tv-divider

Shudder's spooky selection of curated flicks won’t be for everyone but it’s a nightmare come true for horror fans in Australia. It’s a service that streams horror movies and TV shows exclusively, so if that doesn't sound like your cup of tea, keep scrolling.

There are a few standout horror originals that offer fun, fresh spins on the well-trodden genre, movies like Stopmotion and Late Night with the Devil. That's just the beginning, though. Shudder has invested a lot of money in international horror movies over the years.  For the originals alone, Shudder is worth $6.99 per month (at least until you've watched everything you're interested in.)

Service
Details
Monthly price
More info
ShudderShudder
HD streaming
1 stream
Ad breaks: No
Deal: 7-day free trial
$6.99/mth

Foxtel Now

Expensive streamer stuck in the past

Foxtel Now | 2022 logo | Reviews.org Australia
Our Rating
3 out of 5 stars
3
Starts at$35/mo
pro Popular lifestyle and drama
pro Sports, Movies and Main Event (for a price)
con Not worth the premium price tag
con Clunky UI, constant buffering, no 4K
10-day

Free Trial

Ball SVG blue icon
Sport

pack available

HD

1080p streaming

Live TV

and on-demand

tv-divider

Despite its many failings and questionable future, the fact is Foxtel Now still delivers some of the most popular movies currently available. At a glance you'll find some of the most talked-about films of recent memory on Foxtel Now; Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Dune, A Different Man, Longlegs and I Saw The TV Glow and It Ends With Us just to name a few. The problem is, you don't get those movies with the $35 per month entry fee. Instead, you'll have to pay for either the Sports and Movies Pack ($84/mth) or the Ultimate Bundle ($104/mth.) Despite those high prices, Foxtel Now's user interface is still pretty awful after all these years.

Foxtel insists on capping its various streaming services at 1080p for on-demand titles and 720p for linear TV. That’s not a huge issue, 1080p HD is just fine, but with the competition leaning hard into 4K/HDR, you’d think that Foxtel would have stepped up to the plate. If you must have Foxtel, we suggested a mixture of Binge (for TV and movies) and Kayo (for sports.) Alternatively, spend just a little more on Foxtel Residential plan and get an iQ5 set-top box. 

Service
Details
Monthly price
More info
Foxtel Now | 2022 logo | Reviews.org AustraliaFoxtel Now Starter bundle
HD streaming
2 streams
Access to over 35 channels
Deal: 10-day free trial
$35/mth
Foxtel Now | 2022 logo | Reviews.org AustraliaFoxtel Now Sports + Movies bundle
HD streaming
2 streams
Access to over 40 channels + Movies on-demand + Live sports
Deal: 10-day free trial
🔥$58/mth*
*First 12mths. Then $84/mth
Foxtel Now | 2022 logo | Reviews.org AustraliaFoxtel Now Ultimate bundle
HD streaming
2 streams
Access to over 50 channels + Movies on-demand + Live sports + Drama Extra, Kids and Docos
Deal: 10-day free trial
$104/mth

Compare the best streaming services

A quick breakdown of the best streaming services in Australia side-by-side
Service
Details
Monthly price
More info
Apple TV+Apple TV+ plan
4K streaming
6 streams (Family Sharing)
Deal: 7-day free trial
$12.99/mth
Binge LogoBinge Basic + Ads plan
HD streaming
1 stream
Deal: 7-day free trial
$10/mth
Binge LogoBinge Standard plan
4K streaming
2 streams
Deal: 7-day free trial
$19/mth
Binge LogoBinge Premium plan
4K streaming
4 streams
Deal: 7-day free trial
$22/mth
BritBoxBritBox plan
HD streaming
4 streams
Deal: 7-day free trial
$13.99/mth
Dazn plan
HD streaming
2 streams
Access limited content with a free account
$14.99/mth
Disney PlusDisney+ Standard plan
HD streaming
2 streams
🔥Deal: 16% off on annual subscription
$15.99/mth
Disney PlusDisney+ Premium plan
4K streaming
4 streams
Deal: $209.99 for 12mths
$20.99/mth
Foxtel Now | 2022 logo | Reviews.org AustraliaFoxtel Now Starter Bundle
HD streaming
2 streams
Access to over 35 channels
Deal: 10-day free trial
$35/mth
Foxtel Now | 2022 logo | Reviews.org AustraliaFoxtel Now Sports + Movies Bundle
HD streaming
2 streams
Access to over 40 channels + Movies on-demand + Live Sports
Deal: 10-day free trial
🔥$58/mth*
*First 12mths. Then $84/mth
Foxtel Now | 2022 logo | Reviews.org AustraliaFoxtel Now Ultimate Bundle
HD streaming
2 streams
Access to over 50 channels + Movies on-demand + Live sports + Drama Extra, Kids and Docos
Deal: 10-day free trial
$104/mth
Hayu | Provider logoHayu Plan
HD streaming
1 stream
Deal: 7-day free trial
$7.99/mth
Kayo SportsKayo Standard Plan
HD streaming
1 stream
🔥Deal: First month for $1
7-day free trial
$30/mth
Kayo SportsKayo Premium Plan
4K streaming
2 streams
🔥Deal:First month for $1
7-day free trial
$40/mth
NetflixNetflix Standard + Ads
HD streaming
2 streams
$7.99/mth

How we score streaming services

Before we dig into the results, let me explain how each service was scored. I rated each provider in five key areas: Price, Features, Availability, Content and Satisfaction. Across those five categories, there were 42 points of comparison where each service could win or lose a few points. Ultimately though, the final score for each streaming service was decided by the writer who reviewed it.

Here’s a quick rundown of what was considered:

  • Price: Plan pricing, discounts and free trial length
  • Features: Ads, 4K/HDR, subtitles, accessibility features, offline viewing
  • Devices: Simultaneous streams, number of compatible devices available
  • Content: Number of originals produced, overall TV/movie library size, number of popular TV shows/movies (top 50), and a Box Office score (number of top 10 domestic performers)
  • Satisfaction: Aggregated score of App Store, Google Play reviews and our own editors’ hands-on experience
Brodie Fogg
Written by
Brodie Fogg is the Australian editorial lead at Reviews.org. He has covered consumer tech, telecommunications, video games, streaming and entertainment for over five years at websites like WhistleOut and Finder and can be found sharing streaming recommendations at 7NEWS every month.

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