When (and how) to watch The Franchise

Strap in. The Franchise is set to stream on Binge from 7 October 2024.

Fergus Halliday
Oct 02, 2024
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Well, it's finally happened. Superhero movies have gotten so big that they're getting the Silicon Valley treatment. Produced by Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci, The Franchise is a new original series that skewers the world of big budget blockbusters and caped crusaders in the way that only the Scottish satirist behind Veep, The Thick of It and The Death of Stalin can.

Here in Australia, The Franchise will be streaming exclusively on Binge. 


How to watch The Franchise online in Australia

The Franchise is coming to Binge.

Typically Max (formerly HBO Max) TV shows end up on Binge or Foxtel Now or both (and occasionally on Stan) but The Franchise will be streaming on-demand exclusively on Binge and airing later on FOX8 via Foxtel

Binge is Foxtel's streaming service that's closer to something like Netflix than it is its pay TV forefather Foxtel. It's a no-contract situation with three plan tiers ranging from $10 to $22 per month. Here's how each Binge plan compares: 

Plan
Monthly Price
Devices
Ads
Max. Stream Quality
Free Trial
Binge Basic$10 1YesStandard Definition

Binge Standard

$18

2

No ads4K Ultra High-Definition
Binge Premium$22 4 No ads4K Ultra High-Definition
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Looking for something new to stream tonight? These services offer free trials so you won’t pay a cent unless you decide to keep subscribed once your trial’s up.

What is The Franchise about?

"How did this get made?"

While The Franchise follows a fictional series of superhero movies, the lines between it and its real world inspirations are pretty thin. From Richard E. Grant to Aya Cash and Daniel Bruhl, the ensemble cast is littered with names and faces who have turned up in one cinematic universe or another over the years. Even if the tilt on the series' loose adaptation of real-but-crazy behind the scenes shenanigans is built for the haters, there's probably just as much fun to be had here for those who enjoy the movies that The Franchise is making fun of.

The official synopsis for the series is as follows:

"The Franchise follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. The comedy series shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of superhero moviemaking, to ask the question — how exactly does the cinematic sausage get made? Because every f*ck-up has an origin story."
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When do new episodes of The Franchise come out in Australia?

The first episode of The Franchise will be available to stream on 7 October 2024, with new episodes available weekly.

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If you're interested in revisiting Armando Iannucci's earlier work, you'll have to do a bit of leg work to track it down. Although you won't have to go far to watch Veep as the series is available to stream through Foxtel Now subscription (or a Binge subscription), you'll have to shell out for Netflix if you want to witness the The Death of Stalin. Meanwhile, The Thick of It can be found on Britbox.

Here's how those services compare with other streaming services available in Australia:

Service
Details
Monthly price
More info
Binge LogoBinge Standard plan
4K streaming
2 streams
Deal: 7-day free trial
$18/mth
Foxtel Now | 2022 logo | Reviews.org AustraliaFoxtel Now Essentials
HD streaming
2 streams
Access to over 30 channels
Deal: 10-day free trial
$25/mth
Apple TV+Apple TV+ plan
4K streaming
6 streams (Family Sharing)
Deal: 7-day free trial
$12.99/mth
Disney PlusDisney+ Standard plan
HD streaming
2 streams
Deal: $139.99 for 12mths
$13.99/mth
BritBoxBritbox plan
HD streaming
5 streams
Deal: 7-day free trial
$9.99/mth
NetflixNetflix Standard + Ads
HD streaming
2 streams
$7.99/mth
StanStan Basic plan
SD streaming
1 stream
$12/mth
Paramount+Paramount+ Basic with ads
HD streaming
1 stream
Ads: Yes
$6.99/mth
Kayo SportsKayo One Plan
HD streaming
1 stream
Deal: 7-day free trial
$25/mth
ShudderShudder plan
HD streaming
1 stream
Deal: 7-day free trial
$6.99/mth
Disney PlusDisney+ Premium plan
4K streaming
4 streams
Deal: $179.99 for 12mths
$17.99/mth
Paramount+Paramount+ Standard
HD streaming
2 streams
Ads: No
$9.99/mth
Paramount+Paramount+ Premium
4K/HDR streaming
4 streams
Ads: No
$13.99/mth
NetflixNetflix Standard
HD streaming
2 streams
$18.99/mth
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Fergus Halliday is a journalist and editor for Reviews.org. He’s written about technology, telecommunications, gaming and more for over a decade. He got his start writing in high school and began his full-time career as the Editor of PC World Australia. Fergus has made the MCV 30 Under 30 list, been a finalist for seven categories at the IT Journalism Awards and won Most Controversial Writer at the 2022 Consensus Awards. He has been published in Gizmodo, Kotaku, GamesHub, Press Start, Screen Rant, Superjump, Nestegg and more.

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