What streaming works in Australia — 2026 availability list
Updated 2026-04-24
TL;DR
Australia has a mature streaming market. Stan (Nine Entertainment-owned) is the largest local SVOD, competing with Netflix and Disney+. The Foxtel group runs Binge (general TV/movies) and Kayo (sports), covering HBO content (Foxtel holds AU HBO exclusivity) and live AFL/NRL/cricket. Paramount+ AU includes Network 10 content. Spotify Premium A$13.99/mo. Australian rights are strict — some US HBO shows wait for Foxtel windowing. BBC iPlayer isn't direct in AU (BritBox needed), ESPN+ unavailable (Kayo substitutes).
✓ Available
netflix
AU from A$18.99/mo, few AU originals
disneyplus
AU, Star content merged
primevideo
AU A$9.99/mo, Prime bundle
appletv
AU A$12.99/mo
stan
Largest local SVOD, from A$12/mo
paramountplus
AU, with Network 10 content
spotify
Premium A$13.99/mo
youtubepremium
AU A$16.99/mo
applemusic
AU A$12.99/mo
amazonmusic
Free with Prime
chatgpt
Plus $20/mo
claude
Anthropic Pro works
gemini
Google AI Advanced available
crunchyroll
Anime AU works
dazn
AU select sports rights
binance
Full service under ASIC oversight
✗ Not available / Restricted
hulu
US-only
hbomax
Foxtel/Binge holds AU HBO exclusivity
bbciplayer
UK-only; paid BritBox needed
espnplus
Kayo holds US ESPN content
tving
Korea-only
pandora
US-only
mgmplus
Not launched in AU
Tips
If VPNing into Australia for Stan or Kayo/Binge: Stan accepts international cards; Foxtel-family (Binge/Kayo) needs AU phone + AU payment. Prefer Sydney or Melbourne nodes with Telstra/Optus/TPG residential IPs; datacenter IP detection is high on Stan. Australia's 2025 under-16 social media ban requires age verification on Instagram/TikTok/Snapchat etc. HBO content is exclusive to Foxtel/Binge; there's no Max AU.