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Compare Streaming Services In Australia

Whether you’re binge-watching the latest drama, tuning into live sport, or queuing up a family movie night, streaming has become the go-to way Australians watch content. With so many platforms, plans and features to choose from, it can be tricky to know how to compare your options—or how to make the most of your subscription.
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The cost of a streaming services varies depending on the service and subscription tier, with the base subscription for most platforms sitting somewhere between $8-$16 per month. Here, we compare the costs and features of some of the biggest streaming services in Australia:

Netflix

Standard with Ads: $9.99 per month

  • Some shows and movies are unavailable
  • Watch and download on two devices
  • Full HD available.

Standard: $20.99 per month

  • Watch and download on two devices
  • Full HD available
  • 1x additional user available for $6.99 per month with ads or $8.99 per month without ads.

Premium: $28.99 per month

  • Watch on four devices
  • Download on six devices
  • 4K Ultra HD and spatial audio
  • Up to 2x additional users available, $6.99 per month each with ads or $8.99 per month each without ads.

Stan

Basic: $12 per month

  • Watch and download on one device
  • HD not available
  • Pay $20 per month extra to add Stan Sport.

Standard: $17.99 per month

  • Watch and download on two devices
  • HD available
  • Pay $20 per month extra to add Stan Sport.

Premium: $23.99 per month

  • Watch on four devices
  • Download on five devices
  • 4K Ultra HD available
  • Pay $20 per month extra to add Stan Sport.

Disney+

Standard with Ads: $9.99 per month

  • Watch on two devices
  • No downloads available
  • Up to full HD and 5.1 audio available
  • Ads play during streaming

Standard: $17.99 per month or $179.99 annually

  • Watch on two devices
  • Downloads available on up to 10 devices
  • Up to full HD and 5.1 audio available
  • Pay $7.99 extra per month to add an additional user.

Premium: $24.99 per month or $249.99 annually

  • Watch on four devices
  • Downloads available on up to 10 devices
  • Up to 4K Ultra HDR and Dolby Atmos audio
  • Pay $7.99 extra per month to add an additional user.

Prime Video

Amazon Prime Subscription: $9.99 per month or $79 annually

  • Some content requires an additional payment to rent or buy
  • Watch on three devices
  • Download on two devices
  • Up to 4K Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos
    audio depending on device
  • Watch ad-free for an additional $2.99 per month.

AppleTV+

Standard: $15.99 per month or $129 annually

  • Some content requires an additional payment to rent or buy
  • 4K Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos audio
  • Watch on six devices
  • Unlimited downloads on Apple devices.

HBO Max

Basic With Ads: $11.99 per month or $119.99 annually

  • Watch on two devices
  • Full HD available
  • No offline downloads

Standard: $15.99 per month or $159.99 annually

  • Watch on two devices
  • Full HD available
  • Up to 30 offline downloads

Premium: $21.99 per month or $219.99 annually

  • Watch on four devices
  • 4K Ultra HD available
  • Dolby Atmos immersive audio available
  • Up to 100 offline downloads

Paramount+

Basic (with ads): $7.99 per month

  • Watch on one device
  • Full HD available
  • Ads play during streaming

Standard: $12.99 per month

  • Watch on two devices
  • Full HD available
  • Up to 25 offline downloads

Premium: $17.99 per month

  • Watch on four devices
  • 4K Ultra HD available
  • Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision available
  • Up to 25 offline downloads

Kayo

Standard: $29.99 per month

  • Full HD available
  • Watch on one device
  • No offline downloads.

Premium: $45.99 per month

  • 4K Ultra HD available
  • Watch on two devices
  • No offline downloads.

Britbox

Standard: $13.99 per month or $139.99 annually

  • Full HD available
  • Ad-free streaming
  • Watch on four devices
  • Download up to 25 shows across five mobile devices.

Which streaming services are available in Australia?

Subscription-based streaming services

These services are charged monthly or annually. You can choose your plan based on your streaming needs and whether you want to share your account with family or friends. 

  • Netflix: One of the most popular services worldwide, Netflix is home to thousands of new and classic movies and television shows, with exclusives like Wednesday and Stranger Things. 
  • Stan: Stan produces a large amount of original Australian content like Black Snow and Drag Race Down Under, and is also home to plenty of American and British shows and movies. 
  • Disney+: This streaming platform offers a huge range of content from its flagship brand Disney, as well as content from Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Hulu, ESPN and National Geographic. Some of the most popular Disney+ exclusives include Andor and The Bear.
  • Hayu: Popular with reality TV buffs, this platform provides a wide variety of reality content from Australia, America, the UK and more.
  • Prime Video: This platform features  acclaimed movies and shows from around the world, along with an increasing number of originals such as The Boys and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
  • Kayo: If sports are your thing, then Kayo might be a slam dunk. The platform offers 50 sports from around the world, including soccer, the NBA, MLB and NFL.
  • BINGE: BINGE is Foxtel’s on-demand TV and film platform, offering new release movies and premium dramas, comedies, documentaries, lifestyle shows and more.
  • Apple TV+: Apple’s streaming platform takes a quality over quantity approach, offering a number of exclusives and originals like Severance and Ted Lasso.
  • HBO Max: A household name in the US, HBO Max has recently made its way into Australia's streaming market featuring Warner Bros movies like Barbie and Harry Potter as well as HBO originals like The Pitt, The Last of Us, White Lotus and Succession.
  • Paramount+: One of the newest entrants to the Australian streaming market, Paramount+ features the libraries of Paramount Pictures, Showtime, Nickelodeon and a range of other channels and studios. 
  • BritBox: Home to a host of British movies and television shows, BritBox is known for classics like Broadchurch and Would I Lie to You. BritBox was the winner of our 2026 Customer Satisfaction Award for the best pay TV and streaming service. 
  • Crunchyroll: For Anime fans, Crunchyroll is one of the leading anime streaming services in the world. It's home to major shows like Dragon Ball Z, Demon Slayer, One Piece, Naruto and many more.

Free-to-air streaming services

If you’re a fan of traditional TV channels but can’t make it to the couch in time for your favourite shows, you can use free-to-air on-demand services to catch up. 

  • ABC iView: A great on-demand option for viewers to watch their favourite ABC shows from channels such as ABC News through to ABC Comedy and ABC Kids.
  • SBS on Demand: SBS On Demand features a wide range of news, documentaries and original content, as well as dramas and cult comedy classics from around the world. 
  • 10: Channel 10’s on-demand equivalent features reality TV favourites, such as The Bachelor and Survivor, as well as popular shows including NCIS, Broadchurch and Twin Peaks.  
  • 9Now: Home to Channel 9’s catch ups, 9Now hosts replays of The Block, Married at First Sight and the NRL. It also features full seasons of old favourites, like Bewitched and The Addams Family, and new hits like Dance Moms, ER, My Strange Addiction and Love Island.
  • 7plus: Run by Seven Network, this service offers catch ups for Channel 7 as well as 7TWO, 7mate, 7flix, 7food and Racing.com. It includes live games and replays of the AFL, a wide range of movies, and even boasts a 24/7 Seinfeld channel. 

How do I stream?

Here are some tips to get you up and running.

  1. Get a stable internet connection: Unlike traditional cable or satellite TV, streaming services rely entirely on your internet connection. This means your internet bandwidth and data allowance play a big role in the quality and amount you can stream.
  2. Choose your streaming device: Most modern streaming services can be accessed on almost any device with an internet connection. This could be a smart TV, tablet, laptop or mobile device. If you have an older TV, you may need to purchase a streaming device like Hubble, a Fetch box or an Amazon Fire Stick.
  3. Compare and choose your provider: Next, choose the streaming platform with shows you want to watch for the right price. You can also choose to have multiple services, as many Australians do, but be mindful of your budget as costs can quickly add up. 

Streaming tips from our expert

Eden Radford, Canstar Spokesperson

If you’re looking to get the best value from a streaming service, here are some tips to avoid blowing your budget.

Know what you like to watch 

Subscribe to the content you enjoy the most. For example, families with kids might prefer Disney+, while sports lovers may prefer Kayo or Stan Sport.

Find the subscription tier that matches your needs

Consider how many people will be using the service at once and if you really need extras like Ultra HD, which add to your monthly bill.

Take advantage of freebies

Time any free trials for periods when you’ll be able to make the best use of it, and make sure to set a reminder for when the offer ends if you plan to cancel.

See if it’s part of a perk

You may be eligible for discounted or free streaming as a perk of other services or products you buy. For example, some telco or energy plans include free subscriptions to big-name platforms like Netflix, Spotify or Paramount+.

Rotate between services 

Rather than pay for multiple video streaming services at once, use one at time. Watch all the content you want on one platform, cancel your service, then move to another. This will save you money and means you’ll have fresh content available if you hop back to a previously used service.

Don’t forget free streaming

If you don’t mind the occasional ad, you can find plenty of great on-demand content from the free-to-air networks’ streaming services, or alternatives like YouTube and Tubi.

Sharing is caring

Splitting a subscription between friends and family can cut costs, but be aware that many streaming services are now disabling password sharing between different households.

About our streaming experts

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Meagan LawrenceConsumer Editor

Meagan Lawrence is Canstar’s Consumer Editor, where she leads the Consumer team’s coverage of home appliances, groceries, retail and more. Meagan also helps produce our famed Star Ratings, giving consumers the power to make better purchasing decisions across a wide range of products. 

Meagan has more than a decade’s experience in news and content and has worked for some of Australia’s largest media organisations, including Bauer Media and Seven West Media. As a journalist and editor, she has covered news and politics, entertainment, lifestyle and food and is driven by the need to deliver readers with interesting information that both informs and empowers. 

Meagan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the Queensland University of Technology. When she’s not working, you’ll find her wrangling her two young children or hiding in bed with a book.

You can follow Meagan on LinkedIn

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Joshua MalinFormer Finance Writer

Josh Malin was a Finance Writer with the Canstar Editorial Team. Josh started his career in print media, featured in The Advertiser, The Sunday Mail and SA Weekend Magazine. At Canstar he covered everything from utilities and streaming services to insurance and personal finance. Before joining Canstar, Josh worked in the comparison industry where he wrote about health and life insurance. Josh has a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Professional Writing from Flinders University.

Streaming FAQs

Video streaming uses an internet connection to let you watch live or on-demand video content on a device such as a TV, mobile phone, laptop or tablet. Streamed content isn’t saved to your personal device, so it won't take up space on your hard drive or device.


Bundling your streaming services can be a savvy way to manage your subscriptions and potentially save some money. In Australia, there are a few key ways you can group your favourite streaming apps together: 

Here are the main options:

  • Through your telco: Major providers like Telstra and Optus allow you to bundle various streaming subscriptions with your internet or mobile plan. Optus offers its SubHub platform, which gives you a discount for bundling multiple services, while Telstra allows you to add services like Foxtel and Kayo to your account for simpler billing.
  • Use a content hub: Services like Hubbl, Fetch TV, and Foxtel act as aggregators, bringing multiple streaming apps into one place. Hubbl's Stack & Save feature offers discounts when you subscribe to several eligible apps through their platform. Fetch TV can be added to some internet plans, offering a central hub for free-to-air, catch-up TV, and your streaming subscriptions.
  • Directly from the provider: Some streaming services offer their own bundles. For example, Foxtel often has packages that include Netflix, combining their content library with Netflix's extensive catalogue on a single bill.

While bundling can simplify payments and sometimes lead to savings, it’s worth doing the maths. Make sure the convenience doesn't outweigh the cost and that you're not paying for services you don't actually watch. Always compare the bundle price against the cost of subscribing to each service individually.

Both Netflix and Stan are strong contenders in the Australian streaming market, but they cater to slightly different tastes.

Netflix is the global giant, known for its huge library of international movies and TV shows. If you want the widest selection and to keep up with global streaming trends, Netflix is hard to beat. However, its prices have risen in recent years, and its ad-supported plan doesn't give you access to its full catalogue.

Stan, on the other hand, stands out for its excellent collection of Australian-made content. It produces original local shows and is also the place to find some popular international hits. For sports fans, the Stan Sport add-on is a major drawcard, offering live and on-demand rugby, tennis, and football.

The verdict: While Stan's ad-free plans can be more affordable than Netflix's, its total library is smaller. Ultimately, the best choice depends on your viewing habits. If you love Aussie shows and live sport, Stan is a fantastic option. If you’re after a massive library of international blockbusters and trending original series, Netflix likely has the edge.

Choosing between Netflix and Binge depends on what you’re looking for in a streaming service. Both have a lot to offer, but they focus on different types of content.

Netflix is the global streaming giant, with a massive library of international movies, documentaries, and its own blockbuster original series. If you want the biggest selection of content from around the world, Netflix is a safe bet. Its main strength is the sheer volume and variety on offer.

Binge, on the other hand, leverages its connection to parent company Foxtel to provide a different kind of experience. It’s home to a strong collection of critically acclaimed international series and popular Foxtel Originals. A key difference is that Binge also offers live-streamed channels, giving you access to lifestyle, food, and reality content as it airs. While its movie library isn't as vast as Netflix's, Binge is more affordable, making it a great value choice for fans of premium TV dramas and reality shows.

The verdict: Ultimately, the best choice comes down to what you value more. Go for Netflix if your priority is a massive library packed with exclusive, big-budget shows and you don't mind a higher price tag. However, if you're looking for a more budget-friendly option that still offers popular dramas and the unique bonus of live TV channels, Binge is likely the better fit for you.

There isn’t one single ‘best’ service for all sports fans in Australia. The right choice really depends on which sports you can’t live without. Two of the main sports streaming platforms are Kayo Sports and Stan Sport, but each have their own unique offerings.

Here’s a quick breakdown:

  • Kayo: Think of Kayo as the ultimate all-rounder. It has the largest and most diverse offering, with over 50 sports available to watch. It’s the go-to for AFL, NRL, cricket, F1, Supercars, NBA, and NFL. Kayo also has unique features designed for sports lovers, like SplitView to watch up to four games at once and a No Spoilers setting.
  • Stan Sport: Stan Sport is one of only two platforms with exclusive rights to rugby union content, including, Wallabies games, Super Rugby, and the Six Nations. It’s also the streaming home of Grand Slam tennis, covering Wimbledon and the Australian Open, as well as the UEFA Champions League for football fans. Keep in mind that Stan Sport is an add-on, so you'll need a base Stan subscription first.

The verdict: See which service holds the rights to the sports and teams you follow most. For the broadest coverage across the most popular Australian and American sports, Kayo is hard to beat. But for rugby and tennis fans, Stan Sport could be preferable.

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