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This is a list of Australian television-related events, debuts, finales, and cancellations that are scheduled to occur in 2025, the 70th year of continuous operation of television in Australia.

List of years in Australian television

Events

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January

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Date Event Source
1 The ABC's coverage of the annual midnight Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks is watched by 1,968,000 viewers, with Robbie Williams headlining the concert live from the Sydney Opera House alongside other artists including Nooky. [1][2]
5 Nine Entertainment announces that Rory Sloane will join the media company in 2025, as a panelist on AFL program Footy Classified. [3]
15 It is announced that the Seven Network have secured the rights to screen LIV Golf coverage for the foreseeable future. [4]
Nine Entertainment appoints Amanda Laing as the MD of the company's streaming and linear broadcast division, as part of an operating model restructure. Stan executive Martin Kugeler is made redundant. [5]
16 Network 10 confirms that Michael Hing will not return to The Project panel in 2025, as Hing is doing a comedy tour. The network also confirms a decrease to the Friday panel of The Project with Rove McManus, Georgie Tunny, and Susie Youssef debuting in February. [6]
17 Today presenter Alex Cullen reportedly accepts a $50,000 prize from billionaire Adrian Portelli for referring to him by his new moniker "McLaren Guy" live on air. He agrees to stand down the next day. [7]
20 James Glenday begins co-hosting the ABC's breakfast program News Breakfast, succeeding Michael Rowland. Catherine Murphy also begins as the program's permanent sport presenter, succeeding Tony Armstrong. [8]
The first edition of Seven National News at Noon airs on the Seven Network. The program is presented by Natarsha Belling. [9]
Andrew Lofthouse announces his retirement from presenting Nine News Queensland after 17 years to focus on his health, effective immediately. [10]
22 The Nine Network confirms Nine News Darwin would be axed effective immediately. One reporter and one camera operator will remain in Darwin bringing NT stories, aimed at a national audience. It is also confirmed the Gold Coast bulletin will now be presented by a single newsreader, with Paul Taylor and Eva Milic splitting across the week. [11]
The Seven Network announces it has secured the rights to broadcast the Academy Awards from 2026 until 2028, by extending its agreement with Disney Entertainment. [12]
23 Today presenter Alex Cullen agrees that he will leave the Nine Network after a controversy into Cullen reportedly accepting a $50,000 cash prize from billionaire Adrian Portelli for referring to him by his new moniker "McLaren Guy" live on air, instead of "Lambo Guy". Cullen was with the network for five years. [13]
24 Rick Ardon and Susannah Carr celebrate 40 years on air together reading the news together on TVW. [14]
29 The Seven Network confirms the coaches for the 14th season of The Voice, with only Kate Miller-Heidke returning from the previous season. At the same time, it was announced that Ronan Keating would return to the panel after an eight-season hiatus, while former The Voice Kids UK coach Melanie C and Richard Marx would debut as coaches. [15]
30 7.30's Sarah Ferguson is reportedly named as Australia's most popular television host in a StudioHawk study based on a "popularity score" calculated from Instagram followers and the amount of searches, beating Edwina Bartholomew (2nd place), Karl Stefanovic (3rd), Sarah Harris (4th) and Natalie Barr (5th). The research study later turned out to have mistakes, as StudioHawk confused Ferguson (the host) with former Royal, Sarah Ferguson, making Bartholomew the most popular. [16][17]

February

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Date Event Source
1 Sonia Marinelli announces she has departed the Seven Network after 4 years presenting the weekend weather for Seven's Melbourne station, being replaced by Tyra Stowers on the same day. [18]
2 Offsiders returns to ABC TV for its twentieth season, with new host Abbey Gelmi. [19]
The tenth season of Australian Idol debuts on the Seven Network. [20]
The third season of ABC TV's Muster Dogs premieres. [21]
3 Media Watch returns to ABC TV for its thirty-sixth season, with new presenter Linton Besser. [22]
5 Liz Hayes announces she has left the Nine Network after 44 years. [23]
7 The 14th AACTA Awards air on Network 10, with Russell Crowe hosting the ceremony. [24]
9 The official 2025 OzTAM television ratings period begins. [25]
13 Network 10 announces that they are acquiring the Ten Northern NSW/Gold Coast stations (NRN) from WIN Television, which will effectively end the regional simulcast on the Gold Coast as there is already an O&O Network 10 station in the city (TVQ Brisbane). The deal will also see local updates continuing in Northern NSW/Gold Coast, with the deal being finalised on 1 May. [26][27]
14 Better Homes and Gardens returns to the Seven Network for its thirty-first season. [28]
20 Abbey Gelmi confirms that she has departed the Seven Network after two years. [29]
21 Fremantle confirms that Neighbours has been axed for the 3rd time after 40 years, after failing to secure a renewal deal by Amazon. [30][31]
27 Southern Cross Austereo announces they are selling their remaining regional television licenses to Australian Digital Holdings. This will mark SCA's exit from television broadcasting. The sale of the stations is yet to be finalised. It is also announced that the southern NSW, regional Victoria and regional Queensland 10 stations will be sold to Network 10 on 1 March 2025. [32]

March

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Date Event Source
1 Colour television marks 50 years since it was first broadcast in Australia. [33]
7 Seb Costello confirms he has left Nine Entertainment after 13 years amid an incident review about when he followed Oak Capital's Mo Ahmed in a hotel bathroom. [34]
13 Matt Stanton is appointed as CEO of Nine Entertainment. [35]
18 Neighbours celebrates its 40th anniversary. [36]
19 Network 10 announces the celebrity contestants who will make up the cast for the third season of The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition and the ninth season overall. The cast includes Bronte Campbell, Stephen Curry, Bernard Curry, Brendan Fevola, Ed Kavalee, Tiffiny Hall, Gretel Killeen, Lindy Klim, Melissa Leong, Rob Mills, Ant Middleton, Aesha Scott and Georgie Tunny. [37]
25 WIN Television in Queensland is issued with a breach notice by the Australian Communications and Media Authority due to a faulty playout system which caused captioned phrases and sentences to be missing during the 24 November 2024 broadcast of A Remarkable Place to Die and the 2 December 2024 broadcast of Chicago Med. [38][39]

April

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Date Event Source
2 DAZN's acquisition of Foxtel is completed, with it continuing to operating as an independent business and the company and its subsidiaries' identities remaining unchanged. [40]
7 The finale of the tenth season of Australian Idol airs on the Seven Network, which is won by Marshall Hamburger who beats out Iilysh Retallick and Gisella Colletti. [41]
9 SBS announces that Tony Armstrong and Courtney Act will commentate on their coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest for 2025. [42]
13 A two-week suspension in OzTAM television ratings begins for the Easter break. [25]
It is announced that the Seven Network have secured the rights to broadcast the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the 2030 Commonwealth Games live and free across Australia on broadcast TV, digital and 7plus Sport. [43]
14 Neighbours airs Harold Bishop's final scenes, after the character's actor Ian Smith finished filming in December 2024 due to Smith being diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of terminal cancer. [44]
Myles Kuah wins Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn II. [45]
27 Official OzTAM ratings will resume after a two-week non-ratings period over Easter. [25]
28 The Floor will premiere on the Nine Network [46]
29 Anne Edmonds is announced as the new host of Network 10's revival of Talkin' 'Bout Your Gen. [47]
30 It is reported that Foxtel has laid off over 100 staff, mainly from its marketing and engineering division, just 4 weeks after being acquired by DAZN. [48]

May

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Date Event Source
2 It is announced that Joel Dry will return to the Nine Network, succeeding Andrew Lofthouse as co-presenter for the Nine News Queensland bulletin alongside Melissa Downes beginning in August. [49]
6 After a deal with ADH fell through, Southern Cross Austereo announces they are selling their remaining regional television licenses to Seven West Media. The deal is to be completed by 30 June 2025, marking SCA's exit from TV broadcasting. [50]
15 After just 12 months, Anthony De Ceglie, the director of news and current affairs at Seven West Media, resigns from the broadcaster as he is appointed as the chief executive of the National Rugby League expansion club Perth Bears. The broadcaster also confirms that current Perth news director Ray Kuka will replace De Ceglie as company news director, commencing on 19 May. [51][52]
16 7 Tasmania Nightly News broadcasts their final bulletin from the TNT-9 studios in Watchorn Street Launceston, where the program had been produced for the past 63 years. News production relocated to new purpose-built studios in the Launceston CBD. [53]

June

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Date Event Source
2 The Nine Network confirms the launch of a new US bureau in Washington, D.C., for later in June. Lauren Tomasi is appointed as the bureau's correspondent. [54]
BTQ Brisbane experiences a power failure at 6:37pm (AEST) during the local Seven News bulletin, which is resolved in time for the weather. [55]
8 While wrapping up an on-the-scene report during a protest in Los Angeles over immigration raids in the U.S. city, Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi is hit at close range by a rubber bullet from an LAPD officer's gun. Nine News publishes the video online, and indicates that while Tomasi was "left sore" by the bullet, and she and her camera operator were "otherwise unharmed." [56][57]
15 WIN Television is reportedly unable to reach an agreement with the Seven Network to continue providing Seven channels in two regions: Mount Gambier/Riverland/Loxton of eastern South Australia as well as the Griffith and Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area of New South Wales. The next day, WIN Television confirms they will cease broadcasting Seven Network programming into those regions beginning 1 July 2025. [58][59][60]
16 The seven Gold Logie nominees for 2025 are announced as Hamish Blake, Sonia Kruger, Allison Langdon, Poh Ling Yeow, Lynne McGranger, Lisa Millar and Julia Morris. [61]
27 After 16 years, The Project airs its final episode on 10. [62][63]
30 10 launches 10 News+ airing 6pm Sunday to Monday, replacing The Project following its finale a week prior. The Australian version of Deal or No Deal moves to 7pm. [64][65]

July

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Date Event Source
1 Seven West Media completes the sale of Southern Cross Austereo's remaining television assets, marking the company's exit from television. [66]
It is announced that the Nine Network is leading in the ratings for the first half of 2025. [67]
3 The Project's Georgie Tunny announces that she is joining 10 News+, following the cancellation of the former in late June 2025. [68]
WIN Television resumes broadcasting Seven Network programming across the Mount Gambier, Riverland and Griffith regions, as a result of a new broadcast deal. This comes after its previous deal expired on 1 July 2025. [69][70]
8 It is announced that Planet America is moving to Monday nights, following the cancellation of Q+A. [71]
9 The third and final State of Origin of 2025 is watched by 3.9 million, making it the highest rated program of the year to date. [72]
Tim Arvier announces he will be departing the Nine Network to take up a media role in the Queensland Government. [73]
11 Neighbours films its final episode for Amazon Prime Video. [74]
14 10 signs an agreement to continue airing Sky News Regional in regional Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. [75]
19 Casey Briggs covers the 2025 Tasmanian state election, his first election as ABC chief election analyst. Briggs succeeds Antony Green who had been in the role since 1991. [76][77]
22 The ABC will switch off its satellite transmissions for viewers still using legacy Foxtel boxes. Viewers will have to upgrade to the newer Foxtel iQ4 or iQ5 in order to continue viewing the broadcaster's TV channels via satellite. [78]
27 It is confirmed the house of Big Brother will be returning to its original location at Dreamworld for its 16th season. [79]
31 After 10 years, Heather Ewart presents her last episode of Back Roads. Ewart was succeeded as host by journalist Lisa Millar. [80][81][82]

August

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Date Event Source
1 The Australian Broadcasting Corporation pulls the Bluey episode Hammerbarn, as the corporation cannot align with a commercial partnership. [83]
3 The Logie Awards of 2025 is held, with Lynne McGranger winning the Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television. [84]
28 Gogglebox Australia returns for season 22, dedicating its premiere episode to former cast member Emmie Milligan, who died earlier in 2025. [85]

September

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Date Event Source
3 SBS is the first network to hold their 2026 Upfronts. The event takes place in Sydney. [86][87]
8 10 News Melbourne launches a new chroma key virtual reality news set, with the news desk being the only physical part of the set. [88]
The sentencing of triple murderer Erin Patterson is the first sentencing in the state of Victoria to broadcast live on television. [89]
11 DAZN subsidiaries Foxtel, Binge and Kayo hold their 2026 Upfronts in Sydney. [90]
16 Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation returns to 10 for its seventh season with new host Anne Edmonds. The show last aired on 10 in 2012, before moving to Nine for two seasons between 2018 and 2019. [91]
18 7NEWS Sydney Friday and Saturday sports anchor Matt Carmicheal departs the network after 23 years. Charmichael's role was made redundant by the network. [92]
The ABC is barred from a joint press conference between UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump, just days after ABC reporter John Lyons clashed with the US president on the White House lawns. Lyons, reporting for Four Corners was attempting to question Trump on his business dealings while in office. Downing Street stated the ABC was barred due to logistical issues. [93][94]
21 10 announce the return of Millionaire Hot Seat in 2026, with Rebecca Gibney set to host the revival. [95]
22 Peter “Murph” Murphy delivers his final weather forecast for 7 Tasmania Nightly News. After presenting the weather for the past 41 years, Murphy is Australia's longest serving commercial weather presenter at the time of retirement. [96][97][98]
24 ABC is ordered to pay A$150,000 in penalties for unfairly sacking presenter Antoinette Lattouf over a social media post about the war in Gaza. [99]
25 Nine raises A$6.07million for children's cancer charity My Room during the final episode of The Sunday Footy Show. [100]
27 The 2025 AFL Gand Final overtakes the third State Of Origin match to become the most watched television program of the year to date, with 4.08million viewers watching on the Seven Network. A further 969,000 watched on streaming service 7plus. [101]
28 Gretel Killeen is announced as the host of the third season of The Traitors Australia, set to air in 2026 on 10. [102]
30 Following Seven West Media's acquisition of Southern Cross Austereo's television assets in July 2025, the two companies announce their intention to merge. Seven's chairman Kerry Stokes also announces his intention to retire in February 2026 following the merge. [103]

October

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Date Event Source
5 Nine News Melbourne weekend news anchor Peter Hitchener delivers his 10,000th news broadcast. [104]
The NRL Grand Final beats the AFL Grand Final to become the most watched television program of 2025 to date, with 4.46million viewers. [105]
6 7 Tasmania Nightly News rebrands its on air identity to 7NEWS Tasmania, aligning itself with the network branding of 7NEWS. [106]
10 Former ABC News Breakfast host Michael Rowland appointed as National Affairs Reporter for 7.30. [107]
15 The Nine Network holds their 2026 Upfronts event in Sydney. [108]
19 The 2025 Channel Seven Perth Telethon raises $90 million for 161 Western Australian children’s charities. [109]
22 The Seven Network holds their 2026 Upfronts event at the Royal Randwick in Sydney. [108]

November

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Date Event Source
6 Paramount Australia & New Zealand (which owns Network 10) holds their 2026 Upfronts event from Dreamworld, in preparation for the return of Big Brother to 10. [110]
10 Nine News Adelaide anchor Kate Collins departs Nine after 19 years with the network. Collin’s had presented the 6pm bulletin since 2011. [111]
20 ABC holds their 2026 Showcase event at their Ultimo Headquarters in Sydney. [112]
24 WIN News relaunches local bulletins for Mildura in Victoria and Griffith in NSW. Both bulletins are presented by Bruce Roberts from the networks Wollongong studios. [113]

December

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Date Event Source
12 After 22 years as Sunrise weekday sports anchor, Mark Baretta is set to leave the program. [114]

Premieres

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Domestic series

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List of domestic television series premieres
Program Original airdate Network Source
Island Echoes with Nornie Bero 8 January (NITV)
13 January (SBS Food) 		NITV
SBS Food 		[115]
Danica De Giorgio 17 January Sky News Australia [116]
Optics 29 January ABC TV [21]
Apple Cider Vinegar 6 February Netflix [117]
Invisible Boys 13 February Stan [118]
Good Cop/Bad Cop 20 February [119]
Memory Bites with Matt Moran 10 March SBS Food [120]
Freddy and The Eighth 12 March Nine Network [121]
Sam Pang Tonight 17 March Network 10 [122]
The Last Anniversary 27 March Binge [123]
The Narrow Road to the Deep North 18 April Amazon Prime Video [124]
Claire Hooper's House of Games 21 April ABC TV [125]
Marion Grasby's Flavours of Heart & Home 28 April SBS Food [126]
The Floor Nine Network [127][46]
The List 1 May Network 10
Paramount+ 		[128][129]
The Piano 4 May ABC TV [21][130]
House Hunters Australia 11 May Network 10 [128][131]
Billion Dollar Playground 13 May Binge [132]
The Survivors 6 June Netflix [133]
Mix Tape 12 June Binge
Showcase 		[134]
Stranded on Honeymoon Island 23 June Seven Network [135][136]
10 News+ 30 June Network 10 [137]
Do Not Watch This Show 4 July ABC iview [138]
The Family Next Door 10 August ABC TV [21][139]
Playing Gracie Darling 14 August Paramount+ [140][141]
Top End Bub 12 September Amazon Prime Video [142]
Off The Grid 24 September Seven Network [135][143]
Jim Jefferies and Friends 2 October [135][144]
Watching You 3 October Stan [145][146]
The Golden Bachelor 20 October Nine Network [127][147]
Ghosts Australia 2 November Network 10
Paramount+ 		[128][148]
Crime Night! 5 November ABC TV [149][150]
Sunny Nights 26 December Stan [151][152]
Château DIY Australia TBA Nine Network [127]
Once In A Lifetime Seven Network [135]

International series

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List of international television series premieres
Program Original airdate Country of origin Network(s) Source
Showtrial 1 January United Kingdom SBS On Demand [153]
Lockerbie: A Search for Truth 2 January Binge
Showcase 		[154]
The Darkness 9 January Iceland SBS [153]
The Pitt 10 January United States Binge [155]
Protection United Kingdom Stan [156]
Until I Kill You 12 January ABC TV [157]
Playing Nice 29 January SBS [153]
St. Denis Medical 3 February United States 7plus [158]
The Hunting Party 4 February [158]
Madam New Zealand Nine Network
9Now 		[159]
Ludwig 5 February United Kingdom 7plus [156][160]
Breathtaking 12 February [161]
Suits LA 24 February United States [162]
Smoggie Queens 3 March United Kingdom Binge [163]
Long Bright River 13 March United States Stan [164]
Happy Face 21 March Paramount+ [165]
MobLand 30 March [166]
The Listeners 1 April United Kingdom Binge
Showcase 		[167]
Pulse 3 April United States Netflix [168]
Doc 22 April 7plus [169]

Documentaries

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Domestic

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List of domestic documentary series/docofilm premieres
Program Original airdate Network(s) Source
Dr Karl's How Things Work 7 January ABC TV [21]
Eat The Invaders
Miriam Margolyes in New Zealand 12 January [170]
One Mind One Heart 19 January SBS
NITV 		[171]
Hear Me Out 20 January ABC TV [172]
The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz 28 January Stan [173]
Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story 29 January Nine Network [174]
The Role of a Lifetime 18 February ABC TV [21][175]
Australia: An Unofficial History 5 March SBS [176][177]
Full Sweat Seven Network [178]
Skin in the Game 23 March SBS
NITV 		[179]
West Coast Cops 28 March Nine Network [180]
Swingers: How To Win An Election 8 April ABC TV [181]
The Secret DNA of Us 17 April SBS [182]
Gen Well 5 May LifeStyle [183][184]
The Kimberley 13 May ABC TV [21][185]
Airport 24/7 5 June Network 10 [128][186]
Australia's Most Identical 24 June Nine Network [187]
Dr Ann's Secret Lives 15 July ABC TV [21][188]
Great Australian Road Trips 31 July SBS [189]
The People vs Robodebt 24 September SBS [176][190]
The Idea of Australia 15 October SBS [176][191]
End Game 21 October ABC TV [21][192]
Todd Sampson's Why TBA Network 10 [128]

International

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List of international documentary series/docofilm premieres
Program Original airdate Country of origin Network(s) Source
Monty Don's Spanish Gardens 3 January United Kingdom ABC TV
Sons of Ecstasy 9 January United States Binge [193]
Escaping Utopia 13 January New Zealand ABC TV [194]
Becoming Madonna 30 January United Kingdom Nine Network [195]
Madrid with Michael Portillo 3 February SBS [196]
Wilderness with Simon Reeve [197]
The Americas 25 March United States Seven Network [198]
Airborne: Nature In Our Skies 2 April United Kingdom Network 10 [199]

Specials

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List of international television special premieres
Program Original airdate Country of origin Network(s) Source
Billy Joel: The 100th Live at Madison Square Garden 2 February United States Seven Network [200]
67th Annual Grammy Awards 3 February Stan [201]

Channels and streaming services

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New channels/streaming services

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Date Channel/service
19 February[202] British Cinema
25 March Aussie Classics
31 March[203] Max

Rebranding channels/streaming services

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Date Old name New name
30 June 10 Bold Drama 10 Drama[204]
10 Peach Comedy 10 Comedy[204]
10Play 10[205]

Closed channels

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Date Name Provider
31 March Comedy Central Fetch TV
13 May Cartoon Network Foxtel[206]
Boomerang
30 June MTV Hits
MTV 80s
Club MTV
NickMusic
CMT
Stingray Music
26 August Famous
1 November[207] MTV Hits Fetch TV
MTV 80s
Club MTV
NickMusic
Nick Jr.
Nickelodeon
MTV
MTV 90s
MTV 00s

Programming changes

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Changes to network affiliation

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Criterion for inclusion in the following list is that Australian premiere episodes will air in Australia for the first time on a new channel. This includes when a program is moved from a free-to-air network's primary channel to a digital multi-channel, as well as when a program moves between subscription television channels – provided the preceding criterion is met. Ended television series which change networks for repeat broadcasts are not included in the list.

List of domestic television series which changed network affiliation
Program Date New network Previous network Source
List of international television programs which changed network affiliation
Program Date New network Previous network Country of origin Source
General Hospital 1 January 10Play W United States [208]
All HBO content 31 March Max Binge [209]
Friends
The Big Bang Theory

Free-to-air premieres

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This is a list of documentaries and programs which made their premiere on Australian free-to-air television that had previously premiered on Australian subscription television or on streaming service providers in Australia. Programs may still air on the original subscription television network or streaming service.

List of international television programs which premiered on free-to-air television for the first time
Program Date Free-to-air network Subscription network(s) Country of origin Source
Beyond Paradise 4 January ABC TV BBC First United Kingdom [210]
The Ex-Wife 21 January Network 10 Paramount+
Elsbeth 22 January United States [211]
Love It or List It Australia 8 February Lifestyle Australia [212]
Boiling Point 27 February SBS BBC First United Kingdom [213]
Abbott Elementary 5 March ABC Family Disney+ United States [214]
Boat Story 16 March ABC TV BBC First United Kingdom [215]
Scrublands 18 March Nine Network Stan Australia [216]
Paris & Nicole: The Encore 22 April 7Bravo Hayu United States [217]
Fake 25 May Network 10 Paramount+ Australia [218]
Watson 20 July United States [219]
The Office 11 September Amazon Prime Video Australia [220]

Subscription premieres

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This is a list of programs which made their debut on Australian subscription television, having previously premiered on Australian free-to-air television. Programs may still air (first or repeat) on the original free-to-air television network.

List of domestic television programs which premiered on subscription television for the first time
Program Date Free-to-air network Subscription network(s) Country of origin Source

Returning programs

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Australian produced programs which are returning with a new season after being absent from television from the previous calendar year.

Program Return date Previous run(s) Type of return Previous channel New/same channel Source
A Girl's Guide to Hunting, Fishing and Wild Cooking 23 June 2025 2021 Return SBS Food same [221]
The Back Side of Television 30 June 2025 2021, 2023 Return Fox8
Binge 		[222]
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation 16 September 2009–2012
2018–2019 		Reboot Nine Network Network 10 [128][223]
Healthy, Wealthy and Wise 27 September 2025 1992–1998 Network 10 Seven Network [224][225][226]
Big Brother 9 November 2025 2001–2008
2012-2014
2020-2023 		Revival Seven Network Network 10 [128][227]
First Dates TBA 2016–2020
2022 		Network 10 Seven Network [135]

Endings

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List of domestic television series endings
Program End date Network(s) Start date Source
Nine News Darwin 21 January 2025 Nine Darwin 18 October 1982 [11]
Apple Cider Vinegar 6 February 2025 Netflix 6 February 2025
The Narrow Road to the Deep North 18 April 2025 Amazon Prime Video 18 April 2025
Q+A 19 May 2025 ABC TV 22 May 2008 [228]
The Back Page 24 June 2025 Fox League 1997 [229]
The Project 27 June 2025 Network 10 20 July 2009 [62]
Neighbours December 2025 Network 10
Amazon Prime Video 		18 March 1985 [31]

Deaths

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Name Date of death Age Broadcasting notability Source
Ron Challinor 3 January 80 Actor, choreographer and writer. Appeared on The Henderson Kids as Rutt Jones, featured in Cop Shop and other television shows. [230]
Mike Rinder 5 January 69 Australian-born former senior executive of Church of Scientology International. Co-hosted documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, alongside former Scientologist Leah Remini. [231]
Ken Randall 6 January 88 Veteran political correspondent and National Press Club president. [232]
Simon Townsend 14 January 79 Journalist and television presenter, best known as the host of Simon Townsend's Wonder World. [233]
Leila Hayes 19 January 85 Actress best known for her role as Beryl Palmer in soap opera Sons and Daughters [234]
Nicholas Eadie 22 January 67 Actor, known for his role as Constable Sam Phillips on Cop Shop and other shows and programs such as A Country Practice and Vietnam. [235]
Philip Brady 11 February 85 Pioneering television personality, appeared on numerous early programs alongside contemporaries Bert Newton and Graham Kennedy [236]
Tony Healey 12 February in his 70s Kommotion regular and journalist [237]
Paul Karo 4 April 89 Scottish-born Australian actor (Quiet Night, The Box, Prisoner) [238]
Richard Zachariah 9 April 80 Host of The Home Show on ABC television [239]
Gerard Kennedy 21 April 93 Actor (Division 4, The Flying Doctors, Homicide) [240]
Iain Finlay 6 May 89 ABC journalist [241]
Donald MacDonald 29 June 86 Actor and presenter best known for Come in Spinner, The Box, Play School and I Married a Bachelor [242]
Julian McMahon 2 July 56 Australian actor best known for Home and Away, later found success in Hollywood in film and TV including Charmed. Nip/Tuck and FBI: Most Wanted. [243]
Peter Russell-Clarke 4 July 89 Chef, best known for his cooking program Come and Get It [244]
Emmie Silbery 8 July 96 Regular cast member of Gogglebox Australia from 2016 to 2023. [245]
Penny Spence 83 Pioneering journalist, one of the first females to read news in Australia, had a long association with the Nine Network also had a current affairs program, was a weather presenter and children's television producer, married Geoff Harvey. [246]
Peter Ryan 18 July 64 Award-winning journalist, who retired in June 2025 as the ABC's senior business correspondent. Also worked as the corporation's Victorian news director and the Washington correspondent. [247]
Henri Szeps 24 July 81 Actor of stage and screen, best known for playing Robert the Dentist in ABC sitcom and the original version of Mother and Son. [248]
Col Joye 5 August 89 Pioneering Australian rock musician, was a regular to TV audiences through his appearances on Bandstand. [249]
Judy Bailey 8 August 89 Pioneering jazz musician, served as pianist on children's show Play School, served in the orchestra of Tommy Tycho at the Seven Network. [250]
David Stratton 14 August 85 Film critic, historian and co-host of with Margaret Pomeranz of The Movie Show and At the Movies [251]
Tristan Rogers 16 August 79 Australian-born actor who appeared in local productions,Barrier Reef, Number 96, The Box, Bellbird, and Power Without Glory, later relocated to the United States where he continued his career starring in series General Hospital and The Young and the Restless. [252]
Michael Charlton 24 August 98 Pioneering award-winning journalist who was the inaugural presenter of current affairs program Four Corners, was a cricket commentator and also worked in England. [253]
Roger Climpson 17 September 93 Broadcast journalist, known for Seven News, hosted local versions of This is your Life and Australia Most Wanted. [254]
Alison Drower 28 September 60-61[255] Media personality, known for her music reports on MTV Music Television presenter by Richard Wilkins and Joy Smithers. Was reporter for Ten Network Motorsports, including the Supercars Championship and TV program RPM. Served as News Director at Southern Cross Austereo. [256]
Graham Richardson 8 November 76 Australian Labor Party politician, Senator for New South Wales and cabinet minster turned political commentator and media personality. Appeared on the Nine and Seven before joining Sky News Australia in 2011 hosting Richo and Richo + Jones from 2014 to 2021. [257]
John Laws 9 November 90 Radio broadcaster, who appeared on television as a host, as "the Beast" on the poular panel show Beauty and the Beast, also was a singer who featured on such muscal variety shows as Bandstand with Brian Henderson. Laws also played a real estate agent on an episode of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo[258] [259]
Toni Lamond 29 November aged 93 Musical theatre performer, and half sister of singer Helen Reddy broke new ground for woman in showbiz, being the first women in the world to host a Tonight Show, she guest starred in numerous TV shows including Division 4 and Number 96 and made numerous appearances on variety and talk show's including In Melbourne Tonight, The Mike Walsh Show Good Morning Australia, The Bert Newton Show, Denise and Spicks and Specks.

Also featured in US television programs including The Love Boat, Punky Brewster, Murder She Wrote and Starsky and Hutch

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