Binge has changed more in the past year than at any point since launch. The HBO library it built its reputation on is gone. New ownership, a merged lifestyle and news catalogue, Kayo Sports integration, and a growing slate of Australian originals have reshaped what the service actually is. If you last looked at Binge a year ago, you’re working off an outdated picture.
Key Answers — What People Want to Know First
Before you hand over your card details, these are the questions worth settling. Binge is genuinely good value in some situations and a frustrating mismatch in others — knowing the difference upfront saves money and disappointment.
Three monthly plans: Basic at AU$10 (ads, one screen, up to 1080p HD), Standard at AU$19 (no ads, two screens, 4K/HDR on supported content), and Premium at AU$22 (no ads, four screens, 4K UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos on compatible devices). The only differences between Standard and Premium are those two extra screens and the enhanced audio-visual formats — the content library is identical across all three tiers. No contract on monthly plans; cancel any time. Annual plans are available at AU$79 (Basic), AU$149 (Standard), and AU$179 (Premium), which work out to roughly AU$6.58, AU$12.42, and AU$14.92 per month respectively — but the free trial is not available on annual sign-ups.
No. HBO content — The Last of Us, Succession, House of the Dragon, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, White Lotus, and the rest of the Warner Bros. Discovery catalogue — is no longer available on Binge. Max (formerly HBO Max) launched in Australia on 31 March 2025, and the Warner Bros. Discovery deal with Foxtel expired. All HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery titles moved exclusively to Max Australia. This is the single biggest change to Binge since launch, and anyone signing up expecting those titles will be disappointed. What remains is a genuinely broad library of drama, reality, true crime, movies, and Australian originals — but not HBO. Foxtel subscribers with internet-connected iQ3, iQ4, or iQ5 devices can access the Max Basic with Ads plan through the Foxtel Max app at no extra cost as part of their existing Foxtel subscription.
No cancellation fee on either monthly or annual plans. For monthly subscribers: log in at binge.com.au, go to your account settings, and choose Cancel Subscription — your access continues until the end of the billing period you’ve already paid for, then stops. If you subscribed through the Apple App Store or Google Play, cancel through that platform’s subscription management (not through the Binge website), and do it at least 24 hours before your renewal date to avoid being charged for another month. Binge does not issue partial-month refunds, so timing matters. Annual subscribers retain access for the full twelve months after cancellation — the remaining time is yours. Set a calendar reminder at day 6 of your free trial if you’re testing the service and don’t want to be charged.
Possibly, and it’s worth checking before paying full price. Optus gives eligible NBN and postpaid mobile customers a monthly SubHub credit — depending on the plan, that credit covers AU$10 or AU$20 toward any streaming service, which means Basic or Standard Binge at no extra charge on top of your existing Optus bill. Vodafone has offered three-month Binge Standard bundles for new or upgrading postpaid mobile customers. Telstra NBN subscribers on select plans receive a three-month Binge free trial — longer than the standard seven days. McDonald’s MyMacca’s Rewards members can redeem 10,000 points (equivalent to about $100 in spend) for six months of Binge Basic — an unusual but genuine option for regular customers. Check your current telco’s deal page directly, as these bundles change frequently.
Binge runs on Apple TV (4th generation or later, tvOS 12+), iPhones and iPads (iOS 12+), Android phones and tablets, Samsung smart TVs, LG smart TVs, Sony smart TVs, Hubbl Puck, Hubbl Glass, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV devices, and Fetch TV. The app is available through the App Store, Google Play, and directly through the Hubbl platform. Not supported: PayPal for payment, and 4K streaming requires a minimum broadband speed of 25 Mbps with a compatible 4K-capable device. The app is not available in very remote regions of Australia for 4K content. Up to 5 viewer profiles per account, with Kids Mode available on all tiers.
Yes — but it’s not a replacement for a full Kayo Sports subscription. Through the Foxtel Group’s integration between Binge and Kayo, Binge subscribers get access to selected live and on-demand sports events: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday NRL and AFL matches, AFLW, Big Bash League (cricket), Super Netball, and NFL simulcast games, with no ad breaks during play. Major events from Flash News are also now available after Flash and Lifestyle were folded into Binge in February of this year. Binge does not carry every sport that Kayo does — if you want complete AFL, NRL, cricket, motorsport, tennis, and golf coverage, a dedicated Kayo subscription is still necessary. Think of Binge’s sports content as a highlight reel of major events, not a full sports service.
Simultaneous streams depend on your plan: Basic allows one screen at a time, Standard allows two, and Premium allows four. If a fifth device tries to log in on Premium while four are already streaming, you’ll hit a “Global Rate Limit Exceeded” error — one device needs to sign out to fix it. Up to 5 viewer profiles can be created on a single account, each with its own watchlist and recommendations. Binge does not have a formal household verification system at the level Netflix rolled out, but the device limits are the practical constraint. Account sharing between separate households is against Binge’s terms, though enforcement is currently through the stream limit rather than location checks.
It depends entirely on what you watch. If HBO drama was the main reason you subscribed, Max Australia is now the right service. If you watch reality TV (Real Housewives, Below Deck, Vanderpump Rules), Australian drama (Colin from Accounts, High Country), true crime, WWE, recent theatrical films, or want the convenience of live NRL and AFL without paying for Kayo — Binge still earns its place. At AU$10/month for Basic, the risk of trying it is low. Foxtel held an upfront presentation in September confirming Binge’s future as a standalone platform, announcing new Australian originals including Run (a crime drama based on bank robber Brenden Abbott) and Apocalypse (a survival reality show co-commissioned with UK’s Channel 4). The service isn’t folding into Kayo — it’s expanding.
All Binge Plans Explained
The content library is the same on all three tiers. You’re paying for fewer ads, more screens, and better picture quality as you move up. Here’s what actually changes between plans.
Basic is the ad-supported tier — you’ll see up to five minutes of ads per hour of viewing, similar to free-to-air. Resolution caps at 1080p HD (not 4K), and you can only stream on one screen at a time. Everything else is identical to the more expensive plans: the same movies, the same shows, the same 5 profiles, the same sports and news integration. The annual Basic plan at AU$79 works out to AU$6.58 per month, making it one of the cheapest ways to access a major Australian streaming library with a legitimate content catalogue. Useful for: single viewers who aren’t bothered by ads, households wanting a second service at minimal cost, or anyone testing whether they’ll actually use Binge enough to justify more. Note: Live Channels always carry ads on every plan, regardless of tier — they’re live broadcasts, not on-demand content.
Standard removes ads from on-demand content, bumps you to two simultaneous streams, and unlocks 4K/HDR on supported titles. For most households — a couple watching different things, or a parent and teenager using the service independently — two screens is sufficient. The jump from Basic to Standard is AU$9/month for an ad-free experience and the second screen. New customers signing up directly on Standard sometimes get the first month at AU$5 as a limited promotional price — worth checking at binge.com.au before committing at full price. The annual Standard plan at AU$149 works out to AU$12.42 per month, saving AU$79 compared to paying monthly across the year. Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos are not available on Standard — that’s Premium territory.
Premium adds two extra simultaneous streams (four total) and layers on Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio on compatible titles and hardware. At AU$3/month more than Standard, it’s a small step — but only worthwhile if you genuinely need four screens going at once, or if you have the setup to take advantage of Dolby Atmos (a compatible soundbar or home theatre receiver). Annual Premium at AU$179 works out to AU$14.92 per month — less than the Standard monthly price, which makes it the best per-month value if you’re certain you’ll stay for a year. Families with teenagers each wanting their own streams, or households running Binge on a living room TV plus a bedroom TV while kids are on tablets, are the clear use case. For one or two viewers who watch together, Standard’s two screens are almost always enough.
Binge Plans Side by Side
Monthly and annual pricing compared across all three tiers, plus how Binge stacks up against the other main Australian streaming services on price.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per month) | Screens | Resolution | Ads (on-demand) | Free Trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | AU$10 | AU$79/yr (AU$6.58) | 1 | 1080p HD | Up to 5 min/hr | 7 days (monthly only) |
| Standard | AU$19 | AU$149/yr (AU$12.42) | 2 | 4K/HDR selected | None | 7 days (monthly only) |
| Premium | AU$22 | AU$179/yr (AU$14.92) | 4 | 4K UHD · Dolby Vision · Atmos | None | 7 days (monthly only) |
How Binge Compares to Other Australian Streaming Services
| Service | Entry Price | Top Plan | Ads Option | 4K Available | Free Trial | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge | AU$10/mo. | AU$22/mo. | ✅ Yes (Basic) | Standard & Premium | 7 days | None (monthly) |
| Netflix | AU$9.99/mo. | AU$28.99/mo. | ✅ Yes (Standard w/ads) | Premium only | No standard trial | None |
| Disney+ | AU$15.99/mo. | AU$20.99/mo. | ❌ No | Premium plan | Varies | None (monthly) |
| Stan | AU$10/mo. | AU$23/mo. | ✅ Yes (Basic) | Premium plan | 30 days | None |
| Max (HBO) | AU$9.99/mo. | AU$19.99/mo. | ✅ Yes (Basic w/ads) | Ad-free plans | Varies | None |
What’s Actually on Binge Right Now
Binge’s catalogue today is genuinely different from twelve months ago. Here’s an honest breakdown of what’s strong, what’s gone, and what’s been added to fill the gap.
Binge remains the best streaming home in Australia for Foxtel-produced and internationally licensed reality TV. The Real Housewives franchise (Atlanta, New York, Melbourne, Salt Lake City, Potomac), Below Deck and its spinoffs, Vanderpump Rules, and The Valley are all exclusive to Binge in Australia. WWE premium live events — WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble — stream exclusively on Binge, having moved from Foxtel Now when WWE Network content was consolidated onto the platform. Australian originals Colin from Accounts and High Country have brought genuine critical credibility. A Sony Pictures Television deal added complete classic TV seasons including The Nanny, Bewitched, and Hannibal, plus expanded film access through the Spider-Man and Ghostbusters catalogues. The February merger of Flash News and Lifestyle into Binge added 17 live Foxtel channels and a 24/7 lifestyle channel to the library.
Everything from HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery is now on Max Australia, which launched 31 March 2025. The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, Succession, Euphoria, The White Lotus, True Detective, and the rest of the prestige drama catalogue that made Binge the go-to service for serious television viewers — all of it has moved. Foxtel subscribers with an internet-connected iQ3, iQ4, or iQ5 device can access the Max Basic with Ads plan through the Foxtel Max app at no extra charge as part of their existing Foxtel cable subscription. For streaming-only customers, Max Australia is a separate subscription. If HBO drama is your primary reason to subscribe to anything, Max Australia is now the right service — not Binge.
Binge’s Kayo Sports integration gives subscribers access to selected live NRL and AFL matches on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, AFLW, Big Bash League cricket, Super Netball, and NFL simulcast games — all with no ad breaks during play. This is a meaningful addition at no extra cost on any Binge plan, but it is not a complete sports service. Kayo Sports carries the full AFL and NRL season, all cricket formats, Formula 1, tennis, motorsport, golf, and more. Binge’s offering is a curated selection of the highest-profile games. If you want complete round-by-round coverage, Kayo Sports (from AU$25/month) remains necessary alongside Binge. Flash News channels — Sky News, CNN, FOX Sports News — are now built into the Binge interface following February’s merger.
Foxtel’s upfront presentation in September confirmed Binge is investing in original Australian production rather than scaling back after the HBO loss. Coming titles include Run (a six-part crime drama based on infamous Australian bank robber Brenden Abbott), The Postcard Bandit (a companion true-crime documentary), Apocalypse (a high-stakes survival reality show co-commissioned with the UK’s Channel 4), and Tough Love (a comedy about siblings and mortality). British content partnerships continue to bring titles like The Lady and Dear England exclusively to Binge in Australia. These commissions are smaller in scale than premium HBO drama but reflect a platform building its own identity rather than one in retreat.
Find Your Situation
Sign up for the monthly Basic plan at AU$10 using the 7-day free trial — you’ll get the full content library with ads, one screen at a time, in HD. Set a phone alarm for day 6 so you have time to cancel before auto-billing if you decide it’s not worth it. Binge accepts cancellation up until the renewal moment; there’s no exit fee. If you’re an Optus customer, check whether your current NBN or mobile plan includes a SubHub credit first — you might already have AU$10 sitting there each month covering Basic at no extra charge. Don’t pay for Standard or Premium until you know you’ll actually use the service.
If you have two or more people regularly streaming different things at the same time, go Standard (AU$19/month) or the annual Standard at AU$149. The second screen on Standard is the key upgrade from Basic. If you need three or four streams simultaneously — teenagers each watching on their own screens, plus the living room — Premium at AU$22/month adds two more streams and Dolby Vision/Atmos for AU$3. The annual Premium at AU$179 (effectively AU$14.92/month) undercuts even Standard monthly pricing and is the best value if you’re certain you’ll stay for twelve months. The trial is only available on monthly plans, so start monthly, confirm you’ll stick around, then switch to annual at renewal time.
Probably worth deciding what else you actually watch on Binge before cancelling outright. Log in and spend 10 minutes on the home screen — if the reality TV, WWE, Australian drama, or integrated sports don’t interest you, then yes, cancel and redirect to Max Australia for HBO content. Max has an entry plan (Basic with Ads) around AU$9.99/month, which is cheaper than Binge Basic. If you have a Foxtel cable subscription, your iQ3/iQ4/iQ5 device might already get you the Max Basic with Ads plan through the Foxtel Max app at no extra charge — check that before paying for another subscription. There’s no reason to stay subscribed to both Binge and Max if your watchlist overlaps mostly with HBO.
If sport is your primary reason to subscribe to anything, Kayo Sports is the right service. Binge’s sports integration covers Thursday, Friday, and Saturday NRL and AFL games, AFLW, Big Bash, and NFL simulcasts — major events, not every game. Kayo has every AFL and NRL match across all rounds, all cricket formats, Formula 1, tennis, golf, motorsport, and live Olympic coverage. Binge is a better choice if you want general entertainment with sport included as a bonus rather than sport as the centrepiece. If you’d watch Binge’s shows anyway, the sports integration is a genuine added perk at no extra cost. If you’re subscribing purely for sport and don’t care about the rest of the library, Kayo from AU$25/month is the direct answer.
Several routes to paying less than the standard price. Annual plans save between AU$41 and AU$85 compared to paying monthly across a year — Basic annual at AU$79 is effectively 34% off the monthly equivalent. Telco bundles are the other main route: Optus SubHub credits (AU$10–AU$20 monthly depending on your plan) can cover Basic or Standard at no additional charge; Vodafone has bundled Binge Standard for three months with eligible postpaid mobile sign-ups; Telstra NBN subscribers on certain plans get a three-month extended trial. McDonald’s MyMacca’s Rewards offers six months of Basic for 10,000 points if you’re a regular customer and already accumulating points. The standard 7-day trial is always available for new monthly subscribers — worth using even if you plan to stay, since it costs nothing to test.
Depends on what pushed you away. If it was the HBO loss — that’s permanent, so Max Australia is the right answer for those shows. If you cancelled because it felt thin or overpriced at the time, the February merger has meaningfully changed the library: the Lifestyle and Flash News channels folded into Binge add live Foxtel channels that weren’t there before, and the Kayo sports integration is broader than it was twelve months ago. New Australian originals are confirmed through the end of the year and into next. Returning customers sometimes get a promotional Standard plan at AU$5 for the first month — check the Binge home page or binge.com.au directly before signing up to see if an offer is running. The standard trial is for new customers only, but promotions for returning subscribers appear periodically.
Sign Up, Get Help & Manage Your Account
Everything runs through binge.com.au or the Binge app. Binge does not support phone-based customer service — live chat through the Help Centre is the main support channel.
Pricing, plan features, and content library details reflect Binge’s published plans and third-party analysis current to late September. Monthly prices shown are standard rates; promotional and telco-bundled pricing varies and changes frequently. Annual plan savings calculated against 12 months of the equivalent monthly plan. The HBO/Warner Bros. Discovery content departure reflects the launch of Max Australia on 31 March 2025 and the expiry of the Foxtel-Warner Bros. Discovery output deal. Kayo Sports integration sports availability reflects Foxtel Group’s published Binge content terms. This page is independent and not affiliated with Binge, Hubbl, Foxtel, DAZN, or any related entity. Verify all current prices, trial availability, and content at binge.com.au before subscribing.