Netflix has raised its Australian prices multiple times since 2022, and the Basic plan is gone. Three options remain — one with ads, one ad-free standard, one premium. Choosing the wrong one means paying for quality or features you don’t use, or accidentally landing on the ads plan and wondering why some titles are locked.
Key Answers Before You Subscribe
The questions Australians search most about Netflix pricing, answered plainly. No marketing language.
Three plans are available. Standard with Ads is $9.99 per month — two streams, HD, but with ads and some titles locked. Standard is $20.99 per month — two streams, full HD, no ads, full catalogue. Premium is $28.99 per month — four streams, 4K Ultra HD, spatial audio, and the ability to add up to two extra members. These prices took effect in August 2025 and include GST.
No. Netflix shut down the Basic plan entirely in early 2025. It had already been closed to new subscribers since November 2022. Customers who had kept a grandfathered Basic subscription were automatically moved to the Standard with Ads plan in April 2025. The cheapest ad-free option is now the Standard plan at $20.99 per month — more than double the old Basic price.
Two catches, not one. The obvious one is the ads — roughly four to five minutes of commercials per hour, placed before and during content. The less-obvious catch is that some titles are not available on the ads plan due to licensing restrictions. Netflix doesn’t publish a full list, but at launch it was around 4–5% of the catalogue. You won’t know a title is locked until you try to play it and see the message. If you have specific films or shows in mind, check before committing to this tier.
Yes, but it costs extra. Adding a person who doesn’t live with you costs $7.99 per month per extra member. Standard subscribers can add one extra member; Premium subscribers can add two. The ads plan cannot add extra members at all. The extra member gets their own login, watches on one device, and uses the same video quality as the main account. They must live in Australia — extra members cannot be added internationally.
Netflix removed its free trial in Australia several years ago and has not reinstated it. There is no free tier and no trial period for any plan. The only way to test the service without a full commitment is to subscribe, use it, and cancel before the next billing date if it isn’t what you expected. There is no cancellation fee and access continues until the end of the paid billing period.
Three meaningful things. Four simultaneous streams instead of two — useful if several people in a household watch at different times. 4K Ultra HD and HDR on compatible content and devices — a genuine picture upgrade on a large 4K television. And spatial audio (Dolby Atmos-style sound) on supported devices. You can also add two extra members outside your household, versus one on Standard. The $8 monthly difference is $96 per year.
Frequently and consistently. The Premium plan alone went from $22.99 in May 2024 to $25.99 in mid-2024, then to $28.99 in August 2025 — a 26% increase over roughly 15 months. Standard went from $16.99 to $18.99, then to $20.99 over the same period. The ads plan went from $6.99 to $7.99 to $9.99. Netflix has cited rising content costs and investment in new shows as the reason. There is no guarantee current prices won’t rise again.
Netflix works on smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Sony and most modern models), phones and tablets (iPhone, iPad, Android), computers via a web browser, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, Amazon Fire Stick, gaming consoles (PlayStation and Xbox), and Fetch TV boxes. Note that some older devices are not compatible with the Standard with Ads plan — if you have an older television or streaming stick, check compatibility on the Netflix website before choosing the ads tier.
Plans Side by Side
All three plans give you access to Netflix originals and the core library. The ads plan locks a small portion of the catalogue. Premium adds 4K and more simultaneous streams.
| Plan | Monthly Price | Screens at Once | Picture Quality | Ads | Downloads | Extra Member |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard with Ads | $9.99 | 2 screens | HD (1080p) | Yes — ~5 min/hr | 2 devices | Not available |
| Standard | $20.99 | 2 screens | HD (1080p) | No | 2 devices | 1 person (+$7.99/mo) |
| Premium | $28.99 | 4 screens | 4K Ultra HD + HDR | No | 6 devices | 2 people (+$7.99 each/mo) |
What Each Plan Actually Includes
The price tag tells you a number. These are the details that actually decide whether a plan suits your household.
The entry-level plan, and genuinely affordable by Australian streaming standards. Two simultaneous streams, HD quality (1080p), and the ability to download content to two devices for offline viewing. Kids profiles on this plan do not show ads, which is worth knowing for parents. The two real limitations are the advertising and the partial catalogue. Around four to five minutes of ads run each hour, timed to natural scene breaks. A portion of Netflix’s library — mostly titles with complex licensing arrangements — isn’t available and shows as locked. Netflix doesn’t publish the full list. If you have specific titles in mind, search for them on the Netflix website before signing up to this tier. You also cannot add an extra member outside your household on this plan.
The ad-free middle tier, and the one most single adults and couples land on. Two simultaneous streams, full HD without any advertising, and access to the complete Netflix catalogue with no locked titles. Downloads work on two devices. You can add one extra member — someone who doesn’t live with you — for $7.99 per month. That person gets their own login, one screen at a time, in HD. The jump from $9.99 to $20.99 is significant, but it buys you the full catalogue, no interruptions, and the ability to extend access to one person outside your home. Annual cost at this plan is about $252 per year.
The top tier, built for households where multiple people watch at different times, or where picture quality is a priority. Four simultaneous streams, 4K Ultra HD and HDR on compatible content, spatial audio on supported devices, and downloads on up to six devices. You can add up to two extra members outside your household, at $7.99 each per month. Worth doing the maths: Premium plus two extra members costs $44.97 per month — close to what Kayo Premium charges for a fraction of the content range. The 4K upgrade is genuine when you have a large 4K television and sit close enough to see the difference. Annual cost at the base Premium price alone is about $348 per year.
What Else Can Appear on the Bill
Netflix’s pricing is cleaner than most. Still, a few things can make the bill higher than the advertised plan price.
If you subscribe to Netflix through Apple’s App Store or Google Play, a platform fee is typically added to the base price. Subscribing directly through the Netflix website (netflix.com) usually gives you the cheapest price and keeps billing straightforward. This applies especially to iPhone and iPad users who may have signed up through the App Store without realising it.
When you add an extra member outside your household, the $7.99 monthly charge is added to your bill — the extra person does not receive a separate invoice. They get their own profile, their own login, and one stream at a time. If you add two extra members on Premium, your total monthly bill becomes $28.99 + $7.99 + $7.99 = $44.97 before any applicable taxes.
Find Your Situation
Only if you know what you’re getting. At $9.99 per month, the ads plan is genuinely cheap by Australian streaming standards. But the ads are real, roughly five minutes in every hour, and you won’t be able to watch a small portion of the catalogue. Check the specific titles you want to watch before signing up — if they’re all available, the ads plan is a reasonable choice. If you find yourself regularly annoyed by the interruptions, Standard at $20.99 may save you the frustration.
Netflix ended the Basic plan for all remaining subscribers in early 2025. If you were grandfathered on it, you were moved to the Standard with Ads plan in April 2025 — and your price dropped, because Basic was $12.99 while ads Standard was $7.99 at the time (now $9.99). If you want to go back to an ad-free single-screen experience, the Standard plan at $20.99 is the closest equivalent, though it allows two screens, not one.
Yes, but only if you pay extra. Adding someone who doesn’t live with you costs $7.99 per month on Standard, or up to two people on Premium. They get their own login at a reduced cost — cheaper than starting their own subscription. You cannot add extra members on the ads plan, and the extra member option isn’t available if you subscribed through a third-party bundle (some internet or phone plans). Check your plan type before trying to add someone.
For most households, Standard is enough. The realistic case for Premium is when three or four people in the same home genuinely watch at different times on different screens — teenagers on phones, parents on the TV simultaneously. The 4K upgrade is meaningful on a large television if you sit close enough to notice the difference, and if your internet speed supports it (25Mbps or above is recommended for stable 4K). For a single adult or a couple who watch together, the extra $8 per month buys very little.
Netflix works in most countries, but the content library changes by region. Shows available in Australia may not be available in, say, Japan or the US, and vice versa. Your account follows you, but the catalogue does not. Netflix requires your device to connect to your home network at least once every 30 days to verify your account is being used at its registered household. Downloaded content can be watched offline without an internet connection for up to a certain number of days depending on the title.
A few options worth knowing. The ads plan at $9.99 is the lowest Netflix itself offers. If you subscribe to certain internet or phone plans, Netflix may be bundled at a discount — check with your provider. Some banks and credit cards in Australia offer streaming service credits or cashback that partially offset the cost. And if you only watch Netflix intensively for a season or two at a time, cancelling and resubscribing beats paying year-round. There’s no cancellation fee and no lock-in, so cycling in and out is a legitimate cost-saving approach.
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Netflix Australia plan prices of $9.99, $20.99 and $28.99 per month reflect pricing effective from August 2025 as reported by Information Age (ACS), Tom’s Guide Australia and The Nightly. The extra member fee of $7.99 per person per month and the discontinuation of the Basic plan in early 2025 are confirmed from the same sources. Prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. All plans are month-to-month with no lock-in contract. Prices may change at any time — confirm current pricing at netflix.com/au before subscribing. This page is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Netflix.
Key sources: Information Age / ACS (August 2025); Tom’s Guide Australia; The Nightly; Finder.com.au.