2025 in Australian television

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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.

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List of years in Australian television
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Events

January

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1The 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]

February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Premieres

Domestic series

List of domestic television series premieres
ProgramOriginal airdateNetworkSource
Island Echoes with Nornie Bero8 January (NITV)
13 January (SBS Food)
NITV
SBS Food
[3]
Optics 29 January ABC TV [4]
Apple Cider Vinegar TBA Netflix [5]
Airport 24/7 Network 10 [6]
Château DIY Australia Nine Network [7]
The Family Next DoorABC TV [4]
The FloorNine Network [7]
Ghosts Australia Network 10
Paramount+
[6]
The Golden Bachelor Nine Network [7]
House Hunters AustraliaNetwork 10 [6]
The ListNetwork 10
Paramount+
[6]
Off The GridSeven Network [8]
Once In A Lifetime [8]
Stranded on Honeymoon Island [8]
The Piano ABC TV [4]
List of international television series premieres
ProgramOriginal airdateCountry of originNetwork(s)Source
Lockerbie: A Search for Truth 2 JanuaryUnited Kingdom Binge
Showcase
[9]
The Darkness 9 JanuaryIcelandSBS [10]
Until I Kill You 12 JanuaryUnited Kingdom ABC TV
Ludwig 29 January 7plus [11]

Documentaries

Domestic

List of domestic documentary series/docofilm premieres
ProgramOriginal airdateNetwork(s)Source
Dr Karl's How Things Work 7 January ABC TV [4]
Eat The Invaders
Miriam Margolyes in New Zealand 12 January [12]
Dr Ann's Secret LivesTBA [4]
End Game
Hear Me Out
The Kimberley
The Role of a Lifetime
Todd Sampson's Why Network 10 [6]

International

List of international documentary series/docofilm premieres
ProgramOriginal airdateCountry of originNetwork(s)Source

Channels and streaming services

New channels/streaming services

DateChannel/service
TBA Max [13]

Rebranding channels/streaming services

DateOld nameNew name
TBA 10Play 10 [14]

Closed channels

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Programming changes

Changes to network affiliation

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
ProgramDateNew networkPrevious networkSource
List of international television programs which changed network affiliation
ProgramDateNew networkPrevious networkCountry of originSource

Free-to-air premieres

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
ProgramDateFree-to-air networkSubscription network(s)Country of originSource

Subscription premieres

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
ProgramDateFree-to-air networkSubscription network(s)Country of originSource

Returning programs

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

ProgramReturn datePrevious run(s)Type of returnPrevious channelNew/same channelSource
Big Brother Q42001-2008
2012-2014
2020-2023
Revival Seven Network Network 10 [6]
First Dates TBA2016-2020
2022
Network 10Seven Network [8]
Healthy, Wealthy and Wise 1992–1998 [15]
Talkin' 'Bout Your Gen 2009–2012
2018–2019
Reboot Nine Network Network 10 [6]

Endings

List of domestic television series endings
ProgramEnd dateNetwork(s)Start dateSource

Deaths

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