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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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 a 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). | [16] |
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18 | Neighbours celebrates its 40th anniversary. | |
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Island Echoes with Nornie Bero | 8 January (NITV) 13 January (SBS Food) | NITV SBS Food | [17] |
Danica De Giorgio | 17 January | Sky News Australia | [18] |
Optics | 29 January | ABC TV | [19] |
Apple Cider Vinegar | 6 February | Netflix | [20] |
Invisible Boys | 13 February | Stan | [21] |
Good Cop/Bad Cop | 20 February | [22] | |
The Narrow Road to the Deep North | 18 April | Amazon Prime Video | [23] |
Airport 24/7 | TBA | Network 10 | [24] |
Château DIY Australia | Nine Network | [25] | |
The Family Next Door | ABC TV | [19] | |
The Floor | Nine Network | [25] | |
Ghosts Australia | Network 10 Paramount+ | [24] | |
The Golden Bachelor | Nine Network | [25] | |
House Hunters Australia | Network 10 | [24] | |
Jim Jefferies and Friends | Seven Network | [26] | |
The List | Network 10 Paramount+ | [24] | |
Off The Grid | Seven Network | [26] | |
Once In A Lifetime | [26] | ||
Playing Gracie Darling | Paramount+ | [27] | |
The Piano | ABC TV | [19] | |
Stranded on Honeymoon Island | Seven Network | [26] | |
Sunny Nights | Stan | [28] | |
Program | Original airdate | Country of origin | Network(s) | Source |
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Showtrial | 1 January | United Kingdom | SBS On Demand | [29] |
Lockerbie: A Search for Truth | 2 January | Binge Showcase | [30] | |
The Darkness | 9 January | Iceland | SBS | [29] |
The Pitt | 10 January | United States | Binge | [31] |
Protection | United Kingdom | Stan | [32] | |
Until I Kill You | 12 January | ABC TV | [33] | |
Playing Nice | 29 January | SBS | [29] | |
St. Denis Medical | 3 February | United States | 7plus | [34] |
The Hunting Party | 4 February | [34] | ||
Madam | New Zealand | Nine Network 9Now | [35] | |
Ludwig | 5 February | United Kingdom | 7plus | [32] [36] |
Breathtaking | 12 February | [37] | ||
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Dr Karl's How Things Work | 7 January | ABC TV | [19] |
Eat The Invaders | |||
Miriam Margolyes in New Zealand | 12 January | [38] | |
One Mind One Heart | 19 January | SBS NITV | [39] |
Hear Me Out | 20 January | ABC TV | [40] |
The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz | 28 January | Stan | [41] |
Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story | 29 January | Nine Network | [42] |
The Role of a Lifetime | 18 February | ABC TV | [19] [43] |
Gen Well | May | LifeStyle | [44] |
2.6 Seconds | TBA | SBS NITV | [45] |
Australia: An Unofficial History | SBS | ||
Dr Ann's Secret Lives | ABC TV | [19] | |
End Game | |||
The Idea of Australia | SBS | [45] | |
The Kimberley | ABC TV | [19] | |
ROBODEBT | SBS | [45] | |
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Todd Sampson's Why | Network 10 | [24] |
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Sons of Ecstasy | 9 January | United States | Binge | [46] |
Escaping Utopia | 13 January | New Zealand | ABC TV | [47] |
Becoming Madonna | 30 January | United Kingdom | Nine Network | [48] |
Wilderness with Simon Reeve | 3 February | SBS | [49] | |
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Billy Joel: The 100th Live at Madison Square Garden | 2 February | United States | Seven Network | [50] |
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TBA | Max [51] |
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TBA | 10Play | 10 [52] |
ADH TV | Newsmax Australia [53] | |
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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.
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General Hospital | 1 January | 10Play | W | United States | [54] |
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.
Program | Date | Free-to-air network | Subscription network(s) | Country of origin | Source |
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Beyond Paradise | 4 January | ABC TV | BBC First | United Kingdom | [55] |
The Ex-Wife | 21 January | Network 10 | Paramount+ | ||
Elsbeth | 22 January | United States | [56] | ||
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.
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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 |
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Big Brother | Q4 | 2001-2008 2012-2014 2020-2023 | Revival | Seven Network | Network 10 | [24] |
First Dates | TBA | 2016-2020 2022 | Network 10 | Seven Network | [26] | |
Healthy, Wealthy and Wise | 1992–1998 | [57] | ||||
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation | 2009–2012 2018–2019 | Reboot | Nine Network | Network 10 | [24] |
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Nine News Darwin | 21 January 2025 | Nine Darwin | 18 October 1982 | [11] |
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Ron Challinor | 3 January | aged 80 | Actor, choreographer and writer. Appeared on The Henderson Kids as Rutt Jones, featured in Cop Shop and other television shows. | [58] |
Mike Rinder | 5 January | aged 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. | [59] |
Ken Randall | 6 January | aged 88 | Veteran political correspondent and National Press Club president. | [60] |
Simon Townsend | 14 January | aged 79 | Journalist and television presenter, best known as the host of Simon Townsend's Wonder World . | [61] |
Leila Hayes | 19 January [62] | aged 85 | Actress best known for her role as Beryl Palmer in Sons and Daughters | [62] |
Nicholas Eadie | 22 January | aged 67 | Actor, known for his role as Constable Sam Phillips on Cop Shop and other shows and films such as A Country Practice and Vietnam . | [63] |
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