Australian general subscription tv and svod drama
activity summary

Number produced, hours, budgets, spend and average cost per hour

General subscription TV and SVOD drama is drama made for family and adult audiences first released on either subscription TV and related platforms — Foxtel, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go and other Foxtel services — or subscription VOD platforms such as Amazon Prime, Binge, Disney+, Netflix, Paramount+ and Stan. It does not include children’s drama, which is reported separately.

A range of SVOD services has launched in Australia offering drama. Stan, now fully-owned by Nine Entertainment, opened in 2015 and Netflix launched in Australia later that year, followed by Amazon Prime in 2016. Disney+ and Apple TV+ launched in Australia in 2019 and Foxtel launched its SVOD service, Binge, in 2020. Paramount+ launched in 2021: it replaced the former 10 All Access service and is operated by Paramount Global, owners of the 10 Network.

In 2024/25, expenditure on Australian general subscription TV and SVOD drama was up by 5%, and 28% above the 5-year average. The number of titles was down by 36% and 15% below the 5-year average. The number of hours produced was down by 22% and on the 5-year average. Average cost-per-hour continued to increase, up by 5% and 28% above the 5-year average.

For a list of Australian general subscription TV and SVOD titles shot in Australia since 2016/17, see Titles produced.