1
YouTube youtube.com
The default video platform — everything from creators to clips, free with ads or Premium without.
Streaming & Entertainment — the top 10.
What Australia watches — the global streamers, the free catch-up services and the local players.
The list
Australia's top 10 streaming & entertainment sites.
Half this list is genuinely free — the catch-up services are funded by ads. The table shows exactly where the subscriptions start.
2
Netflix netflix.com
The biggest paid streamer — originals, licensed libraries and the default “what’s on”.
3
ABC iview iview.abc.net.au
The national broadcaster’s streamer — free drama, news and kids’ TV (hello Bluey).
4
SBS On Demand sbs.com.au/ondemand
The hidden gem — world movies, international drama and documentaries, free with ads.
5
Stan stan.com.au
The local paid streamer — originals, sport add-ons and first-run international shows.
6
7plus 7plus.com.au
Seven’s free streamer — catch-up, live channels and big-event sport.
7
9Now 9now.com.au
Nine’s free streamer — catch-up, live TV and NRL on free-to-air.
8
10 play 10play.com.au
Ten’s free streamer — reality franchises, comedy and catch-up.
9
Binge binge.com.au
The drama specialist — HBO and premium series on a flexible subscription.
10
Prime Video primevideo.com
Amazon’s streamer — originals and rentals, bundled with Prime delivery.
The comparison
Compare the top 10 side-by-side.
The quick-scan version — what each site is best at, what it costs, whether you need an account, and who's behind it.
| Site | Best for | Cost | Account needed | Apps | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1YouTubeyoutube.com | Free everything-video | Free + Premium option | Optional | iOS, Android & TV | Google (US) |
| 2Netflixnetflix.com | Originals library | Subscription (ad tier available) | Yes | iOS, Android & TV | Netflix (US) |
| 3ABC iviewiview.abc.net.au | Free Australian shows | Free | Yes | iOS, Android & TV | Public broadcaster (ABC) |
| 4SBS On Demandsbs.com.au/ondemand | World cinema, free | Free | Yes | iOS, Android & TV | Public broadcaster (SBS) |
| 5Stanstan.com.au | Australian originals | Subscription | Yes | iOS, Android & TV | Nine Entertainment (AU) |
| 67plus7plus.com.au | Free catch-up & live TV | Free | Yes | iOS, Android & TV | Seven West Media (AU) |
| 79Now9now.com.au | Free catch-up & live TV | Free | Yes | iOS, Android & TV | Nine Entertainment (AU) |
| 810 play10play.com.au | Free reality & comedy | Free | Yes | iOS, Android & TV | Paramount (US) |
| 9Bingebinge.com.au | HBO & prestige drama | Subscription | Yes | iOS, Android & TV | Foxtel Group (AU) |
| 10Prime Videoprimevideo.com | Value with Prime | Included with Prime | Yes | iOS, Android & TV | Amazon (US) |
Indicative guide compiled June 2026 from public information. Rankings are aus.directory's editorial view of popularity and usefulness — informed by public traffic estimates and brand recognition, not live traffic data. Ownership, pricing and features change; confirm details on the site itself. We accept no payment for placement and use no affiliate links.
Go deeper: our guide — The Free Half of Australian Streaming (and When Paying Makes Sense) — covers how to choose between these ten, what’s free, and the traps to skip.
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