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A subscription buys you access to a wide collection of TV shows and movies, with kids programming, reality TV, WWE and documentaries available too.
While not technically a Foxtel product, BINGE does have access to the same content rights purchased by News Corp for Foxtel. Unlike Foxtel Now, it enables users to pay a single price to access the entire catalogue instead of relying on channel packs.
What to expect from BINGE
How much does BINGE cost?
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BINGE offers 3 price tiers: the Basic plan ($10 a month), Standard plan ($16 a month) and the Premium plan ($18 a month).
The same library is available across all 3 tiers and you can stream in HD quality. However, the Basic plan features ads and only supports 1 stream. The 2 higher plans come without ads and with more simultaneous streams – 2 for Standard and 4 for Premium. BINGE doesn't offer content in 4K video quality.
There is no option to purchase a year-long subscription at a reduced rate or bundle BINGE with sports streaming service Kayo Sports. BINGE opts for monthly instalments and no-lock-in contracts.
Does BINGE have a free trial?
New customers can trial BINGE over 14 days for free. The whole sign-up process is easy – we have a step-by-step guide to get you started.
Which TV shows and movies does BINGE have?
While the BINGE app cherrypicks content from across all the Foxtel channels, the most popular content is usually pulled from Fox Showcase. This is best known to be the home of HBO content in Australia. BINGE streams 1,963 TV shows and 1,411 movies.
BINGE is available on PC and Mac as well as on iOS and Android devices. You can also watch BINGE via selected smart TVs, streaming devices and gaming consoles.
BINGE Centre: In line with BINGE's plan to be the new home for true lovers of scripted television, the BINGE Centre acts as a hub page for all the peripheral information around a particular series. You can dive deeper into cast and crew, find making-of documentaries, see behind-the-scenes footage and view some key interviews.
BINGELists: When you're browsing through the over 10,000 hours of content, you will likely come across shows of interest that aren't right for that moment in time. You can add them to your BINGEList and come back to them at a later date. Alternatively, you can watch multiple series concurrently, starting where you left off in each by accessing them through your BINGEList.
Surprise Me!: As its name suggests, this feature puts the fate of your viewing future in the hands of the BINGE editors and the software's AI. They will help select something for you to watch and hopefully find your next big thing.
Adaptive Discovery: BINGE uses machine learning to ensure the AI that surfaces content becomes ever smarter at predicting what you want to see when you search. You can also search by situations or moods, not just by genre or title.
Live TV: BINGE offers users access to 22 Foxtel TV channels live via the internet. They allow subscribers to catch weekly episodes of new series live rather than waiting for them to be uploaded to the on-demand library.
The list of channels include:
Arena
Lifestyle
Real Life
A&E
BBC Earth
Crime + Investigation
Fox Showcase
BBC UKTV
Fox Crime
BBC First
Fox One
History Channel
Fox Sleuth
Lifestyle Food
Lifestyle Home
Universal TV
MTV
Nickelodeon
Nick Jr.
BBC CBeebies
Cartoon Network
Boomerang
To find Channels, select Shows from the BINGE Navigator and scroll down until you find the Linear Channels carousel. BINGE also offers the WWE 24/7 channel, which you can access from the WWE BINGE Centre.
How does BINGE compare to other streaming services?
BINGE has some original content as well as access to HBO, NBCUniversal, Discovery and BBC. So, you won't get any of the Netflix, Prime Video or Apple TV Plus originals on BINGE. Or likely none of Disney's portfolio (Disney, Star Wars, Marvel, National Geographic, Pixar).
However, in a competitive market, the service holds its own thanks to its rich library and fun features. You can check out the guides below to see how it compares.
If you love to dive headlong into multiple seasons of the best, award-winning TV in the world, BINGE is quite compelling. While other services, notably Amazon and Netflix, have a stack more content and Disney has all the blockbuster brands, BINGE has set its focus on high-quality TV.
If you've been scared off Foxtel Now by the price and bloat, BINGE is also a welcome arrival. It gives you a chance to take a shortcut straight to the good stuff and at a cheaper price too. This is your chance to feast on the likes of Succession, The Last of Us or Game of Thrones with reckless abandon.
The library is diverse, so there's something for the entire family, including reality TV shows, docos and kids programming. If you're a fan of cutting-edge technology, you'll likely be frustrated by the lack of 4K and Dolby Atmos support. Disney Plus and Apple TV Plus offer this as standard as well as more simultaneous streams at a lower or similar price.
With no lock-in contract, any TV connoisseur is going to easily get their money's worth, especially as more new content emerges from HBO Max. Grab the free trial and give it a go.
BINGE TV frequently asked questions
HBO Max is similar to what Disney did with Disney Plus, but HBO Max is the home of all content from WarnerMedia. At least, it is in the US. HBO Max is not coming to Australia anytime soon, with reports suggesting the new Foxtel WarnerMedia partnership extends through the foreseeable future.
As such, Foxtel and by extension BINGE will be the only place to watch content made by HBO in Australia. This extends to broader WarnerMedia content as well, but not all HBO Max Originals. BINGE is streaming some of them – such as Zack Snyder's Justice League, Genera+ion, The Flight Attendant, superhero extravaganza Doom Patrol, the Friends reunion, Peacemaker, Julia and more.
Others may appear on different streaming services. So while Foxtel doesn't own 100% of the rights, you could argue that it owns the majority.
It's inaccurate to say that BINGE is Australia's HBO Max. Still, it's as close to HBO Max as Australians are going to get for the foreseeable future.
There are 2 variants of the Foxtel service: Foxtel iQ and Foxtel Now. While both services provide the same content, Foxtel iQ is really built to be a different kind of experience. It's the traditional set-top box, cable TV service that Foxtel built its brand around over the past few decades. It provides the ultimate access to the content, with the ability to record shows, 4K support and greater stability thanks to its wired connection. But you pay for it.
Foxtel Now is the streaming alternative that's more comparable to BINGE. Foxtel Now offers a broader range of content than BINGE. You'll find more in the way of news, reality TV, lifestyle, movies and legacy content as well as live sports.
There are channel packs for Sport, Movies, Docos, Drama and Kids that you can add onto the base pack. You've got more versatility and flexibility, but it starts at $25 a month and goes up sharply from there.
BINGE focuses on the latest and greatest showcase series, hand-picking some of the best content from across the broader Foxtel packages to create a unique offering at a relatively cheap price. It also then offers features that enable people to binge on boxsets. If your favourite Foxtel Now channel is Fox Showcase then BINGE is likely to offer you a more tailored experience.
You can see a full breakdown in our BINGE vs Foxtel comparison.
No, you cannot. BINGE's highest plan is still capped at HD.
Chris Stead is the innovations editor at Finder. He is a gaming, tech and sports journalist with more than 24 years of writing and editing experience. He has previously worked at Game Informer, GamePro, Maxim, MCV Pacific, Gameplayer, Grab It, the University of New South Wales, Krash, It Girl and Fortnite Magazine. He has contributed to IGN, GameSport, NBN, Rooster Teeth, Fandom, Sydney Morning Herald, FilmINK, Brag, Popular Science, Foxtel, PC World, Hyper and Red Bull. Chris has a Bachelor of Advanced Science in Biology from the University of Sydney. A father of three, Chris has a passion for travel, photography and surfing.
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