In 2027 SBS content features Ray Martin, Sam Johnson, Celeste Barber, Tony Armstrong, Shane Jenek and more.
New: Ray Martin is Misinformed, Homeless 300, Meeting a Murderer
Returning: Alone Australia, The Secret DNA of Us, Who Do You Think You Are?
Drama: Legacy of Spies, Blue Lights, Rogue Heroes, The Audacity, Digital Originals
Sport: World Cup 2030 confirmed
NITV: Search for the Snowy, Saltwater Cowboys, Proper Loved Up
Still to come in 2026: Bondi, The Jury, 2.6 Seconds.
SBS / NITV today unveiled its 2027 line-up at an event for advertisers and media at Sydney Town Hall.
Amongst the 2027 highlights are shows with Ray Martin, Sam Johnson, Celeste Barber, Tony Armstrong, Stephen Curry, Brendan Cowell, Shane Janek, Kylie Kwong, Kartanya Maynard and network personalities Marc Fennell and Adam Liaw.
Once again there are documentaries and factual, international dramas, digital originals, food, sport and news, showcasing distinctive stories, big ideas and the questions with purpose.
Managing Director, Jane Palfreyman said: “SBS invites all Australians to see the world differently – sparking curiosity, challenging assumptions and deepening understanding of the people and communities around us.
“Our 2027 slate reflects confidence in that distinctive role. From powerful documentaries and bold Australian stories to international drama, world-class sport and NITV’s celebration of 20 years of Blak excellence, it offers audiences new ways to discover, explore and connect with SBS.
“At a time when Australians are navigating a rapidly changing world, our role has never been more important. This slate shows our purpose in action – telling stories that matter from Australia and across the globe to surprise, inform and entertain audiences. That is what makes this slate so distinctly SBS.”
SBS Director of Television, Kathryn Fink said: “Australians come to SBS for stories and experiences they won’t find anywhere else. Creative ambition is at the heart of our 2027 slate – bold, provocative, and unmistakably SBS.
“We want to turn every moment of discovery into deeper engagement. Across SBS On Demand, broadcast, audio and digital, we’re investing in exceptional content and sustainable IP that draws people in, compelling them to stay and creating enduring impact and value for both audiences and our partners.”
New:
Homeless 300 hosted by Samuel Johnson, challenges perceptions of homelessness by putting people and their stories at the centre.
Ray Martin is Misinformed explores artificial intelligence, misinformation, fake news and conspiracy theories, asking why it is becoming harder than ever to know what’s true.
Meeting a Murderer: The Hilton Bomber sees Marc Fennell sit down with the man who says he was responsible for what is considered Australia’s first major terrorist attack.
Bondi chronicles the aftermath of one of Australia’s darkest days, an unprecedented event that shattered so many lives, particularly the Australian Jewish community. Told through the voices of survivors, families of the victims, first responders and the ordinary people who stepped forward to help those attacked, Bondi will draw on unparalleled access, allowing audiences to more deeply understand what happened on December 14 at Bondi Beach. (Screening in 2026)
International Drama:
New & Returning:
Legacy of Spies
Based on John le Carré’s global best-selling novels, hotly anticipated espionage thriller Legacy of Spies is an eight-part drama with an all-star cast. Led by Matthew Macfadyen, Charlie Hunnam and Hugh Laurie, this story of strategy, loyalty, love, and betrayal will be a must-watch!
Blue Lights makes its triumphant return, blending raw street tension with deeply human heart.
The boys are back for a thrilling third season of Steven Knight’s Rogue Heroes, bringing back its irreverent band of renegades for another explosive chapter of mayhem, misadventure and unforgettable true-ish history.
The biting Silicon Valley satire The Audacity returns with Billy Magnussen.
In The Lowdown, Ethan Hawke is a Tulsa bookstore owner and self-styled “truthstorian” who risks everything to expose corruption and uncover the city’s darkest secrets.
Aidan Gillen stars in darkly comic crime drama Tall Tales & Murder, in which two unlikely misfits are drawn into a dangerous world of gangsters, stolen gold and mysterious treasure as they race across Ireland.
Popular crime thriller Code of Silence returns for a second season, with Rose Ayling-Ellis back as Alison Brooks, whose extraordinary lip-reading skills once again draw her into a dangerous world of crime and deception
The acclaimed Babylon Berlin returns for its fifth and final season, as Gereon Rath and Charlotte Ritter face their most dangerous case yet amid the growing darkness of 1933 Berlin.
The ‘Has Fallen’ franchise returns with Apollo Has Fallen, as Zara and Vincent race from Libya to Madrid to stop a deadly virus from unleashing chaos across Europe.
Also on offer, a strong selection of world movies including Sean Baker’s Oscar winning Anora, Sing Sing starring Colman Domingo, which received multiple Oscar nominations, and The Count of Monte Cristo, the French epic that became a major critical and box-office success in France.
The line-up also includes Oscar-nominated Maria, starring Angelina Jolie as opera legend Maria Callas and directed by Pablo Larraín, and Queer, starring Daniel Craig and directed by Luca Guadagnino. Supported by SBS, Sweet Milk Lake, a trans-centred Australian drama starring Harvey Zielinski and Hunter Page-Lochard, marks the debut feature of rising Australian director Harvey Zielinski.
Returning:
Alone Australia returns to the Arctic Circle for a brutal winter fifth season, exploring the extraordinary physical and psychological limits of its contestants.
The Jury: Skeleton in the Garden revisits another landmark case, asking whether a new jury, presented with the same evidence and trial, will reach the same verdict. (Screening in 2026)
Who Do You Think You Are? returns with Celeste Barber, Brendan Cowell, Shane Janek and Adam Liaw, uncovering the family histories and cultural journeys that have helped shape their identities.
The Secret DNA of Us, Marc Fennell and Rae Johnston return for a new season exploring the people, connections and diversity of new regional Australian communities
Mastermind, with Marc Fennell
Eurovision Song Contest heads to Bulgaria
Digital Originals:
SBS, NITV, and Screen Australia’s Digital Originals initiative showcase distinctive new voices.
Mangrove Mansion
Logline: When her dad threatens to skip her wedding, Sunny and her fiancé Alex commandeer his houseboat to get him to the mainland. Crashing into a stinking mess of mud and mangroves, they must survive the sinking boat, Country, and each other to get unstuck. A Super Fruity & Ludo Studio Co-Production Co-Creator/Writer/Director: Rhianna Malezer Co-Creator/Writer/Producer: Mary Duong Producer: Stephanie Westwood Executive Producers: Charlie Aspinwall, Daley Pearson, Sam Moor, Daniel Schultz
Pretty Deadly
Logline: After botching a Welcome to Country, a culturally disconnected Aboriginal nail tech must juggle the demands of her new salon and angry community members with a newfound power to unleash spirits with a single touch. A Princess Pictures & Hot Patootie Production Creators/Writers/Producers: Takani Clark & Kartanya Maynard Producers: Isaac Beath and Simone Ball Development Producer: Marisa Brown Executive Producers: Christopher Casanova, Emma Fitzsimons, Laura Waters
Tantrum
Logline: When Varsha’s career-defining gig is derailed by her best friend Jeev’s screaming toddler, she spirals into an anti-parent rant that goes viral. Tilting their friendship into a bitter, life-altering feud. Creator: Vidya Rajan Director: Jemma Cotter Writers: Vidya Rajan, Sunanda Sachatrakul, Miriam Glaser Executive Producer: Christopher Kam
Food:
The Cook Up returns with Adam Liaw and celebrates a milestone 1,000 episodes! Before this year is out special Christmas episodes will serve up inspiration for the festive season. What began as a cooking show has grown into a true food destination across broadcast, digital and social, bringing audiences back for recipes, inspiration and connection, and creating authentic opportunities for brands to be part of the experience.
Minoli’s Spice Island introduces audiences to a new Sri Lanka through the eyes and voice of chef and creator Minoli De Silva, blending vibrant food, travel and personal storytelling.
Forget the passport and head to Parramatta and surrounds, as Family Dineasties sees Kylie Kwong and Sydney Food Boy uncover the families, food and hidden gems of Western Sydney.
Tucci in Italy sees everyone’s favourite cultural connoisseur explore the landscapes and cuisine of Italy, and in the new season of Rick Stein’s Australia, the beloved seafood maestro follows the people, places and produce behind every dish.
Also, narrated by Rick Stein, Inside Sydney Fish Market goes behind the scenes of one of Australia’s most iconic institutions, revealing the fascinating people, untold stories and organised chaos behind a place millions of Australians think they already know.
News & Current Affairs
In 2027, Australia’s most trusted commercial news service* will help Australians navigate the global issues impacting us all, underpinned by SBS World News and the SBS News website, one of Australia’s most read news websites. SBS WorldWatch delivers international news programs in 38 languages from 49 broadcasters around the world via SBS On Demand.
On Tuesday nights, Insight returns with host Kumi Taguchi to provide a judgment-free forum for nuanced discussions around taboo topics. Award-winning current affairs will continue to deepen your understanding, with Australia’s longest-running international current affairs program, Dateline, delivering brave and compelling stories from around the world. The Feed continues to engage younger audiences with its influencer debate series.
Sport:
Alongside its bold content slate for 2027, SBS announced it had secured the exclusive Australian rights to the FIFA World Cup 2030.
As the Home of Cycling, SBS brings fans closer to the world’s greatest races, including the men’s and women’s Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, Vuelta a España and the major European Cycling Classics, with more than 850 hours of premium international cycling. But SBS’s coverage goes beyond the competition, taking audiences on a journey through the cultures, landscapes and communities that surround each race. From historic cities and spectacular landscapes to local food, traditions and the people who call these places home, every stage offers a unique sense of place.
Across its sport portfolio, SBS captures the stories and experiences that make each event more than a race, from the Australian Championships (Football) to the extreme challenge of the Dakar Rally and the endurance test of the Sydney Marathon, the only World Marathon Major in the Southern Hemisphere. By bringing audiences closer to the athletes, destinations and defining moments, SBS offers a deeper connection to the sports and stories they love. Also, don’t miss the Tennis: Kooyong Classic, Motorsports, ISU Figure Skating, and World Gymnastics.
NITV
NITV marks 20 years of Blak excellence. NITV celebrates incredible milestone. NITV continues to champion bold, unapologetic Blak stories that capture the strength and spirit of Community across the nation.
New:
2.6 Seconds: Death in the Outback is an SBS and NITV co-commission that powerfully examines the fatal, shocking moments behind the headlines that gripped the nation and the world; when 19-year-old Warlpiri Luritja teenager, Kumanjayi Walker was shot three times in close range by 27-year-old police officer Zachary Rolfe. (Screening in 2026)
Search for the Snowy is an adventure series that follows mates, Gamilaroi man Tony Armstrong and actor Stephen Curry, as they are led by Wiradjuri River guide, Richard Swain on a formidable 400km journey paddling, hiking, and white-water rapids down the Snowy River learning about history and rediscovering the river’s identity.
Factual series InDesign follows Georgia Birks, a proud Biripi, Dunghutti and Kamilaroi woman, as she meets Traditional Owners, architects, builders, artists, and policymakers who are radically transforming how we design and live.
Saltwater Cowboys follows Malgana entrepreneur Michael Wear and his Indigenous startup, Tidal Moon, as they revive Australia’s sea cucumber trade and restore Shark Bay’s / Guthaaguda’s seagrass. They battle shark-infested waters and regulatory barriers, while trying to grow their business, empower their community and combat climate change.
Proper Loved Up gathers five bold First Nations rom-coms where emerging voices explore love in all its forms – messy, tender, awkward and electric – across community, culture, and connection. The initiative is a co-commission with the ABC Indigenous and Screen Australia’s First Nations Department for mid-career First Nations producers collaborating with emerging writer/director teams. Films in the initiative include G.O.A.T, A Grief Encounter (starring Deborah Mailman and Wayne Blair), I Dare (Love) You, Belly, and the Sydney Film Festival Dendy award-winning Maŋutji (Catching Eyes).
in the same universe as Director Warwick Thornton’s multi award-winning film Sweet Country from 2017, Wolfram features standout performances from Deborah Mailman and its young actors, playing siblings who must rely on each other as they search for the truth about themselves and their family, escape a nightmare, and make unexpected connections on their way to freedom.
Returning:
Little J & Big Cuz returns for a fifth season introducing new First Nations writers and voice actors. The new series supported by ABC, Screen Australia, ACTF, VicScreen, Screen Tasmania and the Australian Council for Educational Research celebrates First Nations children and families through authentic and deeply resonant stories of friendship, community, Country and culture.
NITV News, Australia’s only national weekday Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander television news service, delivers trusted, culturally grounded journalism and context on the issues that matter to First Nations communities. Head of Indigenous News and Current Affairs, Mudburra and Wagadagam woman Natalie Ahmat leads NITV News.
The Point, hosted by Wuthathi and Meriam man and National Indigenous Affairs Editor at SBS and NITV John Paul Janke, and Living Black, hosted by Walkley Award-winning journalist, producer and presenter, Western Arrernte woman Karla Grant, returning in 2027 with in-depth investigations and critical conversations.
Absent:
Australia Uncovered,
The Chaplain,
Reckless,
Matt Preston’s Food Adventures,
Tell Me What You Really Think,
Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey,
The Hospital: In the Deep End,
Our Medicine,
Going Places with Ernie Dingo,
Shane Delia’s Malta,
Taste of the Tropics
Big Backyard Quiz,
… and anything with Michael Portillo.