SBS goes deeper in 2027 with provocative Australian documentaries, star-studded global drama, and unmissable events

SBS goes deeper in 2027 with provocative Australian documentaries, star-studded global drama, and unmissable events

1 September, 2026

Media releases

Provocative new documentaries Ray Martin is Misinformed, Homeless 300, Bondi and 2.6 Seconds: Death in the Outback tackle some of the biggest issues and events shaping Australia

Major new acquisition Legacy of Spies headlines a premium international drama line-up

SBS confirms FIFA World Cup 2030 broadcast rights, following a successful 2026 season

SBS's most successful commission, Alone Australia, returns for season five, taking on an Arctic winter.

NITV celebrates 20 years of Blak excellence with Search for the Snowy with Tony Armstrong and Stephen Curry, Saltwater Cowboys, In Design, Proper Loved Up and more.

Celeste Barber, Brendan Cowell, Shane Janek and Adam Liaw join the cast of Who Do You Think You Are?

The Eurovision Song Contest heads to Bulgaria, The Cook Up reaches 1,000 episodes, and SBS delivers more than 850 hours of premium international cycling

Three new series from SBS, NITV, and Screen Australia's Digital Originals initiative showcase distinctive Australian voices

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Preview SBS 2027 here

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SBS today unveiled its bold 2027 line-up, bringing Australians closer to the world and to each other through distinctive stories, big ideas and the questions that matter. From fearless documentaries and purposeful storytelling to extraordinary journeys through food, culture and sport, SBS continues to go where others won't, sparking curiosity, challenging perspectives and revealing more of the world around us. It's a slate built on confidence in what SBS does best, telling stories that entertain, enlighten and help us understand one another.

Across SBS in 2027, four powerful new documentaries - Ray Martin is Misinformed, Homeless 300, Bondi and NITV co-commission 2.6 Seconds: Death in the Outback - sit alongside major new international drama acquisition Legacy of Spies, while Alone Australia ventures to the Arctic Circle for its fifth season, and three new Australian scripted series from SBS, NITV, and Screen Australia's Digital Originals initiative showcase distinctive new voices. NITV marks 20 years of Blak excellence, the Eurovision Song Contest heads to Bulgaria following another huge year with Australian audiences, The Cook Up celebrates its 1,000th episode, and SBS delivers more than 850 hours of world-class cycling.

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.

Where compelling stories meet the human experience

SBS's documentary slate explores the stories, people and questions shaping Australia today, challenging perceptions, asking difficult questions and giving audiences new ways to understand the world around them. 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. Bondichronicles 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.

Homeless 300, hosted by Samuel Johnson, challenges perceptions of homelessness by putting people and their stories at the centre. In a television first, 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.

Returning favourites continue SBS's fascination with the human experience. SBS's most successful commission, 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. 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. And Marc Fennell, Rae Johnston, and Brad Argent return for a new season of The Secret DNA of Us, exploring the people, connections and diversity of new regi

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