Stan is an Australian subscription video streaming service owned by Nine Entertainment Co. Initially a joint venture between Nine Entertainment Co. and Fairfax Media , Stan launched on 26 January 2015.[ 1] Nine Entertainment acquired Fairfax Media in 2018, making Stan a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Digital . Stan announced its first commissioned series, No Activity , on 1 May 2015, which later premiered on 22 October 2015.[ 2]
Original programming [ edit ]
Title
Genre
Subject
Seasons
Length
Status
After the Night
True crime
29 November 2020
4 episodes
49–50 min
Miniseries
Show Me the Money
Sports
10 March 2022
1 season, 3 episodes
49–53 min
Ended[ a]
Dawn of the Dolphins
Sports
6 March 2023
3 episodes
57–65 min
Miniseries
The Wallabies: Inside Rugby World Cup 2023
Sports
22 February 2024
3 episodes
62–63 min
Miniseries
These shows have been commissioned by Stan with an international partner.
Title
Genre
Partner/Country
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
The Gloaming
Crime drama
ABC Signature /United States[ 7]
1 January 2020
1 season, 8 episodes
50–55 min
Ended
The Tourist
Mystery thriller
2 January 2022
2 seasons, 12 episodes
56–59 min
Pending
Wolf Like Me
Dark romantic comedy
Peacock /United States
13 January 2022
2 seasons, 13 episodes
23–29 min
Pending
Last Light
Thriller
8 September 2022
5 episodes
43–44 min
Miniseries
Black Snow
Crime drama
Sundance Now /United States
1 January 2023
1 season, 6 episodes
49–53 min
Season 2 due to premiere on 1 January 2025[ 8] [ 9]
Totally Completely Fine
Dark comedy
Sundance Now /United States
20 April 2023
1 season, 6 episodes
47–50 min
Pending
Ten Pound Poms
Period drama
BBC /United Kingdom
15 May 2023
1 season, 6 episodes
59–60 min
Renewed[ 10]
Prosper
Family drama
Lionsgate /United States
18 January 2024
1 season, 8 episodes
72–73 min
Pending
Gray
Thriller
Lionsgate /United States
8 March 2024
1 season, 8 episodes
30–35 min
Pending
Population 11
Crime comedy thriller
Lionsgate /United States
14 March 2024
1 season, 12 episodes
25–29 min
Pending
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Period drama
2 May 2024
6 episodes
50–58 min
Miniseries
Hotel Cocaine
Crime drama
MGM+ /United States
17 June 2024
1 season, 8 episodes
65–78 min
Pending
These shows have been picked up by Stan for additional seasons after having previous seasons on another network.
Title
Genre
Prev. network(s)
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
Plonk (season 2)[ b]
Comedy
Eleven
1 June 2015
1 season, 6 episodes
30 min
Ended
These programs are one-time events related to other series.
Exclusive international distribution [ edit ]
These shows have been acquired by Stan for exclusive release within Australia and are marketed as original series, unlike most exclusively distributed content which is branded under a separate "only on Stan" banner.
Title
Genre
Premiere
Runtime
The Second
Thriller
5 July 2018
1 hour, 32 min
True History of the Kelly Gang
Australian Western
26 January 2020
2 hours, 6 min
Relic
Horror drama
10 July 2020
1 hour, 30 min
I Am Woman
Biopic
28 August 2020
1 hour, 57 min
A Sunburnt Christmas
Holiday comedy
11 December 2020
1 hour, 31 min
Nitram
Psychological drama
24 November 2021
1 hour, 52 min
Christmas on the Farm
Holiday romantic comedy
1 December 2021
1 hour, 26 min
Gold
Survival thriller
26 January 2022
1 hour, 37 min
Nude Tuesday
Gibberish romantic comedy
7 July 2022
1 hour, 40 min
Poker Face
Drama
22 November 2022
1 hour, 35 min
Christmas Ransom
Holiday comedy
1 December 2022
1 hour, 24 min
Transfusion
Crime thriller
20 January 2023
1 hour, 46 min
The Portable Door
Fantasy adventure
7 April 2023
1 hours, 55 min
Jones Family Christmas
Holiday family comedy
23 November 2023
1 hour, 37 min
Windcatcher
Family fantasy adventure
28 March 2024
2 hours, 6 min
Title
Premiere
Runtime
Amongst Us – Neo Nazi Australia [ c]
27 March 2022
1 hour, 15 min
No Mercy, No Remorse [ c]
23 June 2022
1 hour, 18 min
Show Me the Money II
23 February 2023
1 hour, 40 min
Trafficked[ c]
12 March 2023
1 hour, 15 min
Reefshot[ c]
5 June 2023
1 hour, 18 min
The Cape[ c]
18 June 2023
1 hour, 16 min
Danielle Laidley : Two Tribes[ c]
19 September 2023
1 hour, 29 min
Ben Roberts-Smith – Truth on Trial[ c]
10 December 2023
1 hour, 30 min
How to Poison a Planet [ c]
28 April 2024
1 hour, 36 min
Renee Gracie : Fireproof[ c]
26 May 2024
1 hour, 39 min
Trailblazers
4 June 2024
38 min
Otto by Otto [ c]
16 June 2024
1 hour, 35 min
Revealed : KillJoy[ c]
8 September 2024
1 hour, 40 min
Stand-up comedy specials [ edit ]
Upcoming original programming [ edit ]
Title
Genre
Premiere
Seasons
Runtime
Status
Sunny Nights [ 5] [ 16]
Black comedy
TBA
TBA
TBA
Filming
These shows have been commissioned by Stan with an international partner.
Upcoming original films [ edit ]
^ Season 2 released as documentary film .
^ Listed as a 'Stan Exclusive' despite being an original series.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k These documentaries were released under Stan's "Revealed " banner, produced in collaboration with other Nine Entertainment publications.
^ a b c d e f These specials were filmed and released as part of "One Night Stan", a comedy festival hosted by the streaming service.[ 12]
^ Released as a four-part special.
^ 30 min per episode.
^ Ward, Miranda (22 January 2015). "Video streaming service Stan to launch on Australia Day" . Mumbrella . Retrieved 22 January 2015 .
^ Knox, David (15 December 2021). "Renewed: No Activity " . TVTonight . Retrieved 21 April 2021 .
^ Ma, Wenlei (10 April 2020). "Bloom season 2: Bryan Brown admits a second season could've 'easily blown' the magic" . News.com.au . Retrieved 10 March 2021 .
^ "Stan Original Series 'Scrublands' heading to Western Australia for second season" . Screenwest . 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024 .
^ a b c d e f g h Douglas, Nicole (12 March 2024). "Stan announce 25 new and returning Originals - including one fronted by a Hollywood star" . nine.com.au . Retrieved 12 March 2024 .
^ Whittock, Jesse (1 July 2024). "Australian Family Dramedy Bump To End On Stan After Fifth & Final Season" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2 July 2024 .
^ Groves, Don (5 June 2018). "Stan ramps up original productions with two dramas and a special" . IF Magazine . Retrieved 10 March 2021 .
^ Whittock, Jesse (23 October 2024). " 'Black Snow' Season 2 Teaser Trailer: New Year's Day Return Set For Australia's Stan; Sundance Now Launch In 2025" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 24 October 2024 .
^ Whittock, Jesse (8 April 2024). "Jana McKinnon & More Join Travis Fimmel In Stan's 'Black Snow' Season 2; Production Underway In Australia" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 9 April 2024 .
^ "BBC and Stan original 'Ten Pound Poms' returning for second series, filming set to begin in NSW" . Mediaweek . 1 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024 .
^ Campione, Katie (15 February 2023). " 'Poker Face' Scores Season 2 Renewal At Peacock" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 15 February 2023 .
^ Mediaweek (21 November 2016). "Stan and Token Artists present One Night Stan" . Mediaweek . Retrieved 10 March 2021 .
^ "Stan Original series 'The Assassin' commences production in Greece with Shalom Brune-Franklin, Devon Terrell part of the cast" . IF Magazine . 22 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024 .
^ Whittock, Jesse (29 August 2023). "Australia's Stan Unveils Trio Of Originals Including Outback Drama From 'Bluey' Studio, Projects With All3 & Banijay" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 29 August 2023 .
^ Frater, Patrick (23 August 2021). "Stan Expands Originals Slate With 'Bad Behaviour,' 'Christmas on the Farm' and Expanded Rough Diamond Deal" . Variety . Retrieved 24 August 2021 .
^ Whittock, Jesse (10 July 2024). "Will Forte & D'Arcy Carden To Lead Stan's Dark Comedy-Drama 'Sunny Nights' From Trent O'Donnell, Jungle Entertainment, Echo Lake Entertainment & Cineflix Rights" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 10 July 2024 .
^ Slatter, Sean (23 March 2022). "Stan bolsters slate with seven new Originals, announces Lionsgate partnership" . IF Magazine . Retrieved 25 March 2022 .
^ Whittock, Jesse (12 March 2024). "The CW, Roku, Stan & Jeff Wachtel Team For Comedic Procedural 'Good Cop/Bad Cop' Starring Leighton Meester" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 12 March 2024 .
^ Goldbart, Max (5 September 2024). "BBC & Stan's 'Lord Of The Flies' Adaptation Unveils Cast; Hans Zimmer To Score" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 5 September 2024 .
^ "Production wraps up in WA on Nicolas Cage's Stan Original Film 'The Surfer' " . Campaign Brief WA . 12 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023 .
Original series
Current Ended Upcoming
The Geography of Friendship (TBA)
Good Cop/Bad Cop (TBA)
Invisible Boys (TBA)
Ironside (TBA)
Sunny Nights (TBA)
Watching You (TBA)
Original films