How to watch Foxtel with a free trial

Foxtel's primary streaming alternative is Foxtel Now. The on-demand subscription service offers almost every channel available through Foxtel through simplified (and more affordable) channel packs. Best of all, new Foxtel Now customers can take advantage of a 10-day free trial, which allows you to test out any combination of Foxtel Now packages without paying anything for the first 10 days. It's important to remember that you will be charged the full monthly cost for Foxtel Now if you stay subscribed the moment 10 days tick over. So if you're only interested in taking out the free trial, remember to set yourself a reminder in 10 days to cancel Foxtel Now. 

Foxtel Now might offer the most comprehensive Foxtel streaming on-demand experience but for an even more affordable alternative, Binge is your best bet. 

Starting at $10 per month, Binge offers the premium TV drama and blockbuster movies that Foxtel has gatekept in Australia for so long; Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, True Detective and American Horror Story are just a few of the popular HBO and FX TV shows that would have once been exclusive to Foxtel. Movies like Barbie, Oppenheimer, Harry Potter and Love Actually might not be exclusive to Binge but they are still strong drawcards. 

Binge plans cost $10, $18 or $22 per month for the ad-supported Basic SD plan, the Standard HD plan and the Premium 4K plan, respectively. Each plan offers a 7-day free trial period. 

Kayo Sports is basically all you need if you’re only subscribed to Foxtel for live sports coverage. It offers over 50 sports live and on-demand, including all the biggest draws in Australia: Rugby League, Aussie Rules, Rugby Union, Formula One, Cricket and more. 

There are only two plans: Kayo One and Kayo Basic. Kayo One offers HD streaming on one device for $25 per month while Kayo Basic offers 4K streaming on two devices for $35 per month. Both plans offer a 7-day free trial. 

Flash. What is Flash? For fans of Succession, Flash is the news streaming service Logan Roy could only dream of. One streaming service with over 25 news channels that are available to stream live or on-demand with High Definition content for certain streams.

Imagine if you took everything that optimistic children and teenagers between the ages of 5 and 17 hated and dumped it all in one big rubbish tip. That’s Flash.

It’s not all a dog’s breakfast but if you’re serious about your news and where you get it, you probably aren’t interested in financially supporting a rogue’s gallery of out-of-touch muppets to get there.

Flash is available on a wide range of devices. You’re welcome to visit its web page to find out more but don’t say we didn’t warn you. 

I can guarantee your time would be better spent watching Succession. 

The LifeStyle app is for the Foxtel fans who really only stay subscribed for shows like The Great British Bake Off, Grand Designs and Selling Houses Australia. The newest of Hubbl’s apps, LifeStyle costs $8 per month for HD streaming on a single device. If you’re already a Binge subscriber, you will be right at home in the LifeStyle app. The user interface is identical. It’s worth mentioning, however, that as the newest arrival in the Hubbl family, the LifeStyle streaming service is only available on a limited range of devices: Hubbl, Hubbl Glass and supported web browsers.