Overview
- At its Randwick upfront, Seven set a 2026 schedule anchored by AFL, cricket, news, game shows and reality, with Home and Away remaining the only confirmed local scripted series.
- The network confirmed rights spanning AFL/AFLW, Test cricket, BBL and WBBL, plus the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and the 2026 Rugby League World Cup across broadcast and digital.
- Seven said the Rugby League World Cup will open with Australia vs New Zealand in Sydney and feature men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournaments over a month.
- Seven reported 7plus linear streaming up 62% in the year to June 2025, 1.4 million new registrations and daily active users up 31%, with the AFL Finals adding 171,000 sign-ups.
- New and returning formats include a Mick Molloy–Glenn Robbins comedy, Chris Brown’s My Reno Rules and Once in a Lifetime, quiz show Caught in the Middle, SAS: Australia v England and First Dates Australia, while 7plus adds about 6,000 hours and carries returning tentpoles such as The Voice and Australian Idol.