“We are presenting a daring content slate that is both proudly diverse and deeply engaging, ranging from global formats to original storytelling uniquely available to Australians,” Palfreyman stated on Wednesday.

Alone Australia heads to the Arctic

In 2026, ten new contestants will venture into the Northern Hemisphere winter, facing subzero temperatures, heavy snows, frozen lakes, and frigid forests. They must rely on their skills and creativity to outlast the rest and claim the $250,000 prize.

The first season of the survival series placed contestants in the wilderness of Tasmania, while the second season transported them to New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park. After returning to Tasmania for the third season, Alone Australia will now face its most challenging and daunting location yet.

Sporting events that stop the world

SBS is also thrilled to announce exclusive rights to broadcast the Tour de France Femmes through 2030. As Australia’s premier home of cycling, SBS will once again provide free and live coverage of the most renowned cycling events to Australians.

SBS will continue to bring the most renowned cycling events, including the Tour de France, Tour de France Femmes, and La Vuelta a España. Source: Supplied / Billy Ceusters

Documentaries that shift the conversation

SBS will persist in pushing boundaries with documentaries that explore some of our most significant and thought-provoking topics. The three-part series The People vs Robodebt highlights those who challenged a powerful system during one of Australia’s bleakest recent histories.

The People vs Robodebt is a political thriller at its core, telling the stories of individuals who took on the system over three episodes of the documentary-drama. Source: Supplied / Simon Morris

Shut Your Big Fat Mouth John Safran will see the author and documentarian take on the heated topic of censorship.

Meanwhile, two popular series will return for their second season:

• The Hospital: In the Deep End
• The Jury