Acorn TV: Everything you need to know

Christie Graham - Digital Content Editor

Last updated 16 October 2025

Contents

In this guide:

What is Acorn TV?
How much does Acorn TV cost in Australia?
What can I watch on Acorn TV?
Best internet plans for Acorn TV
Acorn TV FAQs

What is Acorn TV?

Acorn TV, home to British dramas, crime thrillers and mystery content, is an affordable streaming platform that promises new content weekly and instant access to British shows, so you're always up to date.

From period dramas like Grantchester, documentaries like Relative Secrets, complete series like Hip, and small-town murder mysteries like Midsomer Murders and The Brokenwood Mysteries, there's no shortage off crime, drama and all their various subgenres on Acorn TV.

Like it's rival British streaming service, BritBox, Acorn TV is also available as an add-on subscription with Amazon Prime Video. No more swapping between apps, simply sign up, sign in, and away you go. If you don't have an Amazon Prime subscription yet, here's how it stacks up:

	Plan	Inclusions	Price	Details
Prime Video	Prime Video Monthly Plan	Prime Video Monthly Plan Features exclusive Amazon Originals as well as popular movies and TV shows Watch on 3 devices at once Watch on 3 devices Deal: 1-month free trial Min. cost $9.99 per month	$9.99/mth Min. cost $9.99 per month	View Plan
Prime Video	Prime Video Annual Plan	Prime Video Annual Plan Features exclusive Amazon Originals as well as popular movies and TV shows Watch on 3 devices at once Watch on 3 devices Deal: 1-month free trial Min. cost $79 per year	$79/year Min. cost $79 per year	View Plan

How much does Acorn TV cost in Australia?

Acorn TV is one of the cheaper subscription services in the Australian market, priced at just $6.99 per month or $69 per year for an annual subscription. This means if you commit to a 12-month subscription, you'll score two months free.

The price includes access to all the content on the platform, HD streaming, zero ads, unlimited downloadable content, and up to four concurrent streams on devices.

	Plan	Inclusions	Price	Details
Acorn TV	Acorn TV Monthly Plan	Acorn TV Monthly Plan Features British dramas, crime thrillers and mystery content Watch on 4 devices at once Watch on 4 devices Deal: seven-day free trial Min. cost $6.99 per month	$6.99/mth Min. cost $6.99 per month	Add to Prime Video
Acorn TV	Acorn TV Annual Plan	Acorn Annual Plan Features British dramas, crime thrillers and mystery content Watch on 4 devices at once Watch on 4 devices Deal: 7-day free trial Min. cost $69 per year	$69/year Min. cost $69 per year	Add to Prime Video

Since the monthly pricing sits below $10 per month, Acorn TV is below the average price of ad-free streamers in Australia. Here is how Acorn TV's prices compare to other streaming platforms in Australia:

	Plan	Price	Details
AMC+ Bundle	AMC+ Bundle TV 7-day free trial TV 7-day free trial HD 1080p · 5 devices at once AMC+, Shudder & Acorn TV Annual: $83.88/yr (save $24) From $8.99/mth or $83.88/yr View Plan	From $8.99/mth or $83.88/yr	View Plan
Disney+	Disney+ TV + movies + sport TV + movies + sport 4K UHD · 4 devices at once Annual: From $179.99/y (save up to $49.89) From $9.99/mth or $179.99/yr View Plan	From $9.99/mth or $179.99/yr	View Plan
Amazon Prime Video	Amazon Prime Video TV + movies + more 30-day free trial TV + movies + more 30-day free trial 4K UHD · 3 devices at once Remove ads for $2.99/mth Annual: $79/yr (save $40) From $9.99/mth or $79/yr View Plan	From $9.99/mth or $79/yr	View Plan
Netflix	Netflix TV + movies TV + movies 4K UHD · 2 devices at once Deal: Get free Netflix Standard with Optus From $9.99/mth View Plan	From $9.99/mth	View Plan
Binge	Binge TV + movies + sport 7-day free trial TV + movies + sport 7-day free trial 4K UHD · 4 devices at once Annual: From $79/yr (save up to $85) From $10.00/mth or $79/yr View Plan	From $10.00/mth or $79/yr	View Plan
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Apple TV	Apple TV TV + movies 7-day free trial TV + movies 7-day free trial 4K UHD · 6 (with Family Sharing) Annual: $129/yr (save $62.88) From $15.99/mth or $129/yr View Plan	From $15.99/mth or $129/yr	View Plan
Kayo Sports	Kayo Sports Sport 7-day free trial Sport 7-day free trial 4K UHD · 2 devices at once Deal: 1 month for $1 From $29.99/mth View Plan	From $29.99/mth	View Plan
DAZN	DAZN Sport Sport HD 1080p · 2 devices at once Annual: From $149.99/yr (save $223.89) From $31.99/mth or $149.99/yr View Plan	From $31.99/mth or $149.99/yr	View Plan
Foxtel Now	Foxtel Now TV + movies + sport 10-day free trial TV + movies + sport 10-day free trial HD 1080p · 2 devices at once Annual: Save 30% on Sports + Movies package when you sign up for 12mths From $35/mth View Plan	From $35/mth	View Plan
Paramount+	Paramount+ TV + movies + sport 7-day free trial TV + movies + sport 7-day free trial 4K UHD · 4 devices at once Annual: From $70.99/yr (save up to $55.89) From $7.99/mth or $70.99/yr Link not supplied	From $7.99/mth or $70.99/yr	Link not supplied
Stan.	Stan. TV + movies + sport TV + movies + sport 4K UHD · 4 devices at once From $9.99/mth Link not supplied	From $9.99/mth	Link not supplied
HBO Max	HBO Max TV + movies TV + movies 4K UHD · 4 devices at once Annual: From $119.99yr (save up to $43.89) From $11.99/mth or $119.99yr Link not supplied	From $11.99/mth or $119.99yr	Link not supplied
BritBox	BritBox TV 7-day free trial TV 7-day free trial 4K UHD · 4 devices at once Annual: $139.99/yr (save $27.89) From $13.99/mth or $139.99/yr Link not supplied	From $13.99/mth or $139.99/yr	Link not supplied
MUBI	MUBI Movies 7-day free trial Movies 7-day free trial 4K UHD · 2 devices at once Annual: $119.88/yr (save $60) From $14.99/mth or $119.88/yr Link not supplied	From $14.99/mth or $119.88/yr	Link not supplied

Does Acorn TV have a free trial?

Yes, Acorn TV offers a seven-day free trial for all new subscribers. Once the trial ends, subscribers will automatically be charged $6.99 per month or $69.00 annually, depending on which subscription tier was chosen during setup.

What can I watch on Acorn TV?

Acorn TV has a vast collection of drama, crime, thriller and mystery genres that its mostly-British titles slot into. Acorn TV's curated categories include Based on a Book, Period Dramas, Partners in Crime, Daringly Dark Dramas, Cosy Mysteries, Fierce Women, Small Town Murder, Feature Film, and several more.

Some of Acorn TV's most popular titles include The Brokenwood Mysteries, My Life is Murder, Midsomer Murders, The Madame Blanc Mysteries, and Suspects. It also offers original shows, such as Harry Wild, Dead Still, and Under the Vines, plus exclusive titles like Hip and The Gone.

Best internet plans for Acorn TV

Since Acorn TV only streams in a maximum of HD, we recommend an NBN 50 plan to get the best experience. While you could drop down to an NBN 25 plan, an NBN 50 plan will cover you if you do end up streaming on four devices at once.

With download speeds of up to 50Mbps these plans are ideal for handling seamless streaming, with plenty of bandwidth to spare for your other online activities.

These are the cheapest NBN 50 plans in our database:

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Acorn TV FAQs

Is Acorn TV free with Amazon Prime?

No, but you can add the Acorn TV channel to your Amazon Prime account for easier access. Plus you can take advantage of both Prime Video's 30-day trial and Acorn TV's separate seven-day trial.

What is better, BritBox or Acorn TV?

While both BritBox and Acorn TV offer British content, only BritBox is primarily British-focused. This means Acorn TV subscribers will get a wider geographical range of content for their money.

In terms of pricing, BritBox is priced higher at $13.99 per month when compared to Acorn TV at $6.99 per month. Even with BritBox's current annual discount, Acorn TV is still the cheaper choice for annual subscriptions, at $69 per year vs BritBox's $75 per year.

Can I cancel Acorn TV at any time?

Yes. When you cancel your Acorn TV subscription, you'll still have access to Acorn TV for the remainder of your subscription terms, whether it's monthly or annually.

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Christie Graham

Digital Content Editor

Christie Graham is a tech industry expert and former head copywriter for Harvey Norman's Computers and Tech category. She won a national Newscorp writing competition to review TV shows on Binge, and keeps busy juggling her many hobbies including baking, painting, archery, stargazing, tending to her chickens, training her Border Collie, expanding her Harry Potter replica collection, and making lists (much like this one).

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