Parental Guidance returns for Season 3 with Ally Langdon and parenting expert Dr Justin Coulson, tackling the biggest issues facing Aussie kids today. Across four nights of TV, eight families confront topics including screen time, peer pressure, body image and mental health, with confronting simulations designed to spark honest conversations about how best to support children. The season premieres Monday 30 June at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Nine’s The Floor wrapped its debut season on a high, delivering its strongest audience of the run in the finale. The last episode drew a Total TV national audience of 1.207 million (with a 1.926 million reach and 119,000 BVOD viewers), and crowned Patrick Neasey as the first Australian champion, taking home the $200,000 prize.
Netflix has opened casting for The Golden Ticket, a new Wonka-inspired reality competition series coming in 2026. Contestants will need a coveted golden ticket to enter a “Chocolate Factory” world, then face games, tests and temptations designed to challenge their instincts, resilience and strategy in a retro-futuristic setting. Applicants must be 18+ and U.S. residents.
The Floor has launched strongly for Nine, delivering a standout debut on Monday 28 April 2025. The premiere achieved a Total TV national reach of 2.222 million, with a Total TV national average audience of 1.171 million (plus 112,000 BVOD viewers), making it the #1 non-news program of the night and a very solid start for the new quiz format.
Channel 9 is bringing The Floor to Australia in 2025, hosted by Rodger Corser. The fast-paced trivia “territory takeover” game sees 81 contestants battle in timed head-to-head duels on a giant LED floor, starting with one category tile each and trying to win their neighbours’ tiles. The last player standing who conquers the entire floor takes home the $200,000 grand prize.
Farmer Wants a Wife returns in 2025 on Seven and 7plus, introducing four new farmers — Corey, Thomas, Tom and Jarrad — each meeting a hand-picked group of single women as they search for real love on the land. With city-to-country culture shocks, big decisions and plenty of heart, the season follows their journeys as relationships deepen and only one woman can ultimately win each farmer’s future.
Australian Idol 2025 has crowned Marshall Hamburger as the season winner after a live Grand Finale on Seven and 7plus. The Queensland singer-songwriter topped a public vote to take home the $100,000 prize and an exclusive recording package with Hive Sound Studios, capping off a breakout run of retro-pop performances.
ABC’s The Piano is a heartwarming six-part arts series hosted by Amanda Keller, celebrating everyday Australians who play in public spaces around the country. Hidden nearby, mentors Harry Connick Jr. and acclaimed pianist Andrea Lam secretly watch performances and select standout players to mentor, leading to a life-changing performance at Sydney City Recital Hall. The series premieres Sunday 4 May 2025 at 7:30pm on ABC TV, with episodes available the same day on ABC iview.
Eureka Productions has appointed Sonya Wilkes as Chief Content Officer, reporting to CEO Rikkie Proost. Wilkes will help lead and expand Eureka’s unscripted slate across the U.S. and Australian markets, working between the company’s Los Angeles and Sydney offices.
Netflix has announced The Golden Ticket, a new competition series inspired by the world of Wonka. The show invites contestants into a candy-coated “chocolate factory” experience filled with games, tests and temptations, where strategy and resilience matter as much as a sweet tooth. Netflix has said the series is slated to arrive in 2026.
