Who would do it anyway?
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Alone Australia goes from strength to strength
The program continues to deliver for SBS with significant uplifts in digital BVOD viewing over 7 days.
4 episodes have now had a Total TV reach of over 1 million viewers.
Alone Australia Episode Seven is now at a Total TV reach of 792 ,000 .
The show continues to rank highly on the OzTAM VPM rankings for both 7 day and 28 day charts.
- Alone Australia is continuing to deliver for SBS with Episode 7 of the show achieving a Total TV National Reach of 792,000 Australians in the 7 days since it aired.
- 4 episodes of the series have now achieved a Total TV reach of over 1 million viewers.
- The show continues to rank highly in the OzTAM VPM rankings and is now among the most watched shows on Australian BVOD.
- Episode 7, which aired last Wednesday night, had a Total TV National Average Audience of 529,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 170,000.
- Episode 8, which aired last night, had a Total TV National Reach of 561,000, with the show recording a Total TV National Average Audience of 304,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 44,000.
- Overall, Season 2 of Alone Australia has cemented its place as one of the biggest hits of 2024, with more than 3 million viewers tuning into the series so far. In 2023, Alone Australia highlighted how Australian TV viewing has dramatically evolved, with each episode of the show drawing more than 1m viewers with almost half of that audience coming from digital.
Source: VOZ Data, Eps 1-4 Cons 28, Eps 5 to 7 Cons 7, Ep 8 Overnight, TTL PPL, Total TV National Reach (Broadcast TV 1min and BVOD 15 secs), Total TV National Average Audience (Broadcast TV + BVOD), BVOD (Live + VOD)
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Season 2 Final
Wednesday 29 May
07:30 pm Final
In this season finale, the final participants battle against nature and themselves.
Who will win the 250,000 dollar prize?
08:30 pm Reunion
The Reunion brings the entire cast together for the first time since they were dropped into the extreme and wild terrain of New Zealand’s South Island (Aotearoa’s Te Waipounamu), having to survive completely isolated from the world and each other, and stripped of modern possessions and comforts.
Join Andreas, Chace, Jack, Jason, Krzysztof, Leanne, Mike, Rick, Suzan and Tamika as they compare their strategies and experiences for the very first time, reveal the toughest struggles they faced and are shown surprising, unseen footage.
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Hamish Blake to host Alone Australia Season 2: The Reunion on 29 May
As the season nears its end, SBS’s hit series cements its place as one of Australia’s biggest hits of 2024
Alone Australia Season 2 has cemented its place as one of the standout TV hits of 2024 and has become the most watched show on SBS this year. Off the back of this success, SBS is excited to announce popular comedian, podcaster, TV Presenter and Alone super fan Hamish Blake will host a special one-hour program Alone Australia Season 2: The Reunion.
The final episode of Alone Australia Season 2 premieres on Wednesday 29 May at 7.30pm and culminates with Alone Australia Season Two: The Reunion at 8.30pm exclusively on SBS and SBS On Demand.
Alone Australia Season 2: The Reunion brings the entire cast together for the first time since they were dropped into the extreme and wild terrain of New Zealand’s South Island (Aotearoa’s Te Waipounamu), having to survive completely isolated from the world and each other, and stripped of modern possessions and comforts.
Join Andreas, Chace, Jack, Jason, Krzysztof, Leanne, Mike, Rick, Suzan and Tamika as they compare their strategies and experiences for the very first time, reveal the toughest struggles they faced and are shown surprising, unseen footage.
Host of Alone Australia Season 2: The Reunion Hamish Blake said: “I, like everyone, get so invested in every season of Alone whilst watching smugly from the comfort of my own couch. I have so much respect for the contestants and so many things I want to ask them as a viewer, again, from a couch but this time one in a studio with them. I hope our conversation has far more trouts than eels in it and if you don’t get that reference maybe don’t watch”.
SBS Head of Unscripted Joseph Maxwell said: “SBS is incredibly proud of the audience response to the return of Alone Australia. The nation has once again followed the highs and lows of our incredible cast over the past eight weeks and been captivated by their raw and authentic stories. Now, Alone superfan Hamish Blake will bring them together for this special reunion program. Expect tears, laughter, and exclusive never-before-seen footage of their experience.”
ITV Studios Australia’s Chief Content Officer, Beth Hart, said: “The Alone Australia reunion show is like the ferro rod in your backpack – you can’t finish the series without it. This special event promises to give unmissable insight into our participants, their strategies and decision-making. With 10 freshly showered survival experts and Hamish Blake in the one room, there will no doubt be some jaw-dropping revelations.”
Alone Australia is an A+E Media Group format and ITV Studios Australia production for SBS.
Alone Australia Season 2 continues Wednesdays 7.30pm on SBS and is available to stream for free on SBS On Demand. The final episode premieres Wednesday 29 May at 7.30pm and culminates with Alone Australia Season Two: The Reunion at 8.30pm.
Hosted by Alone Australia Season 1 winner Gina Chick and SBS Presenter Darren Mara, catch Alone Australia: The Podcast weekly on SBS On Demand, SBS On Demand on YouTube, the SBS Audio app or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Alone Australia continues to build as it moves towards finale
The program continues to deliver for SBS with significant uplifts in digital BVOD viewing over 7 days as the show moves towards its finale next week.
To date Alone Australia Season 2 has been watched by more than 3.78 million Australians.
5 episodes have now had a Total TV reach of over 1 million viewers.
Alone Australia Episode Eight is now at a Total TV reach of 853,000.
The show continues to rank highly on the OzTAM VPM rankings for both 7 day and 28 day charts.Key callouts:
- Alone Australia is continuing to deliver for SBS with Episode 8 of the show achieving a Total TV National Reach of 853,000 Australians in the 7 days since it aired.
- 5 episodes of the series have now achieved a Total TV reach of over 1 million viewers.
- The show continues to rank highly in the OzTAM VPM rankings and is now among the most watched shows on Australian BVOD.
- Episode 8, which aired last Wednesday night, had a Total TV National Average Audience of 538,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 168,000.
- Episode 9, which aired last night, had a Total TV National Reach of 507,000, with the show recording a Total TV National Average Audience of 276,000 and a BVOD National Average Audience of 44,000.
- Overall, Season 2 of Alone Australia has cemented its place as one of the biggest hits of 2024, with more than 3 million viewers tuning into the series so far. In 2023, Alone Australia highlighted how Australian TV viewing has dramatically evolved, with each episode of the show drawing more than 1m viewers with almost half of that audience coming from digital.
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Alone US season 10 premieres Tuesday 4 June on SBS On Demand. Episodes air weekly on SBS VICELAND starting Tuesday 4 June at 8:30PM.
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‘Alone Australia 2’ winner revealed
Aquaculturalist Krzysztof Wojtkowski has become the winner of Alone Australia Season 2 after surviving 64 days in the extreme and wild terrain of New Zealand’s South Island (Aotearoa’s Te Waipounamu), Completely isolated, stripped of modern possessions, contact and comforts, while challenged by the merciless forces of nature, hunger, and loneliness, the 39-year-old outlasted nine other participants to win the life-changing prize of $250,000.
Krzysztof said: “I still can’t believe that I’ve won. The thought of being the last person standing was never on my mind. For me, just getting out there and getting the opportunity to experience this was the big win for me. Time is finite, you only get so much time in the world, so make the best of every opportunity. I spent 64 days alone, but I never felt alone. I got to camp, I got to build things, I had a million-dollar view. I’ve learnt a lot from the experience and I’m so grateful for it.”
“Time is finite, you only get so much time in the world, so make the best of every opportunity.”
Krzysztof
Ahead of tonight’s final episode, after 54 days, three participants remained – Personal Trainer & Subsistence Hunter Andreas, Wilderness Adventure Guide Suzan and Krzysztof. They all pushed themselves to their personal limit in hope of being the last one standing.
After 57 days, Andreas’s competitive streak reached a tipping point as he pushed his body in search of food. After losing 30 per cent of his starting bodyweight, he said “There is no way in any shape or form that I can sustain myself here any longer… This is as far as I’m willing to risk my health and sanity.”
Suzan relied once again on foraging to buy her more time in the competition, but with thoughts of home intensifying, she tapped out after 63 days. “I really did want to bring home the $250,000 to the family, you know, and that was a real drive. But more than that disappointment is the happiness of moving towards home, to my own forest, to my own pack.”
Krzysztof’s physical state had deteriorated further and a scheduled medical check on day 64 confirmed it was no longer safe for him to continue in the competition. But he’s told by crew that it’s not a medical extraction. With his partner Erin on her way to New Zealand, the producer confirms “she was hoping to be the one to tell you that you’re the last person standing. You’ve won!” While in recovery, Krzysztof reflects on his journey while Erin sneaks up on him from behind giving him the surprise of a lifetime.
As the season comes to an end, Alone Australia has cemented its place as one of the biggest hits of 2024 with more than 4 million viewers tuning into the series so far. Five episodes have now achieved a Total TV reach of over 1 million viewers and the series is among the most watched shows on Australian BVOD.
Off the back of this success, SBS premiered a special one-hour reunion program Alone Australia Season 2: The Reunion . Hosted by popular comedian, podcaster, TV Presenter and Alone super fan Hamish Blake, the entire cast reunited for the first time since they were dropped into the extreme and wild terrain of New Zealand’s South Island (Aotearoa’s Te Waipounamu), in what was an emotional, hilarious, and truly insightful conversation with shock revelations and never-before-seen footage.
Kathryn Fink SBS’s Director of Television said: “Well done to Krzysztof on surviving 64 days alone in such a brutal environment, while inspiring so many around the country. Alone Australia has once again captured the public imagination. We’ve followed the highs and lows of our incredible cast over the past ten weeks and have been captivated by their raw and authentic stories.
“Following the enormous success of the launch of Alone Australia last year, the second series has also drawn significant audiences on TV and on SBS On Demand. We’re delighted the show has once again positioned itself as a standout hit of the year and demonstrates the strong shift to the multiplatform on-demand world that television is increasingly moving to.”
ITV Studios Australia CEO and Managing Director David Mott said: “Firstly, I would Iike to congratulate Krzysztof, this season’s winner of Alone Australia, and extend this to all of our participants this year. They have all delivered and shared their remarkable journeys under the most trying of conditions. I am also enormously proud of our team at ITV Studios Australia on producing such a world class series, once again, and to the team at SBS for their unwavering support and commitment.”
Alone Australia is an A+E Media Group format and ITV Studios Australia production for SBS.
What studio is the reunion coming from? Is that SBS’ news studio?
Lighting looks soft, audio in the beginning seemed average.
Could definitely do with a studio audience to give it some energy.
Not sure I prefer Hamish over Amanda.
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Is it a greenscreen set? Partially at least?
There’s definitely some AR with the stars etc on the ceiling, and used throughout for the sandflies, deer etc.
But that is a real set I believe
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Alone Australia finale delivers strongly for national broadcaster SBS with 4.2m tuning in across the season
Six episodes have now achieved a Total TV reach of over 1 million viewers
- More than 4.2m Australians tuned into Alone Australia across the season.
- Alone has delivered for SBS with significant uplifts in digital BVOD viewing over 7 days and 28 days and is one of the biggest TV shows on Australian TV.
- 6 episodes have now achieved a Total TV reach of over 1 million viewers.
- Alone Australia episode nine is now at a Total TV reach of 841 ,000 .
- Alone Australia episode 10 achieved an overnight reach of 572,000
- The Reunion Special hosted by Alone superfan Hamish Blake achieved an overnight reach of 534,000
- The show continues to rank highly for SBS on the OzTAM VPM rankings across both 7-day and 28-day charts.
Alone Australia concluded last night with the show once again delivering for SBS across both broadcast and BVOD with seven episodes each now having a Total TV reach of more than 1 million and around a third of viewing coming via SBS On Demand.
Across the series more than 4.2m Australians tuned in to Alone Australia Season 2 filmed in the picturesque South Island of New Zealand…
SBS’s Director of Television Kathryn Fink lauded the result saying: “Alone Australia has again proven to be a ratings powerhouse for SBS. This show is unlike anything else in the TV landscape – across both broadcast and SBS On Demand Australians were captivated by the experience of the participants as they braved the wilds of New Zealand’s South Island.”
Last night saw Krzysztof Wojtkowski named the winner of Season 2 taking home the $250,000 prize. The series finale result comes on back of another highly successful season of Alone Australia for SBS. In recent weeks Season 2 of Alone Australia has cemented its place as one of the biggest hits of 2024 on the back of a stellar Total TV performance.
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Alone Australia confirms its place as one of 2024’s biggest TV hits
More than 4.3 million Australians tuned into Alone Australia across the season
- One of Australia’s biggest digitally driven TV shows Alone Australia concluded last week with the 7 days figures for the finale showing an average audience of 594,000 tuned in to see Krzysztof Wojtkowski named the winner of Season 2
- Alone has delivered for SBS with significant uplifts in digital BVOD viewing over 7 days and 28 days and is one of the biggest TV shows on Australian TV. Around 40% of the viewing audience was digital across the series.
- 7 episodes have now achieved a Total TV reach of over 1 million viewers.
- Alone Australia episode 10 has now achieved a Total TV reach of 891,000 after 7 days.
- Alone Australia – The Reunion Special achieved an Total TV reach of 810,000 after 7 days
- The show continues to rank highly for SBS on the OzTAM VPM rankings across both 7-day and 28-day charts.
Table Source: VOZ Data, TVmap VOZ Ranking Report, Eps 1-7 Cons 28, Eps 8 to 10 and Reunion Special Cons 7, TTL PPL, Total TV National Reach (Broadcast TV 1min and BVOD 15 secs), Total TV National Average Audience (Broadcast TV + BVOD), BVOD (Live + VOD)
Reach to date Source: VOZ Data, TVmap VOZ Analyser, National, TTL PPL, 27/03/2024 – 05/06/2024, Cumulative Reach, Alone Australia (excludes encore, repeat), Total TV, When Watched
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Season 3
Announced for 2025 at SBS upfronts
Number of Episodes: 10 x 60 mins
The record-breaking smash hit survival series Alone Australia returns for a third season. This time, 10 survivalists will be dropped into the cold and rugged landscape of The West Coast Ranges, Tasmania, lutruwita. In this new location the 10 participants face extreme flooding, an abundance of wildlife and deep personal revelations. The harsh conditions ignite never-before-seen innovation and survival skills, forcing the human spirit to its very limit. With no camera crews they must try to survive by their own wits and ingenuity to be the last person standing.
Alone Australia Season 3 is an ITV Studios Australia production for SBS.
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Unsurprisingly, SBS casting for another season of Alone.
https://go.mycastingnet.com/Apply/Show/AloneAustraliaApplication2025
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Alone Australia Season 3
Premieres Wednesday 26 March at 7.30pm on SBS and SBS On Demand
Smash-hit survival series Alone Australia is back with its most daring season yet. Premiering with a double episode on Wednesday 26 March at 7.30pm on SBS and SBS On Demand, Alone Australia Season 3 returns to home soil across 12 gripping episodes.
Dropped into the unpredictable and unforgiving wilds of the West Coast Ranges of Tasmania (Lutruwita), ten new trailblazing survivalists will push themselves to the limit, alone, totally isolated and with zero contact from the outside world. Battling the elements, they are forced to adapt to the wild will of nature, all in the hopes of being the last one standing and winning a life-changing prize of $250,000.
Alone Australia Season 3 is supersized in every way; the characters are bold, the competition fierce, the crafting masterful. Prepare for surprises at every turn as our participants face each challenge with unparalleled grit and remarkable ingenuity.
Alone Australia is the ultimate test of endurance, with only three ways to exit: voluntary tap out, medical extraction or as the winner. With no camera crew, each participant must document their own survival through a brutal winter as they fight to stay warm, dry, fed and alive for as long as they can.
Bringing to the wild 10 individually selected items, it is up to each participant to navigate the unrelenting cold and wet of Tasmania’s West Coast Ranges. But the true challenge of Alone isn’t just physical – it’s mental. With only their thoughts for company, the participant’s emotional resilience will be tested like never before. No shelter, fishing catch or successful trap can eclipse the loneliness and isolation; our participants aren’t just competing against each other – but themselves.
This is a season of firsts. Five women set a milestone as the first to bring equal gender representation to the cast. One participant grabs the title of the oldest player in the series history. Expect first-of-a kind hunting, fishing and trapping skills, and watch shelter builds and bush-craft be redefined to remarkable new extremes. Witness dramatic wildlife encounters and brace for completely uncharted, perilous hazards.
You’ve never seen Alone Australia like this. Records will be broken. Limits will be shattered. And the full force of nature unleashes its power. More than a survival experiment, Alone Australia is about self-reliance, courage, and adaptation. It challenges the ‘norms’ of society, reminding us of the primal connection between humanity and the natural world, and highlighting the wealth of learning there is to be had from First Nations relationships with Country. It celebrates ingenuity, resilience, and the human spirit while answering one of the ultimate existential questions: How long can a person truly survive—completely and utterly ALONE?
SBS Head Of Unscripted Joseph Maxwell said: “The resilience of the ten participants is extraordinary. Their unfiltered, raw stories are filled with surprise, insight and drama. Alone Australia S3 is gripping TV.”
ITV Studios Australia’s Chief Content Officer, Beth Hart, said: “This season of Alone Australia is the most addictive yet. Set in a stunning but unforgiving new location, records will be broken, human limits will be forced into uncharted territory and just when you think you know what’s coming, this phenomenal cast turns everything on its head. For the first time, we have equal numbers of men and women and the innovation on show will leave you in awe. ITV Studios Australia are incredibly proud of this thrilling third series, it’s unmissable television.”
Alex Sangston, Manager, Screen Tasmania, said: “Alone Australia is an incredible series, and Screen Tasmania is proud to host the production of season 3. This is the first project to receive our new Island Screen Incentive and is the perfect way to launch this new industry support. Our landscapes, lifestyle, production crews and the stories of our island are waiting to be further discovered, and we’re delighted to have ITV Studios and SBS back on our shores to do exactly that. We’re particularly excited by the production’s engagement with Palawa cultural practice and stories; audiences around the world are going to learn a great deal about our first people and the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community.”