Ten reasons to love BINGE

With over 25,000 hours of the world's best shows and movies, it’s no wonder BINGE is one of Australia’s favourite streaming services.
Telstra staff writer · 06 June 2024 · 5 minute read

BINGE on the world’s most talked about movies and shows.

Telstra home internet and BINGE: a match-made in heaven

BINGE has the good stuff - the TV shows and movies everyone’s talking about. Whether you’re into true crime, side-splitting comedy, award-winning drama or must-see documentaries, there’s something for every mood.

Across a range of new or exisiting Telstra home internet plans, you can stream BINGE live or on-demand to enjoy your favourite weekly shows and more. Standing tall amongst streaming apps, BINGE delivers high-quality content at a truly reasonable price - all wrapped up in a slick, easy-to-use interface.

What is BINGE? 

It's an Australian streaming service offering movies, documentaries and TV shows from some of the world’s best creators. A goldmine of award-winners and fan favourites, BINGE's ever expanding collection spans every genre from romance to reality shows.  

And with over 25,000 titles to choose from, you have 25,000 reasons to love BINGE. But for the sake of this article, let’s narrow it down to 10...

 

Reason 1: All the award-winners and fan faves

Get your popcorn ready and take your spot on the sofa. BINGE delivers the TV shows and movies everyone’s talking about. 

House of the Dragon

Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood”, the series, set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” tells the story of House Targaryen.

 

Ted

In this comedic prequel event series to the Ted films, it's 1993, and Ted the bear’s moment of fame has passed. He’s now living back home in Massachusetts with his best friend, John and his family.  

 

The Sopranos

This acclaimed HBO series follows Tony Soprano, an Italian-American mobster, as he struggles with various personal and professional obstacles.


Reason 2: We’re here for the scream queens and hopeless romantics

Horror, love stories, action, drama, animation. Whatever your genre, you’ll have Hollywood blockbusters, box-office hits and feel-good family movies on demand. 

Anyone But You 

After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben's fiery attraction turns ice-cold--until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a wedding in Australia.

 

Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One

Ethan Hunt (played by Tom Cruise) and the IMF team must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity if it falls into the wrong hands.

 

Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie

A magical meteor crash-lands in Adventure City, gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, and transforms them into The Mighty Pups.

 

Reason 3: Curated categories and brilliant BingeLists

Scroll through the home page to find a wealth of viewing inspiration. Latest arrivals to cleverly themed groupings to staff picks, you'll find categories like:

  • Must See Movies
  • Trending on BINGE
  • Reality Bites
  • Great British Telly
  • Underwatched & Underrated
  • Brilliant Docos
  • Aussie Originals

All of this is inspiration for your BingeList: a playlist you create now, that you can watch later. It’ll save you endless hours of scrolling to find the title that hits the spot. Just open your BingeList and press play.

 

Reason 4: Add BINGE to your new or existing Telstra account

It’s annoying moving between different providers and platforms. Telstra’s made it easy to manage your streaming subscriptions from one easy account.

 

Get 2 months BINGE with Telstra

BINGE Standard for Telstra consumer post-paid customers new to BINGE. Roll onto standard monthly subscription fees (currently $18/mth) after offer ends unless you change or cancel. Cancel any time. Must sign up via Telstra.

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Reason 5: Get personal with your very own profile  

Tailor your very own BINGE experience. With up to five profiles per BINGE subscription, everyone in your household can get on board with a personalised BingeList.

 

Reason 6: Aussie gems that’ll make you feel proud 

Quirky local dramas to our own special brand of comedy, there’s something for everyone.

Celebrate the best of Australian television with BINGE’s award-winning originals, from gripping crime dramas to laugh-out-loud comedies – there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Binge Original show: Colin From Accounts

Colin From Accounts

Centred on Ashley (played by Harriet Dyer) and Gordon (played by Patrick Brammell), two single(ish), complex humans brought together by a car accident and an injured dog.

Check out the trailer for Colin From Accounts

 

High Country

When detective Andie Whitford (played by Leah Purcell) is transferred to the High Country, she is thrust into a baffling mystery of five missing persons who have vanished into the wilderness.

Check out the trailer for High Country

 

Binge Original show: The Twelve 

The Twelve

Twelve ordinary Australians, with struggles of their own, are selected for jury duty in a murder trial. Sam Neill leads an all-star Australian cast in the award-winning series.

Check out the trailer for The Twelve 

 

Reason 7: Movie buffs get to go behind the scenes 

The BINGE Centre is for people who love to delve deep, long after the credits have rolled. Watch the making of the movie you just saw, check out the cast interviews, learn the real story (and compare it with the screen version).

 

Reason 8: It’s easy to find what you’re looking for 

BINGE has a clean, easy-to-use navigation so you can browse by genre, theme and trending. Another great feature is the IMDb rating listed next to each show. 

And don't miss the pop out player for desktop. It lets you watch movies in a small window while you (pretend to) work or study.

 

Reason 9: BINGE on your favourite devices

Stream your BINGEworthy entertainment on compatible devices like your phone, laptop, tablet or smart TV. Depending on your plan, you can watch up to four screens at once with selected content in 4K.

 You have loads of options for watching BINGE on the big screen with compatible models across:  

  • Amazon Fire TV Stick
  • Apple TV
  • Android TV
  • Telstra TV
  • Chromecast (with a secondary compatible device)
  • Samsung TV
  • LG TV
  • Hisense TV
  • Hubbl
  • PlayStation
  • Xbox

BINGE is available on Apple iPhone and iPads that run with iOS 15+ or Android OS 8+. 

As for the pop-out desktop player, you can watch movies in a small window while you (pretend to) work or study.

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Reason 10: You ask, we answer 

Got questions? The BINGE Help Centre is a comprehensive, searchable resource with easy answers to almost any question you can dream up.

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Choose a plan, explore your offers, then sit back and stream.

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Get 2 months BINGE with Telstra

BINGE Standard for Telstra consumer post-paid customers new to BINGE. Roll onto standard monthly subscription fees (currently $18/mth) after offer ends unless you change or cancel. Cancel any time. Sign up via Telstra.

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