Big Brother returns with Mel Tracina hosting, Live nominations, evictions and 24/7 streaming
New Sam Pang project; Ghosts Australia; The List; Staycation; Airport 24/7; House Hunters Australia; Todd Sampson’s Why?
Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Gen returns
Double seasons of Australian Survivor and MasterChef Australia
I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! begins January 19
Big Brother is returning to where it began on Network 10 in late 2025 as the fans have demanded: Live nominations, evictions and 24/7 streaming. 10 is promising “a brand new home” with Mel Tracina hosting.
Also announced today is an unnamed Sam Pang project, currently in the final stages of development. It isn’t clear if this is a Scripted or Unscripted title, but likely to be a Comedy.
Also returning is Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Gen (a title tweak from Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation) with a new host set to challenge Gen X, the Millennials and the Zoomers. The show was last seen on Nine in 2018.
A local version of Ghosts and a festive movie Staycation will join NCIS: Sydney and Neighbours in the scripted stakes.
In other Reality news I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! heads back to January, while there are two seasons of Survivor as Australian Survivor: Brains v Brawn II and a shorter season of Survivor: Australia v The World both filmed in Samoa.
MasterChef also gets two seasons MasterChef Australia and MasterChef Australia: Back To Win.
Daniel Monaghan, SVP Content and Programming, Paramount Australia said: “2025 will showcase a super-charged schedule of addictive, premium content on 10, with fresh home-grown hits rolling out right off the bat in January starting with I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! and continuing all the way through to December with Big Brother. It’s a diverse slate of brilliant entertainment mixing audience favourites with brand new shows destined to be viewers’ new obsessions.”
A number of titles, currently on air or recently airing are yet to be confirmed for 2025 including Thank God You’re Here, Hunted, The Amazing Race Australia while a second Robert Irwin project, announced at 2024 Upfronts, is also absent.
New:
Untitled Sam Pang Project
Daniel Monaghan said: “Sam Pang has been part of the 10 family for over a decade and we’re delighted to have commissioned his brand-new show for 2025. Sam’s quick wit has kept Aussies laughing for years, and we know his fresh new program will give audiences exactly what they want. We are currently in the final stages of development, and we can’t wait to share it with viewers in the new year.”
Big Brother
Next year, 10 welcomes Big Brother home to the network that first introduced this reality TV juggernaut to Australian audiences. Expect the authentic, OG show you fell in love with all those years ago, including live nominations, live evictions, a brand-new home, engaging housemates and non-stop hijinks. The lineup of housemates will include a fascinating cross-section of relatable, everyday Australians whom audiences will be able to interact with in real time. This exciting Big Brother revival will launch across all Network 10 platforms in quarter four of 2025. Mel Tracina said: “I was one of the millions of Aussies captivated by Big Brother when it launched on Channel 10 in the early noughties.
“The show has such a loyal and passionate fan base, and I am excited to help bring back the show’s original spirit (minus the flip phones and bum dancing).”
Daniel said: “Big Brother, the show that started it all, is coming back to 10 where it belongs. It’ll be bigger, better and bolder than ever before and we are thrilled to welcome Mel Tracina as host. Mel is a self-confessed reality TV junkie who will bring so much energy and passion to this revitalised series. With 24-hour live streaming, live nominations and live evictions, viewers won’t dare miss a moment of the drama as it all unfolds in real time. Get ready Australia – Big Brother is watching.”
Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Gen
Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Gen, is returning to 10 for loads of fresh laughs for the entire family. With a new host and three new team captains, this intergenerational panel show pits Gen X, the Millennials and the Zoomers against each other in a riotous battle to find out which is the best generation of ever and ever.
Ghosts*
Critically acclaimed international comedy Ghosts is being adapted by BBC Studios Australia in a brand-new local version. Based on the smash British sitcom, this hilarious eight-part series will be set in a haunted country house and feature hilarious new ghosts with a distinctly Aussie twist. Ghosts Australia will commence production in the new year and premiere on 10 and Paramount+ in 2025.
The List*
From poltergeists to pranksters in 2025, The Inspired Unemployed remain as busy as ever with a brand-new comedy travel series: The List. A bucket list comedy travel show, The List follows Jack and Matt (AKA Falcon) as they holiday around the globe. From Japan to South Africa, Germany to Finland and Malaysia to India, The List promises an itinerary high on laughs and awkward and unexpected situations. The List is coming to 10 and Paramount+ in 2025.
Staycation
A feature-length, live action Christmas movie from Ludo, the producers of the smash hit series, Bluey. This madcap comedy sees a dysfunctional middleclass family attempt to survive their Christmas break at home, only to find themselves accidentally mixed up with some very dangerous characters indeed. With more than a nod to the uproarious National Lampoon film franchise, this Aussie comedy will be ready to unwrap Christmas on 10 and Paramount+.
Airport 24/7
New reality series Airport 24/7, with exclusive, unfettered access to Melbourne Airport’s air traffic control tower, drops viewers into the daily mayhem of the Aussie airline industry as it shines a spotlight on the firies, Feds, border patrollers, air traffic controllers and baggage handlers on the frontlines. With over 700 flights and 90,000 passengers passing through Melbourne Airport every day, there’s sure to be no shortage of drama both in the air and on the ground.
House Hunters Australia
If you have a penchant for the rollercoaster ride that is the property market, then make a date to inspect House Hunters Australia. From humble suburban homes to high-end city pads, House Hunters Australia pairs potential buyers with agents in the quest for a win-win deal.
Todd Sampson’s Why?
Here’s a question. What motivates people to do, well, ‘questionable’ things? Todd Samson is on a mission to find the answers in his new series, Todd Sampson’s Why?. Todd Sampson said: “‘Why?’ It’s our very first question. Our way of understanding the world. This series explores the ‘whys’ of some of the most fascinating people on the planet. We’ll dive into the death-defying desires of base jumpers, explore the forward-thinking doomsday preppers, investigate the tangled life of a donor dad and delve into the mystical world of an alien church. “Some ‘whys’ may never be fully answered, and some may be hard to swallow. But it’s by understanding others that we better understand ourselves.”
Returning:
I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
Kicking off the year while you’re relaxing through summer, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is back in the jungle with a new batch of celebrity campmates. Who’ll be tucking into eyeball hors-d’oeuvres or bunking with bed bugs when the show returns Sunday, January 19? That’s for hosts Robert Irwin and Julia Morris to know… and for us to find out!
Australian Survivor: Brains v Brawn II / Survivor: Australia v The World
It’s time to dust off those buffs for not one but two strategy-stuffed seasons of Australian Survivor. February sees a sequel of sorts to our most successful theme show ever with Australian Survivor: Brains v Brawn II. Once again, our two tribes are separated by smarts and strength, before battling it out on the beaches of Samoa for the title, the glory, and half a million dollars. When it comes to Survivor, we Aussies reckon we’re tough as nails. We talk the talk but now the time has come to walk the walk when our local Survivor legends take on players from Survivor franchises around the world in the unsurprisingly titled Survivor: Australia v The World. Cheer on some of Australia’s most celebrated players including George, Shonee and Kirby as they face off against superstar players from Survivor South Africa, Norway, New Zealand, and of course the U.S., who will be represented by Survivor legends Parvati, Tony and Cirie. This is a world-first event you don’t want to miss!
MasterChef Australia / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win
Hey, can we order another serve of Andy Allen, Sofia Levin, Poh Ling Yeow, and Jean-Christophe Novelli for MasterChef Australia in 2025? Yes, Chef, yes! But our judges aren’t the only ones making a kitchen comeback. Next year, MasterChef Australia: Back To Win has its plate full with a huge serve of fan favourites who previously missed out on the trophy, all returning for another shot at glory. MasterChef Australia: Back To Win kicks off with a special guest judge in the kitchen with internationally renowned and multi-Michelin starred Chef, Gordon Ramsay turning up the heat.
Taskmaster Australia
Tom Gleeson and his trusty sidekick Tom Cashman will be back in the new year to put another bunch of celebs through their paces. The Taskmaster Australia Season 4 line up will see Tommy Little, Emma Holland, Lisa McCune, Takashi Wakasugi and Dave Hughes forced to think laterally and maybe fail literally.
Have You Been Paying Attention?
The Cheap Seats
The Dog House Australia,
Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia,
Deal or No Deal
Gogglebox Australia
The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers*
NCIS: Sydney*
Neighbours
The Project
10 News First
10 News First: Lunchtime
10 News First: Afternoon
10’s Late News
International
New:
NCIS: Origins.
Matlock
Watson
Elsbeth
Returning:
The Graham Norton Show
Law & Order: SVU
FBI
FBI: Most Wanted
FBI International
NCIS
NCIS: Hawaii
Sport:
Love your sport? Course you do! In a stunning victory for viewers, Paramount Australia and Football Australia have inked a multi-platform media rights deal for Australian national teams through to 2028. This means Network 10 and Paramount+ will keep kicking goals as the proud home of the CommBank Matildas* and Subway Socceroos *in Australia.
The network continues its winning streak as the exclusive home ground for all Australian Women’s senior national team matches for the next four years, including the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027*. As well, Network 10 and Paramount+ continue to be the proud home of all A-League* Men’s and Women’s matches for the 2024/25 season, delivering fans more football than ever before.
Basketball lovers will be thrilled to learn that, for the first time in a decade, the NBL is returning to a main free-to-air channel. Sunday’s 2:30pm marquee game will be broadcast on Channel 10, while 10 BOLD will broadcast a Sunday 4:30pm game.
The MotoGP World Championship returns this October, while the high speed, high stakes, high octane thrills of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix will be back in Melbourne next March.
Adam Cush, Sport Production Director, Paramount Australia said: “Network 10 is entering a new era of sport, and we can already hear fans cheering from the sidelines. Our offering is as diverse as the Aussie audiences watching in 2025, and we’re committed to showcasing sport in innovative ways across all our platforms. Whether you want your fix of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, double doses of Sunday hoops with the NBL, the adrenaline rush of the MotoGP World Championship or all the A-Leagues*, CommBank Matildas* and Subway Socceroos* football action, we’ve got you covered.”
Still to Come:
Dessert Masters
Dessert Masters is once again on the menu this October with the launch of the much-anticipated second season. Hosts Melissa Leong and Amaury Guichon have enlisted some of the biggest names in the biz in their search for pastry perfection, including Emelia Jackson, Katherine Sabbath, Reece Hignell, Darren Purchese, Alisha Henderson, Christy Tania, Dan Pasquali, Donato Toce, Jana Lai and John Demetrios.
Taskmaster Australia
October will also herald the triumphant return of comedy hit Taskmaster Australia when Season 3 puts Pete Helliar, Mel Buttle, Aaron Chen, Concetta Caristo and Rhys Nicholson to the test.
Shark Tank
Our sharks are back to take a bite out of the next big business idea when Shark Tank Australia returns in October. This time, we’re thrilled to welcome new sharks Maxine Horne and Nick Bell, who’ll join returning investors Davie Fogarty, Jane Lu and Robert Herjavec.
The Graham Norton Show
Wheel Of Fortune Australia
Hosted by Graham Norton.
10 Play
Plus, with over 60 FAST channels on offer, 10 Play continues to give audiences everything they want – for free. You can binge on almost a dozen dedicated Nickelodeon channels with NickToons, NickTeens, Nick Classics, SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol and everything in between! Or catch up on the latest shenanigans over on MTV with ten channels to choose from including MTV Pranks, MTV Life, MTV Dating, MTV Reality and MTV Ridiculousness, all geared to keep you entertained all day (and all night) long. Elsewhere you can get your fix of South Park or catch up with local hits including Offspring, Australia’s Next Top Model, Prisoner, Good Chef Bad Chef, MasterChef, and Survivor. Our universe of FAST channels is constantly expanding with more channels added every month. We’re pretty buzzed to announce an exclusive channel with BuzzFeed Food in partnership with Val Morgan Digital which will launch very soon, for all your breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack inspo!
Absent#:
Unnamed Robert Irwin Project
Thank God You’re Here
Hunted
Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition
Dessert Masters
Deal or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot
Bondi Rescue
Ambulance Australia
Ready Steady Cook
Gladiators
# as some shows are on air or close to 2024 broadcast they may yet be renewed.
* both 10 / Paramount+
links to content on ABC
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