The future of free-to-air television in Australia is even more “uncertain” than previously thought, with thousands of people across the industry already preparing themselves for pay cuts, job losses and career changes. can reveal that in recent years, 34 shows across Seven, Nine and Ten have either been axed, put on an indefinite hiatus, or quietly removed from TV schedules with no mention of it again – and insiders believe that more cancellations are on the horizon. From family-friendly favourites such as and to dating show staples like , what were once some of the country’s most talked about hits have all been scrapped now due to declining viewership.
Many of the network’s recent attempts at celebrity-fronted new shows, such as Shaynna Blaze’s or Kate Langbroek’s , have all failed to be renewed after they also failed to find an audience. Even revived classics like , and haven’t been able to survive as they now face so much competition from streaming giants like Netflix and Stan. Below are all of the free-to-air shows from the last five years that haven’t been renewed: (2001-2008, 2012-2014, 2020-2023) (2020-2023) (1975-1980, 1995-2005, 2008, 2011, 2022-2023) (2023) (2023) (2023) (2022) (2021) (2021) (2021) (2012, 2021) (2013-2020) (2020) (2020) (2009–2023) (2022-2023) (2023) (2023) (2021-2022) (2017-2022) (2009-2014, 2021-2022) (2011-2015, 2021-2022) (2022) (2017-2019) (1995-1996, 2008, 2024) (2013-2023) (2013-2023) (2019-2023) (2022-2023) (2022-2023) (2.