List of longest-running Australian television series

Below is a list of all the longest-running Australian television programs, both past and present, that have been broadcast for a minimum of 6–10 years or 6 seasons (or both).

All data is updated as of 10 May 2026.

Note: Programs with a shaded background indicate the program is still in production.

40–69 years of years of seasons ProgramBroadcastNetworkEpisodesReferencesNotes6565Four Corners19 August 1961 – presentABC TV6060Play School18 July 1966 – 2014ABC TV4516 (approx)2015–presentABC Kids5757Behind the News1968–2003ABC TVAlso known by the abbreviation "BtN"15 February 2005 – June 2014 July 2014–present ABC Entertains 55 55 Mass for You at Home August 1971 – 2012 Network 10 2013–present 10 Comedy 474760 Minutes11 February 1979 – presentNine Network 4646A Current Affair 22 November 1971 – 28 April 1978Nine Network 18 January 1988 – present4545Today28 June 1982 – presentNine Network Originally known as "The National Today Show". Not to be confused with previous "Today" show (1968–1969).4545Here's Humphrey24 May 1965 – 29 February 2008Nine Network17764343Dateline19 October 1984 – presentSBS 41417.30 28 January 1986 – presentABC TV Originally known as "The 7.30 Report"4141Neighbours18 March 1985 – 8 November 1985Seven Network9,363Australia's longest-running and most successful drama.20 January 1986 – 17 December 2010Network 1011 January 2011 – 28 July 202210 Peach18 September 2023 – 11 December 2025Network 104141Mr. Squiggle1 July 1959 – 9 July 1999ABC TVOriginally titled "Mr Squiggle and Friends".4040Rage17 April 1987 – presentABC TV

30–39 years of years of seasons ProgramBroadcastNetworkEpisodesReferencesNotes3939Home and Away17 January 1988 – presentSeven Network8,400+ Australia's second-longest running and highest-rated drama.3939Compass1988–presentABC TV 3737Media Watch8 May 1989 – 6 November 2000ABC TV 8 April 2002 – present3737Gardening Australia16 February 1990 – presentABC TV 3636Sunrise17 January 1991 – presentSeven Network Originally launched as "Seven News-Sunrise Edition"3636LandlineMarch 1991 – presentABC TV 3535Foreign Correspondent14 March 1992 – presentABC TV 3535Getaway14 May 1992 – presentNine Network 3434The Sunday Footy Show (AFL)28 March 1993 – presentNine Network6053333The Sunday Footy Show (NRL)1993 – presentNine Network4203333Better Homes and Gardens24 January 1995 – presentSeven Network1,000 3333Sydney Weekender1994–presentSeven Network1000New South Wales only3232Insight1995–presentSBS3232Postcards1995–presentNine NetworkVictoria, also other state editions of various broadcast lengths3131Australian Story1996–presentABC TV3027Totally Wild12 July 1992 – 30 October 2013 Network 10 412227 seasons over 30 years4 November 2013 – 26 September 202010 Peach27 September 2020 – 27 June 202110 Shake

25–29 years of years of seasons ProgramBroadcastNetworkEpisodesReferencesNotes2929Hey Hey It's Saturday1971–1977, 1979–1999, 2009–2010Nine Network500+Also known as "Hey Hey It's Saturday Night" 1984-19852929Lateline13 February 1990 – 2014ABC TV 2015 – 7 December 2017ABC News2929Wide World of Sports23 May 1981 – 1999, 16 March 2008 – November 2016Nine Network2929World of Sport1959–1987Seven Network13552828Wheel of Fortune21 July 1981 – 28 July 2006 Seven Network5628No relation to earlier series "Wheel of Fortune" (1959–1962)Also known as "Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune" (2008)2008Nine Network2828The Back Page1997–24 June 2025Fox Sports Also known as "Back Page Live"2828Message Stick1999–presentABC TV2727Sunday15 November 1981 – 3 August 2008Nine Network 2727It's Academic1968–1969Network 101170+1970–1978Seven Network2001–2013Seven NetworkPerth only (2001–2004) before going national again2013–20167two2727Saturday Disney27 January 1990 – 24 September 2016Seven Network136631 March 2012 – 12 March 20167two19 March 2016 – 24 September 20167flix2626Insiders15 July 2001 – presentABC TV2525Today Tonight30 January 1995 – 29 November 2019Seven Network SA and WA only, 2014-2019; previously nationally2626The Footy Show (AFL)24 March 1994 – 25 September 2019Nine Network5752525The Couch2002 – presentAccess 31ACC780+chat show2525Family Feud1978–1984Nine Network1988–1996Seven Network2006–2007Nine NetworkAlso known as "Bert's Family Feud" 14 July 2014 – 22 July 2018, 16 August 2020 – 27 December 2020Network 10Also "All Star Family Feud" editions2525The Footy Show (NRL)1 September 1994 – 27 September 2018Nine Network6912525Australia's Funniest Home Videos29 March 1990 – February 2014Nine Network900+Originally known as "Graham Kennedy's Funniest Home Video Show"2525New Faces1963–1985Nine Network 1992–1993Network 102525Video Hits15 February 1987 – 6 August 2011Network 10

20–24 years of years of seasons ProgramBroadcastNetworkEpisodesReferencesNotes2424Fishing Australia2001–presentWIN Television2433Living Black2003–presentSBS NITV2222Talking Footy1994–2004, 2013–presentSeven Network2323The Price Is Right1981–1986, 2012Seven NetworkOriginally "The New Price Is Right" to avoid confusion with 1957 version "The Price Is Right"1989Network 10 1993–1998, 2003–2005Nine Network2222The Movie Show30 October 1986 – June 2006SBS2222Sale of the Century14 July 1980 – 29 November 2001Nine Network46102222Meet the PressOctober 1992 – November 2013Network 101000+2222Sow What1967–1988ABC TV2121The Great Outdoors5 February 1993 – 15 August 2009Seven Network6226 October 2012 – 24 November 20125 October 2024 – present2121Sports Tonight30 August 1993 – 30 September 2011Network 1015 July 2018 – 27 November 20192121Catalyst9 August 2001 – 2022ABC TV3202121Fat Cat and Friends1972 – 1987Network 101988–1992Seven Network2117Border Security: Australia's Front Line13 October 2004 – presentSeven Network1992121Vasili's Garden2002–2006, 2008–2013C31 Melbourne200+Moved to SBS for one season before returning to Community TV and then 7TWO 2007SBS2016–present7two 2020Weekend Sunrise10 April 2005 – presentSeven Network2121Offsiders2005–presentABC TV2020Young Talent Time24 April 1971 – 23 December 1988Network 10804 22 January 2012 – 4 May 2012152020The World Game2001–2019SBS2020The Great South East1997–2016Seven NetworkQueensland only. Replaced by "The Great Day Out" 12 February 20172018Escape with ET1997–2004Nine Network2005–2017Network 10

15–19 years of years of seasons ProgramBroadcastNetworkEpisodesReferencesNotes 1919Footy Classified2 April 2007 – presentNine Network1919The Curiosity Show1972–1990Nine Network1491919Extra9 February 1991 – 26 June 2009Nine Network4540 (approx)QueenslandOther state editions of various lengths1720The Block1 June 2003 – 25 July 2004Nine Network80822 September 2010 – present1819MasterChef Australia27 April 2009 – presentNetwork 101091 1818Gruen28 May 2008 – presentABC TV189 Originally known as "The Gruen Transfer" Also "Gruen Nation", "Gruen Planet", "Gruen Sweat"1819Dancing with the Stars5 October 2004 – 7 September 2015Seven Network147 18 February 2019 – 29 March 2020Network 1011 April 2021–presentSeven Network l-1818Bondi Rescue15 February 2006 – 7 August 2024Network 101601818RPA1 February 1995 – 18 July 2012Nine Network1818Burke's Backyard12 September 1987 – 26 November 2004Nine Network7131717News Breakfast3 November 2008 – presentABC TV1717Selling Houses Australia19 March 2008 – presentLifeStyle99 + 5 specials 1717Who Do You Think You Are?13 January 2008 – presentSBS6410 seasons over 12 years1717Creek to Coast2002–2020Seven NetworkQueensland only1717RPM1997–2008Network 10201110 Bold2015–2020Network 101717Quantum1985 – 26 April 2001ABC TV1717Sportsworld1990–2006Seven Network1717In Melbourne Tonight1957–1970, 1996–1998Nine Network1717Global Village30 November 1998 – 30 January 2015SBS1616The Morning Show18 June 2007 – presentSeven Network1616Toasted TV22 August 2005 – 22 February 2012 Network 10489127 February 2012 – 18 September 202010 Peach165Scope19 September 2005 – 31 October 2013Network 10 7235 seasons over 16 years3 November 2013 – 20 September 202010 Peach1616Stateline 16 February 1996 – 4 March 2011ABC TVReplaced by "7.30 (state editions)" 2011-20141616Spicks and Specks31 January 2005 – 23 November 2011ABC TV2972014, 2018-20202021–present1616The Voice15 April 2012 – 19 July 2020Nine Network173 8 August 2021–presentSeven Network1515My Kitchen Rules1 February 2010 – 26 March 2020, 7 August 2022–presentSeven Network4231515Big Brother23 April 2001 – 14 July 2008, 2025 – presentNetwork 1022 February 2012 – 26 November 2014Nine Network8 June 2020 – 6 December 2023Seven Network1515Everyday Gourmet with Justine Schofield18 April 2011 – presentNetwork 10500+ 11 seasons over 12 years1515Good Chef Bad Chef2006–2007 Seven Network 3 January 2011 – present Network 101515Pop Asia2011–presentSBS21515Q&A22 May 2008 – 19 May 2025ABC TV1515 Millionaire Hot Seat 20 April 2009 – 29 November 2023 Nine Network1,500 2 February 2026 – present Network 101515Weekend Today1 February 2009 – presentNine Network1515Good Game: Spawn Point20 February 2010 – presentABC Me4151515Paul Murray Live2010–presentSky News Live1515The Bolt Report8 May 2011 – 2015Network 10 2016–presentNews241515What's Up Downunder2010–2011 Seven Network115 2012–present Network 101515The Project20 July 2009 – 27 June 2025Network 102000 , 4504 Originally known as "The 7pm Project" (2009–2011) Also "The Sunday Project" (2017–2025)1515The Force: Behind the Line22 August 2006 – 2020Seven Network1161515Highway Patrol21 September 2009 – presentSeven Network92 1515Bandstand1958–1972Nine Network1515Pick a Box2 March 1957 – 28 June 1971Seven Network

10–14 years