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Should I use Binge?

Not disclosed - binge.com.au

Depends. Subscribe only if Binge's Australian catalogue is specifically what you want; promo pricing makes the first month cheap. Skip it if you need responsive support, are outside Australia, or were evaluating this as a business tool — it's a consumer streaming app.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~15 usable public sources; many snippets were truncated, so ratings and prices are approximate. This is a consumer streaming service, not B2B software.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo usability evidence in sources
  • Feature depthNo catalogue-depth data in evidence
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$5/mo

All plans (limited-time promo)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo

Best for

  • Aussies wanting premium TV without a Foxtel box
  • Deal-hunters stacking $5 promos and free trials
  • Casual viewers on the ad-supported Basic tier

Not for

  • Businesses or teams — this is a consumer streaming app
  • Viewers outside Australia (Guess: geo-locked service)
  • Anyone expecting responsive customer support
  • Security-conscious users wary of its 2024 breach

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Use a unique password: the 2024 credential-stuffing attack hit ~15,000 customers.

medium

The $5 deal is a first-month promo; standard rates return immediately after.

medium

Support complaints are common enough that dedicated complaint-resolution pages exist for Binge.

low

Entry tier is ad-supported — the cheapest price means watching ads.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Every plan discounted to $5 for a limited time
  • Six-month free Basic trial via MyMacca's Rewards
  • Basic ad-supported plan lowers the entry price

Cons

  • 'Worst customer service' leads its ProductReview listing
  • Australians publicly boycotting over subscription changes
  • Reddit threads question whether it's still worth the money
  • Credential-stuffing attack in January 2024 affected customers

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/03/2026 - 9 sources - Hit by a Jan 2024 credential-stuffing attack alongside Dan Murphy's and Guzman y Gomez; ~15,000 customers affected. No usable security page found at binge.com.au/security.

official x2review x5security x1news x1
  • Credential stuffing attack (January 2024), Coordinated credential-stuffing attack on Binge, Dan Murphy's and Guzman y Gomez customers; reports put affected Australians at ~15,000.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • $5/mo

    Starting price

  • 9

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Users question worth; promo reverts after month one
  • Ease of use. No usability evidence in sources
  • Feature depth. No catalogue-depth data in evidence
  • Support quality: 1/5. 'Worst customer service' complaints lead reviews
  • Security posture: 2/5. 2024 credential-stuffing breach hit ~15,000 users
  • 150 Trustpilot reviewers Low review volume for a major streamer
  • $5/mo Promo price All plans, first month only
  • ~15,000 Jan 2024 breach Customers hit by credential stuffing
  • No Free tier Trials only (6-month Basic via MyMacca's)

Pricing

All plans (limited-time promo)

$5/mo

  • Every plan $5 for a limited time
  • Standard rates apply after the first month
  • Basic tier is ad-supported

Security

Hit by a Jan 2024 credential-stuffing attack alongside Dan Murphy's and Guzman y Gomez; ~15,000 customers affected.

  • Credential stuffing attack (January 2024)Coordinated credential-stuffing attack on Binge, Dan Murphy's and Guzman y Gomez customers; reports put affected Australians at ~15,000.⁶

No usable security page found at binge.com.au/security.

What users say

Australian reviewers on Trustpilot, ProductReview and Reddit focus their criticism on customer service, pricing changes, and overall value.

“Worst customer service”
ProductReview.com.au
“I'm boycotting my binge subscription for introducing ...”
Reddit, r/australia
“Is Binge worth it anymore?”
Reddit, r/australia
Full analysis

Based on ~15 usable public sources; many snippets were truncated, so ratings and prices are approximate. This is a consumer streaming service, not B2B software.

Aussie streaming service: cheap $5 promos, but poor support reviews, a 2024 breach, and prices jump after month one.

Methodology

Based on ~15 usable public sources; many snippets were truncated, so ratings and prices are approximate. This is a consumer streaming service, not B2B software.

Sources

  1. Binge prices in Australia: plans, costs and value comparedtomsguide.com
    review
  2. Every Binge plan is $5 for a limited timewhistleout.com.au
    review
  3. Read Customer Service Reviews of binge.com.au (Trustpilot)trustpilot.com
    review
  4. Binge reviews (ProductReview.com.au)productreview.com.au
    review
  5. Is Binge worth it anymore? (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  6. Binge, Dan Murphy's and Guzman y Gomez hit by credential stuffing attackbandt.com.au
    security
  7. 15,000 Aussies affected after Binge, The Iconic hackedpedestrian.tv
    news
  8. BINGE 6-Month Trial – MyMacca's Rewardsmcdonalds.com
    official
  9. How much does a BINGE subscription cost? (official help)binge.com.au
    official

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