Paramount+ Australia has unveiled its 2027 lineup, with new Aussie originals, returning international hits and a major year of live sport headlining its plans for the year ahead.
Announced at Paramount’s Australian Upfronts on Wednesday, the streaming service will introduce four new Australian productions, alongside new seasons of established favourites and an expanded slate of international dramas.
The announcements include a new drama starring Melanie Lynskey, a live-action series inspired by Matildas captain Sam Kerr’s childhood and a true crime series from award-winning journalist Hedley Thomas.
New Australian originals coming to Paramount+
Mushroom Murders will see New Zealand actor Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets) star as Erin Patterson in a new limited drama based on the infamous mushroom poisoning case.
The six-episode series will depict the 97 days between the 2023 lunch that killed three of Patterson’s relatives and her subsequent arrest.
Created by Anya Beyersdorf, Daina Reid and Deb Balderstone, the series will be directed by Reid across all six episodes.
Sam Kerr Kicking Goals will bring the football star’s childhood to the screen in a live-action adaptation of the book series co-written by Kerr and Fiona Harris. Set in Western Australia when Kerr was 11, the series will follow her early football journey as she balances school, family and friendships.
Casting is underway, with filming set to take place in Western Australia. The series will arrive in 2027, coinciding with a major year for women’s football on Paramount+.
Award-winning journalist Hedley Thomas will also bring his investigative work to the platform with Hedley Thomas Investigates. The six-episode series will examine six Australian true crime cases, drawing on access to family members, lawyers, detectives and witnesses to revisit investigations and explore unanswered questions.
Thomas is best known for The Australian’s award-winning The Teacher’s Pet podcast, which has recorded more than 100 million global downloads.
Meanwhile, The Inspired Unemployed Sketch Show will see the comedy duo return to their roots with a new series of relatable sketches covering relationships, mateship, Australian culture and the millennial experience. Recurring characters and celebrity cameos will feature throughout the series.
The new productions join returning Australian favourites including Last King of the Cross season three and NCIS: Sydney season four, while Aussie Shore season three is already streaming.
The Australian original drama Who The Hell Is Hamish? will also premiere later this year. The six-episode series stars Dominic Cooper and Claire van der Boom and is based on the true story of fraudster Hamish McLaren and the victims who joined forces to bring him down.
Paramount+ lines up a major year of live sport
Sport will remain a major focus for Paramount+ in 2027, with the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 headlining its football offering.
Every match of the tournament will be available to stream live, including all CommBank Matildas games.
The platform will also carry every match of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, which begins in January, alongside CommBank Matildas and CommBank Socceroos international friendlies.
Both the A-League Men and Ninja A-League competitions will also remain on Paramount+.
Combat sports will continue with every UFC Fight Night and Numbered Event preliminaries, alongside the return of UFC Fight Night to Sydney in February. The event will feature Australian lightweight Quillan Salkilld against French fighter Benoît Saint Denis.
Paramount+ will also remain the exclusive home of Zuffa Boxing.
International dramas and returning favourites
Paramount+ has also outlined a substantial international slate for 2027, with new productions featuring some of Hollywood’s biggest names.
Among the highlights is Discretion, a legal thriller starring Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning, while Kenneth Branagh will lead the family saga Laird, set in the Scottish Highlands.
Anne Hathaway will star in Fear Not, based on the true story of kidnapping survivor Margy Palm and serial killer Stephen Morin, while Jeremy Strong leads the limited series The Best of Us, inspired by the legal fight for compensation for first responders who became ill after the September 11 attacks.
Richard Madden will headline the thriller Trauma, while Alicia Silverstone will reprise her role as Cher Horowitz in a Clueless sequel series set three decades after the original film.
The slate also includes Frisco King, a spin-off from Tulsa King starring Samuel L. Jackson, and the relationship experiment Making Love, hosted by Hannah Berner.
Returning international titles include Dexter: Resurrection season two, MobLand season three, Dutton Ranch season two, Landman season three, The Madison season two, Tulsa King season five, The Gilded Age season four and Yellowjackets season four.
South Park will also return for season 29, alongside new seasons of Marshals, Mayor of Kingstown, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and Avatar: Seven Havens.
The movie lineup will include Street Fighter, Focker-in-Law, Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Scary Movie, Children of Blood and Bone, Coyote vs. Acme and Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – The Tour.
For younger viewers, Paramount+ will continue to offer established franchises including PAW Patrol and SpongeBob SquarePants, alongside The Angry Birds Movie 3 and PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie.
Paramount+ says it recorded its biggest year of viewing to date, with its 2027 slate set to combine new Australian productions, international entertainment and live sport.
