Ratings | Aussies all aboard with Home and Away

Ratings | Aussies all aboard with Home and Away – Total TV audience up 5% on last season, with 7plus up 33%.

One of the most dramatic disasters in Home and Away’s 38-year history gripped audiences on Seven and 7plus last night, capping off a year of impressive audience growth for Australia’s favourite drama.

Across the 2025 season, more than three million Australians tuned in each week. Each episode had an average total TV audience of 965,000, up 5% year-on-year. Home and Away is the most consumed show on 7plus across live and on-demand, with an average of 231,000 viewers per episode – up 33% year-on-year.

Year-on-year audience growth was recorded across all key demographics, including people aged 16 to 39 (up 6%) 25 to 54 (up 7%) and grocery shoppers (up 6%).

Last night’s movie-length final episode, which featured a deadly train derailment, reached more than 1.4 million Australians, with an average national total TV audience of 801,000 – up 1% on last year. More than 179,000 people watched on 7plus, up 73% year-on-year.

Seven’s Director of Content, Scripted, Julie McGauran, said:

“Home and Away reaches more than three million Australians every week, and is rapidly growing its audience among younger demographics and on 7plus.

“The show’s enduring popularity is a testament to the incredible cast and crew who produce 230 episodes every year, delivering quality Australian drama that resonates deeply with our audiences.

“Home and Away fans are in for a big start to 2026, with the fate of many of Summer Bay’s favourite residents hanging in the balance, and the highly anticipated return of Brax and Ricky through our Western Australian special event, made in partnership with Tourism Western Australia,”

– she said.

Seven’s National Television Sales Director, Katie Finney, said:

“Home and Away has been a cornerstone of Australian television for 38 years and remains must-watch viewing every night at 7.00pm, following Australia’s #1 news program, 7NEWS.

“With audiences up 5% year-on-year, including an incredible 33% increase on 7plus, Home and Away offers brands an unrivalled platform to connect with consumers in a trusted environment. Whether viewers are binge-watching episodes back-to-back on 7plus or tuning in live each night, the engagement is unmatched.

“Home and Away’s enduring popularity is driven by powerful storylines that reflect Australian culture and tackle social issues that resonate with households across the country, and it’s where brands are showing up in 2026,”