In the first ever live-action Barbie movie, Barbie and Ken live in a paradise called Barbieland where they spend all of their days doing blowout parties, performing planned choreography, and looking all fresh and pretty 24/7. But when Barbie begins to worry about her own mortality, she finds herself dejected and looking for answers. The only way to get through her mysterious affliction is to travel into the real world.
Together with Ken, they embark on an adventure in the real world where they find themselves rollerblading in matching neon and screaming pink ’90s outfits. Starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie was one of the most anticipated films of 2023.
Confirmed to finally premiere on streaming, find out where to watch Barbie in Australia right here.
Where is Barbie movie streaming in Australia?
Barbie had a highly successful theatrical release from 20 July 2023, becoming 2023’s highest-grossing movie. After that, Warner Bros. released the film on digital platforms, initially becoming available on pay per view services like Apple TV, Prime Video Store, Google Play, and other similar platforms.
For streaming Barbie in Australia through subscription services, BINGE Foxtel (including Foxtel Now), and Netflix have finally confirmed to screen the movie on their respective platforms.
| Streaming Services | Available now? |
|---|---|
| BINGE | Yes – with BINGE free trial |
| Foxtel Now | Yes – with Foxtel Now free trial |
| Foxtel | Yes – with Foxtel subscription |
| Netflix | Yes – with Netflix subscription |
Barbie streaming release date in Australia
The 2023 Barbie movie hit Australian cinemas on 20 July, a day earlier than the film’s 21 July international premiere. The Barbie soundtrack album was also released on the same day.
Finally, after the long wait, last year’s Barbie movie finally arrives on subscription streaming in Australia, confirmed to screen on BINGE and Netflix, Wednesday, 8 May and on Foxtel, Saturday, 11 May at 8.30pm.
| Title | BINGE / Netflix | Foxtel Now |
|---|---|---|
| Barbie | Wed, 8 May 2024 | Sat, 11 May 2024 |
When will Barbie be on BINGE?
For streaming Barbie in Australia, BINGE will screen 2023’s highest-grossing movie starting May 8, 2024. Fortunately, the service still offers a 7 day free trial for new customers to explore heaps of blockbuster movies and TV shows before signing up.
You can then choose from three streaming tiers to watch BINGE movies on demand. A Basic with Ads plan costs $10 per month and allows you to stream in HD on one device. An ad-free Standard Plan is $18 per month and enables you to enjoy standard or high definition or 4K on two devices.
The BINGE Premium Plan ($22 per month) is the last alternative, allowing you to stream on up to four screens/devices in HD or 4K. All BINGE plans come with no lock-in contract so you can cancel anytime.
Will Barbie be on Foxtel or Foxtel Now?
Barbie will also be available to watch on Foxtel, specifically launching on Movies Premiere on May 11.
To access Movies Premiere, you’ll need to add the Movies bundle. This gives you access to over 70+ channels included on the base package (Foxtel Plus), then 9 movie channels covered by the Movies pack.
You can also watch Barbie in Australia when you sign up for Foxtel’s online streaming service, through Foxtel Now, which still offers a free 10-day trial for new customers.
Foxtel Now even offers special deals to access everything on its platform with monthly discounts, and there’s no lock-in contract so you can cancel anytime. You’ll also need to get the Movies pack on top of the base Essentials bundle to access movies channels on Foxtel Now.
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What is the plot of the Barbie movie?
In Barbieland, all women are Barbies and all men are Kens. Today is the best day ever, unless it’s already the next day, then that one becomes the best.
Because in a fantastical land of vibrant colours, melodies, and jaw-dropping outfits, every minute is bliss. Then one day, the most popular of all the Barbies in Barbieland, Stereotypical Barbie (Robbie), suffers what we call in the real world an existential crisis.
Meeting with a local outcast called Weird Barbie (Kate McKinnon), she learns that the only way to overcome her dilemma is to understand herself and find her purpose, which she will never find in her own Barbie world. To do this, she must travel to the human world and find her owner. And yes, she also finds out that she, along with all the residents of Barbieland, are toys, a Barbie doll to be exact.
On her way to the real world, Ken (Ryan Gosling), who’s harbouring an unrequited crush on her, shows up and tags along. Arriving in the human world together, they discover unpleasant truths and make new friends along the way. She also finds her owner and discovers the source of her existential crisis.
Barbie’s road to enlightenment, however, is interrupted by the CEO of Mattel (Will Ferrell), intent on capturing the awakened doll. Ken, meanwhile, makes his way back to Barbieland and finds himself wanting to make shocking changes after seeing men riding horses in the real world.
It turns out that groveling for Barbie’s attention has him feeling lonely and sort of bitter, plus he doesn’t want to “beach” anymore. Experiencing the problematic masculinity of the real world, Ken takes that as a promising sign that he and the other Kens must take over Barbieland.
Development for a live action film began in 2014 with Sony Pictures at the helm. This fell through with Warner Bros. Pictures ultimately acquiring the rights to the character. After several writer, director, and lead cast changes, with Amy Schumer and later Anne Hathaway originally playing Barbie, Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie were officially confirmed as the film’s writer-director and lead star, respectively.
Barbie movie trailer
Starring Margot Robbie, Barbie streaming in Australia is just around the corner! But first check out the Barbie movie trailer right here.
Barbie movie cast
Here’s the complete Barbie cast playing Barbie and Ken dolls in Barbie Land, with Margot Robbie playing the ultimate Barbie Girl.
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