The Last Year of Television (2023): TV release date and where to watch

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December 15, 2023

Another round of Mitch McTaggart’s end-of-year comedy special, The Last Year of Television, is dropping on BINGE in December. First airing on SBS, the TV special showcases hilarious commentary about the best and the worst of Aussie TV and this year won’t be any different with Mitch McTaggart still at the helm.

2023 is definitely is an interesting year for television, which means there’s a gold mine of jokes, controversial opinions, and everything in between on your favourite or not-so favourite Australian shows. 

The 2023 special premieres on BINGE. It will also be available on Foxtel and its streaming service, Foxtel Now. As of this writing, the new special has only been confirmed to launch on streaming via the aforementioned platforms, although it may stream on other services at a later date.

For Foxtel and Foxtel Now users, the 2023 special airs on FOX8 channel.

Streaming ServicesThe Last Year of Television 2023Available?
Foxtel NowTV specialYes – with Foxtel Now free trial
Foxtel TV specialYes – with Foxtel subscription
BINGETV specialYes – with BINGE free trial
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The new special drops on Foxtel (including Foxtel Now) and BINGE on 28 December, just in time to bid farewell to 2023. Expect more jokes and a review of every Aussie TV that graced the screens this year.

On Foxtel, it airs on FOX8 channel at 8.30pm.

TV specialRelease DateStreaming Services
The Last Year of Television 2023Thur, 28 Dec 2023Foxtel Now / BINGE
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The Last Year of Television 2023 is set to premiere on Foxtel, specifically launching on FOX8. Fortunately, the cheapest Foxtel Plus bundle already includes the FOX8 channel. What’s more, new customers can even save for up to 12 months on plan fees with Foxtel’s latest offers. 

You can also watch new special event when you sign up for Foxtel’s streaming service, Foxtel Now, which currently offers a free 10 day trial for those signing up for the first time. The base package, Essentials, already includes FOX8. For more content, you can add premium packs: Sport, Drama Extra, Movies, or get everything with All Packs.

Another option to stream the new season is BINGE. The streaming service still offers a 7 day free trial, so new customers can explore what’s on BINGE before signing up.

You can then choose from three streaming tiers to watch the best BINGE shows 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.

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As the TV industry enters a new chapter that is 2023, it’s only entertaining to review every show that’s made an impact and even those that made us cringe this year.

And so Mitch McTaggart makes sure that programs on Australian television worth mentioning, both good and bad, others naturally controversial, are discussed for some laughs and other relatable sentiments. 

More than jokes, The Last Year of Television also offers small screen observations that are typically overlooked by the media, as well as explores everything that’s happened in local TV this year.

As Mitch takes a really good look at some of the best and worst shows on screen, this comedy special is a must-see entertainment if you really enjoy shows and other television events being critiqued to hilarious effects. 

The Last Year of Television cast
Image source: BINGE

Mitch McTaggart returns as the host of the new 2023 special that’s airing on Foxtel and BINGE from 28 December. McTaggart also created and wrote the program.

If you enjoy comedy specials like this one, you might also like similar programs, which include sketch comedies like Saturday Night Live, The Cheap Seats, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Graham Norton Show, A Black Lady Sketch Show, and many more.

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