Where to watch The Big Dry in Australia
The Big Dry is streaming in Australia on Foxtel Now (subscription) and free on SBS On Demand.
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Added 20 October 2026
Availability checked 16 November 2026.
Is The Big Dry renewed or cancelled?
Ended after 1 season (2016)
The Big Dry has finished: 1 season, the final episode aired Sat 15 October 2016. It streams on Foxtel Now and SBS On Demand in Australia.
Every Foxtel Now show: renewed, cancelled or endedThe Big Dry seasons and where to watch them
| Season | Released | Streaming on | Free on | Buy from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Released2016 | Streaming onFoxtel Now | Free onSBS On Demand | Buy fromNone |
The Big Dry episode guide
1 season, 3 episodes aired, 1 October 2016 to 15 October 2016.
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Season 12016 · 3 episodes · Streaming on Foxtel Now
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- S01E01The Drought Begins1 October 2016 · 44m
- S01E02Life in the Furnace8 October 2016 · 46m
- S01E03The Coming of the Rains15 October 2016 · 46m
Season 1: 3 episodes, about 2 hours to watch.
Episode names, air dates and runtimes: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where a season streams is our daily Australian check.
About The Big Dry
Life in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley exists in two very different worlds: the wet and the dry. The wet season is green and bountiful, but the dry season is one of the toughest on Earth. For seven months of the year, animals must cope with scorching temperatures and almost no rain. Now, climate change is making conditions even more extreme. Follow creatures of all sizes as they clash over limited resources in this vast wild kingdom, where each day is a struggle to survive.
- Year
- 2016
- Genres
- Documentary
- Network
- Smithsonian Channel
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1
The Big Dry air dates
- First aired
- Final episode aired
Air dates: TMDB.
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Is The Big Dry on Netflix in Australia?
No, The Big Dry is not on Netflix in Australia right now. It is streaming on Foxtel Now and free on SBS On Demand.
Can I watch The Big Dry for free in Australia?
Yes, you can watch The Big Dry for free in Australia on SBS On Demand. Free services are paid for by ads. It was added to SBS On Demand on 20 October 2026.
How many seasons of The Big Dry are there?
The Big Dry has 1 season.
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