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There's no disputing that Australians (and the rest of the world) have an overwhelming love affair with what's been dubbed "reality TV". These shows promise an "unscripted" look at the lives and trials of everyone from the rich and famous to regular, unknown people.
While reality TV is a mainstay for free-to-air and Pay TV services, its popularity led to the arrival of a streaming service dedicated to the genre. hayu offers over 6,000 episodes across 200 downloadable shows to watch on the go.
Besides Australia, the platform is also available in Canada, The Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, India and across most European countries. What's more, it offers same-day access to new episodes of popular shows as soon as they air in the US. That means no more waiting around for the latest episode of Below Deck or Real Housewives of NYC.
hayu only streams reality TV content without genre options for drama, sports or documentaries to keep its prices cheaper than other streaming websites like Netflix, BINGE, Disney Plus, Stan or Foxtel Now.
hayu charges $6.99 for its service in Australia with a no-lock-in contract. There's also a 7-day free trial for new users, which is useful to explore whether you think the service fits your entertainment needs.
hayu also has deals to watch out for from time to time, like its recent 3 months for $3 deal, which expired on 31 December 2021.
This service is 100% dedicated to the best and worst of reality television. From every episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians to every real housewife in every major city, you'll find almost all of it on hayu. Follow the links below to find out more about what's streaming on hayu.
Before purchase, hayu offers a free 7-day trial for you to try out the features and shows. Previously, hayu offered a 1-month free trial, but it was reduced to a week long offer as of 12 April 2021.
If hayu's content fails to meet your desires and expectations, its no-lock-in contracts mean you can cancel anytime.
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If you're familiar with streaming services like BINGE or Netflix, hayu will be instantly familiar. If this is your first streaming service or you're still a bit lost, here is what to do:
You can access hayu via a dedicated iOS or Android app on your mobile device, or on the web through a compatible browser.
For those who like their reality TV on the big screen, hayu does have an app for the 4th generation Apple TV, which offers support for high-definition streaming of the latest reality shows. There's also a hayu app available on Fetch devices, as well as on Telstra TV. Plus, you can watch using Android TVs, Amazon Fire TV, Xbox, Samsung TVs, LG TVs and Roku.
The hayu app also supports streaming content over Chromecast or Airplay to the big screen. However, if you've downloaded an episode of Made in Chelsea, you'll need to watch it on your mobile device.
Alternatively, you can subscribe to hayu through Prime Video Channels. In that case, you can watch hayu on any device compatible with Amazon Prime Video.
Depending on your Internet connection, hayu can deliver your daily dose of Kardashians in different streaming qualities up to HD. Like many similar services, hayu uses adaptive streaming technology to maximise the viewing experience based upon your connection speed and the device you’re using to watch.
Unlike some other streaming services, there's no way to manually set the stream quality while watching on a mobile device. For users with low data allowances on their mobile plans, this can be potentially dicey.
hayu does offset this by offering the ability to download episodes to your mobile or tablet devices for offline viewing. Videos are available to download to your device in either SD (approximately a 300MB download), or HD (about 700MB).
If you decide to unsubscribe from hayu, start by making sure that you are signed in.
Go to My Account, select Payment Details and then click the cancel button to initiate the process. From then on, follow the on-screen prompts. You will still have access to hayu until the end of your billing period.
If you are subscribed to hayu through a third-party service like iTunes or Google Play, you will need to unsubscribe directly through those platforms.
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My wife doesn’t watch this Hayu anymore. It has been six months since she stopped watching this still you take money out of my account. Please stop doing this.
Hi Stanmore,
Thanks for reaching out to us. Please note that we are not affiliated with hayu or any company we feature on our site and so we can only offer you general advice.
To cancel hayu subscription, you can cancel from the ‘Account’ section, ‘Subscription’ page.
Please contact hayu Support directly for further assistance by visiting their official site.
Cheers,
Rench