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hayu is a niche streaming service catering to a specific audience with a taste for the drama-fuelled world of reality television.

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What's in this guide?

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 the 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 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 Keeping up with the Kardashians or Real Housewives of NYC.

How much does hayu cost?


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 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.

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    On-demand streaming

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    7-days

  • Price

    $6.99 per month
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hayu shows and content


This service is 100% dedicated to the best and worst of reality television. From the Kardashians high life 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.

The complete hayu TV lineup

Is your favourite reality show on hayu? Find out with our regularly-updated list.

The complete hayu TV lineup

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hayu free trial

hayu offers a free 7-day trial for you to try out the features and see whether hayu offers shows that you like before purchasing a plan. hayu did previously offer a one month free trial, however 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.

Try hayu FREE for 7-days

Stream over 6,000 episodes of reality TV, including Keeping up with the Kardashians, Below Deck and Real Housewives. Try hayu – subscription required, 7-day free trial, auto-renews to $6.99 per month after unless cancelled.

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How do I access hayu?

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:

  1. Go to the hayu website and fill in your account details.
  2. Watch your shows from the hayu website, or download the hayu app on your Apple or Android device.
  3. Sign in on your device.
  4. Enjoy the latest reality TV shows.

What devices can I use to access hayu?


You can access hayu via a dedicated iOS or Android app on your mobile device, or on the web through a compatible browser.

However, 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, including Fetch Mini and Fetch Mighty, as well as on the Telstra TV. Plus, you can watch using Android TVs, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung 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.

What is hayu's streaming quality?

hayu can deliver your daily dose of Kardashians in different streaming qualities up to HD, depending on your Internet connection. 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.

However, 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).

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How does hayu compare?

If you're after something the vain and vapid Vanderpumpers just can't provide, your streaming options in Australia are growing by the day. Here's just a taste of what's available.

Name Product Simultaneous streams Max video quality Free Trial Period Monthly Price
Disney+
Disney+
4
4K
N/A
$11.99
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Binge Basic
Binge Basic
1
SD
14 days
$10
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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video
3
4K
30 days
$6.99
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Foxtel Now - Essentials
Foxtel Now - Essentials
2
HD
10 days
$25
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Acorn TV
Acorn TV
4
HD
7 days
$6.99
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    stanmoreNovember 15, 2017

    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.

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      RenchNovember 15, 2017Staff

      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

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