How much data does Stan use?

The quality of your stream will significantly impact the amount of data you will use while streaming Stan. On a number of devices, Stan will actually let you manually set the quality of your connection via the app's settings, though Stan also automatically adjusts quality based on your internet connection's speed. If you want to know how much data you will use streaming Stan at the different quality settings, see below: Low quality: Approximately 570MB per hour Medium quality (SD): Approximately 1.13GB per hour High definition (HD): Approximately 2.89GB per hour Ultra high definition (4K): Approximately 7GB per hour To change video quality settings, select the settings cog in the Stan app on your device of choice and select the video quality option. For the best possible quality for the connection speed, leave it on auto, but if you want to save your precious data, manually select low or medium. It's important to note that even if you select the high setting, if your connection can't deliver HD, it will automatically drop the quality to try and keep the stream running rather than pause and buffer. In March 2017, Stan launched an offline mode for its Android and iOS apps, which allows users to download TV shows and movies to watch later without a constant internet connection.

How can I switch from HD to SD?

Once you begin to watch the video, click on the blue HD icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. This is a toggle switch for HD. When blue it means that HD has been activated and when white it means the content is being broadcast to you in SD.

How can I watch Stan on my television?

Stan can stream to your television using a compatible mobile device and either Chromecast or Apple TV. It is also compatible with some brands of smart TVs and gaming consoles where you just need to download the app.

Does Stan come with parental controls?

Yes, you can control what your children watch through Stan either by using your kids' profiles or by setting your own restrictions by classification.

How do I create profiles using Stan?

You will need to log in to your Stan account and use the manage account tab on the right-hand side of the screen. Here you can create, edit and delete profiles.

Where did the show I was watching on Stan go?

Unfortunately, Stan doesn't own a lot of the content in its library. If it's listed as an original then it should stick around on Stan, but a lot of its library is made up of third party deals. Those deals can end at any time and means loads of titles can leave Stan .

How do I know if new TV shows or movies have been added to Stan's selections?

Stan has a new releases category and a recently added category to browse when you are looking for something to watch. You can also sign up for the newsletter, which will email you the instant new content has been released.

How do I cancel Stan?

Simply put, head to Stan's website, log-in head to account details and look to cancel. We have a step by step guide for cancelling Stan if you need help.

How do I pay for Stan?

Stan accepts payments from Visa, Mastercard and American Express. You will input your card details when you create your account and a payment will automatically be taken from the card each month on the same day that you signed up.

Stan: Price, content and features compared

Stan is a local streaming service owned by Nine Entertainment. As an on-demand TV show and movie provider with a strong library and local production budget, it's one of Netflix's strongest competitors in Australia.

Stan has content broadcasting rights deals with a variety of producers like MGM and Lionsgate, but also suffered significant content losses with services like Paramount Plus and Disney Plus taking back shows they own. However, the streaming service now offers live sport and doubled down on original content to compensate.

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How much does Stan cost?

Stan's streaming plans start at a month for the Basic tier (1 screen, standard definition). New subscribers get a . Stan's Standard and Premium Plans cost and a month, respectively.

Remember to keep an eye out on promotions or deals for Stan to score a discount.

Does Stan have a free trial?

Yes, Stan is one of the streaming services that is the most generous with a free trial. There is no longer a free trial. . If you need help signing up, see our Stan free trial guide.

What can I watch on Stan?

Stan has built out its library to now house 762 TV shows and 8,743 movies. There are obviously too many titles to list here, but we've got regularly updated lists for Stan's TV shows and Stan's movie selection.

One section where Stan excels is original content. The service kicked off local content production back in 2015 with its fly-on-the-wall buddy cop comedy No Activity, before bringing Wolf Creek's Mick Taylor to the small screen in 2016. More titles followed, including favourites like Bump, The Tourist and Black Snow.

Every TV show on Stan

Every movie on Stan

What content is coming to Stan?

RuPaul's Drag Race UK Versus The World - 10 February
Three Women - 16 February
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live - 26 February
Black Mafia Family (season 3) - 1 March
Yellowstone (season 5b) - November 2024

Are Stan and Stan Sport the same?

No. Stan is an entertainment streaming service. Meanwhile Stan Sport as its name suggests streams sports. For a month, Stan Sport is available as an add-on to a regular Stan subscription. You need to already have a Stan package to access Stan Sport. While Stan comes with a , STan Sport has no free trial.

Stan Sport offers live and on-demand coverage of a variety of rugby competitions. On top of that, Stan Sport also shows all of the tennis Grand Slams. You can also watch the UEFA Champions League and more UEFA comps, as well as motorsport such as Formula E, INDYCAR and the World Rally Championship.

Stan review 2023

Content can fluctuate wildly on Stan. As an Australia-only streamer, it's at the mercy of distribution deals from overseas studios. Sometimes it lucks out with shows like Hacks and Poker Face, but other times the shows don't hit the mark like Dangerous Liaisons. But there are some hidden gems in there if you look for them. Plus, Stan is good for a comfort binge of iconic shows. Stan's commitment to local content puts it a step above the international streamers though.
It has a wide device availability, but a recent decision to discontinue a PC app with little notice personally cut down an option available for me to watch.
Its pricing puts it alongside other streaming services, so there's nothing to differentiate it there. Which means that it's totally down to content and what you want to watch.

Mark Neilsen
Streaming writer at Finder

If it wasn't for someone else I lived with paying for Stan or that it's the only streamer with Yellowstone, I think it's a service that can be foregone. Stan and BINGE are priced the exact same, but one of them has every big show that everyone wants to watch and the other (Stan) sometimes has good series. I find a lot of popular titles on Stan are available on other services too.
I like that Stan has a very big focus on its interface for what's trending, new and what I'm watching, rather than trying to force other content on me. I'm yet to have any major performance issues with Stan, the app is reliable. I just tend to find I don't think it has as quality titles as other services and so much of it can be streamed elsewhere for cheaper.

Aaron McAllister
Streaming publisher at Finder

We're deep now into the SVOD era, and when you jump from app to app – as I do regularly – they all appear to have been birthed by the same mother. Stan's user interface and feature offering doesn't stand out in any way, but it's just as serviceable and stable as its competitors.
When it comes to new and exclusive content, Stan is one of the better options on the market. Especially when it comes to TV, including stand-up comedy. But the AI doesn't do a good job of surfacing originals, and at a glance you'd think the app was focused on its extensive legacy library.
Although it's worth pointing out, Stan is the only entertainment-focused app that still offers a very solid sport category as well.
I do worry about Stan's future as more content licensing agreements end. For example, flagship series Yellowstone will surely end up on Paramount Plus. Especially given the aggressive pricing, especially if you want 4K. But as it stands, the app offers solid content, with room for improvement.

Chris Stead
Finder innovations editor

Which devices are compatible with Stan?

Stan has worked hard on delivering a comprehensive suite of devices that you can access its streaming service from, including smart TVs, gaming consoles, desktops, laptops, smartphones and tablets. Here's the list of devices compatible with Stan:

Computers: PC, Mac
Phones and tablets: iOS, Android
Gaming consoles: PS3, PS4, PS5, Xbox One
Smart TVs: Samsung, LG, Hisense, Sony, Panasonic, TCL, Philips, Kogan, FFALCON, Toshiba, EKO
Streaming media devices: Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast, Fetch TV, Telstra TV, Amazon Fire TV

How does Stan compare?

Stan vs Netflix

Stan vs BINGE

Stan vs Disney Plus

Stan frequently asked questions

The quality of your stream will significantly impact the amount of data you will use while streaming Stan. On a number of devices, Stan will actually let you manually set the quality of your connection via the app's settings, though Stan also automatically adjusts quality based on your internet connection's speed. If you want to know how much data you will use streaming Stan at the different quality settings, see below:
- Low quality: Approximately 570MB per hour
- Medium quality (SD): Approximately 1.13GB per hour
- High definition (HD): Approximately 2.89GB per hour
- Ultra high definition (4K): Approximately 7GB per hour
To change video quality settings, select the settings cog in the Stan app on your device of choice and select the video quality option. For the best possible quality for the connection speed, leave it on auto, but if you want to save your precious data, manually select low or medium.
It's important to note that even if you select the high setting, if your connection can't deliver HD, it will automatically drop the quality to try and keep the stream running rather than pause and buffer.
In March 2017, Stan launched an offline mode for its Android and iOS apps, which allows users to download TV shows and movies to watch later without a constant internet connection.

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Alexandra Plesa writes about Internet TV for Finder. When she’s not re-watching The West Wing for the 11th time, she likes to scour streaming services for any fascinating underrated gems they have on offer. She’ll never say no to a romantic comedy and she’ll press you to watch BoJack Horseman until you finally give in See full bio

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44 Responses

AnneSeptember 22, 2023

i have a stan account and want to download the app to my laptop for travellimg = how do i do it

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MarkSeptember 25, 2023Finder

Hi Anne,
Unfortunately Stan discontinued their Windows app for laptops and it currently doesn’t work. Stan says they’re “working on bringing back the Stan Windows App”, but this hasn’t happened recently. The only way you can watch Stan via your laptop is streaming on a web browser.
If you wanted to download Stan TV shows and movies to watch while travelling, you can only do this on iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches (iOS version 11.0 and above) and Android mobile devices (version 4.4 and above). You can find more info here: https://help.stan.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/115003299247-Download-your-favourite-TV-Shows-and-Movies
Hope this helps.

GeoffreyJuly 25, 2019

Is a Panasonic Smart TV compatible to receive Stan

NikkiJuly 25, 2019

Hi Geoffrey,

Thanks for your message! Stan is available across selected 2017-2018 Panasonic Smart TVs. The easiest way to identify if your Panasonic TV supports Stan is to check our compatible list on the Stan website.

Hope this was helpful. Should you need any clarifications, feel free to message back and we can advise you accordingly.

Best,
Nikki

lizFebruary 19, 2019

How do I reset my Stan Pin? I have forgotten my Pin.

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JohnFebruary 20, 2019Finder

Hi Liz,

Thank you for reaching out to Finder.

Using a web browser on a Mac or PC, head over to Stan’s website and log in to your account.
Hover your mouse over your profile in the top right corner and select Manage Account.
Select I’ve forgotten my PIN located towards the bottom of the page.
Stan will then send you an email containing a link that will allow you to create a brand new PIN (PIN must be 4 numeric digits).

Hope this helps!

Cheers,
Reggie

darrenDecember 6, 2018

I have switched to nbn and now movies wont play

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JohnDecember 10, 2018Finder

Hi Darren,

Thank you for leaving a question.

You may need to check the speed of your internet connection first to see if it can stream Stan. You may also check below on the applicable resolution depending on the amount of data needed to view movies:

Low quality: Approx 570MB/hour
Medium quality (SD): Approx 1.13GB/hour
High definition (HD): Approx 2.89GB/hour
Ultra-high definition (4K): Approx 7GB/hour

Lastly, if this does not work. Please contact Stan customer support. Hope this helps!

Cheers,
Reggie

jessicaApril 18, 2018

can I have stan when I want to have stan. ie: can I have it this month and then cancel it until I want it again.

JoelApril 18, 2018

Hi Jessica,

Thanks for leaving a question on finder.

They have made the process to sign back up to Stan super quick and easy, so whenever you sign back into Stan using a web browser after cancelling your account, you will be asked if you would like to reactivate your service.

Cheers,
Joel

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