Prime Video Orders Australian Originals ‘Free Spirits: The Backpacker Poisonings,’ ‘Madness of Three’ and ‘The Test’ Season 4

Prime Video has ordered three new Australian original titles, growing its local slate to 34 commissions since 2019. The new titles include two true-crime docuseries and a fourth season of the sports documentary “The Test,” all launching from 2027. “Free Spirits: The Backpacker Poisonings” (w/t) follows eight backpackers, including two Australians, who travel

The top 3

  1. Streamers with Most Australian Original Commissions: Stan has delivered over 120 Originals, including 80 scripted and 40 unscripted titles, while Prime Video has commissioned 34 Australian Prime Originals since 2019, consistently expanding its local slate. Stan
  2. Streamers with the Highest Budgeted Australian Originals: Netflix's 'My Brilliant Career' is the most expensive television production ever made in South Australia, costing around A$17 million, reflecting a trend of increasing budgets for Australian SVOD dramas which reached an average of A$13.5 million per title in 2020/21. My Brilliant Career
  3. Streamers with the Most Award-Winning Australian Originals: Prime Video was the most-awarded streaming service at the 2026 AACTA Awards with 10 wins for 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' and 'Top End Bub', and also received the most Logie nominations in 2026 with 11 nods. Prime Video

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