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Arabic TV in Australia

Which Arabic TV channels you can watch in Australia, on which official apps and services, and which ones are blocked there. Official ways only.

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The short answer

Can you watch Arabic TV in Australia?

Partly. Official ways to watch in Australia:

Channel by channel

Arabic TV channels in Australia

Al Jazeera

Yes. Al Jazeera Arabic live (worldwide, free). The Arabic channel live. Al Jazeera English live (worldwide, free). The English channel live.

MBC 1

Shahid (Middle East and North Africa; elsewhere varies). MBC's streaming service with its channels and series. Check if your country is one of them.

beIN Sports

beIN in your country (Many countries, paid). The beIN service sold where you live, with that country's rights. Check if your country is one of them.

Sky News Arabia

Yes. Sky News Arabia app (worldwide, free). The channel live, free, from anywhere in the world.

Al Arabiya

Al Arabiya app (UK, US and more, free). Al Arabiya live, free. Check if your country is one of them.

Asharq News

Asharq News app (UK, US and more, free). Asharq News live, free. Check if your country is one of them.

Questions

Arabic TV in Australia: common questions

How can I watch Arabic TV in Australia?

Al Jazeera: Al Jazeera Arabic live, Al Jazeera English live. MBC 1: Shahid (in some countries). beIN Sports: beIN in your country (in some countries). Sky News Arabia: Sky News Arabia app. Al Arabiya: Al Arabiya app (in some countries). Asharq News: Asharq News app (in some countries).

Which Arabic TV channels are free in Australia?

Free and official: Al Jazeera (Al Jazeera Arabic live); Al Jazeera (Al Jazeera English live); Sky News Arabia (Sky News Arabia app). Free, but only some programmes or some countries: Al Arabiya (Al Arabiya app); Asharq News (Asharq News app). Each channel page says what the free stream shows.

Which apps and services carry Arabic TV channels in Australia?

Al Jazeera Arabic live: Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera English live: Al Jazeera. Shahid: MBC 1. beIN in your country: beIN Sports. Sky News Arabia app: Sky News Arabia. Al Arabiya app: Al Arabiya. Asharq News app: Asharq News.

Can I watch Arabic TV in Australia with a VPN?

We do not list a VPN as an option. Many streaming services forbid them in their terms of use, and their apps are made for viewers in their home country. We only list official ways to watch.

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More Arabic TV

All 588 channels on our Arabic TV list

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Watching TV abroad: how it works

Every answer comes from the channel pages, which list their official sources. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.