Alone Australia is circling back to the wild. SBS has slated a one-hour reunion special following the Season 3 finale, bringing the full cast together on camera for the first time since their solo stints in Tasmania (lutruwita). The special, hosted by Kumi Taguchi, drops June 4 on SBS On Demand, ahead of a June 11 linear premiere.
The special extends the momentum behind the breakout local adaptation of the global Alone format, which continues to punch above its weight in Australia’s competitive unscripted space. Produced by ITV Studios Australia, the reunion features previously unreleased footage from the season—covering everything from shelter builds to survival techniques—along with candid accounts of what came next for the participants after weeks in isolation.
The Alone format, which originated on History in the U.S., has become a steady performer in international markets, with Australia’s version proving particularly sticky thanks to strong word-of-mouth and steady digital lift. SBS has used it to bolster its slate of premium factual titles with a high-engagement, low-concept survival hook.
This year’s reunion digs into the toll—both physical and psychological—of solo survival in the Tasmanian wilderness, while also charting how the players navigated reentry. Footage includes in-depth breakdowns of shelter designs and what SBS is billing as a record-setting haul of catches.
ITV Studios Australia Chief Content Officer Beth Hart and SBS Head of Unscripted Joseph Maxwell are both bullish on the franchise’s long-term play. The reunion is positioned as more than a clip package—it’s part of an expanding pipeline for Alone Australia, which has steadily grown its footprint on both platforms since launch.
The special lands as the format gains renewed interest from buyers globally, with versions now in production or development across Europe and Asia-Pacific. For SBS, it’s another bet on durable, scalable IP with broad reach—and one that continues to deliver.
