SBS is charging into Lunar New Year 2026 with a multi-platform celebration that brings culture, community and cuisine to life across its television, audio and digital platforms.
SBS’s Lunar New Year offering is a multilingual showcase of the energy traditionally associated with the Fire/Red Horse.
Throughout February, SBS will mark Lunar New Year with a season of programming in 14 languages and 18 community partnerships nationwide, reflecting the diversity of Lunar New Year traditions across Australia.
The offering spans action, comedy, drama, documentaries and entertainment across SBS’s four broadcast channels – SBS, SBS VICELAND, SBS World Movies and SBS Food – alongside a Lunar New Year collection on SBS On Demand. Audiences can also connect through SBS Audio, SBS Learn and other platforms, with the celebration extending beyond the screen through community partnerships and events across the country.
“SBS continues to be Australia’s home for cultural celebration, connection and belonging “Lunar New Year is one of the world’s most significant cultural celebrations, observed by communities across Australia and by more than two billion people globally,” SBS acting managing director Jane Palfreyman said.
“Our Lunar New Year programming reflects SBS’s purpose in action. By sharing the stories, traditions and contemporary experiences behind the celebration, SBS helps Australians better understand one another and the cultures that shape our shared life,” Palfreyman added.
Across linear television and SBS On Demand, audiences can dive into dramas, cinematic classics and documentaries from across Asia, alongside local food-led storytelling that celebrates heritage and the joy of shared meals.
New premieres on SBS include Dominic West: Extreme Silk Road, following the actor on a journey across the Silk Road; Lost Cities of Genghis Khan, revealing archaeological discoveries that challenge long-held beliefs about the Mongolian Empire; The Lost Jungle Empire, uncovering an ancient civilisation hidden beneath rainforest canopies; and The Grand Canal: China and its Wondrous Waterways, exploring the history and impact of the world’s longest man-made waterway.
SBS World Movies turns up the action with a Jet Li tribute, featuring martial arts classics including Fist of Legend, Tai Chi Master and the Once Upon a Time in China trilogy, before rolling into late-night modern Asian cinema with films Above the Dust, House of the Seasons and The Accidental Getaway Driver.
On SBS Food, The Cook Up with Adam Liaw returns to primetime for a ninth season, with three episodes bringing chefs and guests together to share festive dishes and family traditions. Throughout February, regional flavours, everyday food cultures and the ingredients that have shaped communities across Asia will be brought to life every weekday afternoon.
