Sky News Australia has today confirmed its programming line up for 2026, locking in a mix of new and returning shows across broadcast and digital platforms, alongside expanded reporting appointments and documentary output.
The 2026 slate includes the return of Sky News’ nightly primetime lineup, an expanded digital offering featuring new original and podcast style formats, as well as additional investigative projects and anniversary documentaries.
Changes for 2026 also include new weekly primetime opinion programs, the launch of Sky News Pulse in partnership with YouGov, and expanded local and international reporting appointments.
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In primetime, Sky News Australia will introduce several new weekly programs in 2026, alongside its returning nightly lineup:
- The Bond Report with Caleb Bond, airing Fridays at 5.00pm, offering a news driven opinion format focused on the week’s key stories.
- Opinionated, a new half hour program hosted by Danica De Giorgio, debuting Fridays at 8.00pm and featuring commissioned editorials from contributors in Australia and overseas.
- The Macpherson Angle, a new weekly program hosted by James Macpherson, airing Sundays at 8.00pm, bringing added focus to major issues shaping public debate.
- Quizzical, a weekly news quiz hosted by James Macpherson, set to launch later in the year, approaching current affairs with humour and discussion.
These additions sit alongside Sky News Australia’s returning primetime lineup, including The Kenny Report, Credlin, The Bolt Report, Sharri, Paul Murray Live, The Late Debate and The Rita Panahi Show.
The network has also strengthened its presence in the United States and regional Australia, while confirming new documentary projects and additions to its weather presentation team.
Caleb Bond will front new Friday afternoon program The Bond Report under Sky News Australia’s 2026 schedule (image – supplied)
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New Bold Opinion in 2026
Each Friday, Caleb Bond will present The Bond Report at 5pm, offering a lively and news-driven opinion program that blends the week’s essential stories with the clarity and commentary audiences have come to expect.
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Friday nights will also see the debut of Opinionated, a fast-paced half-hour program hosted by Danica De Giorgio at 8pm. Each episode will feature specially commissioned editorials from leading contributors across Australia and around the globe.
Danica De Giorgio moves from Fridays into the Sunday 7pm timeslot, and will be followed by a new 8pm program, The Macpherson Angle. Hosted by James Macpherson, the new weekly program will bring added depth to the issues that dominate public debate.
Later this year, James Macpherson will also host a weekly news quiz program Quizzicalwhich will tackle the big stories with humour and banter.
These new programs will join Sky News’ top-rating nightly primetime line-up featuring The Kenny Report, Credlin, The Bolt Report, Sharri, Paul Murray Live, The Late Debate and The Rita Panahi Show.
New Multiplatform Content and Digital Original Programming
New in 2026, Sky News Pulse will measure the country’s mood in a polling partnership with YouGov. Released fortnightly on Wednesdays across online and broadcast platforms, Sky News Chief Election Analyst Tom Connell will dissect the Sky News Pulse data which will provide Australians with a razor-sharp read of the national mood, tracking attitudes towards the government’s approach to cost-of-living, immigration, housing, energy, and the biggest topics dominating the day-to-day news cycle.
Plus, Sky News is strengthening its digital portfolio with the most extensive expansion of Digital Originals to date.
In 2026 the global sensation Power Hour extends from three episodes per week to four, with the addition of Power Hour Deep Dive to the Sky News Digital Originals slate. As one of the only shows published by an Australian brand to break through in YouTube’s Top 100 podcasts in the United States, Power Hour Deep Dive takes its fans around the world out of the fast-paced news cycle with host Gabriella Power and a rotating cast of fan favourite co-hosts to dive deep into the biggest stories generating global conversations.
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Danica De Giorgio hits the world stage with digital-only program Danica Goes Global each Monday. This fresh and fearless format gives viewers worldwide the Australian take on global flashpoints and viral moments that shape the world’s news cycle.
Andrew Bolt has spent decades driving debate, now his son James takes to the stage with a sharp take of his own on the world’s trending topics. Informed and unafraid, The James Bolt Show brings the next generation into the national conversation. This new Sky News Digital Originals production will be available weekly from February.
Expanded News Reporting Appointments
To complement its expanded programming, Sky News is enhancing its reporting footprint across Australia and the world.
Jonathan Lea takes on the role of National Affairs Correspondent, driving in-depth reporting on the economic, political and social issues shaping everyday life for Australian families.
Jaynie Seal has been appointed Regional Correspondent and will focus on the concerns of regional communities, ensuring the challenges and triumphs of regional Australia receive the national attention they deserve. In this role Jaynie will present a special investigative series, State of Health, examining the deepening crisis in regional healthcare. The first episode airing in February will take viewers to the Queensland town of Chinchilla, exploring the pressures, shortages and systemic issues confronting rural communities. Jaynie continues as host of Weekend NewsDay.
Bridie Witton joins the network as New Zealand Correspondent, based out of Wellington, and former Senior Correspondent and CNBC Anchor Matt Taylor has been appointed to the role of Senior Sydney Reporter.
The network has expanded its presence in the United States, with Annelise Nielsen moving into a newly created role of Washington Analyst and Jonathan Kearsley appointed Washington Correspondent. He joins Sky News from the Nine Network. This strengthens Sky News’ coverage of what promises to be a pivotal year in American politics ahead of the upcoming 2026 Midterm Elections.
Sky News Weather has expanded its dynamic team of seasoned meteorologists with Tamsin Green joining Australia’s largest on-air team of weather experts Rob Sharpe, Alison Osborne and Marina Neuman to bring accuracy and personality to every forecast.
Known for delivering reliable updates and breaking down complex weather patterns, the Sky News Weather channel has strengthened its presenter line-up with Stevie Jacobs joining Nikolina Kharoufeh. His experience, energy, and familiar on-screen presence adds a fresh spark to the team, making Sky News Weather an even more trusted and engaging source for up-to-the-minute weather information.
The experienced weather reporting team will feature across the network’s live breaking news coverage and slate of national and political affairs programs including First Edition, AM Agenda, NewsDay, Afternoon Agenda, Sunday Agenda and Politics Now.
New Documentaries
The Sky News Documentary team will focus on two anniversary specials in 2026.
This March, Chris Uhlmann will host a documentary to commemorate the 30th anniversary of John Howard becoming Prime Minister of Australia, exploring the enduring impact and legacy of Australia’s second-longest serving Prime Minister.
Plus, later this year, Paul Murray tours the United States, looking back on the journey of America since gaining independence 250 years ago and assessing the state of the union under Donald Trump.
SKY NEWS 2026 PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE
- First Edition with Peter Stefanovic, weekdays at 5.30am
- AM Agenda with Laura Jayes, weekdays at 9.00am
- NewsDay with Kieran Gilbert, weekdays at 11.00am
- Afternoon Agenda with Tom Connell and Ashleigh Gillon, weekdays at 2.00pm
- Politics Now with Andrew Clennell and Tom Connell, Monday-Thursday at 4.00pm
- Business Now with Ross Greenwood, weekdays at 4.30pm
- The Kenny Report with Chris Kenny, Monday-Thursday at 5.00pm
- Credlin with Peta Credlin, Monday-Thursday at 6.00pm
- The Bolt Report with Andrew Bolt, Monday-Thursday at 7.00pm
- Sharri with Sharri Markson, Monday-Thursday at 8.00pm
- Paul Murray Live with Paul Murray, Sunday-Thursday at 9.00pm
- The Late Debate hosted by James Macpherson, Freya Leach and Caleb Bond, Monday-Thursday at 10.00pm
- The Rita Panahi Show withRita Panahi, Monday-Thursday at 11.00pm
- The Bond Report with Caleb Bond, Fridays at 5.00pm
- Steve Price with Steve Price,Fridays at 6.00pm
- The World According to Rowan Dean with Rowan Dean, Fridays at 7.00pm
- Opinionated with Danica De Giorgio, Fridays at 8.00pm
- The U.S. Report with James Morrow, Fridays at 8.30pm
- The Media Show with Jack Houghton, Fridays at 9.30pm
- Lefties Losing It with Rita Panahi, Fridays at 10.15pm
- Weekend First Edition with Alex Thomas, weekends at 6.00am
- Weekend NewsDay with Jaynie Seal, weekends at 11.00am
- Sunday Agenda with Andrew Clennell, Sundays at 8.00am
- Outsiders with Rowan Dean, Rita Panahi and James Morrow, Sundays at 9.00am
- Business Weekend with Ross Greenwood, Sundays at 11.00am
All times in AEDT
Sky News Australia’s full 2026 programming schedule is set to roll out from late January across its broadcast and digital platforms.
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