How to watch Dear Evan Hansen in Australia

Dear Evan Hansen, a film adaptation of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical of the same name is dropping on streaming TV in Australia soon. A coming-of-age drama, it follows a young high school senior diagnosed with social anxiety disorder who wants to be part of and accepted by the world outside his thoughts. 

The Toronto International Film Festival marked its theater comeback with the film adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen released last September 2021. It is directed by Stephen Chbosky, with a screenplay by Steven Levenson, and music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

While Dear Evan Hansen gained mixed reviews with critics pointing out the casting and omission of some original broadway songs to maximise the screen time, the music and the timely relevance of its message still makes the movie a must-watch. You can see the film for yourself when it premieres on streaming TV next month. Ahead of its launch, find out how to watch Dear Evan Hansen in Australia using this guide here.

Dear Evan Hansen movie preview

The Dear Evan Hansen movie, a screen adaptation of the Tony and Grammy award-winning musical, tells the story of an isolated high schooler aching and finding his way in life despite feeling unheard and unseen by the people around him. 

Evan Hansen, played by Ben Platt, is suffering from a severe social anxiety disorder and the therapist suggests Evan write an affirmative note for himself which contains his feelings for Zoe Murphy (Kaitlyn Denver). The letter, however, is taken by Connor Murphy (Danny Pino), Zoe’s brother, which was still in his possession when he commits suicide.

In the aftermath of this tragedy, Evan Hansen faces Connor’s parents, Larry Murphy (Colton Ryan) and Cynthia Murphy (Amy Adams) at the school principal’s office. They mistakenly believe his letter to be Connor’s suicide note and Evan becomes too anxious to admit that it was his, a letter he wrote for himself. 

The story starts to unfold as Evan Hansen writes and sews a web of stories that he and Connor were indeed best of friends. Connor’s family then starts to invite him over dinner, leading for him to feel connected to them. Since Evan’s mother, Heidi Hansen (Julianne Moore), is so occupied with her work, he starts to find comfort with Connor Murphy’s family. 

One lie begets another. When he gives a speech about his solitude and his friendship with Connor, he ends up inspiring many others who struggle with their mental health. This video, which is built on his lies, becomes viral. But as a result, he finally gets the friends and family he’s always wanted and finally feels a sense of belongingness amid the lies he’s tailored for his own benefit. 

But how will Evan Hansen tell the truth? That all of it was just a big play he created in his head; that he created those false memories in his fear to face the truth? You can find it out as this film adaptation premieres on streaming TV in Australia this June. 

Dear Evan Hansen release date 

Dear Evan Hansen had its first movie premiere in the US last September. Meanwhile, fans in Australia who wanted to watch the movie were able to access it via pay-per-view streaming like NBC’s Peacock, Microsoft Store, and Google Play.

After several months of waiting, Dear Evan Hansen finally becomes available on 23rd June 2022 in Australia via Foxtel’s Movies Premiere channel and the streaming services, Foxtel Now and BINGE. 

Which streaming services show Dear Evan Hansen?

To watch the Dear Evan Hansen movie, Australia has Foxtel and its standalone streaming service, Foxtel Now. While the movie is already available in pay-per-view services like Telstra TV Box Office, it’s only now that it premieres via paid streaming subscriptions. Dear Evan Hansen also streams on BINGE.

Streaming Services	Dear Evan Hansen movie Australia
BINGE	Yes
Foxtel	Yes
Foxtel from Telstra	Yes
Foxtel Now	Yes
Amazon Prime	No
Disney Plus	No
Paramount Plus	No
Netflix	No
Stan	No
Apple TV+	No
Free to air	No

You can also check out this streaming TV guide to search for other movies and which streaming services they’re on. 

How to watch Dear Evan Hansen movie in Australia? 

To watch the Dear Evan Hansen film, Australia has Foxtel. Specifically, the film launches via Foxtel’s Movies Premiere channel. In Australia, Movies Premiere is available via Foxtel, Foxtel Now, or Foxtel from Telstra, along with other 10 movie channels. It also premieres on BINGE.

The cheapest Foxtel Plus has to be bundled with Movies HD in order to access movie channels, in addition to over 50 channels of drama, lifestyle, docos, reality, and more. For Foxtel Now users, Movies Premiere is part of the Movies add-on pack on top of the base Essentials pack. Dear Evan Hansen isn’t available on free-to-air yet.

Stream Dear Evan Hansen on BINGE

Movie fans can also watch Dear Evan Hansen on BINGE. With a 14-day free trial, you can even watch it for free. New customers can take advantage of the 2-week free trial to stream the movie without paying a cent. After your trial period has expired, you will be able to pick from three different BINGE plans.

A Basic subscription costs $10 per month and allows you to watch in Standard Definition on one device. A Standard Plan is $16 per month and enables you to enjoy in standard or high definition on two devices. 

The BINGE Premium Plan ($18 per month) is the last alternative, allowing you to stream on up to four screens/devices in SD or HD. BINGE plans are all ad-free. All three plans are subject to cancellation at any time.

Stream Dear Evan Hansen on Foxtel Now

To catch the movie on its premiere, you can access Dear Evan Hansen when you sign up for a free 10-day trial with Foxtel Now. Every Foxtel Now channel pack allows you to watch shows online and on the go via the Foxtel Go app.

After your free trial period expires, the Foxtel Now base pack called Essentials pack is only $25 per month. Premium packs like Drama Extra, Sport, and Movies can be added to your base plan. You will need to add the Movies pack in order to access Foxtel’s movie channels.

Watch Dear Evan Hansen on Telstra

Foxtel from Telstra offers great deals that’ll make you save on plan fees. This includes Foxtel Now from Telstra, which also lets you watch Dear Evan Hansen Australia on the move using the Foxtel Go app and is free for the first month. The Foxtel Now from Telstra offer is only available to exist Telstra Broadband and Mobile customers and applies on all channel packs, including Movies.

Another option for watching Dear Evan Hansen for free is via the BINGE from Telstra offer, which gives eligible customers 2 months worth of free BINGE streaming. 

Dear Evan Hansen cast

All the characters in the movie are well-portrayed with their vocal performances being both outstanding and emotional. More notably, each song in the film builds the story and emotion as they mourn the loss of Connor and journey toward acceptance, forgiveness, and self-discovery.

As they brought the Dear Evan Hansen Broadway show into the big screen, they showed a beautiful yet tragic journey of self-discovery by a high school senior and how to deal and live with mental health issues by highlighting the simple message: “You are not alone.” 

In the film adaptation of the acclaimed musical, Evan Hansen is portrayed by Ben Platt, alongside Julianne Moore, Kaitlyn Dever, Nik Dodani, Amandla Stenberg, Colton Ryan, Danny Pino, and Amy Adams. Check out the complete cast of the movie below. 

Dear Evan Hansen trailer

Before you start watching the full movie, you can first check out the Dear Evan Hansen trailer to get a glimpse of what it’s all about. 

Other movies on BINGE and Foxtel

The Foxtel Now and the BINGE library is home to a huge range of must-see TV shows and Movies for all tastes and ages from around the world. From drama and action to thriller shows and the best documentaries, you’re never short of something to watch, all created by the biggest names in entertainment.

New titles are added each and every week so the choice is never an issue. We have made a few more suggestions when it comes to what’s on Foxtel below so there’s always something to search and to watch. 

Streaming devices for watching Dear Evan Hansen

Here is a list of compatible devices that you can use to watch Dear Evan Hansen with BINGE, Foxtel, and Foxtel Now.