

TV series
Back Roads
2015–, English, on ABC TV.
Take a road less travelled to the small towns and communities that make Australia special. Join Heather Ewart and guest presenters as they discover remarkable stories and inspiring people you'll never forget.
- Seasons
- 12
- Episodes
- 189
- Episode length
- 28 min
- Status
- Still running
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Where to watch Back Roads
Back Roads is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
Availability in India as of 5 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S12 E24: Grampians, VIC
Aired 8 October 2026
Seasons 12

Series 1
2015 · 8 episodes

Series 2
2016 · 9 episodes

Series 3
2017 · 10 episodes

Series 4
2018 · 16 episodes

Series 5
2019 · 16 episodes

Series 6
2020 · 8 episodes

Series 7
2021 · 16 episodes

Series 8
2022 · 16 episodes

Series 9
2023 · 16 episodes

Series 10
2024 · 26 episodes

Series 11
2025 · 24 episodes

Series 12
2026 · 24 episodes

Specials
TBA · 2 episodes
Cast & crew
- Heather EwartSelf - Presenter · 189 ep
- Lisa MillarSelf - Guest Presenter · 15 ep
- Paul WestSelf - Guest Presenter · 10 ep
- Joe O'BrienSelf - Guest Presenter · 6 ep
- Kristy O'BrienSelf - Guest Presenter · 5 ep
- Rae JohnstonSelf - Guest Presenter · 4 ep
- Tom ForrestSelf - Guest Presenter · 3 ep
- Anna DanielsSelf - Guest Presenter · 2 ep
- Myf WarhurstSelf - Guest Presenter · 2 ep
- Amanda ShalalaSelf - Guest Presenter · 1 ep
- Marta DusseldorpSelf - Guest Presenter · 1 ep
- Annie LoueySelf - Guest Presenter · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 30 November 2015
- Network
- ABC TV
- Language
- English
- Country
- Australia
- Type
- Documentary
- Rated
- U
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Back Roads: quick answers
Is Back Roads worth watching?
Back Roads doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Back Roads are there?
Back Roads has 12 seasons and 189 episodes, about 28 minutes each.
Is Back Roads finished?
Back Roads is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Which OTT platform is Back Roads on?
Back Roads is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
Back Roads parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Back Roads is rated U. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Back Roads?
If you liked Back Roads, try Down to Earth with Zac Efron, Top Gear, The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy.