Hunted Australia will be returning for an exhilarating third season in 2024, Channel Ten has confirmed.
The gripping reality television series is the ultimate game of cat and mouse and has previously seen contestants attempt to evade being captured by ‘hunters‘ for 21 days before making it safely to a final extraction point.
This year, however, the 18 fugitives (divided into teams of two) will embark on an entirely new challenge as they are tasked with pulling off a bank robbery at the Savings Bank of Ballarat, with up to $1 million up for grabs.
After working together to complete the heist, the teams will then divide their spoils between themselves and split off – but that’s where the real challenge will begin!
Traditionally, contestants need to make it to the extraction point to win their share of $100,000 in prize money. But this year, the stakes are higher – with the contestants being allowed to keep the cash they have looted from the bank only if they can last 20 days on the run AND make it to the final extraction point.
When will Hunted Australia season three premiere?
Season three of Hunted Australia will premiere on Monday, August 12th at 7:30pm on Channel Ten and 10Play.
What is Hunted Australia about?
Hunted Australia is based on the original UK iteration of the show which first premiered in 2015.
For seasons one and two of Hunted Australia, contestants became fugitives and engaged in a real-life game of extreme hide and seek as they attempted to evade the team of expert hunters who pursued them.
Comprising some of the world’s top-tier investigators with real-world experience in the Australian Federal Police, Australian Defence Force, and British Intelligence, it’s safe to say that it’s no easy feat surviving the three weeks and making it to final extraction. This is with the added challenge of limited funds and resources.
However, unlike previous seasons of Hunted Australia, in season three the prize money will consist of the money the contestants have stolen from the bank.
Who are the contestants on Hunted Australia season three?
After months of eager speculation, Channel Ten finally confirmed who would be competing on Hunted Australia in 2024. See the contestants below and keep track of who is left on Hunted Australia each week here.
Luke (36) and Ben (38)
Married couple from VIC
Luke and Ben are partners in life, love, and marriage, and hope their experience as fugitives brings them closer together.
Charismatic, and easily able to form connections quickly, the husband and husband believe their people skills and shared resilience will be their biggest strengths in this epic adventure.
Jayde (24) and Tayla (24)
Friends from QLD
These besties from the Sunshine State are out to prove that blondes have more fun. The girls plan on using their good looks to their advantage when on the run and admit that they aren’t above disguising themselves as children to hide from the hunters.
Ondeane (49) and Shelli (61)
Cousins from Wa
These passionate, fun-loving, and carefree cousins (and best friends) don’t take life too seriously and are some of the oldest fugitives on the run this year….but don’t let that fool you!
With impressive business acumen backing them and experience with the ADF Naval Intelligence Service, these thrill-seekers may have exactly what it takes to make some seriously exciting moves to avoid capture.
Kaylie (30) and Tony (58)
They have speed, street smarts, and a plan to always be one step ahead – but will this be enough to keep these friends out of the hunters’ path?
With the skills to live off the land, something tells us this team will spend more time than not off the grid.
Joanna (25) and Lee (33)
Engaged Couple from QLD
This recently engaged couple live together and lift together at the gym, and now they are going on the run together!
After both losing their fathers at a young age, they say they owe everything to their mums, who they wish to share the prize money with if they outlast their competition.
Andy (44) and Deb (41)
Married couple from SA
This tactical duo have spent their entire adult life together, sharing many milestones – including the birth of two daughters early on in their marriage.
Describing themselves as “salt of the earth” type people, and with a family history of career criminals, something tells us they will be a team to watch – especially with all the disguises they plan to pull off!
Tanisha (20) and Bobby (56)
Father and daughter from NSW
This dream team are best mates who live and travel together, and now they are going on the run!
They say their skills lie in strategic problem-solving, and making new connections on the go, but will that be enough to keep them ahead of the Hunters?
Akec (31) and Joe (38)
Friends from VIC
Having both been raised in refugee camps, these friends both credit Australia for giving them and their families a new lease on life.
By going on the run, they hope to inspire and represent the African community that lives in Australia with their signature humour, tenacity, and resilience.
Romanee (25) and Chelsea (26)
Friends from SA and TAS
Their friendship was borne from shared heartbreak, and now, these firm friends who are both farmer’s daughters are ready to give life on the run a go.
Both thriving in fast-paced environments, the girls say they are tenacious and are determined with anything they put their mind to – including evading capture.
