Billion Dollar Playground

Billion Dollar Playground
GenreReality television
Directed by
  • Jo Siddiqui
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Jacqueline Saddington
  • Howard Myers-Rifai
  • Alison Hurbert-Burns
  • Ben Davies
  • David Emery
  • Anita Brown
Camera setupMultiple
Running time44–53 minutes
Production companyRonde Media
Original release
NetworkBinge
LifeStyle
Release13 May 2025 (2025-05-13) –
present

Billion Dollar Playground is an Australian reality television series that premiered on Binge on 13 May 2025. The series centres around an elite team of luxury service professionals to the wealthy, fulfilling every wish of their ultra-rich clients’ vacations.[1] Commissioned by the Foxtel Group for Binge, the series is created and produced by Ronde Media.

New episodes premiere exclusively on streaming service Binge, and air same-day on LifeStyle.

In September 2025, the series was renewed for a second season.[2]

Overview

In October 2023, Foxtel commissioned the eight-part series. The unscripted series features uber-wealthy guests in high-end vacation homes with world-class staff servicing their round the clock demands. Created and developed by Ronde Media, the series was originally set to premiere on Binge in 2024.[3]

The first season premiered on 13 May 2025.[4]

Cast

Main cast members
Crew Seasons
1 2
Salvatore Maiorano Lead Concierge[note 1]
Heaven Leigh Concierge TBA
Jasmin Akers Concierge[note 2] TBA
Matt Mirosevich Chef TBA
George Mirosevich Chef TBA
JB Malandain Butler[note 3] TBA
Nicole Zammit Trainee Concierge TBA
Jay Lam Maintenance/Driver TBA
Elsie Housekeeper TBA
Grace Newnham Concierge[note 4] TBA
Recurring
Alex Ormerod Luxico CEO
Tom Ormerod Luxico CEO
  1. ^ Maiorano quit in episode 2.
  2. ^ Akers is promoted to Lead Concierge in episode 2, replacing Maiorano.
  3. ^ Malandain is let go in episode 8, for undermining management.
  4. ^ Newnham appears in episode 4 onwards, and was promoted to Lead Concierge from episode 7, replacing Akers.

Episodes

Season 1 (2025)

Jasmin Akers, Heaven Leigh, Elsie, Salvatore Maiorano, JB Malandain, George Mirosevich, Matt Mirosevich, Grace Newnham, and Nicole Zammit are introduced as series regulars.

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [5]Original release date
11"Episode 1"13 May 2025 (2025-05-13)
Property: Rawson
22"Episode 2"20 May 2025 (2025-05-20)
Property: Rawson
33"Episode 3"27 May 2025 (2025-05-27)
Property: Sweven Estate
44"Episode 4"3 June 2025 (2025-06-03)
Property: Sweven Estate
55"Episode 5"10 June 2025 (2025-06-10)
Property: Dovecote
66"Episode 6"17 June 2025 (2025-06-17)
Property: Dovecote
77"Episode 7"24 June 2025 (2025-06-24)
Property: Sunny Brae
88"Episode 8"1 July 2025 (2025-07-01)
Property: Sunny Brae

International broadcast

In February 2025, ahead of its Australian premiere, the series was sold to several international broadcasters, including the BBC in the United Kingdom, Corus Entertainment in Canada, Bravo in New Zealand, and Talpa TV in the Netherlands.[6]

On 18 June 2025, Binge streamed the first episode on TikTok, making it the first Australian streamer to debut a full episode of a series on TikTok Live for a 24-hour period.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Laidlaw, Kyle (12 April 2025). "Outrageous wealth gets the reality TV treatment in BILLION DOLLAR PLAYGROUND". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  2. ^ Knox, David (11 September 2025). "Upfronts 2026: Foxtel/Binge/Kayo". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  3. ^ Knox, David (17 October 2023). "Binge commissions Billion Dollar Playground". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  4. ^ Knox, David (12 April 2025). "Airdate: Billion Dollar Playground". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Billion Dollar Playground - WATCH ON BINGE". Binge. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  6. ^ Knox, David (19 October 2024). "Billion Dollar Playground sells to multiple territories". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  7. ^ Knox, David (16 June 2025). "Billion Dollar Playground live on TikTok". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 June 2025.