Herald Sun — Free Service Overview
Herald Sun is a free News Subscriptions service. Browse features, available discounts, and alternatives below.
Updated: May 2026
About Herald Sun
Herald Sun
Herald Sun is a news subscriptions product operated by The Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd, headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, launched in 1990 (current Herald Sun masthead); roots to 1840. Pricing anchors at A$8/week (~$5) anchor digital subscription, the corporate parent is News Corp Australia (subsidiary of News Corporation) (parent News Corp listed NASDAQ: NWSA), and the 2025-2026 differentiator is the same item highlighted in Quick facts: Through 2025-2026 Herald Sun has continued operating as News Corp Australia's biggest Victorian metro masthead, with AFL season coverage and Melbourne politics anchoring digital subscription churn cycles.
Quick facts
- Operator: The Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd
- Corporate parent: News Corp Australia (subsidiary of News Corporation)
- Public-market status: parent News Corp listed NASDAQ: NWSA
- Headquarters: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Founded: 1990 (current Herald Sun masthead); roots to 1840
- Anchor 2026 price: A$8/week (~$5) anchor digital subscription
- Free tier or trial: Limited free articles; paywall via Herald Sun digital subscription
- Jurisdiction: Australian Press Council standards and News Corp Australia governance
- 2025-2026 differentiator: Through 2025-2026 Herald Sun has continued operating as News Corp Australia's biggest Victorian metro masthead, with AFL season coverage and Melbourne politics anchoring digital subscription churn cyc...
What is Herald Sun?
Herald Sun launched in 1990 (current Herald Sun masthead); roots to 1840 as a news subscriptions product from The Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd. The 2026 product surface spans iOS, Android, Web, ePaper, with a feature set centred on melbourne-led daily news, afl coverage and local victorian politics, epaper digital replica edition, and newsletters and dedicated afl podcasts for subscribers. Subger tracks Herald Sun inside its broader news subscriptions catalog; the dedicated true-price page layers historical renewal-price data on top.
Why choose Herald Sun
Editorial depth
Herald Sun differentiates on melbourne-led daily news, afl coverage and local victorian politics and epaper digital replica edition. In context: the product is headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and operates under Australian Press Council standards and News Corp Australia governance, which shapes how the team designs the catalog / coverage / feature ladder. For 2026 buyers, the headline question is whether melbourne-led daily news, afl coverage and local victorian politics matches actual usage patterns — and the news subscriptions category hub benchmarks how Herald Sun stacks up against the rest of the category on this dimension.
Reader features
Beyond the headline, Herald Sun ships newsletters and dedicated afl podcasts for subscribers, mobile apps for ios and android with offline reading, and archive search for subscribers, plus bundled access to selected news corp australia mastheads on higher tiers. These are the practical levers that decide whether the subscription pays back month-to-month. Subger's renewal-price tracker spotlights any tier where the steady-state price diverges sharply from the promotional first-year rate — see the true-price page for Herald Sun.
Plans and ecosystem
Herald Sun runs 4 pricing tiers from Digital weekly (A$8/week) up to Intro (A$1 / 4 weeks). The Digital + Print tier at A$8/week (~$5) anchor digital subscription is the most-purchased anchor — see the pricing table for the full ladder and the renewal-price tracker for first-year vs. renewal math. Active promo codes are tracked on the Herald Sun promo page.
Pricing in 2026
Herald Sun's current 2026 ladder, with anchor figures in their primary billing currency:
| Tier | Anchor price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Digital weekly | A$8/week | Full Herald Sun digital access |
| Digital + Saturday print | A$10/week | Adds Saturday print delivery |
| Digital + Print | A$13/week | Daily print + digital |
| Intro | A$1 / 4 weeks | Trial offer for new subscribers |
The renewal-price delta — the gap between promotional first-year and steady-state pricing — is tracked on the dedicated true-price page for Herald Sun. Active promotional codes are listed on the Herald Sun promo page.
Herald Sun apps and platform support
Herald Sun ships across the following surfaces in 2026:
| Surface | Supported |
|---|---|
| Mobile (iOS, Android, wearables) | iOS, Android |
| Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) | Not supported |
| Web browser | Web |
| TV and streaming devices | Not supported |
| Console | Not supported |
| Other surfaces and integrations | ePaper |
If you cancel and want to keep an existing account on a new device, see the Herald Sun cancellation guide for account-retention details.
Editorial depth and reader features
Herald Sun's editorial value rests on melbourne-led daily news, afl coverage and local victorian politics plus epaper digital replica edition. The practical buying questions for news subscribers are paywall breadth, archive depth, multi-device sync, and newsletter / podcast bundling. The news-subscriptions category hub compares paywall economics across major publishers.
Use cases Herald Sun fits
- Victorian residents wanting Melbourne-led news and AFL coverage
- Sports readers paying for Herald Sun's AFL coverage and podcasts
- Subscribers bundling Saturday or daily print with digital
- Members benefitting from News Corp Australia cross-masthead bundles
If none of these matches your situation, the news subscriptions category hub ranks alternatives that may fit better.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Herald Sun cost in 2026?
Herald Sun's ladder starts at Digital weekly (A$8/week), with the anchor reference at A$8/week (~$5) anchor digital subscription and top tier Intro at A$1 / 4 weeks. Full breakdown in the pricing table and renewal-price math on the true-price page.
Does Herald Sun have a free tier or trial?
Limited free articles; paywall via Herald Sun digital subscription See the pricing table for the entry-paid step, and the Herald Sun deal page for current promo discounts.
Who owns and operates Herald Sun?
Herald Sun is operated by The Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd. The corporate parent is News Corp Australia (subsidiary of News Corporation), with the product headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and launched in 1990 (current Herald Sun masthead); roots to 1840. Public-market status: parent News Corp listed NASDAQ: NWSA.
Where is Herald Sun headquartered?
Herald Sun runs out of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is governed by Australian Press Council standards and News Corp Australia governance.
What's the 2025-2026 differentiator for Herald Sun?
Through 2025-2026 Herald Sun has continued operating as News Corp Australia's biggest Victorian metro masthead, with AFL season coverage and Melbourne politics anchoring digital subscription churn cycles.
How do I cancel Herald Sun?
Cancellation flows for web, iOS and Android are documented step-by-step in the Herald Sun cancellation guide. Time the cancellation before the renewal date to avoid the next billing cycle.
Are there Herald Sun promo codes or seasonal discounts?
Subger tracks active promo codes and seasonal deals on the Herald Sun promo page. Family / multi-user variants (where they exist) are listed in the pricing ladder above.
What devices does Herald Sun run on?
Herald Sun ships on iOS, Android, Web, ePaper. The platforms table above lists every supported surface.
How does Herald Sun compare with other news subscriptions options?
Fit depends on geography, ecosystem and ladder economics. The news subscriptions category hub on Subger benchmarks alternatives across price ladder, free tier, feature breadth and ecosystem.
How does Subger track Herald Sun pricing?
Subger pulls Herald Sun's public price card and layers historical renewal-price data so you can see when a promo first-year price falls off. See the true-price page for the delta between teaser and steady-state pricing.
Get started with Herald Sun
Pick a tier from the pricing table above that matches your usage. The Digital + Print tier at A$8/week (~$5) anchor digital subscription is the most-purchased anchor for 2026 subscribers. If you're shopping around, browse the news subscriptions category hub to benchmark alternatives, and check the Herald Sun deal page for current promotional pricing before committing.
Before finalising, do three things: read the renewal-price math on the true-price page for Herald Sun so the first-year promo doesn't catch you out at renewal; verify the device and platform support against the surfaces you actually use day to day; and bookmark the cancellation guide so you know how to exit cleanly if usage drops. Herald Sun is a news subscriptions purchase that benefits from the same disciplined renewal-tracking habit Subger applies to every subscription in the catalog.
Related Subger guides
Pricing
| Regional pricing | Digital | Digital + Print |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺AustraliaAUD | A$4.00≈ $2.89 | A$10.00≈ $7.22 |
Prices converted at current exchange rate
Sources
Subger is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Herald Sun or its parent companies. All trademarks, service marks, and logos belong to their respective owners. Information on this page is provided for informational and comparison purposes only. Pricing and plan details are sourced from publicly available information and may not reflect current offerings — please verify with the official provider. If you are a representative of this service and believe any information is inaccurate, please contact us at info@subger.com.
Track all your subscriptions in one place
Subger helps you manage subscriptions, find deals, and get notified about price changes across 12,000+ services.
Try Subger FreeAdvertisement: Some links on this page may be affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, Subger may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us keep the site free and continue providing accurate subscription information. We only recommend services we believe provide value.