Four Corners
Series 2026
202634 episodes
The multi-award winning Four Corners returns for another year of powerhouse investigative journalism - fearless and forensic, exposing scandals, triggering inquiries, leading debate and holding power to account for 65 years.
Episode 1
Bondi: Light Over Darkness (Part 1)
Feb 2, 202654m
A powerful two-part special on the Bondi massacre. Mark Willacy brings the definitive account of what happened on that December day, as told by the people who were there, survivors of the attack and families of those killed.
Episode 2
Bondi: Path to Terror (Part 2)
Feb 9, 202650m
Four Corners' two-part special on the Bondi massacre continues with Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop's investigation into the secret lives of the terrorists, uncovering astonishing new information leading up to the attack.
Episode 3
Realignment
Feb 16, 202647m
The Liberal Party is hurtling towards a reckoning. This isn't just a battle that will decide who leads the Liberal Party; it's a battle for the party's identity, and direction. Patricia Karvelas takes you inside the contest that will shape the future of the Coalition.
Episode 4
Scarred
Feb 23, 202649m
How a prominent Melbourne gynaecologist carried out repeated laparoscopic surgeries that senior specialists describe as unnecessary and harmful. Louise Milligan examines how complaints, warnings and red flags were ignored.
Episode 5
Toxic Tide
Mar 16, 202646m
South Australia's algal bloom is one of the worst environmental disasters in Australian waters, continuing to devastate parts of the coastline. What did the government know about the health risks and what was the public told?
Episode 6
Trump and the Tech Titans
Mar 23, 202646m
Wealthy tech titans Peter Thiel, Elon Musk and David Sacks were instrumental in Trump's rise to power and now hold sway far beyond Silicon Valley. How did they accumulate such unprecedented influence? Who's really in control?
Episode 7
Campus Chaos
Mar 30, 202648m
Australian universities are in turmoil. Deep cuts to jobs and courses are triggering fury on campuses. Steve Cannane investigates how years of shrinking public funding, rising debt and increasingly corporate decision-making have pushed some unis to breaking point.
Episode 8
Strike on Iran: The Nuclear Question
Apr 6, 202653m
As the US bombards Iran, sparking region-wide conflicts and unleashing a global economic crisis, Four Corners interrogates one of President Donald Trump's key reasons for war: Did Iran pose a nuclear threat?
Episode 9
Inside The Rage Machine
Apr 13, 202647m
Whistleblowers from the social media giants reveal how their companies deliberately built a business model powered by outrage and division, paving the way for radicalisation, real-world violence and fractured societies.
Episode 10
Attention Deficit
Apr 20, 202647m
Four Corners unveils Australia's first comprehensive national map of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), revealing stark differences by location. Dr Norman Swan reports.
Episode 11
The Zero Line: Inside Russia's War
Apr 27, 202647m
After four years of war, in Russia there is close to zero public opposition to Putin's invasion of Ukraine. But a few are prepared to speak out.
Episode 12
Taser Tactics
May 4, 202645m
Tasers are meant to be a safer way for police to stop dangerous situations, without taking a life. But people are still dying. When something goes wrong after a taser is used, who decides what actually happened?
Episode 13
The Deal: Trump, Bukele and the Gangs of El Salvador
May 11, 202646m
The Salvadoran president's deal with Trump to imprison deportees, and what each stood to gain. With reporting from the news outlet El Faro, President Nayib Bukele's tangled history with the gangs the US says it is fighting.
Episode 14
Caught in the Crackdown
May 18, 202645m
A look at Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, from high-profile ICE raids to the death of activist Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, exploring questions around civil liberties, accountability and who is being targeted.
Episode 15
The BHP Files
May 25, 202647m
Worth almost $300 billion, BHP is the world's largest mining company. Despite publicly touting its green credentials over the last decade, Four Corners investigates how the company quietly halted green projects in the Pilbara and put off action on climate change. Angus Grigg teams up with journalist Marian Wilkinson to investigate how BHP went cold on climate change and what this means for Australia's climate targets.
Episode 16
Brutal Force
Jun 1, 202644m
A confronting Four Corners investigation into alleged police misconduct in NSW and the hidden accountability system accused of failing victims and the public. We ask, when police abuse their power, who holds them to account?
Episode 17
The AI Race
Jun 8, 202645m
Artificial intelligence is already changing how we live and work, while being sold as the technology that could cure disease, transform productivity and solve some of the world's biggest problems. Steve Cannane investigates the race to build ever more powerful AI systems and asks whether it is moving faster than governments and communities can keep up with.
Episode 18
Escaping Kabul
Jun 15, 202646m
Escaping Kabul tells the dramatic story of the secret international mission to rescue Afghanistan's female cyclists after the Taliban's return to power placed them in grave danger.
Episode 19
Timber Turmoil
Jun 22, 202645m
As native forest logging ends in some states, we investigate where the industry is heading next. Jessica Longbottom examines the flow of timber across state borders and the growing battle over the future of native forestry.
Episode 20
Collision
Jun 29, 202646m
As the AFL pushes for growth, Four Corners uncovers startling new evidence of brain disease in younger players. Families of players diagnosed with CTE speak out about the risks of repeated head trauma, and whether the AFL has been transparent about the risks.
Episode 21
Click To Kill: The AI War Machine
Jul 6, 202645m
As artificial intelligence reshapes modern warfare, Four Corners investigates how AI-powered targeting systems are changing battlefield decisions from Ukraine to Gaza, and what this means for the future of conflict.
Episode 22
Unaffordable: Australia's Broken Housing Promise
Jul 13, 202645m
Australia has been promised a solution to the housing crisis: affordable rentals delivered with private developers, public money and big investors. Four Corners investigates whether affordable housing is really affordable.
Episode 23
The Race To Reverse Ageing
Jul 20, 202647m
From IV drip bars to recovery studios to plush longevity clinics and online biohacking, the longevity industry is booming. Dr Norman Swan examines whether the race to slow ageing is outpacing the science.
Episode 24
Duped: Food Exposed (Part 1)
Jul 27, 202656m
Can Australians trust the labels on the food they buy? In Part 1 of a major two-part Four Corners investigation, Adele Ferguson teams up with forensic food scientists to examine the integrity of Australia's food supply.
Episode 25
Duped: Food Exposed (Part 2)
Aug 3, 202656m
Adele Ferguson follows the trail from Australian supermarkets to international supply chains, revealing how products can be adulterated long before they reach the shopping trolley or are linked to unethical labour practices.
Episode 26
The President vs The Fed
Aug 10, 202645m
President Trump's escalating campaign to pressure the "fiercely independent" Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell into cutting interest rates threatens the central bank's autonomy, with ramifications reaching far beyond the US.
Episode 27
The Waiting Game
Aug 17, 202647m
Anne Connolly investigates the government's new "once-in-a-generation" aged care reforms - finding families waiting in limbo and a secretive algorithm that experts say often gets funding wrong.
Episode 28
Access All Areas
Aug 24, 202647m
Four Corners investigates Australia's lobbying industry, where top operators reveal how they win access to ministers, as critics say lax regulation leaves the system open to undue influence.
Episode 29
Christian Brothers Inc.
Sep 7, 202647m
The Christian Brothers faced more abuse claims than any Catholic order in Australia - and now say they're broke. Four Corners investigates, with the Chair of the schools' body giving his only interview about the Brothers' financial turmoil.
Episode 30
Asleep at the Wheel
Sep 21, 202646m
Chinese EVs are surging in Australia, but their cameras, microphones and internet connectivity expose gaps in our privacy and cyber security laws. Four Corners investigates the risks of surveillance and sabotage.
Episode 31
Behind the Orange Wave
Sep 28, 202647m
Four Corners investigates the forces driving One Nation's growing influence, how the party operates and whether it's ready for power.
Episode 32
Defenceless
Oct 5, 202645m
Australian veterans put their lives at risk serving their country, now their lives are at risk in a system that's failing them.
Episode 33
Inside Iran: War and Revolution
Oct 12, 202646m
The story of Iran - the protests, the war and beyond - as told by those who lived it. Features footage and first-hand accounts of Iranian citizens giving a rare glimpse of what the conflict was like for those on the ground.
Episode 34
The Pregnancy Penalty
Oct 19, 202645m
How being pregnant or a mother can still cost women their jobs. Avani Dias spoke to women who say they've been fired, demoted, discriminated against or offered sham redundancies when they were pregnant or returning to work.