SBS acquires Icelandic‑Portuguese thriller Cold Haven
Originally published Jul 14, 2026
By Jesse Whittock · Deadline
AI-generated summary based on Deadline · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 14, 2026
Key points
- SBS will launch Cold Haven on its streaming service on July 15.
- The series is an Icelandic‑Portuguese co‑production starring Maria João Bastos.
- Distribution was handled by About Premium Content for the Australian market.
Australia’s public broadcaster SBS has secured the rights to stream the crime drama Cold Haven on its on‑demand platform. The series, a co‑production between Iceland and Portugal, follows Maria, a Portuguese expatriate navigating life in Iceland.
The show will debut on SBS On Demand on July 15 after SBS struck a distribution deal with About Premium Content. The acquisition expands SBS’s international drama slate and offers Australian audiences access to the cross‑cultural thriller.
Read the original story: Deadline — by Jesse Whittock