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Butterfly

6.120181 seasonTV SeriesDrama

From a young age, 11-year-old, Max, has identified as a girl and as puberty looms, she begins to present increasing signs of gender variance. When Max was eight, her father, Stephen, left the family home. But as Max’s conviction that she’s…

DirectorAnthony Byrne
WriterTony Marchant

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StanStan
Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
Oct 14, 2018 8.0
E2
Episode 2
Oct 21, 2018
E3
Episode 3
Oct 28, 2018

Cast · Directed by Anthony Byrne

ESEmmett J. Scanlan
Emmett J. Scanlan
Stephen Duffy
CB
Callum Booth-Ford
Maxine Duffy
AFAnna Friel
Anna Friel
Vicky Duffy
LBLorraine Burroughs
Lorraine Burroughs
Paula
MGMillie Gibson
Millie Gibson
Lily Duffy
ASAlison Steadman
Alison Steadman
Barbara
SMSean McGinley
Sean McGinley
Peter Duffy
AHAmy Huberman
Amy Huberman
Gemma
LOLola Ogunyemi
Lola Ogunyemi
Molly

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Butterfly — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Butterfly?

Butterfly is streaming on Stan in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Butterfly on Netflix?

No, Butterfly is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026. It's currently on Stan.

Is Butterfly on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Butterfly isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on Stan instead.

Where can I watch Butterfly for free?

Butterfly is available on Stan in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in Butterfly?

Butterfly has 1 season in total (3 episodes). The series concluded in 2018.

Are all episodes of Butterfly out yet?

Yes — all 3 episodes across 1 season of Butterfly are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Butterfly?

No — Butterfly ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.