SBS2 is the current name of the Australian SBS channel formerly branded SBS VICELAND. SBS restored the SBS2 name on21August 2026. It remains a separate selection from the main SBS channel, World Movies and Food, with its own contemporary drama, comedy, documentary and sport mix.
Use the current name with the historical alias
SBS announced the change in June 2026 and specified the new branding would begin in August. Its explanation connects the change to the conclusion of the VICE branding partnership and a renewed SBS2 identity.
The old SBS VICELAND name is therefore useful for recognising a saved favourite or an older receiver label. It should not be treated as a second current channel requiring a separate programme catalogue. When searching for current listings, start with SBS2.
The channel has its own editorial mix
The broadcaster describes SBS2 through contemporary drama, documentary, comedy and sport, with a focus on distinctive stories for culturally curious viewers. This is a broad channel identity, rather than a claim that a specific series is always in its schedule.
The main SBS service and the specialist film and food services have different labels and purposes. Keeping those names visible helps when the same broadcaster promotes several programmes under a single seasonal campaign.
A current example shows where a title belongs
SBS's October 2026 Festivals of Lights announcement places the crime comedy Deli Boys on SBS2. The announcement assigns other themed material to World Movies and Food.
For a viewer interested in that campaign, the theme can lead to several separate viewing destinations. The example confirms a dated SBS2 programme placement; its announced airing should not become a standing promise about future schedules or a complete series archive.
Check the current channel and feed
SBS's September 2026 reception table lists SBS2 at 31 in HD using MPEG-4. The broadcaster's official digital live page now carries the SBS2 name and labels the output as a New South Wales stream.
Those details provide two useful checks: whether an antenna-connected receiver can decode the named broadcast service, and which feed an online viewer has selected. If an old menu still says VICELAND, compare the current guide and service information before assuming a channel has disappeared. For a particular programme, confirm the current title entry and date after resolving the name.