US streaming behemoth Netflix has revealed its Australian launch date, saying it will tap into the customer base of the country's second-biggest internet service provider and screen the latest series of its hit drama House of Cards.

The California-based company says it will start streaming in Australia and New Zealand on March 24, partnering with internet service provider (ISP) iiNet.

California-based Netflix will start streaming in Australia and New Zealand on March 24. Credit:Bloomberg

Netflix co-founder and chief executive Reed Hastings said the subscription video on demand (SVOD) service would be available to all main Australian ISPs but the iiNet deal was the first unmetered agreement announced with a major broadband provider in Australia.

This meant iiNet customers had "no fear of the usage counting against home data caps", he said.