6 Best British Streaming Services Available in the U.S. in 2025

Updated on September 29, 2025 • Staff

Perhaps it's due to their clever comebacks, whip-smart dialogues, or cool demeanor, but there's something about British media that captures your heart. Many of Hollywood's best actors hail from that side of the Atlantic, and so do some of the best films and TV shows of our time. Period dramas, in particular, are quite something else when helmed by the Brits.

This is why, below, we've rounded up the best British streaming services available in the U.S. Yes, you could go to Netflix or Hulu and search up British fare (more on that below), but we thought it best to go homegrown. You can read more about UK-based services below.

$8.99/month | 7 days free trial

BritBox

BritBox is the biggest British streaming service available in countries outside of the UK. It has everything from original series and dramas to variety shows and documentaries. Most of its licensed content is from the BBC, which owns BritBox International, but the streamer still carries some popular shows from its former co-owner, ITV. ITV sold its shares to the BBC in 2024, but it's in charge of BritBox in the UK. Pros

Has a good mix of originals, classics, and award-winning shows
New episodes of currently airing shows are posted right away

Cons

Limited number of movies

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$10.99/month | 7 days free trial

Klassiki

Klassiki is a streaming service that is based in the UK, but it specializes in classic and modern films from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. It prides itself on its handpicked collections, with interesting names such as “Banned Classics,” “The New Europe,” “Ukrainian Poetic Cinema,” “Soviet Avant-Garde,” and “New Bulgarian Voices,” to name a few. Along with on-demand access to these films, you also get essays, reviews, director interviews, and more with a subscription. Pros

Beautiful interface
Carries hard-to-find films
Handpicked recommendations

Cons

Limited number of titles

Go to Klassiki

$6.99/month | 30 days free trial

Flix Premiere

If you ever wondered where the smaller films in festivals like Berlinale, Cannes, and TIFF end up, you'll likely find them in Flix Premiere. The UK-based streaming service is dedicated to featuring festival darlings and emerging voices. So, no big studio movies here, but it has plenty of the bold and scrappy content you'll only see in unrestricted environments. Flix Premiere is currently only available in the UK and US. Pros

Carries movies from film festivals around the world
Handpicked recommendations

Cons

Slim streaming library

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$5.99/month | 14 days free trial

BFI Player Classics

BFI Player Classics has a catalog that could rival The Criterion Channel. Perhaps not in quantity, but certainly in quality. It's chock-full of critically-acclaimed movies, both independent and popular, old and new. It has collections called "Modern British Cinema," "Before They Were Famous," and "Based on Books." The best part is that it's one of the more affordable subscriptions on this list. It's also available on most streaming devices. Pros

Good value for money
Two-week free trial
Quality classics collection

Cons

Limited number of movies
Can get laggy

Go to BFI Player Classics

$5.99/month | 7 days free trial

BBC Select

BBC Select is a streaming platform that specializes in documentaries. It features hundreds of them that cover a range of topics, but most are about history, true crime, politics, travel, and of course, royalty. You can't watch BBC Select on a desktop or mobile app. Instead, it's available to download on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and The Roku Channel. Pros

Exclusive BBC-produced documentaries
Good value for money

Cons

Limited availability in streaming devices
Limited variety in content

Go to BBC Select

$7.99/month | 7 days free trial

Acorn TV

Like BritBox, Acorn brings a lot of British shows closer to those living abroad. It has licensed titles from ITV, BBC, Channel 4, but it mostly pushes its original shows, which it has a lot of thanks to it being a subsidiary of AMC. Unlike Britbox, however, Acorn tends to carry shows from countries like France, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada alongside the UK. It's also available in more countries. Pros

Carries shows from other countries aside from the UK

Cons

Limited number of movies
Resolution capped at 720p

Go to Acorn TV

What is the cheapest British streaming service in the US?

The cheapest British streaming services are BBC Select, which is full of educational documentaries, and BFI Player Classics, which has a nice curation of indie films and modern classics. Both cost $5.99/month.

Are there free services that stream British content?

Yes. Tubi and Pluto, though based in America, have a wealth of British content. Some titles come and go, but as of this writing, you’ll find shows like Merlin, The IT Crowd, Broadchurch, Doc Martin, Queer as Folk, and (the original) Shameless in between those two platforms.

What popular service carries the most British content?

That would be Netflix, which is home to popular originals like Black Mirror, The Crown, Sex Education, and more recently, Black Doves, Dept. Q, One Day, and Baby Reindeer.

Where can I watch British channels live?

Most live TV services will have a handful of British channels in their packages. If BBC America will suffice, then you can check this list of services that carry the channel live. In the US, it's also owned by AMC, so you can watch BBC America live and on-demand on AMC+, which costs $6.99/month.