How to watch Arte live online
ARTE streams live on its own website: the Direct page in French and the Live page in German. ARTE calls itself the European culture TV channel, free and on demand, with thousands of programmes on arte.tv in 7 languages.
The live channel plays on arte.tv: the Direct page in French (arte.tv/fr/direct) and the Live page in German (arte.tv/de/live), each with the programme on now.
ARTE says you can watch thousands of programmes for free on its platform: documentaries, films, series, concerts and magazine shows.
- Country
- France
- Run by
- ARTE, France and Germany
- Type
- Entertainment
- Language
- French and German
- Live, in French
- Arte en direct
- Watch live
- arte.tv (Direct / Live)
- Cost at home
- Free
- Abroad
- No official way found
- Checked
- 3 November 2026
Can you watch Arte abroad?
We found no official word on which countries can watch ARTE's live stream outside France and Germany.
ARTE's website comes in 7 languages, English among them, with programmes on demand. ARTE's own app listing says some of its English content is not available outside Europe, for legal reasons.
No official way abroad
Watch Arte in the UK, the USA, Canada and more
Arte in the UK, the USA, Canada, Spain, Germany and Italy
We found no official way to watch Arte live in the UK, the USA, Canada, Spain, Germany or Italy.
French TV in the UK: what works, channel by channel
Apps for Arte: TV, phone and laptop
What is Arte?
ARTE calls itself the European culture TV channel: documentaries, films, series, concerts and magazine shows, free and on demand. Its live channel is in French and German.
Arte: common questions
Can I watch Arte live for free?
Yes. The live channel plays on arte.tv, on the Direct page in French and the Live page in German.
Is Arte in English?
Partly. ARTE's website has an English section with programmes on demand; the live channel is in French and German.
Can I watch Arte in the UK, the US or Canada?
We found no official word on which countries can watch ARTE's live stream outside France and Germany.
Which app do I need to watch Arte live?
arte.tv (Live in French and German): web browser, in 7 languages.
Can I watch Arte in the USA?
We found no official way to watch Arte live in the USA.
Where the facts come from
We check every fact on the broadcaster's own pages, or on two independent sources that agree.
- ARTE: Direct (live, in French)
- ARTE: Live (in German)
- ARTE in English: the European culture TV channel, free and on demand
- Google Play: the ARTE app (ARTE's own listing)
- Wikipedia: Arte
Last checked: 3 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.
