Can you watch French TV in the UK?
Partly. Official ways to watch in the UK:
- TF1: TV5Monde (not the channel itself)
- France 2: TV5Monde, France 24
- M6: TV5Monde (not the channel itself)
- France 24: France 24 on france24.com and YouTube
- TV5Monde: TV5MONDEplus
- Canal+: CANAL+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- Euronews: Watch Euronews TV Live
No official way that we found for Arte.
French TV channels in the UK
France 2
France 2 itself does not stream live in the UK. Instead: TV5Monde (worldwide, TV5MONDEplus is free). The international French-language channel, part-owned by France Télévisions, with French public programmes. France 24 (worldwide, free). France's international news channel, free worldwide.
France 24
Yes. France 24 on france24.com and YouTube (worldwide, free). The live channels in French, English, Arabic and Spanish.
TV5Monde
Yes. TV5MONDEplus (almost every country, free). Free French-language streaming with live channels.
Euronews
Yes. Watch Euronews TV Live (worldwide, free). The channel live on euronews.com, free, no sign-in.
TF1
TF1 itself does not stream live in the UK. Instead: TV5Monde (worldwide, TV5MONDEplus is free). The international French-language channel, with programmes from public broadcasters. Not TF1's own programme.
M6
M6 itself does not stream live in the UK. Instead: TV5Monde (worldwide, TV5MONDEplus is free). The international French-language channel. Not M6's own programme.
Canal+
CANAL+ in other countries (selected countries, separate subscriptions). Separate CANAL+ offers with their own channels, for subscribers in those places. Check if your country is one of them.
Arte
We found no official way to watch Arte live in the UK.
French TV in the UK: common questions
How can I watch French TV in the UK?
TF1: TV5Monde (not the channel itself). France 2: TV5Monde, France 24. M6: TV5Monde (not the channel itself). France 24: France 24 on france24.com and YouTube. TV5Monde: TV5MONDEplus. Canal+: CANAL+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself). Euronews: Watch Euronews TV Live. No official way that we found for Arte.
Which French TV channels are free in the UK?
Free and official: France 2 (TV5Monde); France 2 (France 24); France 24 (France 24 on france24.com and YouTube); TV5Monde (TV5MONDEplus); Euronews (Watch Euronews TV Live). Free official alternatives, not the live channel: TF1 (TV5Monde); M6 (TV5Monde). Each channel page says what the free stream shows.
Which apps and services carry French TV channels in the UK?
TV5Monde: France 2. France 24: France 2. France 24 on france24.com and YouTube: France 24. TV5MONDEplus: TV5Monde. Watch Euronews TV Live: Euronews.
Can I watch French TV in the UK with a VPN?
We do not list a VPN as an option. Many streaming services forbid them in their terms of use, and their apps are made for viewers in their home country. We only list official ways to watch.
More French TV
All 208 channels on our French TV list
Watching TV abroad: how it works
Every answer comes from the channel pages, which list their official sources. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.