Can you watch British TV in the USA?
Partly. Official ways to watch in the USA:
- BBC News: BBC News (international channel)
- ITV1: ITVX Premium downloads (not the channel itself)
- Sky News: Sky News on YouTube, Sky News website and app
- Sky Sports Main Event: Sky Go downloads (not the channel itself)
- GB News: GB News website, app and YouTube
- ITV2: ITVX Premium downloads (not the channel itself)
No official way that we found for BBC One, Channel 4, Channel 5, BBC Two, TNT Sports and CBeebies.
British TV channels in the USA
BBC News
Partly. BBC News (international channel) (worldwide, through TV providers, cost: part of your TV package). The BBC's 24-hour news channel for viewers outside the UK, carried by cable, satellite and IPTV providers.
Sky News
Yes. Sky News on YouTube (worldwide, free). The full channel, live, on Sky News' official YouTube channel. Sky News website and app (free). The live stream on news.sky.com and in the Sky News app.
GB News
Yes. GB News website, app and YouTube (worldwide, free). The full channel live, free.
ITV1
ITV1 itself does not stream live in the USA. Instead: ITVX Premium downloads (Android and iOS, from £5.99 a month). Download shows in the UK, watch them abroad for up to 7 days. Not live TV.
Sky Sports Main Event
Sky Sports Main Event itself: UK and Ireland (downloads abroad). Official alternative: Sky Go downloads (anywhere, Sky customers, downloads made in the UK). Sky customers in the UK download programmes before they travel and watch them anywhere. Not live: Sky Go does not stream abroad.
ITV2
ITV2 itself does not stream live in the USA. Instead: ITVX Premium downloads (Android and iOS, from £5.99 a month). Download shows in the UK, watch them abroad for up to 7 days. Not live TV.
BBC One
No. BBC One does not stream live in the USA: it is blocked outside the UK, and we found no official alternative.
Channel 4
We found no official way to watch Channel 4 live in the USA.
Channel 5
No. Channel 5 does not stream live in the USA: it is blocked outside the UK, and we found no official alternative.
BBC Two
No. BBC Two does not stream live in the USA: it is blocked outside the UK, and we found no official alternative.
TNT Sports
No. TNT Sports does not stream live in the USA: it is blocked outside the UK, and we found no official alternative.
CBeebies
No. CBeebies does not stream live in the USA: it is blocked outside the UK, and we found no official alternative.
Where to find British TV in the USA
In the USA, British TV comes through BritBox, a paid streaming service for British series; BBC America, a US channel that AMC Networks has run alone since 2024; and PBS Masterpiece, sold as an add-on channel on Amazon and Apple.
British TV in the USA: common questions
How can I watch British TV in the USA?
BBC News: BBC News (international channel). ITV1: ITVX Premium downloads (not the channel itself). Sky News: Sky News on YouTube, Sky News website and app. Sky Sports Main Event: Sky Go downloads (not the channel itself). GB News: GB News website, app and YouTube. ITV2: ITVX Premium downloads (not the channel itself). No official way that we found for BBC One, Channel 4, Channel 5, BBC Two, TNT Sports and CBeebies.
Which British TV channels are free in the USA?
Free and official: Sky News (Sky News on YouTube); Sky News (Sky News website and app); GB News (GB News website, app and YouTube). Each channel page says what the free stream shows.
Which apps and services carry British TV channels in the USA?
BBC News (international channel): BBC News. Sky News on YouTube: Sky News. Sky News website and app: Sky News. GB News website, app and YouTube: GB News.
Can I watch British TV in the USA 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 UK TV
All 218 channels on our UK 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.
Where the facts come from
- Wikipedia: BritBox
- The Desk: AMC Networks acquires BBC America
- IBC: AMC Networks takes full control of BBC America
- PBS help: watching PBS on other streaming services
Last checked: 4 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.