How to watch ITV1 live online
ITV1 streams live and free on ITVX, ITV's own app and website, inside the UK. Abroad, ITVX does not stream; ITVX Premium subscribers can download shows before they travel.
ITVX is free with adverts. ITVX Premium removes most adverts, adds more shows and lets you download, from £5.99 a month.
As with every live channel in the UK, watching live needs a TV licence.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Run by
- ITV plc
- Type
- General
- Language
- English
- Watch live
- ITVX
- Cost at home
- Free with adverts; ITVX Premium from £5.99 a month
- Abroad
- No, but Premium downloads work for 7 days
- Checked
- 2 November 2026
Can you watch ITV1 abroad?
ITV says ITVX can only be streamed while you are in the UK, because of its broadcast and content agreements.
The one official way to watch abroad: ITVX Premium subscribers can download shows to an Android or iOS phone or tablet before they leave. Each download plays anywhere for up to 7 days. Live ITV1 is not part of this.
ITVX Premium downloads
Download shows in the UK, watch them abroad for up to 7 days. Not live TV.
Watch ITV1 in the USA, Ireland, Spain and more
ITV1 in the USA, Ireland, Spain, Australia, France and Canada
ITV1 itself does not stream live in the USA, Ireland, Spain, Australia, France or Canada. 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.
UK TV abroad: the full guide, channel by channel
Apps for ITV1: TV, phone and laptop
What is ITV1?
ITV1 is the main channel of ITV, the UK's biggest commercial broadcaster, paid for by adverts. It is known for soaps such as Coronation Street and Emmerdale, entertainment such as I'm a Celebrity, and big football matches.
In Scotland the channel is called STV, and in the Channel Islands ITV Channel Television.
ITV1: common questions
Is ITV1 free to watch online?
Yes, on ITVX with adverts, in the UK. You need a TV licence to watch it live.
Can I watch ITVX abroad?
No: ITVX streams only in the UK. ITVX Premium downloads can be watched abroad for up to 7 days.
Do I need a TV licence to watch ITV1 online?
Yes, in the UK. You need a TV licence to watch or record any channel live, on any device, and to use BBC iPlayer. It costs £180 a year from 1 April 2026.
Which app do I need to watch ITV1 live?
ITVX (UK only): web, phones, tablets, smart TVs, streaming sticks, consoles.
Can I watch ITV1 on a smart TV?
Yes. ITVX has an app for smart TVs and streaming sticks (UK only).
Can I watch ITV1 on a Firestick?
Yes. ITVX's help pages list Amazon Fire devices: the Fire TV Stick, Cube, Fire TVs and tablets. Like ITVX on any device, it works only in the UK.
Can I watch ITV1 in the USA?
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.
Where the facts come from
We check every fact on the broadcaster's own pages, or on two independent sources that agree.
- ITVX help: I'm abroad and can't watch shows
- GOV.UK: when you need a TV Licence
- ITVX: watch live
- ITVX help: which TVs and streaming platforms can I watch ITVX on?
Last checked: 2 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.
