How to watch Sky Sci-Fi live online
Sky Sci-Fi streams live on NOW, Sky's streaming service, in the NOW Entertainment Membership at £7.99 a month. NOW does not work outside the UK, but shows downloaded before you travel play offline abroad.
NOW lists Sky Sci-Fi among the channels of its Entertainment Membership, with Sky Atlantic, Sky Witness, Sky Comedy and more. The membership costs £7.99 a month; with a 6-month Monthly Saver it starts from £4.99 a month.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Run by
- Sky
- Type
- Entertainment
- Language
- English
- Watch live
- NOW
- Cost at home
- £7.99 a month (NOW Entertainment)
- Abroad
- No: NOW works only in the UK
- Checked
- 13 November 2026
Can you watch Sky Sci-Fi abroad?
NOW says you can't take your NOW Membership with you when you travel outside the UK, and that since 29 December 2020 it no longer streams in EU countries. You can download shows before you travel and watch them offline.
We found no official way to watch Sky Sci-Fi live outside the UK.
No official way abroad
Watch Sky Sci-Fi in the USA, Spain, Australia and more
Sky Sci-Fi in the USA, Spain, Australia, Canada, France and Ireland
No. Sky Sci-Fi does not stream live in the USA, Spain, Australia, Canada, France or Ireland: it is blocked outside the UK, and we found no official alternative.
UK TV abroad: the full guide, channel by channel
Apps for Sky Sci-Fi: TV, phone and laptop
What is Sky Sci-Fi?
Sky Sci-Fi, formerly the Sci Fi Channel and Syfy UK, is a British pay-TV channel of Sky Group, part of Comcast.
Sky Sci-Fi: common questions
How can I watch Sky Sci-Fi without Sky?
On NOW: the Entertainment Membership, £7.99 a month, includes Sky Sci-Fi live.
Can I watch Sky Sci-Fi abroad?
Not live: NOW does not work outside the UK. Shows downloaded before you travel play offline.
Is Sky Sci-Fi the same as Syfy?
It was called Syfy UK before; it is now a Sky channel.
Which app do I need to watch Sky Sci-Fi live?
NOW (UK): web, phones, tablets, smart TVs, streaming sticks.
Can I watch Sky Sci-Fi on a smart TV?
Yes. NOW has an app for smart TVs and streaming sticks (UK).
Is Sky Sci-Fi free to watch?
In the UK: £7.99 a month (NOW Entertainment), on NOW. Abroad: no (NOW works only in the UK).
Can I watch Sky Sci-Fi in the USA?
No. Sky Sci-Fi does not stream live in the USA: it is blocked outside the UK, and we found no official alternative.
Where the facts come from
We check every fact on the broadcaster's own pages, or on two independent sources that agree.
- NOW: TV series and the Entertainment Membership channels
- NOW help: the Entertainment Membership (£7.99 a month)
- NOW help: can I watch NOW abroad?
- Wikipedia: Sky Sci-Fi
Last checked: 13 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.
