Can you watch American TV in the UK?
Partly. Official ways to watch in the UK:
- CBS: Paramount+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- CNN: CNN All Access (UK and Canada), CNN International
- Fox News: Fox News International (in some countries)
- ESPN: ESPN channels in other regions (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- HBO: HBO Max in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- CBS News: CBS News 24/7 (in some countries)
- Nickelodeon: Nickelodeon UK (not the channel itself), Paramount+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- MTV: MTV (UK) (not the channel itself)
- Disney Channel: Disney+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself)
- Comedy Central: Comedy Central UK (not the channel itself)
No official way that we found for ABC, NBC, FOX, PBS, Telemundo, Univision, MS NOW, PBS KIDS, Cartoon Network, The CW, NBC Sports, NFL Network and CNBC.
American TV channels in the UK
CNN
Partly. CNN All Access (UK and Canada) (UK £4.99 a month, Canada CA$7.99 a month). The CNN streaming subscription for viewers in the UK and Canada. CNN International (worldwide, through TV providers). CNN's channel for viewers outside the US, in TV packages.
Fox News
Fox News International (selected countries, paid). Fox News Channel live, plus Fox Business, in selected countries. Check if your country is one of them.
CBS News
CBS News 24/7 (91 countries, free). The free live news stream on CBSNews.com and in the CBS News apps. Check if your country is one of them.
CBS
Paramount+ in other countries (selected countries, price varies by country). Many CBS series on demand in countries where Paramount+ is sold, but not the live CBS channel. Check if your country is one of them.
ESPN
ESPN channels in other regions (selected regions, through TV providers). Separate ESPN channels with their own programmes, sold by local TV providers. Check if your country is one of them.
HBO
HBO Max in other countries (selected countries, paid). HBO's series and films on demand where HBO Max is sold. Not the live HBO channels. Check if your country is one of them.
Nickelodeon
We found no official way to watch Nickelodeon itself live in the UK. Official alternative: Nickelodeon UK (UK, separate channel). A separate Nickelodeon channel for the UK, with its own schedule. Paramount+ in other countries (selected countries, paid). Nickelodeon shows on demand where Paramount+ is sold. Not the live channel. Check if your country is one of them.
MTV
We found no official way to watch MTV itself live in the UK. Official alternative: MTV (UK) (UK, separate channel). The UK's own MTV channel, mostly reality and entertainment. A separate channel.
Disney Channel
Disney+ in other countries (selected countries, paid). Disney Channel shows on demand where Disney+ is sold. Not the live channel. Check if your country is one of them.
Comedy Central
We found no official way to watch Comedy Central itself live in the UK. Official alternative: Comedy Central UK (UK, separate channel). A separate Comedy Central channel for the UK, with its own schedule.
ABC
No. ABC does not stream live in the UK: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.
NBC
No. NBC does not stream live in the UK: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.
FOX
No. FOX does not stream live in the UK: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.
PBS
No. PBS does not stream live in the UK: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.
Telemundo
No. Telemundo does not stream live in the UK: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.
Univision
We found no official way to watch Univision live in the UK.
MS NOW
No. MS NOW does not stream live in the UK: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.
PBS KIDS
No. PBS KIDS does not stream live in the UK: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.
Cartoon Network
We found no official way to watch Cartoon Network live in the UK.
The CW
We found no official way to watch The CW live in the UK.
NBC Sports
No. NBC Sports does not stream live in the UK: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.
NFL Network
We found no official way to watch NFL Network live in the UK.
CNBC
We found no official way to watch CNBC live in the UK.
American TV in the UK: common questions
How can I watch American TV in the UK?
CBS: Paramount+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself). CNN: CNN All Access (UK and Canada), CNN International. Fox News: Fox News International (in some countries). ESPN: ESPN channels in other regions (in some countries, not the channel itself). HBO: HBO Max in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself). CBS News: CBS News 24/7 (in some countries). Nickelodeon: Nickelodeon UK (not the channel itself), Paramount+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself). MTV: MTV (UK) (not the channel itself). Disney Channel: Disney+ in other countries (in some countries, not the channel itself). Comedy Central: Comedy Central UK (not the channel itself). No official way that we found for ABC, NBC, FOX, PBS, Telemundo, Univision, MS NOW, PBS KIDS, Cartoon Network, The CW, NBC Sports, NFL Network and CNBC.
Which American TV channels are free in the UK?
Free, but only some programmes or some countries: CBS News (CBS News 24/7). Each channel page says what the free stream shows.
Which apps and services carry American TV channels in the UK?
CNN All Access (UK and Canada): CNN. CNN International: CNN. Fox News International: Fox News. CBS News 24/7: CBS News.
Can I watch American 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.
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