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Looking for something new to watch this weekend? The Daily Mail's TV experts have sifted through hundreds of shows and films to bring you 19 of the best available to stream on demand right now.The top hits include a documentary on the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a brooding crime thriller helmed by Robert De Niro and one climber's mission to summit 14 mountains in six months.So grab the TV remote, put your feet up and prepare to make the most of what is on offer this weekend. Death Of The Pastor's WifeA hotly contested suicide verdict of a pastor's wife is explored in this true-crime documentary Year: 2026Certificate: 15Watch now on NetflixMica Miller was found dead in 2024 in a North Carolina state park and it was ruled a suicide, but the verdict has been hotly contested since. The 30-year-old was married to local pastor John-Paul Miller, who announced her suicide during one of his sermons. Before her death, Mica had nearly divorced her husband and posted online about abuse, saying: 'God hates divorce... because it hurts people. But does abuse hurt people? How do you think God feels about that?' This three-parter digs into the case, using never-before-seen footage and hearing from friends and family members of Mica who are telling their story for the first time. It's one of those cases that still feels very 'live', so be prepared to have some discussions about it during and after watching – especially as, at the time of airing, John-Paul Miller is facing charges in the US for both cyberstalking his wife and making false statements about her to federal investigators. This one has the real feel of a hot potato. (Three episodes) The Whisper ManAdam Scott and Robert De Niro star in a child abduction thriller based on Alex North's novelYear: 2026Certificate: 15Watch now on Netflix'If you're lonely, sad and blue, the Whisper Man will come for you.' In an American-set thriller based on the novel by British author Alex North, Adam Scott (Severance) stars as Tom, the widowed dad of a son who seems to have been abducted by dreaded serial killer the Whisper Man. This is both terrifying and confusing because Tom thought that his dad, the retired and quietly traumatised detective Pete Willis (Robert De Niro), put away the child killer 30 years ago. How is the Whisper Man working again, and does Pete know something he's holding back? The twisty case brings Tom and his dad back together after a period of estrangement and, while Pete is delighted, Tom isn't as keen. De Niro brings just the kind of low-key, simmering hurt to the role that you'd expect, while the wider cast includes a screen veteran of a similar vintage – Michael Keaton as the imprisoned Whisper Man himself – and the reliable Michelle Monaghan (True Detective) as Amanda Beck, the dogged detective looking for Tom's son. The film's central premise – that predators are lurking in every corner to take away our children – is one that works in any era, although this movie's treatment of it feels refreshingly analogue, like the kind of thriller that came out in cinemas in the 1990s. (111 minutes) Ludwig (Series 2)David Mitchell returns as the puzzle-setter-turned-sleuth Year: 2026Watch now on BBC iPlayerDid you know that David Mitchell turned down the lead role in Caribbean crime drama Death In Paradise? The Peep Show star admitted he has always wanted to play a detective ever since he saw Joan Hickson as Miss Marple and John Thaw as Inspector Morse on TV in the late 80s, though the Death In Paradise offer came at just the wrong time for him to accept. Well, he finally got his wish when he took on the role of puzzle-setter-turned-sleuth John Taylor in the hugely entertaining Ludwig, and he's back for a second series here. Ludwig was one of the best shows of 2024, and fans will be pleased to know that Mitchell's Ludwig (John's pen name) is still terrible at so many things – even opening a door is a struggle in the opening episode – but excels at solving seemingly impossible cases. This time John has a fancy new title and will be helping Cambridge Police with more 'impossible' cases as a crime scene consultant. Picking up from the end of the last series, the disappearance of John's identical twin brother remains unsolved but with sister-in-law Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin) by his side again, it's a case he's determined to crack. New faces in the cast include Mark Bonnar and Sian Clifford, and look out for guest stars such as Stephen Merchant. (Six episodes)The Marlow Murder Club (Series 1)Samantha Bond stars in this intricate murder mystery from the creator of Death In ParadiseYear: 2024Watch now on U (UKTV)Watch now on Channel 4Watch now on BBC iPlayerThis isn't just another cosy crime drama. It's written by genre master Robert Thorogood, the creator of Death In Paradise, and is based on his books set in the picturesque riverside town, where a local shooting brings together three women to seek out a killer. Samantha Bond stars as Judith Potts, a sharp-eyed ex-archaeologist with a fondness for crosswords and swimming nude in the Thames. The second woman is astute vicar's wife Becks Starling (Cara Horgan) and rounding out the trio is dog-walking empty nester Suzie Harris (Jo Martin). All three are unfulfilled in some way, but find great satisfaction in sinking their teeth into a mystery after meeting at Judith's enormous house – which yes, we do learn how she managed to afford on an archaeologist's salary. That's a good set-up, but where this show really starts to score points is in how it builds. The more we get to know these characters the funnier and deeper they get, and the actors clearly have great chemistry which really helps this along – Thorogood said there was a fair amount of improvisation on set. The other point in its favour is the carefully plotted intricacy of the mystery, which becomes more and more satisfying as it goes on, and the setting is also a constant delight. (Two episodes) BookishMark Gatiss plays 1940s bookshop owner and sleuth Gabriel Book, now back for series twoYear: 2025Certificate: pgWatch now on SkyWatch now on NOWAs cosy as an afternoon spent in the reading nook of a well-stocked bookshop, Bookish is a whodunnit set in 1946, in a London reeling from the Blitz. The show's creator Mark Gatiss also stars as Gabriel Book, a bookshop owner with a photographic memory who dislikes split infinitives and has a nose for solving crime. As you somehow instantly know when you first see him onscreen, there's even more going on with Book. While he's married to his childhood best friend Trottie (Polly Walker), Book is actually gay, at a time when that was illegal in the UK. That's quite a thing to live with, and it gives the character an extra dimension in every scene; but even that isn't all that Book has going on, although we'll leave you to watch the show to find that out the rest. Our way into his elegant but complicated world is Jack (Connor Finch), who is Book's potential new assistant at the bookshop. With three cases spread across six episodes in this first series, the first double bill guest stars Daniel Mays and Rosie Cavaliero, and deals with the suicide (but surely murder?) of the local chemist and the mystery of some bombsite skeletons. The second series ups the ante, with the last of its three mysteries taking Book and co to Germany. It also features some cracking guest stars, with Jason Watkins as a medium in the opening story (a profession for which Gatiss, and so Book, reserves a special distaste – 'they are grief leeches'), Rupert Graves as a debonair devil who gets close to Trottie and – in the third mystery – Miranda Richardson as a wonderfully unpleasant Duchess. One of her early lines is the memorable: 'Maybe Hitler had the right idea'. There will be a third series and a Christmas special. (Two series) Meet The OwensInside family life and horse-racing business for Michael and co Year: 2026Certificate: 12Watch now on Prime VideoThe ex-England striker and his family are the subject of this lively fly-on-the-wall series, which also provides an insight into Owen's post-football horse-racing empire. Family and business blur in truth here, because two of the children are deeply connected to equestrianism – youngest daughter Jessica dreams of Olympic showjumping success, while eldest daughter Gemma is an accomplished dressage rider who, in this series, is training at her dad's stables to compete at Glorious Goodwood. For Michael and his wife Louise, though, there's another stage on the horizon – that of being empty nesters, with 18-year-old daughter Emily looking to become the first Owen to attend university and 20-year-old son James poised to join the family business.Expect plenty of larking about at the Owen estate, and both plenty of self-deprecating footage of Michael and shots of him in his finest, watching his horses at work. (Six episodes) Dolly Parton: Here I AmProfile of the much-missed country great from 2019Year: 2019Watch now on BBC iPlayer'I know I look bizarre and artificial, but I'm totally real inside.' That's how Dolly Parton describes herself in the opening moments of this profile, and it's that kind of unpretentious self-reflection that assures you that the film will be worth watching and do justice to its subject. Here I Am comes with some intriguing insights into Dolly's life from Kylie, Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and others, exploring the life of a singer who rose from a dirt-poor background to become one of the biggest country stars in the world.Music is really only part of Dolly's legacy, though, and this came out in 2019 – before the philanthropist and theme park owner helped fund one of the Covid vaccines. Still, Here I Am is a great look back and benefits hugely from hearing so much from the great woman herself. If you're looking for highlights from her performances in the UK, do seek out her Glastonbury set from 2014. (89 minutes)ClueHilarious Hollywood take on the board game starring Tim CurryYear: 1985Certificate: pgWatch now on Paramount+It's easy to mock Hollywood's obsession with turning anything people have heard of into a film, but for every Emoji Movie there's a Lego Movie and, for every Battleship, well, there's a Clue. Based on the game known in the UK as Cluedo (and in the US as Clue), it's a high-energy black comedy that throws some of the most talented comic actors of their generation into the roles of Colonel Mustard (Martin Mull), Professor Plum (Christopher Lloyd), Mrs Peacock (Eileen Brennan), Mrs White (Madeline Kahn) and more, and tops it all off with the brilliant Tim Curry as frenetic butler Wadsworth. At the start of the movie, Wadsworth welcomes them all into a huge, creepy manor house and slowly reveals why they're all there. Then the film turns into a kind of screwball whodunnit, with plenty to exercise both the brain (means, motive, opportunity) and the laughter muscles too (weapons grade slapstick). Oh, and that singing telegram who pops up late in the movie? She's played by Jane Wiedlin, the singer of 1980s hit Rush Hour and co-founder of the Go-Gos. (96 minutes)Nine To 5Cracking broad comedy that was Dolly Parton's movie debut Year: 1980Certificate: 15Watch now on Disney+From the moment you hear Dolly Parton's iconic theme song and the clack-clack of fingernails on typewriter keys, you know you're in for a whole heap of fun. Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and dear Dolly herself are the three office workers trying to get even with their 'sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot' boss – with surprising results.This film was Parton's movie debut and she made it her own, partly due to that catchy theme tune but also because of her lovable turn as Doralee Rhodes, the happily married secretary who winds up helping to turn the tables on that bigot of a boss (Dabney Coleman, always good value). Jane Fonda and her production company were the driving force behind the film, which was originally intended to be a drama. But, as Fonda explained: 'Any way we did it, it seemed too preachy, too much of a feminist line.' So, it evolved into something lighter, and a smash hit broad comedy was born. A TV spin-off ran from 1982 to 1983 and from 1986 to 1988, with Rachel Dennison in the role of Doralee. Dennison – now Rachel Parton George – is the younger sister of Dolly. (109 minutes) Dog ParkMiddle-age crisis averted by the power of dogsYear: 2026Certificate: 12Watch now on U (UKTV)Watch now on Channel 4This slow-burn but satisfying series from Down Under follows cranky middle-ager Roland (co-creator Leon Ford) as he slowly emerges from a funk with the help of eternal optimist Samantha (Celia Pacquola) and a warm-hearted, very tight-knit pack of fellow dog-owners. The premise makes it a shoo-in for dog-lovers, but while the dogs are a big part of it, the humans are the reason to watch.Roland's wife has recently accepted a job overseas, leaving Melbourne for New Mexico, and it's unclear whether a reunion is on the cards. Adjusting to this new phase of his life, Roland and his dog Bessie are embraced by the local dog park community, whether he likes it or not. His initial reticence isn't overplayed, but sets out the show's general mood. It has the beats of a comedy but also a big emotional core that wins you over, worming its way into your heart like a persistently adorable pet. (Six episodes)DallianceHugo Weaving stars in an Australian drama about one encounter that changes everythingYear: 2026Certificate: 15Watch now on Paramount+Dalliance is one of those dramas in which a seemingly innocent encounter sends shockwaves through people's lives. It stars Hugo Weaving as Billy, a retired cameraman who feels like he's running from something when he runs headlong into chef Dani (Heather Mitchell) in Sydney. Later, they both wind up back at his house with Rose (Georgie Parker), Billy's loving wife of 40 years. Pitched as 'Melrose Place for the over-60s', Dalliance is an unpredictable story about how attraction can knock you for six at any time of life, and the way the characters change is fascinating to watch across this six-parter. It's also stunningly acted by Weaving, Mitchell and Parker. We won't spoil anything about how it unfolds – you'll just have to watch. Mitchell, a veteran of stage and screen in Australia, previously co-starred with Weaving in the similarly excellent Love Me – and she co-created Dalliance. (Six episodes)The Never Ending MurderDocumentary series investigating the unsolved disappearance of Nicola PayneYear: 2023Certificate: 12Watch now on Channel 4When 18-year-old mother-of-one Nicola Payne vanished while walking to her parents' Coventry home in 1991, it sparked one of the biggest missing person's cases in the history of West Midlands Police. As weeks turned to months, then years and eventually decades, the assumption was that Nicola had been killed and the investigation became a murder case, despite no trace of a body ever being found. This detailed and occasionally painfully bleak four-part series charts the events of the investigation, interviewing members of Nicola's family as well as many of the officers who were involved in the case. (Four episodes) The RainmakerClassy John Grisham thriller starring Rivals' Milo CallaghanYear: 2025Certificate: 15Watch now on ITVXBased on a 1995 John Grisham novel, this energetic ten-part legal drama follows plucky new law graduate Rudy Baylor (Rivals' Milo Callaghan) and his dreams of being a rainmaker, the kind of lawyer who secures big multi-million-dollar wins. Fired from his first job at a prestigious law firm, Rudy has to settle for chasing every small win he can for the personal injury firm of Jocelyn 'Bruiser' Stone (Lana Parrilla) where he learns the ropes from Stone's loveably dodgy paralegal Deck Shifflet (PJ Byrne).Rudy's girlfriend Sarah (Madison Iseman) keeps her job at the hotshot firm that sacked Rudy and impresses senior partner Leo Drummond (John Slattery). The two firms operate in very different ways, with Rudy's 'ambulance chasers' scrambling for work piecemeal among ordinary folk, while Sarah's top-tier firm uses their might to protect the wealthy elite. These two worlds will collide, giving Rudy his shot at making it rain money and face Slattery's Drummond, the man who fired him, in court.It's a smartly played and thrilling show, with Mad Men's Slattery on especially reptilian form and The Lincoln Lawyer's Parrilla earning that 'Bruiser' nickname. The big draw is British actor Callaghan, who has all the boyish charm and emerging-star quality of the young Matt Damon when he played Rudy – the ambitious underdog who goes from chasing sticks to leading the pack – in the 1997 film adaptation. (Ten episodes)The Secret WomanBad Sisters' Claes Bang co-stars in a thriller about an amnesiac wife's new lifeYear: 2026Certificate: 15Watch now on NetflixThe Secret Woman opens with a woman hurling herself off a bridge, then apparently living a lovely life in an idyllic Norwegian village. She has a cute little business, a fiancé – it all looks perfect. Then, one day, elements of what seem to be her real past come back to haunt her, including a seemingly lovely husband and son, not to mention a job at the top of a shipping empire. What is real, and who is she – Louise, or Helene? The husband is played by Claes Bang (Bad Sisters, Dracula), who is brilliant at playing villains, but is that what's going on here? The Secret Woman is an old-school thriller acted with authenticity by both Bang and Natalie Madueño (Darkness: Those Who Kill) as Louise/Helene. It's on the long side but earns the running time through the acting and, if you enjoy such Freida McFadden thrillers as The Housemaid and its ilk, then this should scratch a similar itch with style. (118 minutes) Dark MatterJoel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly star in a multiple-reality sci-fi thriller seriesYear: 2024Certificate: 15Watch now on Apple TVWhen physics professor Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton) is kidnapped on the streets of Chicago, he wakes up in an alternate reality where everything is terrifyingly different. Desperate to return to his own dimension and reunite with his wife (Jennifer Connelly) and son, he sets off on a dangerous reality-hopping journey that might threaten the fate of all existence. And if he manages to get back, he still has to face the lunatic scientist who started it all: his own alternate self from another dimension. Blake Crouch's sci-fi thriller novel gets a dark and powerful series adaptation that doesn't shrink away from the book's telling questions about the nature of reality, individuality and self, with a finely tortured performance from Edgerton, who draws sharp distinctions between the many versions of Dessen the show encounters. It's actually been adapted by Crouch himself, which can be a risky call with a book-to-TV transition – but it's certainly worked here. Aside from the differences between versions of Dessen, the often subtle changes between the worlds keep you constantly on your toes. That journey becomes more complex and urgent in the second series. (Two series) LanternsKyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre and Kelly Macdonald star in a noirish murder mystery from DC Year: 2026Certificate: 15Watch now on HBO MaxThe HBO series might be set in the DC superhero universe, but it looks and feels more like a noirish crime thriller. Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights) stars as Hal Jordan, the holder of the legendary Green Lantern ring – making him essentially an intergalactic cop – with Aaron Pierre (Rebel Ridge) as his resentful trainee, John Stewart. Earth is only allowed to have one Lantern at a time, so John is playing a waiting game while Hal behaves in an increasingly erratic fashion as the two of them start to investigate a murder.One roadblock in that investigation is local sheriff Kerry (Kelly Macdonald), who doesn't approve of the Lanterns' way of doing business. With a storyline that ties into the schism in the US, militia mindsets and the fear of aliens of all kinds, this should be a show that, like Peacemaker, bypasses superhero genre appeal and taps into a wider audience. Chandler is always a welcome presence on screen but he has a particularly appealing charm here, with his character riding the line between arrogance and actually knowing what he's talking about, and delivering some neat one-liners in the process. Meanwhile, Pierre's lantern-in-waiting is interesting precisely because of what he hides from others, and because of where he's headed – but more of that later on. (Eight episodes)FuriousCat-and-mouse thriller about a female serial killer from the writer of Dying For SexYear: 2026Certificate: 18Watch now on Disney+A female serial killer is taking out men one by one in this dark and edgy thriller, and new FBI Agent Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) seems to be the only one who can catch her. That's the premise of Furious, the title of which hints toward the righteous anger that drives the killer, and the shifting perspectives on justice it features along its eight-part length. Both lead actresses are terrific – Rossum rose to fame on the US version of Shameless and gives Alice a simmering depth, while Lola Petticrew (Trespasses, Say Nothing) is on awards-worthy form in the showier role as the killer she's tracking.Writer Elizabeth Meriwether has a history of writing strong shows about very different women, from chirpy sitcom New Girl with Zooey Deschanel as a manic pixie figure, to the corporate fraud Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout, to Dying For Sex, with Michelle Williams as a woman rediscovering life in the face of a cancer diagnosis. Furious feels like another intriguing entry in that ever-deepening on-screen CV. Eight episodes may feel like a lot for a cat-and-mouse story but this is also a show that's really tangling with an issue – what women should do with righteous anger, what society expects of them, and the consequences of the difference between the two things. For anyone who's seen one too many TV dramas that open with the body of a dead blonde, Furious should certainly strike a chord. There will be a second series. (Eight episodes) Savage MountainNorwegian mountaineer Kristin Harila's record-breaking attempt to climb 14 mountains Year: 2026Certificate: 15Watch now on NOWWatch now on SkyThere are 14 mountains that stand 8,000m tall in Nepal, Pakistan and Tibet. The record for climbing them all used to be seven years, until the Nepalese climber Nirmal 'Nims' Purja smashed it in 2019 – doing it in six months and six days. The Norwegian mountaineer Kristin Harila thought she could do it faster and, in 2022, she nearly did – until a Covid-related bureaucratic roadblock prevented her from ascending the last two. Harila had sold everything she had, including her apartment, to finance the expedition and had to move back to her family farm in Norway after it fell apart. It was a low point. Some people would have left it at that but not Harila, and this documentary is the story of her attempt to smash the record in 2023. She's an inspirational figure – tough but vulnerable, telling her story with heart and insight, and it's impossible not to root for her, even (actually, especially) through the controversy that hit her attempt later on. If you don't have a head for heights, you may want to avert your eyes during the climbing footage. (100 minutes) Ann DroidDiane Morgan and Sue Johnston team up for a quirky sitcomYear: 2026Certificate: 12Watch now on BBC iPlayerMandy and Philomena Cunk comedian Diane Morgan stars as a humanoid care robot, assigned to help recently widowed Sue (Sue Johnston) live independently in this six-part sitcom. Written by Morgan and Sarah Kendall (who created the Bafta-nominated Frayed), it offers a playful look at whether robotic droids might one day offer something resembling genuine companionship.Sue is given Linda – a secondhand 'AnnDroid Z58/100 Basic Eldercare Robot' – by her son Michael (Motherland's Paul Ready), who is moving out of the house he's been sharing with his mother to try to fix his failing marriage. Linda is a socially inept early model, delivering a steady stream of misunderstandings and disorder, while an unexpected bond between human and bot steadily forms.The opening episode takes a while to find its rhythm. Some early repeated jokes wear thin, and the mother-son dynamic initially feels more strained than amusing. Stick with it though, because once Linda arrives the comedy sharpens considerably as the dry humour and awkward exchanges that have defined Morgan's past work come to the fore, particularly through Linda's painfully literal observations. Beneath the laughs, themes of grief, loneliness and embracing life at an older age give the series emotional grounding. Despite its slower start, Morgan's robotic delivery paired with the sharply observed writing makes Ann Droid an odd, charming and ultimately rewarding treat. (Six episodes) On Demand TV: How to watchYour essential guide to all the major streaming services There are an awful lot of on demand TV and film services available these days. Here's our guide to the most popular and free services, followed by a round-up of most of the rest of those available to watch now.NetflixWHAT DOES NETFLIX COST? Standard with adverts: £5.99 a month. For streaming shows to just one screen at a time: TV, phone or tablet. You can also download shows to watch when you are not connected to the internet. Standard: £12.99 a month. Lets you watch shows in high definition on two screens. Premium: £18.99 a month. Watch shows in ultra-high definition on four screens.The old Basic plan (£7.99 a month) is no longer available to new or rejoining subscribers.HOW DO I WATCH NETFLIX?On your computer, create an account at netflix.co.uk. Many smart TVs already have Netflix installed, but anybody can get it if their telly has an app page. Search for Netflix in the app store, install it, go to the TV's homepage and click on the Netflix app. Then log into your account. If you don't have a smart TV, buy a streaming stick for about £30, like the Google TV Streamer (previously known as Chromecast), Amazon Fire TV Stick or Roku Streaming Stick. Plug it into the back of the TV, and download Netflix via the stick's app store.Amazon Prime VideoWHAT DOES AMAZON COST? Annual: £95. Access all services, from TV to free delivery, for one year. Watch shows on two screens at once and download to three. Monthly: £8.99. Gives members a rolling subscription to Prime. Students can get access for £4.49 a month or £47.49 a year. Prime Video: £7.99 a month. Lets you access Prime Video TV and film only. New members get a 30-day free trial. From February 5, 2024, films and TV shows include advertisements. There will be an additional charge of £2.99 a month to watch ad-free.HOW DO I WATCH PRIME VIDEO?Visit amazon.co.uk/amazonprime to make an account. If you have a smart TV, install Amazon Prime Video through its app store. Then go back to the homepage, click on the app and log in. You can also watch Amazon with a streaming stick, including the company's own Fire TV Stick. You can also download the app onto your mobile device. Sky/NOWWHAT DOES SKY/NOW COST? Sky offer many levels of deal with a contract, starting at £18 a month. From March 2026, their Ultimate TV bundle will also include the on demand services Netflix, Disney+ and HBO Max (launching March 26) and, from July, Hayu. NOW is the internet-only, contract-free version of Sky. The entertainment package, for access to Sky's TV library and live channels, is £9.99 a month after a seven-day free trial, or £5.99 a month if you sign up for 12 months. Add £9.99 for Sky Cinema, £34.99 for Sky Sports, and £5.99 for Hayu, which features thousands of episodes of US reality shows. HOW DO I WATCH SKY/NOW?Through a dish using the Sky Q box or, without a dish, using the internet-only Sky Glass. You can watch NOW through a smart TV or streaming stick such as Fire TV or Roku, for around £30, or NOW's own box. Visit sky.com or nowtv.com to set up an account.FREE ON DEMAND SERVICESBBC iPlayerWHAT DOES BBC iPLAYER COST? Free: BBC iPlayer lets you watch shows live, on catch up and on demand if you have a TV licence and are in the UK.HOW DO I WATCH BBC iPLAYER?Visit BBC.co.uk/iplayer and make an account. You can watch iPlayer on a smart TV by searching for the BBC iPlayer app on the TV's app store. Download it, return to the homepage and launch the app. Then sign in. You can also watch BBC iPlayer on TV with selected streaming sticks. Plug it into the TV, open the iPlayer app and log in. Or watch it on a phone or tablet by downloading the app via the App Store (Apple) or Google Play (Android).ITVX/ CHANNEL 4/ 5/ UHOW DO I WATCH ITVX, CHANNEL 4, 5 AND U?You can watch these free-to-air services through any internet-connected device, like a smart TV, smartphone, tablet or home computer. Follow the instructions on their websites.WHAT DOES ITVX COST? ITVX is free, funded by adverts, or ad-free for those willing to pay a subscription fee of £5.99/month or £59.99/year. Subscribers will also benefit from access to the BritBox collection, which showcases classic UK series from the BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5. Visit itvx.com to make an account.WHAT DOES CHANNEL 4 COST? Free. Channel 4+: £3.99 a month, or £39.99 a year. Lets you watch content advert-free, and with some early access to shows. Visit channel4.com to create an account.WHAT DOES 5 COST? Free. There is currently no paid, ad-free version available. Head to channel5.com to create an account.WHAT DOES U COST? Free. Previously known as UKTV Play, U serves as a catch-up and box set service for the channels U&Dave, U&Drama, U&W and U&Yesterday. Head to u.co.uk to create an account. Pluto TVWHAT DOES PLUTO TV COST? It's a free ad-supported service, like ITVX or Tubi. Pluto has a large library of shows and films, mostly from the US and UK, alongside an assortment of FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) channels that mimic live TV and are divided into genres (classic TV, true crime, comedy, sci-fi, reality, etc). There's a wide variety of shows and films – from The A-Team to the Cary Grant comedy Charade – on there and, although you won't find too much high-end recent fare among them, rooting through the catalogue for hidden gems can be a rewarding experience. Pluto has begun to add live sporting events to their channel offering, with previous examples including coverage of Snooker 900 and the Grand Sumo Tournament. You can find their live sports channels here. HOW DO I GET PLUTO TV?Visit Pluto TV to make an account. Tubi WHAT DOES TUBI COST?It's a free, advert-supported service like Pluto (see above), featuring a wide selection of film and TV and some original productions, so the only cost to you is the time it takes to watch the ads. Past examples of its film catalogue have included the Twilight movies, Adam Sandler comedy Happy Gilmore and David O Russell thriller Amsterdam. The TV side is less high profile but past highlights have included the Kelsey Grammer political drama Boss, university comedy Fresh Meat and vintage Pauline Collins drama The Ambassador.HOW DO I GET TUBI?Visit tubitv.com/home to make an account. YouTube WHAT DOES YouTube COST?YouTube is free to watch with adverts. You can subscribe to an advert-free version from £7.99 a month. See more details here.WHAT IS AVAILABLE ON YouTube?Everything from people's vlogs to music videos, news, documentaries, live streams and elaborate game shows from the likes of MrBeast and The Sidemen. You can also rent and buy movies on YouTube, and the service has added an ad-supported, free to watch selection of films. These films play without ads as part of the premium membership.OTHER SUBSCRIPTION ON DEMAND SERVICESAcorn TVWHAT DOES ACORN COST? Monthly: £4.99 after a 14-day free trial. Stream mysteries, dramas, comedies and original programmes to your phone, tablet, computer or TV.HOW DO I GET ACORN?Visit uk.acorn.tv to make an Acorn TV account. Apple TVWHAT DOES APPLE TV COST? £9.99 a month after a seven-day free trial. Watch Apple's original shows on six screens at once, and download them to watch offline. You can also get longer free trials when you buy selected Apple products.HOW DO I GET APPLE TV?Visit apple.com/apple-tv to make an account. You can then watch by downloading the app onto your smart TV, smartphone or tablet.BFI PlayerWHAT DOES BFI PLAYER COST? £6.99 a month or £65 a year, after a 14-day free trial. The service includes an array of films curated by the British Film Institute, from new releases to cult selections and classic films and rare movies from around the world. You can pay to rent films, choose from the hundreds available in the subscription or sample the thousands of free short films they also have on the service.HOW DO I GET BFI PLAYER?Visit player.bfi.org.uk/home to make an account. You can then watch by downloading the app onto your smart TV, smartphone or tablet. Discovery+WHAT DOES DISCOVERY+ COST? Monthly: £3.99, or £30.99 with TNT Sports after a seven-day free trial. Stream true crime, documentaries and reality TV. All Discovery+ plans include ads.HOW DO I GET DISCOVERY+?Visit discoveryplus.com/gb to make a Discovery+ account. Disney+WHAT DOES DISNEY+ COST? Standard with adverts: £5.99 per month. Full HD, watch on up to two devices. Standard: £9.99 per month/£99.90 per year. Full HD, watch on up to two devices. Premium: £14.99 per month/£149.90 per year. Up to 4K UHD, watch on up to four devices. HOW DO I WATCH DISNEY+?Visit disneyplus.com and create an account. To watch Disney+ on a smart TV, search for the app in the telly's app store. Download it and log in. You can also watch Disney+ using a compatible streaming stick which plugs into the back of the TV. Install Disney+ and sign in. Or watch on a smartphone or tablet by downloading the Disney+ app.HayuWHAT DOES HAYU COST?£5.99 a month after a seven-day free trial to access a library of US reality TV, featuring shows like The Bachelor, The Real Housewives franchise, Below Deck and Vanderpump Rules. If you pay for a year's access in one go, you get three months free and it costs £52.99. Hayu is also available via NOW, and will be bundled with Sky later in 2026.HOW DO I GET HAYU?Visit get.hayu.com to make an account. HBO MaxWHAT DOES HBO MAX COST?Launched in the UK on March 26 2026, the storied American entertainment brand has brought us everything from The Sopranos to Sex And The City to The White Lotus and Game Of Thrones and, from launch, the Noah Wyle medical drama The Pitt.£4.99 a month for the Basic with Ads plan, which will also be bundled with Sky's Ultimate TV package and allows you to stream on two devices in full HD, but does not include the full range of movies. It's a little hard to find on the HBO website, but it's there.£5.99 for Standard with Ads, £9.99 for Standard (stream on two devices, full HD, 30 downloads), while Premium (stream on four devices, 4K UHD, 100 downloads) is £14.99.TNT Sports is only available through HBO Max in the UK and costs £30.99 per month, but discounts are available if it's purchased with an HBO Max entertainment plan over a 12-month term. HOW DO I WATCH HBO MAX?It's available through Sky and its streaming equivalent Now, as well as Prime Video in the UK. You can also watch it through the usual range of apps, smart TVs and sticks. Sign up for an account at hbomax.com/gb/en and find out more about the service in our guide here.Marquee TVWHAT DOES MARQUEE TV COST?The 'Netflix for arts fans' costs £8.99 a month or £89.99 a year, which works out at £7.50 a month. This allows you access to a variety of performing arts including plays, opera, dance productions, classical music concerts and tours of art exhibitions. There are documentaries on there, too. Examples of the plays include Ian McKellen's Hamlet, Christopher Eccleston's Macbeth and Mathew Baynton in A Midsummer Night's Dream. HOW DO I GET MARQUEE TV?Visit marquee.tv to make an account. MGM+WHAT DOES MGM+ COST?A subscription costs £5.99 a month after a seven-day free trial. This gets you access to a TV and film service that carries American dramas and movies such as Outlander, The Serpent Queen and Mad Men. MGM+ was previously known as Lionsgate+ – that service closed on February 29, 2024, and the replacement service is solely available as a Prime Video channel.HOW DO I GET MGM+?Visit Prime Video channels to make an account. MUBIWHAT DOES MUBI COST?£11.99 a month after a seven-day free trial, for a collection of movies made by emerging filmmakers and singular global talents. As well as more recent releases there's an archive of older films from different countries. A new movie is added every day and a higher tier of the subscription (£18.99) also includes one free cinema ticket a week.HOW DO I GET MUBI?Visit mubi.com to make an account. National Theatre At HomeWHAT DOES NATIONAL THEATRE AT HOME COST?Launched in 2020 during the Covid lockdowns, this on demand home for the NT has more than 70 productions, access to which costs £9.99 a month – or, you can rent a single play for three days for £7.99. Highlights include Gillian Anderson in All About Eve, Erin Doherty in The Crucible, Nicola Walker in The Corn Is Green and the original one-woman stage play of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Fleabag.HOW DO I GET NATIONAL THEATRE AT HOME?Visit ntathome.com to make an account. NextUp ComedyWHAT DOES NEXTUP COMEDY COST?£80 for a year's pass to a selection of stand-up specials, ten-minute sets and sketch comedy as well as live content, including streams from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, all accessed via their website and various TV and mobile apps. If you watch via Amazon Prime Video channels the service costs £9.99 a month after a seven-day free trial but does not include live streaming. The focus is heavily on British comedy. A lifetime membership is also available for £290.HOW DO I GET NEXTUP COMEDY?Visit nextupcomedy.com to make an account. Paramount+ WHAT DOES PARAMOUNT+ COST?£4.99 a month for a basic plan with adverts, £7.99 for standard (ad-free) and £10.99 for premium, after a seven-day free trial This gives you access to a US-leaning library of TV and film with some UK-made shows. It also comes free as part of a Sky Cinema subscription. HOW DO I GET PARAMOUNT+?If you have Sky, via your Sky box, or if you have an Amazon account, as an add-on subscription via Amazon Prime Video. Otherwise, via the Paramount+ app on Apple and Android devices, smart TVs and streaming sticks. You can also visit paramountplus.com to make an account. STUDIOCANAL PRESENTSWHAT DOES STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS COST?£4.99 a month after a seven-day free trial, for access to a library of award-winning film and TV from around the world.HOW DO I GET STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS?Visit Prime Video channels to make an account; or, you can watch its shows and films on ITVX Premium, or via Apple TV.Viaplay WHAT DOES VIAPLAY COST? £4.99 a month for a mix of Nordic film and TV, after a seven-day free trial. The service used to be available as a standalone proposition with Premier Sports attached as an option. From July 2024, both services have since relaunched as individual channels on Prime Video – you can find Viaplay here and Premier Sports here.HOW DO I GET VIAPLAY?Sign up for an account via the Prime Video channel. Visit viaplay.com/gb-en/ to make an account.