Stream live TV, on-demand series and offline downloads with the ultimate free UK streaming app
Enjoy BBC iPlayer in the palm of your hand—your place for live news, big sporting events, music specials, comedies, gripping documentaries and nail-biting dramas. Easily browse, stream or download your favourite programmes with a smooth, reliable experience perfect for travel, commuting and home viewing. Ideal for anyone searching for a best free streaming app UK or a simple way to watch TV offline free.
Catch up on the newest episodes of The Traitors, Race Across the World, Gladiators and more. Stream live TV instantly, rewind what you missed and discover personalised recommendations. Whether you're looking for live TV streaming on mobile or a powerful on-demand TV app for Android, BBC iPlayer keeps everything at your fingertips.
KEY FEATURES
- Watch On Demand: Stream the latest TV series including The Traitors, Race Across the World and Gladiators.
- Live TV: Pause, restart and rewind live channels so you never miss a moment.
- Offline Viewing: Download shows to your device to watch on the go.
- Parental Controls: Create a child profile for age-appropriate viewing with favourites from CBBC, CBeebies and more.
- More to Enjoy: Build a watchlist, sign in to sync viewing across devices, get personalised recommendations and stream to your TV via Google Chromecast (supported devices required).
To improve your experience, the app tracks what you’ve watched and how long, which you can turn off in your BBC account under “Allow Personalisation.” The app also tracks when you add programmes to My Programmes, which you can remove anytime. BBC iPlayer uses standard Android permissions and performance cookies to help enhance the app—these can be managed in Settings. See the BBC iPlayer Apps Privacy Notice for details.
You can opt out of our data processor’s tracking using the “Forget My Device” form. By installing this app, you accept the BBC Terms of Use. BBC iPlayer is developed by Media AT (BBC Media Applications Technologies Limited), a wholly owned subsidiary of the BBC.
