British TV Streaming Guide, US Edition: Spring 2022

Have you ever spent an evening clicking through streaming services looking for a good British TV show to watch - and still only finding the ones you've already seen or ruled out?

Did you wish you had a simple, printed guide that told you exactly which shows were on which services - or which streaming service you needed for a specific show?

Or would you like to see a simple list of what's available on different services BEFORE you give them a try?

Look no further.

We've tailored this streaming guide to the needs of the American British TV fan.

For each edition of this guide, we meticulously work our way through 23 different streaming services to find the British TV shows they have on offer - then we pull together descriptions, original air dates, and the occasional bit of trivia to keep things interesting.

The goal? To help you find British TV shows to watch - without giving yourself carpal tunnel syndrome via television remote.

Where possible, we've also gotten advance premiere details for British TV shows coming in the near future.

There are roughly 2400 different British TV shows available through the services covered in this guide, and we've also included:

• NEW FEATURE: A welcome letter that notes the most popular new shows people have been talking about since the previous edition of the guide
• Note pages for additions you want to write in
• An alphabetical index so you can quickly look up the streaming service for a show
• A "Renewals & Cancellations" page that offers status updates on whether dozens of recent shows will be returning or not
• Bonus articles to help you navigate the technical challenges of streaming your favourite shows
• "Movie Night" section with 25 British film recommendations (we switch these up with each new edition)
• Shows added to the guide since the last publication are now underlined
  
• Based on reader feedback, we've combined all the "free with ads" services into a single section for easier browsing.
• In the spring edition, the featured list takes a look at Scottish TV shows you can stream

Frequently Asked Questions

A printed guide for streaming television shows? Won't it be out of date instantly?

Yes - but not too much. Unless you're doing this weekly, you simply can't make a guide that will be 100% accurate for long. Services are constantly changing their offerings, and occasionally, shows are pulled with very little notice. 

Most of the major streaming services provide us with some advance notice of premieres, so we've included future programming to the greatest extent possible. We've also checked for upcoming removals and noted dates wherever possible.

Luckily, most services change no more than 2-5% of their content from one month to the next. The overwhelming majority of the guide will remain accurate for months to come - and we've included space for you to write in new additions. 

I bought the autumn edition. Do I need this one?

We certainly won't talk you out of it - but it totally depends on your budget and how important it is to you to have all the latest details incorporated into the sections (as opposed to reading updates online and writing in your own notes).

Here's what's different in this edition:

• The "Movie Night" section has a different set of British film recommendations
• All the services have been updated to reflect the latest removals and additions. Because we skipped a winter guide this year, we found that services had changed slightly more than usual in terms of content (roughly 20% different content, on average).
• Intro letter that highlights the most popular new releases
  
• The featured list for this edition covers Scottish TV shows you can stream
  

Of course, when you consider that traditional TV guides last 1-2 weeks, it's not THAT crazy to treat yourself to a new edition on a quarterly basis.

Which streaming services are covered in the guide?

1. Acorn TV
2. BritBox
3. PBS Masterpiece
4. Inside Outside: Home & Garden
5. Amazon Prime Video
6. Netflix
7. Sundance Now
8. AMC+
9. Hulu
10. Tubi TV
11. Pluto
12. HBO Max
13. IMDb TV
14. BBC Select
15. Starz
16. Topic
17. Showtime
18. Peacock
19. Epix
20. Apple TV+
21. Crackle
22. Vudu
23. Roku Channel

How long are the show descriptions?

Most descriptions are slightly longer than the average TV guide entry. With more than 2500 total entries, we try to offer a good idea of what the show's about while keeping the page count and font size reasonable. In addition to a basic plot summary, many also include details on notable stars or show-related trivia. 

You can check out the photos we've posted above to see examples.

Do you ship to the US?

Yes! The British TV Streaming Guide is tailored to US viewers, printed in the US, and it ships from the US. 

What is the shipping cost in the US?

Shipping for one guide starts around $4 in the US. Unfortunately, the USPS did a second rate hike this year, so it may be slightly more than on previous guides, depending on which option you select.

Would this guide be useful to someone outside the US? 

Maybe, but not terribly so. Even if the listed services are available in your country, the exact offerings typically vary from one country to the next. If you ARE outside of the US and you want it, we recommend ordering via Amazon for better shipping rates.

What is the Streaming Guide + British TV Variety Puzzles option? 

For a limited time, you can pick up a copy of the British TV Variety Puzzles book for just $6 more. Just select the drop-down option above the "add to cart" button and you'll be able to select the "Streaming Guide + British TV Variety Puzzles" option.

What if there's a problem with my order?

This is a small business with real, English-speaking human help - no automated chat bots or outsourced customer service. Just email us at areyoufree@iheartbritishtv.com and we'll get you sorted.