What's on BBC iPlayer UK: the full catalogue (November 2026)
BBC iPlayer in the UK currently has 712 films and 1,026 TV shows to stream, 1,738 titles in total. The biggest genres are documentary (600), drama (497) and comedy (358). BBC iPlayer needs a TV licence for most programmes; ITVX, Channel 4, My5 and U are free with adverts.
Most popular right now: Doctor Who (2005), Sherlock (2010) and Arthur (1996). The highest-rated film is The Silence of the Lambs (1991), with an IMDb rating of 8.6.
Looking for something specific? Streamingfilter lets you search the whole BBC iPlayer catalogue by genre, year, actor, director, language, running time and rating. The catalogue is updated every day.
Updated 7 November 2026. Only titles you can stream with a subscription or for free.
Popular on BBC iPlayer right now
-
Doctor Who
-
Sherlock
-
Arthur
-
One Piece
-
Luther
-
The Amazing World of Gumball
-
EastEnders
-
Top of the Pops
-
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
-
The Graham Norton Show
-
Pokémon
-
Doctor Who
-
Adventure Time
-
Peppa Pig
-
Naruto Shippūden
-
Death in Paradise
-
Naruto
-
Casualty
-
Panorama
-
Peaky Blinders
-
Have I Got News for You
-
The One Show
-
Ghosts
-
Pretty Little Liars
Highest-rated films
The best films on BBC iPlayer →
Highest-rated TV shows
The best TV shows on BBC iPlayer →
New this month
Everything new on BBC iPlayer →
Frequently asked questions
How many films and TV shows are on BBC iPlayer UK?
In the UK, BBC iPlayer currently has 712 films and 1,026 TV shows (as of 7 November 2026).
How do I search the whole BBC iPlayer catalogue?
Open the BBC iPlayer filter on Streamingfilter (the button on this page). There you can filter by genre, year, actor, director, language, running time and IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes score.
How do I find out if a film is on BBC iPlayer?
Type the title in the search bar at the top. For every film and TV show you can see which UK streaming services have it.
Is Streamingfilter part of BBC iPlayer?
No. Streamingfilter is an independent guide. The buttons take you to BBC iPlayer, where you watch with your own account or subscription.