Foreign language and world cinema: where to stream in the UK
22,654 films not made in English are streaming in the UK right now. The biggest languages: French (2,043), Korean (480), Japanese (1,085), Spanish (2,323) and Italian (1,548).
Korean thrillers, French drama, Japanese animation, Spanish horror and Scandinavian crime: below are the highest-rated films per language, by IMDb rating. Every film shows where it streams.
Looking for one language? The language filter on Streamingfilter shows every film in that language on your own services.
Updated 7 November 2026. Only titles you can stream with a subscription or for free.
Highest-rated foreign-language films
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Baththa
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Mayabazar
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Kireedam
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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Mirror Game
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#Home
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Pariyerum Perumal
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Peranbu
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Manichitrathazhu
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Kadaisi Vivasayi
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Spirited Away
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City of God
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Life Is Beautiful
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Seven Samurai
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Jai Bhim
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Soorarai Pottru
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Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
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Anbe Sivam
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Léon: The Professional
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Parasite
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Once Upon a Time in the West
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Cinema Paradiso
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Sita Ramam
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Mahavatar Narsimha
French films
Every French film on UK streaming →
Korean films
Every Korean film on UK streaming →
Japanese films
Every Japanese film on UK streaming →
Spanish films
Every Spanish film on UK streaming →
Italian films
Every Italian film on UK streaming →
German films
Every German film on UK streaming →
Hindi films
Every Hindi film on UK streaming →
Danish films
Every Danish film on UK streaming →
Frequently asked questions
Where can I stream foreign-language films in the UK?
On almost every service. Netflix and Prime Video have the most, MUBI and BFI Player focus on world and arthouse cinema. Every film here shows the logos of the services that have it.
Can I filter by language?
Yes. Use the language filter on any Streamingfilter page to see only films originally made in, for example, Korean or French.
Do these films have English subtitles?
Most streaming services in the UK offer English subtitles for foreign-language films, but it differs per title and service. Streamingfilter doesn't have that information per title, so check on the service itself.
How up to date is this list?
Streamingfilter checks the UK catalogue every day; the last full check was on 7 November 2026. When a title leaves, it disappears from this page too, and anything new shows up here within a day.