Best free shows on BBC iPlayer UK
As of 12 May 2026, the most-popular TV series on this collection in the United Kingdom are FROM, The Boys, and The Jacksons: An American Dream, with 20 TV series ranked in total. Updated daily by ScreenSearch.
BBC iPlayer is included with the UK TV licence — no monthly fee. Below is a daily-updated ranking of popular drama, comedy and documentary series currently on iPlayer.
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The list
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FROMUnravel the mystery of a nightmarish town in middle America that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a se…
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The BoysA group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys” set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a wi…
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The Jacksons: An American DreamThe history of the Jackson family and the early and successful years of the Motown group The Jackson 5.
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The RookieStarting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an…
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EuphoriaA group of high school students navigate love and friendships in a world of drugs, sex, trauma, and social media.
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Grey's AnatomyFollows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
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Law & Order: Special Victims UnitIn the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who…
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SupernaturalWhen they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. Subsequently, their father…
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The MentalistPatrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve se…
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OverflowKazushi Sudou is a university student who is visited by his two childhood friends, the sisters Ayane and Kotone Shirakawa. When Ayane dis…
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NCISFrom murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to …
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Game of ThronesSeven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a…
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Law & OrderIn cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspect…
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Midsomer MurdersThe peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran…
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The SimpsonsSet in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge…
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Family GuySick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bum…
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Criminal MindsAn elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again.…
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Stranger ThingsWhen a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange …
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HouseDr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeto…
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Perfect CrownIn a 21st-century constitutional monarchy, a woman who has everything but remains a commoner crosses paths with a prince who, despite his…
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