Where to watch John Waters in the UK
Find every John Waters film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972) and Female Trouble (1974). Waters wrote and directed the comedy film Hairspray (1988), which was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical and a 2007 musical film. Other films he has written and directed include Desperate Living (1977), Polyester (1981), Cry-Baby (1990), Serial Mom (1994), Pecker (1998), and Cecil B. Demented (2000). His films contain elements of post-moder…
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- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Pornmonger Man
- The Simpsons (1989) as John (voice)
- The Blacklist (2013) as John Waters
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Frasier (1993) as Roger (voice)
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self - Guest
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self - Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as R. Vincent Smith
- 21 Jump Street (1987) as Mr. Bean
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Clarence (2014) as Captain Tom (voice)
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Walter Hamerick
- Chucky (2021) as Wendell Wilkins
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
- Search Party (2016) as Sheffield
- Fish Hooks (2010) as The Yeti Lobster (voice)
- Finding Your Roots (2012) as Self
- Helluva Boss (2020) as Rolando (voice)
- 30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing (2019) Director
- Offspring (2010) Cast
- Explained (2018) as Narrator (voice)
- FEUD (2017) as William Castle
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025) as Self - Writer and Film Director
- Digman! (2023) as Magnus (voice)
- HBO First Look (1992) Cast
- Desperate Living (1977) Director
- Kevin (2026) as Armando (voice)
- So Graham Norton (1998) as Self - Guest
- Hairspray (2007) Original Film Writer
- Seed of Chucky (2004) as Pete Peters
- Pink Flamingos (1976) Director
- Indie Sex (2007) as Self
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) as First Class Passenger
- The Henry Rollins Show (2006) Cast
- Jackass Number Two (2006) as Self
- The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988) as Self
- Cry-Baby (1990) Director
- HitRECord on TV with Joseph Gordon-Levitt (2014) as Self
- Serial Mom (1994) Director
- Hairspray (1988) Director
- Pride (2021) as Self
- I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (2006) as Self
- Liverspots and Astronots (2018) as O-Dor
- Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow (2022) Cast
- The New Yorker Presents (2016) as Self
- 'Til Death Do Us Part (2007) Cast
- The Andy Warhol Diaries (2022) as Self
- Something Wild (1986) as Used Car Guy
- An American Crime (2007) Thanks
- A Dirty Shame (2004) Director
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996) Cast
- Welcome to Hollywood (2000) as John Waters
- Excision (2012) as William
- Family Album (1994) as Vincent
- Cecil B. Demented (2000) Director
- Sweet and Lowdown (1999) as Mr. Haynes
- RuPaul Drives... (2013) as Self - Guest
- Thinking XXX (2004) as Self
- Polyester (1981) Director
- Female Trouble (1976) Director
- Pecker (1998) Director
- Hairspray Live! (2016) Associate Producer
- Inside Deep Throat (2005) as Self
- Doc of Chucky (2024) as Self
- Poison (1991) Thanks
- Beautiful Darling (2010) as Self
- Abby Singer (2003) as John Waters (uncredited)
- Room Temperature (2025) Thanks
- Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020) as Host
- The Roseanne Show (1998) as Self - Guest
- The Velvet Underground (2021) as Self
- Tab Hunter Confidential (2015) as Self
- Suburban Gothic (2014) as Cornelius
John Waters — FAQ
Where can I watch John Waters films in the UK?
John Waters's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are John Waters's most popular films?
Most-watched John Waters films currently: 30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing (2019), Desperate Living (1977), Hairspray (2007), Seed of Chucky (2004), Pink Flamingos (1976).
What TV shows has John Waters appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), The Simpsons (1989), The Blacklist (2013), Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015).
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