Where to watch Boris Karloff in the UK
Find every Boris Karloff film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 17 June 2026.
William Henry Pratt (November 23, 1887 – February 2, 1969), better known as Boris Karloff, was an English-born actor who emigrated to Canada in 1909. Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Son of Frankenstein (1939). His popularity following Frankenstein was such that for a brief time he was billed simply as "Karloff" or "Karloff the Uncanny". His best-known non-horror role is as the Grinch in the television special of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. Description…
Boris Karloff films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring Boris Karloff, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
Boris Karloff TV shows streaming in the UK
Selected TV credits featuring Boris Karloff.
Full filmography
Every credit ScreenSearch indexes for Boris Karloff, ranked by popularity. Click any title for UK streaming, rent and buy options.
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Mr. Singh
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Bennett Kimball
- Climax! (1954) as Dr. Philip Nestri
- Studio One (1948) as Skaggs
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Mikhail Orlov
- Route 66 (1960) Cast
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Professor Townsend (Spy)
- Thriller (1960) as Clayton Mace
- McCloud (1970) as Hjalmar Poelzig (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Lights Out (1949) Cast
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- Suspense (1949) as Toff
- Telephone Time (1956) Cast
- Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) as Narrator (voice) / Father Knickerbocker
- Tales of Tomorrow (1951) Cast
- This Is Your Life (1955) as Self
- The United States Steel Hour (1953) as George Redford
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Sir Arthur Strangeways
- The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966) as Mother Muffin
- Suspicion (1957) as Judge Winthrop Gelsey
- Shindig! (1964) as Self - Guest Host / Singer
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957) Cast
- The George Gobel Show (1954) as Self
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Cauchon
- Frankenstein (1931) as The Monster
- Colonel March of Scotland Yard (1956) as Colonel March Of Scotland Yard
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) as The Monster
- Scarface (1932) as Gaffney
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Mr. Blue Ocean
- Out of This World (1962) as Host
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Charles Brandon
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) as Narrator / The Grinch (voice)
- The Rosemary Clooney Show (1956) as Self
- The Veil (1958) Cast
- The Lux Show (1957) as Self
- The Mummy (1932) as Imhotep / Ardath Bey
- Targets (1968) as Byron Orlok
- The Terror (1963) as Baron Victor Frederick Von Leppe
- Black Sabbath (1963) as Gorca (segment "The Wurdalak")
Boris Karloff — FAQ
Where can I watch Boris Karloff films in the UK?
Boris Karloff'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 Boris Karloff's most popular films?
Most-watched Boris Karloff films currently: Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Scarface (1932), How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966), The Mummy (1932).
What TV shows has Boris Karloff appeared in?
Selected TV credits: What's My Line? (1950), The Wild Wild West (1965), Robert Montgomery Presents (1950), Climax! (1954), Studio One (1948).
Looking for a specific title?
Type any film or TV show and ScreenSearch will instantly tell you which UK service has it.
Search any title