Where to watch Lou Reed in the UK
Find every Lou Reed film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was the guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of the rock band the Velvet Underground, with a solo career that spanned five decades.
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- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) Cast
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Musical Guest
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self
- Lo + plus (1995) as Self
- 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- The Blues (2003) as Self
- Seven Ages of Rock (2007) as Self
- Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009) as Maltazard (voice)
- Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010) as Maltazard (voice)
- Prozac Nation (2003) as Lou Reed
- Moonage Daydream (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Rock & Rule (1983) as Mok (singing voice)
- Beautiful Darling (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Faraway, So Close! (1993) as Lou Reed
- Blue in the Face (1995) as Man with Strange Glasses
- The Velvet Underground (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Get Crazy (1983) as Auden
- Permanent Record (1988) as Himself
- The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009) as Self
- Lulu on the Bridge (1998) as Not Lou Reed
- One Trick Pony (1980) as Steve Kunelian
- Nanking (2007) Thanks
- Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993) as Self
- The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989) as Self
- Palermo Shooting (2008) as Self
- Popular Voices at the BBC (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- 365 Day Project (2007) as Self
- Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story (2017) as Self
- Decade (1989) as Self
- Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988) as Self
- Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock (2017) as Self - Musician (archive footage)
- Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture (2001) as Self
- Chelsea Girls (1966) Original Music Composer
- Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990) as Self (archive footage)
- David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who (1994) as Self
- September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1994) as Self
- Heart of a Dog (2015) as Doctor
- Anton Corbijn Inside Out (2012) as Self
- Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections (1990) as Self
- The Making of Rock & Rule (1983) as Self
- The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987) as Self
- Nico Icon (1995) Cast
- Diaries, Notes, and Sketches (1968) as Self
- Andy Warhol Screen Tests (1965) as Self
- John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music (1998) as Self
- Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle (1993) Cast
- David Bowie: An Earthling at 50 (1997) as Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
- One World, One Voice (1990) as Self
- Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks (1970) as Self
- Lou Reed's Berlin (2007) as Self
- Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella (1990) as Self
- The Making of Sun City (1985) as Self
- Danny Says (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Jimi Hendrix (1973) as Self
- New York Rock at the BBC (2008) Cast
- 13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests (2009) as Self
- Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (1998) as Self
- WBCN and the American Revolution (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (2010) as Self
- Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance (2006) as Self
- Bye Bye Kipling (1986) as Self
- An Introduction to Harmolodics (1995) Cast
- Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer (2001) as Self
- Salvador Dalí (1966) as Self
- The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound (1966) as Self
- The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (2007) as Self
- Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties (1989) as Self (archive footage)
- Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- The Harry Smith Project Live (2006) as Self
- Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- Homeland: The Story of the Lark (2010) Cast
- David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration (1997) as Self - Special Guest
- Final Weapon as The Holder
- A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol (2015) as self
- Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair (1988) Music
- Venus in Furs (1966) as Himself
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Where can I watch Lou Reed films in the UK?
Lou Reed'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 Lou Reed's most popular films?
Most-watched Lou Reed films currently: Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009), Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010), Prozac Nation (2003), Moonage Daydream (2022), Rock & Rule (1983).
What TV shows has Lou Reed appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Late Show with David Letterman (1993), Saturday Night Live (1975), Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992), Late Night with David Letterman (1982).
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