# Where to watch Paddington Bear (1976) in the UK

> Paddington Bear (1976) is currently available to stream in the UK on ITVX Premium. It can be bought from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Last verified on 3 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 1976  
**Runtime:** 30 minutes per episode  
**TMDB rating:** 7.2/10  
**Genres:** Animation  
**Seasons:** 2  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 3 May 2026 (2026-05-03T21:58:54.108Z)  

## Synopsis

Paddington Bear is a series of British animated shorts based on the Paddington Bear book series by Michael Bond produced by FilmFair. This was the first television series based on the popular children's book Paddington Bear. In the United States it was usually shown on pay television as filler in between programs. Its narrator was actor Michael Hordern. It was one of the few television programmes to combine a puppet show with cartoon - Paddington himself was a puppet, but other characters in the series were depicted as cartoon characters.

The series has a very distinctive art style. Paddington himself is a stop-motion animated puppet who moves within a 3-dimensional space and interacts with 2-dimensional animated drawings of the human characters, buildings, etc.

The series, along with all other FilmFair productions is currently owned by DHX Media of Canada.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Stream (subscription)

- [ITVX Premium](https://www.itv.com/search?query=Paddington%20Bear)

### Free (with ads or TV licence)

- [ITVX](https://www.itv.com/search?query=Paddington%20Bear)

### Buy (digital download)

- [Apple TV Store](https://tv.apple.com/gb/search?term=Paddington%20Bear)
- [Amazon Video](https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Paddington%20Bear&i=instant-video)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I stream Paddington Bear in the UK?**

Paddington Bear (1976) is currently included in subscriptions to ITVX Premium in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.

**Can I buy a digital copy of Paddington Bear?**

Yes. Paddington Bear can be bought as a digital download from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds.

**Are all seasons of Paddington Bear on the same service?**

Not always — TV licensing is sometimes negotiated season by season. ScreenSearch shows availability across all seasons on the title's page; for season-specific availability, look at the season picker inside the search dialog.

**Is Paddington Bear on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

Paddington Bear is currently included with: ITVX Premium.

**How accurate is this TV series's availability data?**

Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth.

## Sources

- Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily.
- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/7447/paddington-bear-1976
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bagwjuYOdgoa4N7JYiAxFvBBxoH.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/7447/paddington-bear-1976.json

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