# Where to watch Beautiful People (2008) in the UK

> Beautiful People (2008) is currently available to stream in the UK on Sky Go. Last verified on 4 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 2008  
**Runtime:** 29 minutes per episode  
**TMDB rating:** 6.8/10  
**Genres:** Drama, Comedy  
**Seasons:** 2  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 4 May 2026 (2026-05-04T14:23:43.252Z)  

## Synopsis

Beautiful People is a British comedy drama television series based on the memoirs of Barneys creative director Simon Doonan. The series takes place in Reading, Berkshire, in 1997, where thirteen-year-old Simon Doonan and his best friend Kylie dream of escaping their dreary suburban surroundings and moving to cosmopolitan London "to live amongst the beautiful people." The first episode aired on BBC Two on 2 October 2008 and recorded overnight ratings of 1.5 million viewers and positive critical reaction. Episodes are self-contained, but do follow a loose story arc throughout the course of each series. The second and final series finished airing on 18 December 2009.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Stream (subscription)

- [Sky Go](https://www.sky.com/search?q=Beautiful%20People)

### Free (with ads or TV licence)

- [BBC iPlayer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/search?q=Beautiful%20People)
- [UKTV Play](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/7871-beautiful-people/watch?locale=GB)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I stream Beautiful People in the UK?**

Beautiful People (2008) is currently included in subscriptions to Sky Go in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.

**Are all seasons of Beautiful People on the same service?**

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**Is Beautiful People on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

Beautiful People is currently included with: Sky Go.

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

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## Sources

- Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily.
- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/7871/beautiful-people-2008
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ozpWM6aLMkHyCtChl7Esnxpyzu5.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/7871/beautiful-people-2008.json

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