How To Watch BritBox

To watch BritBox: 1. Go to britbox.com and start the 7-day free trial — the Standard plan is $10.99/month or $109.99/year (12 months for the price of 10). 2. Download the BritBox app on your smart TV, streaming device, or phone. 3. Sign in and start streaming — the entire catalog is ad-free. That is genuinely all there is to it, but there are a few decisions worth making before you subscribe: which plan fits, whether to sign up direct or through Amazon, and which device you will actually watch on. Here is the full picture.

BritBox Plans & Pricing (2026)

BritBox keeps it simple with one catalog and three ways to pay:

• Monthly: $10.99/month after a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
• Annual: $109.99/year after a 7-day free trial — that works out to 12 months for the price of 10 versus paying monthly.
• Premier: $149.99/year, billed immediately (no trial). Everything in Standard, plus early access to featured new releases and hundreds of extra documentaries from BBC Select (a $69.99 standalone value).

Every plan is completely ad-free and includes the full BritBox library — over 7,000 hours of British television. Unless you are the kind of viewer who needs new series the moment they land, the Standard annual plan is the best value for most people.

What You Get With BritBox

BritBox is the joint BBC/ITV streaming service for British TV in the US. The library leans heavily on mysteries, crime dramas, and detective series, alongside classic comedies, soaps, documentaries, and new original commissions that premiere in the US on BritBox first. New episodes of current British series are added regularly, often shortly after their UK broadcast. If your viewing habits involve the phrase “British murder mystery,” this is the deepest catalog available in the States.

Supported Devices

BritBox runs on virtually everything, per its official device list:

• Streaming devices: Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, Xumo
• Smart TVs: Samsung, LG, Vizio, Sony (Android TV), TCL, and other Android TV / Google TV sets
• Mobile: iPhone and iPad (App Store), Android phones and tablets (Google Play)
• Web: watch.britbox.com in any modern browser
• Cable boxes: Xfinity X1 and Flex

How To Sign Up

Option 1: Direct through BritBox (recommended)

1. Go to britbox.com and choose Monthly, Annual, or Premier.
2. Create an account with your email and payment details. The 7-day free trial applies to eligible subscribers on Standard plans.
3. Download the BritBox app on your devices and sign in with the same credentials.

Option 2: Through Amazon Prime Video Channels

Prime members can add BritBox as a Prime Video Channel for $10.99/month with its own 7-day trial. Everything plays inside the Prime Video app — no separate BritBox app needed — and billing goes through Amazon. Amazon also runs frequent promotional pricing on the channel, so it is worth checking before you pay full rate. The trade-off: channel subscriptions are monthly only, so you cannot get the annual discount or the Premier tier this way.

Option 3: Through Apple

You can subscribe in-app on Apple devices, with billing handled by your Apple ID. Convenient, but direct signup makes it easier to manage your plan on BritBox's site.

Watching On Your TV

Once you are subscribed, install the BritBox app from your TV's app store and sign in. On most TV devices, BritBox now uses a simple email sign-in on the TV screen rather than an activation code — our guide to activating BritBox on your TV walks through the process on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and smart TVs step by step.

If Something Is Not Working

Buffering, black screens, and sign-in loops on BritBox are almost always fixed by restarting the app, checking your connection, or reinstalling. We keep a full troubleshooting rundown in Britbox Not Working? How To Fix It.

FAQ

Is there a free trial?

Yes — 7 days on the Standard monthly and annual plans for eligible new subscribers, whether you sign up direct or through Prime Video Channels. The Premier plan bills immediately with no trial.

Does BritBox have ads?

No. Every BritBox plan is completely ad-free — there is no cheaper ad-supported tier.

How does BritBox compare to Acorn TV?

They overlap less than you would think: BritBox is BBC/ITV-focused, while Acorn TV pulls from a wider international pool. Full breakdown in our comparison: Britbox vs Acorn TV: Which British Streamer Is Better?

How do I cancel?

Where you cancel depends on where you signed up — BritBox direct, Amazon, or Apple. Our guide to canceling BritBox covers every route.