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BritBox Review

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BritBox is a hub for hundreds of TV shows and films produced in the UK. Enjoy your favorite classics like Doctor Who (1963) and Mr. Bean (1990), new original series like Sticks and Stones (2019) and There She Goes (2018), and watch special live events, tune into premieres, and keep up to date with current affairs and soap operas streaming direct from the UK. Oftentimes programming that premieres in the UK can be viewed internationally at the same time via the service.

BritBox only allows for one profile, but this Standard ($8.99) plan is 100% ad-free, supports offline downloads, features extensive parental controls (and some limited programming for children), and has a selection of over 150 films from a broad range of genres. Enjoy Britbox on devices up to 1080p on any of the devices listed below. Though niche, if you’re looking for excellent programming direct from the UK - both classic and current - BritBox is the service you want.

BritBox
$8.99 BritBox.com
7-Day Free Trial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Review

We tested BritBox and other subscription streaming services for more than 100 hours. BritBox is compatible with Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. Vizio Smart TV compatibility was added in December 2023.


Content

Originals

BritBox features around 17 different programs exclusive to their service, including Wild Bill (2019), Sticks and Stones (2019), There She Goes (2018), A Confession (2019), and more.

The service does stream selected live events as well. Previous live events include the Royal Wedding, Carols from King’s, Remembrance Day, Trooping the Colour and more. Most live streams will offer encore streams for on-demand viewing a few hours after the event concludes.

TV Shows

The main draw of BritBox is that it’s a prime hub for many of the best TV shows produced in the UK. A second home for HBO’s Downton Abbey (2019), BritBox also features many other favorites such as Death in Paradise (2011), All Creatures Great and Small (1978), https://thestreamable.com/shows/father-brown-2013 text Father Brown (2012), and Murder, Mystery, and My Family (2018).

Movies

In addition to its many TV Shows, BritBox also has an impressive collection of films. Many of them are mysteries, like The Murder in Angel Lane (2013), Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking (2004), and Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials Mystery (1981), but the service also has many adaptations of Shakespeare’s works; Richard II (1978), the Winter’s Tale (1981), The Tempest (1980) and more. BritBox has a plethora of other films, as well, from a wide variety of genres ranging from musicals to sports, comedy to horror, and fantasy to documentary.

Kids

While BritBox does not have a designated kids’ section, the service did recently add programming with children in mind: Children’s Ward (1989), The Worst Witch (1988), and the first season of Press Gang (1989), Steven Moffat’s comedy-drama about a children’s newspaper. Parents can also elect to toggle on parental controls by using a 4-digit PIN.

BritBox
$8.99 BritBox.com
7-Day Free Trial

Features

Parental Controls

Set restrictions for your kids by setting parental controls with a four-digit PIN from your account.

Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, Max, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, and STARZ also have parental control features.

Up to 5 Devices

If you’re subscribed to BritBox through a third-party service (like Amazon Prime Video or Apple TV), you’ll only be able to access or modify account settings through that platform.

Offline Downloads

Some TV shows and films on BritBox can be downloaded to mobile devices for later viewing. If the show you have in mind features the ‘downloads’ option on its page, then the program has download support. The downloaded content will be available on your device for 30 days, and once you begin watching you will have 48 hours to view it before it expires.

International Access

BritBox can be accessed in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and Australia. UK residents can watch BritBox outside the UK but only within the EU. If you’re an Australian, Canadian, or US user, BritBox is usable in Australia, Canada, and the US (with differences in show availability due to rights restrictions). The service cannot be used outside of North America and Australia (including the UK version of BritBox while in the UK).

BritBox
$8.99 BritBox.com
7-Day Free Trial

Compatible Devices

BritBox is compatible with these devices:

BritBox is not compatible with PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo devices.

  • Amazon Fire TV
  • Apple TV
  • Google Chromecast
  • Roku
  • Android TV
  • iPhone/iPad
  • Android Phone/Tablet
  • Mac
  • Windows
  • LG Smart TV
  • Samsung Smart TV
  • Sony Smart TV
  • VIZIO Smart TV

  • PlayStation
  • Xbox
  • Nintendo

Phone & Tablet Apps

BritBox does support AirPlay and ChromeCast.

BritBox
$8.99 BritBox.com
7-Day Free Trial

Tech Specs

4K
1080p
720p

720p HD
(Up to 1080p HD)

1080p streaming is only available on supported smart TVs. Web and mobile streams are capped at 720p.

30 FPS
60 FPS

30 FPS

Video streams in 30 FPS.

Stereo Sound

Stereo Sound

Content has stereo audio.

BritBox
$8.99 BritBox.com
7-Day Free Trial

DIRECTV STREAM Cash Back

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You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Sling TV Cash Back

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You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Hulu Live TV Cash Back

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You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.