Drama, documentaries, [adult swim], comedy, entertainment… Channel 4 has got it all, and there’s A LOT to choose from. But with so much to choose from we can here you asking “but what’s on Channel 4?!” Through the screen. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We’ve trawled through the 1,000s of titles and box sets on offer to bring you the crème de la crème.
So, what are the best shows to stream on Channel 4?
Short answer: A LOT. But that’s not enough is it? Keep reading for the best Channel 4 highlights!
Favourites | Comedy | Guilt free TV | Drama | Walter Presents | Documentaries
Undeniable favourites
If you’re not watching it every day, you’re definitely watching it every week.
Gogglebox
There’s something quite inception-like about turning on the TV to watch Britain’s best armchair critics reviewing a week’s worth of TV, but we just can’t get enough of it. It's the perfect blend of laughter and gossip.
Taskmaster
Comedians and ridiculous challenges? Sounds like a great combo, doesn’t it? If you fancy a laugh, you should definitely stream Taskmaster.
The Great British Bake Off
It’s the sweetest escape into a world of flour, sugar, and scrumptious creations (where’s Smell-O-Vision when you need it?!). Britain’s best amateur bakers take on the ultimate baking contest with tricky challenges and showstoppers that we could NEVER make, but would happily eat. And don’t forget about the Bake Off: The Professionals and The Great British Bake Off for SU2C!
Hollyoaks
It all happens in this Chester village. And after almost 30 years later there’s never a dull moment.
Comedy
Big comedy that’s going to give you big laughs.
Hullraisers
There’s a reason why this hull-arious female-led comedy is BAFTA-nominated. Enter the chaotically funny world of three friends juggling life and love.
Derry Girls
Lisa McGee’s award-winning comedy is full of witty banter, quirky characters and 90s nostalgia. It's a coming-of-age comedy following the wild world of four teens living in Derry during The Troubles.
Chewing Gum
Michaela Coel’s bold hilarious comedy series about quirky 24-year-old Tracey complexities of love, sex, and adulthood in London. Guaranteed to leave you laughing and loud and craving more.
Peep Show
It’s a cult classic about the hysterically awkward lives of two mismatched roommates. Full of cringe-worthy inner thoughts, sharp wit and dark humour.
Friday Night Dinner
With a triple-threat of eccentric characters, absurd situations, and laugh-out-loud moments, Friday Night Dinner is a comedic gem if ever there was one. Two siblings gather at the parents’ for Friday dinners with inevitable chaotic consequences.
Guilt-free TV
It’s the good stuff that eeeeveryone’s talking about.
Married at First Sight Australia
Taking blind dates to a new extreme, Aussie singles get thrown into the deep end of matrimony, where they say "I do" to partners chosen by relationship experts, meeting for the first time at the altar. Will it be matrimonial bliss, or chaos reign supreme? Sounds juicy doesn’t it?
Come Dine with Me
Imagine having random strangers come into your home to judge your cooking and hospitality, but not before having a look around while you’re in the kitchen… That could never be us, but we thoroughly enjoy watching it from the other side of the screen.
Made in Chelsea (Season 27)
Drama, heartbreaks and side-eyes are just a few of the antics you can expect from the socially elite 20-somethings living in some of London’s poshest postcodes. And of course we just can’t get enough of it…
Drama Drama Drama
Good enough to be jaw-dropping and great enough to binge a few episodes at a time
Patience
Based on the extremely popular Astrid: Murder in Paris series, Patience takes things to a whole new level. This six-part police drama is set in York, where young autistic Patience Evans (Ella Maisy Purvis) works in the criminal records department of the Yorkshire police. After forming an unlikely duo with detective Bea Metcalfe (Laura Fraser), a brand-new door opens for Patience. With an instinctive eye for crime scenes — as well as a knack for problem-solving — Patience quickly finds all eyes on her!
The Couple Next Door
When a young couple befriends their new suburban neighbours, their seemingly close bond raises suspicions: is their friendliness genuine or something more? Watch if you want a drama filled with desire, secrets betrayal.
Scandal
Two words – Olivia Pope. Scandal is a Shonda Rhimes/Shondaland masterpiece, with a gripping blend of crime, politics, thrills, drama, and romance.
It’s A Sin
Russell T Davies' powerful and heartfelt drama about five friends bravely embracing life and love in the face of discrimination and the looming shadow of AIDS.
Truelove
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Defying ageist stereotypes with a core cast in their 70s, Truelove offering twists, humour, and romance in all the right places, while tackling the heaviest of questions – “is it ever right to help end a life?”.
Walter Presents
The good stuff just got better! Channel 4 have a whole range of international, foreign language dramas handpicked by TV Producer Walter Iuzzolino (known for The Couple Next Door and Professor T). There are loads to sink your teeth into, but here are a couple of our faves to get you started:
Astrid: Murder in Paris
If you love crime thrillers with a twist, Astrid: Murder in Paris is calling your name! Follow the brilliant yet socially anxious criminal analyst Astrid Nielsen as she teams up with no-nonsense detective Raphaëlle Coste to crack the most mind-bending murder cases in Paris — all while navigating the complexities of friendship, neurodiversity, and justice!
What makes it even better is that you can binge-watch series 1-5 now, because trust us, once you start, you won’t want to stop!
Arcadia
Step into a not-so-distant future in this chilling dystopian drama… Arcadia takes place in a society where every citizen’s life is governed by a strict social credit system — and one family's carefully curated existence begins to unravel when long-buried secrets come to light.
What can you expect? Political intrigue, family betrayal, a tightly controlled society on the brink, and a suspenseful ride that will have you questioning just how far you'd go to protect the ones you love. Want to find out more?
Documentaries and Factual Stories
No stones are left unturned with documentaries on Channel 4. From true crime and award-winning Dispatches to documentaries unpacking famous interviews and even the Depp V Heard (and the wild ride that was) stream it all in 4K. We have an entire section dedicated to documentaries if you want even more suggestions!
Swiped: The school that banned smartphones
Join Emma and Matt Willis in this thought-provoking documentary as they launch a 21-day phone-ban experiment with a group of Year 8's to discover the true effects f smartphones on behaviour, attention and sleep.
Nasa, Nazis and the Space Race
This documentary delves deep into the story of Operation Paperclip, one of the most controversial operations to happen in the 20th century in which 1,600 former Nazi scientists were pardoned and taken to America at the end of the war. If you want to discover the true story behind the 1969 space landings, then add this to your My List.
Films
We can’t forget about all the films and free-to-view premiers on Film4, and in the film section on Channel 4. You want action? No problem. How about sci-fi, or maybe you’re looking for thriller? There’s something for everyone! And if you want to check-out the latest films on Freely, we've got youuuu!
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