Try the best VPN for BBC iPlayer

Yes! As the best UK VPN, ExpressVPN has ultra-fast servers in the United Kingdom offering a secure and private connection free from throttling. ExpressVPN also works seamlessly with ITV, Channel 4, Sky, and NOW.

BBC iPlayer works best when you’re connected to the UK server location closest to your geographic location. If you’re connected to a UK location and still having difficulty, please contact Support.

BBC iPlayer is available on a wide range of devices, including:

• Smartphones and tablets, including iOS and Android

• Computers, including Mac, Windows, and Linux

• Smart TVs and TV box systems, including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV Stick, and Samsung Smart TV

• Game consoles, including PlayStation and Xbox

ExpressVPN has easy-to-use apps for many of these devices and covers up to eight devices simultaneously with a single subscription. But even if your device cannot install ExpressVPN directly, you can still enjoy full VPN benefits by connecting it to a router running ExpressVPN.

Want BBC iPlayer on the big screen? Learn about all the ways to get ExpressVPN on your TV.

Accessing BBC iPlayer with a free proxy service is not recommended. Free proxies are under no obligation to protect your privacy, and some might even sell your online activity to third parties to make money. Many free proxy services are also very slow and don’t function as advertised.

Learn more about the downsides of free proxy services.

No. ExpressVPN doesn’t come with a BBC account, but you can register for free on the BBC’s website with a UK postcode, even if you’re abroad. ExpressVPN complements your BBC account to help you watch content online with zero ISP throttling.

To watch live programming on BBC, log in to your BBC iPlayer account, look at the TV Guide to see what’s playing right now, and select the program you wish to stream live. You can stream live content from BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC, CBeebies, BBC Scotland, BBC News, BBC Parliament, BBC Alba, and S4C.

Yes! With BBC iPlayer, you can watch highlights and documentaries featuring top sports like football, athletics, rugby, and more.

Learn more about using ExpressVPN to watch live sports.

Yes! You can watch live streams of events like the Glastonbury Festival, the BAFTAs, and Eurovision on BBC iPlayer. Royal events like the King's Coronation also stream live on BBC iPlayer.

All VPNs add a layer of encryption, which can potentially slow your connection, but ExpressVPN consistently ranks as one of the fastest VPNs around, so you probably won’t notice a difference. Our network of servers is constantly optimized to give you the best streaming experience.

In fact, if your ISP throttles video-streaming services, then using a VPN to watch BBC iPlayer might actually make your connection faster.

Yes! ExpressVPN is fully compatible with BBC audio programming. Use ExpressVPN with BBC Sounds to listen to Radio 1, Radio 1Xtra, Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 4, Radio 4 Extra, plus podcasts, audiobooks, children's programming, documentaries, sports, and more.

BritBox is a subscription streaming service for British television, jointly launched by ITV and the BBC. With BritBox, viewers can stream programming from the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5. BritBox airs older content from the BBC and ITV to avoid competing with ITVX (formerly ITV Hub) and BBC iPlayer. It is available to viewers in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, who can watch BritBox content on their phones, tablets, computers, Chromecast, Apple TV, or Roku.

Learn more about streaming BritBox with ExpressVPN.

With ExpressVPN, you can securely stream free-to-air British TV channels like BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Sky Go, Channel 4, My5, and Now TV. ExpressVPN also works with premium streaming services that specialize in British content like BritBox and Acorn TV.

ExpressVPN helps you enjoy secure and private access to services worldwide. You can use it to bypass censorship in some countries that block access to sites like YouTube, Google, and Twitter. You can also use it to help improve your gaming experience, or to stream services securely, like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video.