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Acorn TV is the streaming home for British television from the folks at AMC Networks, who also own Shudder and Sundance Now. Acorn TV offers a wide selection of TV shows from the United Kingdom and beyond at an affordable monthly price. With new episodes added every month and some quality originals being created for the service, it's not a bad deal for fans of British telly.
What is Acorn TV?
Acorn TV is a subscription video-on-demand service with a strong focus on British television shows. Users pay a monthly or yearly fee to access a growing library of television shows in Acorn's library. The platform primarily offers TV series from the United Kingdom, but there are also some classic Aussie shows, like Jack Irish, available to stream.
Acorn first started distributing British television in the United States in 1994; first on VHS, then DVD and Blu-ray. It eventually launched a streaming platform and quickly became a service focused on offering British dramas, comedies, mysteries and documentaries, all ad-free.
It's similar to BritBox, but with not as many new titles.
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Stream British TV including Line of Duty, Luther and Poldark. Monthly or annual subscriptions available.
Due partly to its niche selection of television shows and a comparatively small library, Acorn TV comes at a fairly generous $6.99 per month. Better yet, you can knock 2 months off the price if you subscribe to a full year of Acorn TV, paying $69 for a 12-month subscription. That's a good deal for anyone still paying for Foxtel to access UKTV.
There's also a one-week free trial if you're curious to check out what's on offer.
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Acorn TV is a one-stop shop for anyone with a taste for British comedy and drama. While Acorn TV's hook might be its access to classy classics like Doc Martin and Foyle's War, there are a few popular Aussie shows in the mix too, with Jack Irish and A Place to Call Home both making the cut. Some Acorn TV originals include Agatha Raisin,Striking Out and Queens of Mystery.
Which devices are compatible with Acorn TV?
Acorn TV works with several devices, ensuring a smooth user experience regardless of what screen you’re watching on. Check to see if your device is listed below.
PC, Mac
iOS and Android devices both have an app available to download
Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Android TV
How to set up Acorn TV
Step 1: Ensure that you have 1 of the above devices to watch Acorn TV on
Step 2: Head to the Acorn TV site
Step 3: Select a package, enter your personal and payment details
Step 4: Log in on 1 of your compatible devices and you can start watching titles on Acorn TV
Acorn TV FAQs
Most likely, yes. Acorn TV requires consistent bandwidth of 1,600kbps (1.6mbps) or above.
Yes, closed captioning is available.
As with every streaming service, watching content with Acorn TV will burn through your data allowance. The platform doesn't offer any official information on data usage, but streaming can usually burn anywhere from 300MB/hour on the lowest video quality to 3GB/hour for a high-quality HD stream.
No, Acorn TV doesn't offer an offline viewing feature yet.
We update our data regularly, but information can change between updates. Confirm details with the provider you're interested in before making a decision.
Alexandra Plesa writes about Internet TV for Finder. When she’s not re-watching The West Wing for the 11th time, she likes to scour streaming services for any fascinating underrated gems they have on offer. She’ll never say no to a romantic comedy and she’ll press you to watch BoJack Horseman until you finally give in
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