The Firestick's app selection is one of its greatest strengths. Here is a guide to the most popular and useful streaming apps available on Fire TV.
Free Streaming Apps (UK)
- BBC iPlayer — all BBC channels live and catch-up. Free with a UK TV licence.
- ITVX — ITV channels live and catch-up plus ITVX Premium dramas. Free version available.
- Channel 4 — Channel 4, More4, Film4 catch-up and live. Free.
- My5 — Channel 5 and related channels catch-up. Free.
- Pluto TV — free ad-supported live channels and on-demand content.
- Rakuten TV — free ad-supported films available alongside paid content.
Subscription Streaming Apps (UK)
- Netflix — the most comprehensive on-demand streaming library
- Disney+ — Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic content
- Amazon Prime Video — included with Amazon Prime; good selection of originals
- Apple TV+ — strong original drama and film content
- Now (Sky) — includes Now Cinema and Now Sports passes
- Paramount+ — Star Trek, sports, reality content
Sports Apps
- DAZN — boxing, football, MotoGP, NFL
- Discovery+ — Eurosport, Premier League, cricket, Ryder Cup
- TNT Sports — Premier League, Champions League, UFC
- Amazon Prime Video Sports — selected Premier League matches
IPTV Apps
IPTV player apps let you access thousands of live channels through your IPTV subscription. These are available in the Fire TV Appstore or can be sideloaded. If you have an IPTV subscription from FirestickHub, we advise which specific app to install and how to configure it for instant access to 25,000+ live channels.
For full details on using IPTV on a Firestick, see our IPTV guide.
Other Useful Apps
- YouTube — free video content across all categories
- Spotify — music streaming
- Amazon Music — included with Amazon Prime
- Silk Browser — a web browser for Fire TV
- Downloader — for installing apps from web URLs (sideloading)
For managing your apps, see our Firestick apps guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4, My5, DAZN, Discovery+, Apple TV+, Spotify, YouTube, and many more.
Yes — Netflix is in the Amazon Appstore. Install it and sign in to your existing Netflix account.
BBC iPlayer is widely regarded as the best free option, offering BBC channels live and catch-up without ads.