What Can You Watch on a Firestick? Complete UK Guide

What Can You Watch on a Firestick?

The short answer: almost anything available via a streaming service on the internet. The Fire TV Stick gives access to thousands of apps. What you can watch depends on which apps you install and which services you subscribe to.

Free Content on a Firestick

You do not have to pay for a subscription to watch content on a Firestick. The following free services are available as apps:

• BBC iPlayer: Full BBC programming — EastEnders, news, documentaries, dramas, and live BBC channels
• ITVX (formerly ITV Hub): ITV programming including soaps, reality shows, and drama
• Channel 4 (My4): Channel 4 and More4 content
• My5: Channel 5 programming
• Pluto TV: Free ad-supported streaming with hundreds of channels
• Tubi: Free films and TV series with adverts
• YouTube: Full YouTube app available
• Freevee (Amazon): Free ad-supported films and TV on Amazon's platform

Subscription Streaming Services

• Netflix: Films, series, documentaries — requires a Netflix subscription
• Disney+: Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic content
• Amazon Prime Video: Included with Amazon Prime membership
• Apple TV+: Apple's original content service
• NOW TV: Sky's streaming platform — films, Sky Atlantic, sport, entertainment
• Paramount+: CBS, Paramount, and original content
• BritBox: Classic and new British TV

Live TV on a Firestick

There are several ways to watch live TV on a Firestick:

• Via free catch-up apps: BBC iPlayer, ITVX, and Channel 4 all include live TV streams of their main channels
• Via NOW TV: Live Sky Sports, Sky Cinema, and Sky Atlantic channels with a NOW subscription
• Via IPTV: A dedicated IPTV subscription gives access to thousands of live channels from the UK and around the world

IPTV is the most comprehensive option for live TV on a Firestick. Our FirestickHub packages include a 1-Year IPTV subscription with 25,000+ live TV channels, meaning you get live TV from across the UK, Europe, the US, sports, news, and entertainment from day one.

For a full guide on live TV specifically, see our article on how to watch live TV on a Firestick.

Sports on Firestick

• Live Premier League, Champions League, and other football via TNT Sports or NOW TV
• Formula 1 via F1 TV or Sky Sports (NOW TV)
• Boxing and UFC via sports-specific channels
• Cricket via Sky Sports (NOW TV) or TNT Sports
• IPTV subscriptions often include dedicated sports channels covering a wide range of live sport

Films and On-Demand Content

• Netflix: extensive film library including originals
• Amazon Prime Video: included with Prime membership
• Apple TV+: growing library of original films
• IPTV VOD: our 1-Year IPTV subscription includes 140,000+ on-demand films and series
• Rental/purchase: Amazon Video allows individual film rentals

What Does a 1-Year IPTV Subscription Add?

When you buy a Firestick from FirestickHub, your package includes a 1-Year IPTV subscription at no extra charge. This adds:

• 25,000+ live TV channels from the UK, Europe, USA, and worldwide
• 140,000+ on-demand films and TV series
• Live sport including football, boxing, F1, cricket, and more
• HD and Full HD quality on supported channels
• EPG (electronic programme guide) for supported channels
• Catch-up TV on supported channels

Looking for the best Firestick HD packages? Our UK packages combine a Fire TV Stick device with a 1-Year IPTV subscription at one bundled price.