Watch These British Shows Now!

April 5, 2025

From razor-sharp detectives to dysfunctional families and biting satire, British television has perfected the art of storytelling with wit, heart, and unforgettable characters. Whether you're craving the high-stakes drama of The Crown, the dark humor of After Life, or the chaotic genius of Fleabag, this list has something for every mood. Dive into the stylish espionage of Killing Eve, the working-class wit of Motherland, or the absurdity of The IT Crowd; each show is a masterclass in writing, acting, and that uniquely British charm.

Looking for something iconic? Sherlock reinvented a classic, Peaky Blinders redefined gangster cool, and Broadchurch delivered crime drama at its most gripping. Or maybe you need a laugh? Peep Show and Black Books offer cringe comedy gold, while Spaced remains a cult favorite for its geeky, genre-bending brilliance. And don’t miss Cunk On…, where deadpan mockumentary meets surreal hilarity. Whatever your taste, these shows prove British TV is unbeatable; so grab your tea and start bingeing!

Note: The order is completely random—every show here is equally unmissable!

Ludwig (2024)

Mystery,Crime,Drama,Comedy

John Taylor lives in quiet solitude, designing puzzles for a living, under the nom-de-plume of 'Ludwig'. When his identical twin, James, disappears off the face of the earth, John takes over his brother's identity in a quest to discover his whereabouts.

Sherlock (2010)

Crime,Drama,Mystery

A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.

Motherland (2017)

Comedy

Sitcom about navigating the trials and traumas of middle-class motherhood, looking at the competitive and unromantic side of parenting.

The Crown (2016)

Drama

The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain's post-war destiny. The Crown tells the inside story of two of the most famous addresses in the world – Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street – and the intrigues, love lives and machinations behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. Two houses, two courts, one Crown.

After Life (2019)

Comedy,Drama

Tony had a perfect life. But after his wife Lisa suddenly dies, Tony changes. After contemplating taking his own life, he decides instead to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he likes from now on.

Cunk on... (2018)

Comedy

Landmark mockumentary-maker Philomena Cunk traces the history of Britain and Earth.

Killing Eve (2018)

Crime,Drama

A security consultant hunts for a ruthless assassin. Equally obsessed with each other, they go head to head in an epic game of cat-and-mouse.

Fleabag (2016)

Comedy,Drama

A portrait into the mind of a dry-witted, sexual, angry, porn-watching, grief-riddled woman, trying to make sense of the world. As she hurls herself headlong at modern living, Fleabag is thrown roughly up against the walls of contemporary London, with all its frenetic energy, late nights, and bright lights.

Peaky Blinders (2013)

Drama,Crime

A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, who means to move up in the world.

Broadchurch (2013)

Crime,Drama,Mystery

The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.

The IT Crowd (2006)

Comedy

Two I.T. nerds and their clueless female manager, who work in the basement of a very successful company. When they are called on for help, they are never treated with any respect at all.

Peep Show (2003)

Comedy

Peep Show follows the lives of two men from their twenties to thirties, Mark Corrigan, who has steady employment for most of the series, and Jeremy "Jez" Usbourne, an unemployed would-be musician.

Black Books (2000)

Comedy

Black Books centres around the foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black. Bernard’s devotion to the twin pleasures of drunkenness and wilful antagonism deepens and enriches both his life and that of Manny, his assistant. Bearded, sweet and good, Manny is everything that Bernard isn’t and is punished by Bernard relentlessly just for the crime of existing. They depend on each other for meaning as Fran, their oldest friend, depends on them for distraction. Black Books is a haven of books, wine and conversation, the only threat to the group’s peace and prosperity is their own limitless stupidity.

Spaced (1999)

Comedy

Spaced: the anti-Friends, in that it examines the lives of common 20 somethings, but in a way that is more down to earth and realistic. Here we have Daisy and Tim; two 'young' adults with big dreams just trying to get by in this crazy world. They are thrown together in a common pursuit of tenancy, which they find by posing as a couple. The house has a landlady and an oddball artist living there. The series explores the ins and outs of London living.