How to Watch French films & TV shows in the UK! Great news for anyone living in the UK who loves all things French: France is now just one click away! From French-language movies and comedies to documentaries and culture, France Channel is a new way to access everything you love about France.
Launched in the UK on 10 September 2026, France Channel is already the premier French streaming platform in America thanks to its enormous library of films, documentaries, and TV series – all with English subtitles.
The very best of France in the UK – a click away
Visit the France Channel website to explore what’s on offer and sign up for your free trial. You can then take out an annual or monthly subscription – at a seriously tempting price – and you can cancel at any time. And to celebrate their launch, France Channel are offering The Good Life France readers a 30% discount on the already great price of just £69.99 for an annual subscription – just quote 30GLFUK. This code works also for our US readers where prices are $8.99/month and $79.99/year.
Once you have your account, you can stream all France Channel content on your computer, on Android TV and Apple TV. There’s also a France Channel mobile app, available on both iOS and Android app stores, so you can watch however and wherever suits you.
If you prefer, you can also buy a subscription directly from Amazon Prime Video Channels and in the US only, from Roku Channels, Xumo, or Xfinity. Because these are operated independently of www.francechannel.tv, you can choose whichever option is most convenient for you.
French Movies and TV series in the UK
You can access France Channel the same way you would with other movie-streaming services such as Netflix. There is an enormous catalogue of films including some real French favourites like Dr Knock, starring the hugely popular Omar Sy as a brilliant former hustler turned doctor, who moves to a village in the French Alps to take over the practice of a retiring colleague hoping to make his fortune, but finding much to his dismay that the pure mountain air and invigorating climate of the charming 1950s village conspire to keep the inhabitants in excellent health!
Indulge in some of the most popular French films – we love No Filter, a romantic comedy, the very funny Baby Bumps, and of course French thrillers and drama like the riveting 36th Precinct starring Daniel Auteuil and Gerard Depardieu, and Three Days and a Life, a gripping thriller that twists and turns – edge-of-your-seat stuff!
As well as noir thrillers, madcap comedies, timeless romances and modern action movies, you can also take your pick from an extensive library of TV series, including the highly popular crime series The Mantis, the acclaimed Chronicles of the Sun, and the engrossing Vanished by the Lake, and detective series – like the excellent Research Unit, which is set in sunny Nice.
Beware – many of the series are binge-worthy!
French culture on TV!
If you love France, you’re going to love how easy it is to watch a TV series in the palm of your hand, on your laptop or TV. There are superb documentaries such as Favourite Village of the French, which take you to the most charming villages of France, and sumptuous art and travel documentaries, not to mention a whole range of inspiration for French cuisine, Parisian style and interior design.
Find out who will become France’s next great Pastry Chef, indulge in catwalk updates, property programmes showcasing elegant apartments and châteaux, or enjoy the guilty pleasure of celebrity gossip and entertainment news – all in the name of culture, of course!
French language learning tool
Another great advantage of France Channel TV is that everything comes with subtitles in English, so you never need to worry that you won’t understand. Listen to the original French, get used to the accents and the rhythms of speech, and check your understanding with the English text as you go.
What is France Channel?
The company was launched by the Chief Commercial Officer of France Télévisions and former top media executives from Canal+, France Télévisions, and Paramount. Since it first launched in the US in September 2021, France Channel has become the number-one international streaming platform dedicated to French Culturetainment. This means that its content is always entertaining but offers the additional dimension of being culturally informative, which is ideal for anyone who loves European vacations and especially all things French.
The service is designed around themed sections: Movies and TV Series, Premium Documentaries, and Discover France – which features travel, food and wine, fashion and beauty, history and art, music and dance. All shows come with English and / or French subtitles, including Live International News, in partnership with France 24.
The channel never stands still, adding new content across all categories, including movies that premiered at Cannes, new TV series, and additional content for all tastes. And if you like to try before you buy – Start a 7-day Free Trial with no obligation.
Affordable streaming
France Channel is excellent value for money with a low price point of £69.99 for an annual subscription – plus, until 31/12/2026, a 30% discount for our readers – use promo code 30GLFUK
For viewers in America, you can also use the 30% discount code to celebrate 5 years of France Channel TV in the US.
To redeem, please visit www.francechannel.tv and Start Free Trial and enter a promo code 30GLFUK when choosing a Yearly subscription.
