Watch or download the latest BBC TV series, Sports or News coverage in one place
BBC iPlayer brings live BBC TV, film, sports and news to your device with offline viewing and family-friendly controls. It leads the GB Entertainment category and supports cross-device syncing and Chromecast, backed by BBC’s trusted programming. With 10,000,000+ total downloads and 400K in the last 30 days, it remains a top choice for on-the-go BBC fans.
Pros & Cons
Top GB Entertainment ranking (#1) signals strong local popularity
Huge, growing audience with 10,000,000+ downloads
Offline viewing enables on-the-go watching
Parental controls support family-friendly viewing
Content catalog may be lighter on movies/ IPTV-style channels compared with some rivals
About BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer is an entertainment app developed by British Broadcasting Corporation.
How many times has BBC iPlayer been downloaded?
BBC iPlayer has been downloaded 36 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 400 thousand times. It is ranked #9 in entertainment.
What is the rating of BBC iPlayer?
BBC iPlayer is rated 4.16 out of 5 stars, based on 110 thousand ratings.
Is BBC iPlayer free?
BBC iPlayer is free to download. The APK download size is 16.05 MB. The latest version available is 5.67.0.37941. The last update was on July 23, 2026.
What are the requirements for BBC iPlayer?
BBC iPlayer requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Medium Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play October 2012.
Description
Enjoy BBC iPlayer in the palm of your hand, from live news coverage, music and big sporting events to great comedies, gripping documentaries and nail-biting dramas.
KEY FEATURES:
WATCH ON DEMAND Discover the latest TV series including The Traitors, Race Across the World and Gladiators.
LIVE TV Pause, restart and rewind live channels part way through so that you don’t miss a thing.
OFFLINE VIEWING Download shows to your device so that you can watch on the go.
PARENTAL CONTROLS Create a child profile for a more age appropriate experience with all their favourite shows from CBBC, CBeebies and more!
MORE FEATURES TO ENJOY:
- Build a watchlist of your favourite shows. - Sign in or create an account so that you can start watching on one device and resume watching on another. - Receive recommendations of shows we think you might enjoy. - Stream programmes to your TV using Google Chromecast; please note this requires a supported device and compatible supported device connected to your TV
To give you the best experience, this app tracks what you’ve watched on BBC iPlayer and how long you’ve watched programmes for. You can turn this off by logging into your BBC account and turning off “Allow Personalisation”. This app also tracks when you add something to My Programmes. You can remove programmes by tapping Remove. In addition, the BBC iPlayer app uses standard Android app permissions that are defined by the Google Android platform. The device uses performance cookies for internal purposes to help us improve the app. You can choose to opt out of this at any time from the in-app Settings menu. For more information about this, privacy, cookies and Android app permissions, visit the BBC iPlayer Apps Privacy notice at https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/app_privacy. To read the BBC’s Privacy Policy go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy
You can “opt out” from our data processor’s tracking by filling the “Forget My Device” form in this link https://www.appsflyer.com/optout
If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at https://www.bbc.co.uk/terms.
The app was developed by Media AT (BBC Media Applications Technologies Limited) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). Full details of Media AT are available on the Companies House website at: http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/07100235
Recent changes: This release contains general bug fixes and improvements.
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Very good app got all the programs I like, but I like who do you think you are and should have the entire series on box set on the BBC i player from the first series to the most recent series
★★★★☆David McClune· Jul 15, 2026
Pretty good. But, can you stop asking if I've got a TV license! Why not link my license to the app? I mean I can't use the app without a license. Also, if you want to put the BBC behind a paywall, you already have. It's the license I pay for! Just make us buy it through iPlayer! DOH!
★★★★☆Samantha M· Jul 24, 2026
Wish Iplayer would sort out the 'continuing watching' section. It is very annoying!!
★☆☆☆☆Adam Cox· Jul 24, 2026
Latest update has completely broken ability for me to watch BBC content on my 2026 Samsung TV. TV is yet to receive iPlayer app so was forced to Cast and now when I try to cast it errors with "Can't play video while mirroring sound to Wi-Fi speaker."
★☆☆☆☆Michael Rideal· Jul 14, 2026
Since lollipop upgrade content doesn't play Was working yesterday. Casting fine from a Samsung 25+ to a Chromecast ultra. Then the app was updated. Today only says 'AM Player' when you try and cast, and doesn't work. Please fix.
★★☆☆☆Phil Jeremy· Jul 18, 2026
Was good until casting stopped working. Now just does nothing or brings up a window which is pointless and useless. Used to work but now all other TV apps where casting works better. I don't want to watch content on phone. Chromecast made content watchable at home. I hope the fix this quickly or back out the change
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Trust & Safety: BBC iPlayer uses standard Android permissions and provides privacy notices. Users can opt out of data processing (e.g., via AppsFlyer Forget My Device) and disable personalization in Settings. See the BBC Apps Privacy notice and Terms of Use for full details.
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