BBC iPlayer brings live BBC news, sports, and on‑demand series to your device with offline viewing and live TV controls. It ranks #8 in Entertainment in GB and has a large user base, with 10,000,000+ total downloads and 160K in the last 30 days.
Pros & Cons
Official BBC content with live news and sports
Offline viewing for on-the-go watching
Parental controls with child profiles
Cross-device sign-in and watchlist with recommendations
Chromecast support for TV casting
No IPTV style channels or external movie content
Content scope limited to BBC programming compared with broader catalogs
Fewer multi-service streaming integrations than 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 37 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 160 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 entertainment apps.
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 15.82 MB. The latest version available is 5.72.0.38034. The last update was on September 3, 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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Being retired, I can watch BBC programs whenever and wherever I wish. Excellent.
★★★★★Dolly McLaughlin· Sep 3, 2026
Marvelous, on the edge of your seat stuff with MI6 types after real nasty baddies. Money guns sex and honor. Just watch it.
★★★★★Gavin Blair· Sep 2, 2026
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★★★★★Nicholas Chapman· Aug 10, 2026
They've only gone and fixed the Chromecast issue in iPlayer. 5-star review reinstated.
★★★★★Bakhitha Joseph· Aug 14, 2026
Hi miraculous has got 6th season BTW 7th season will come out next year thank you putting miraculous Iplayer they have got nemesis which season 6 season 6 has more episodes
★☆☆☆☆Warren Halsall· Aug 13, 2026
Why is it I pay my TV license and sign into my account, and I cannot watch BBC iPlayer on the WI-IF while abroad on holiday, I honestly think it's an absolute joke! BBC sort it out!
★☆☆☆☆jon coleman· Aug 31, 2026
Any app that interrupts what I'm doing to ask for a rating, gets a 1-star rating.
★☆☆☆☆Ali Russell· Aug 29, 2026
Lack of Scottish content. Have removed the channels options so now you can't even browse the bbc scotland and alba programming. Typical!
★★☆☆☆daniel holt· Aug 29, 2026
Iplayer and BBC sounds both crash constantly when watching/listening downloads. Maybe it's the unique way in which it is funded. Maybe it's just a lack of investment in good, competent coders. Either way it ruins my BBC experience.
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Trust & Safety: BBC iPlayer uses standard Android permissions and tracks viewing activity and My Programmes. Personalisation can be turned off in your BBC account by disabling Allow Personalisation. The app also uses performance cookies for internal improvements and provides opt-out options via AppsFlyer. Privacy notices, the BBC Privacy Policy, and Terms of Use are available for review.
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