Welcome to the official Legal Streaming list where every title is available to stream for the UK & Ireland. This thread is dedicated to offering the UK & Ireland anime fans a list of every available movie and series online, whether its for free or part of a subscription service.
In collaboration with fellow AUKN user crashb648 we have a back-up of this thread in the form of a spreadsheet.
For a shortcut of the latest new additions and simulcasts, we have a separate thread available which you can view below:
2017: Winter - Spring - Summer - Autumn / 2018: Winter - Spring - Summer - Autumn
2019: Winter - Spring - Summer - Autumn / 2020: Winter - Spring - Summer - Autumn
2021: Winter - Spring - Summer
Websites like AnimeLab, Hulu and Wakanim are also legally supporting streaming services, however, they are not accessible for the UK & Ireland. Viewster is also another example but it is under maintenance and currently does not have a window on when it will return.
Not every anime will be available in English audio or vice versa, these are due to licensing restrictions or how well they performed during its simulcast. English dubs are available mostly through Funimation, HIDIVE, and Netflix, but Crunchyroll does offer a small selection. In any case, I have added additional tags for select streaming sites on each site to help specify if a title is English dubbed only or offers both English & Japanese audio options.
Streaming Service Payment Costs:
Illegal streaming anime websites will not be mentioned or allowed on this list. A common misconception with the anime community is that those specific sites are "legit" and "support" the industry, they do not. If you want to support the industry or increase the chances of an English dub, I highly suggest you use the main legal streaming sites I mentioned above.
Amazon Prime and Netflix are relatively more expensive than the others, but they cover a wide variety of entertainment from western media to foreign cinema, so there is added value if you want to explore other areas.
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Key Notes:
(D) notes the title is English audio only for that streaming platform
(S) notes the title is Japanese audio with English subtitles only for that streaming platform
If neither of the above is mentioned, then the title is available in both languages (dubbed and subbed)
In collaboration with fellow AUKN user crashb648 we have a back-up of this thread in the form of a spreadsheet.
For a shortcut of the latest new additions and simulcasts, we have a separate thread available which you can view below:
2017: Winter - Spring - Summer - Autumn / 2018: Winter - Spring - Summer - Autumn
2019: Winter - Spring - Summer - Autumn / 2020: Winter - Spring - Summer - Autumn
2021: Winter - Spring - Summer
The following websites that support legal anime streaming for the UK & Ireland are:- All4
- Amazon Prime
- Crunchyroll
- Funimation Now
- HIDIVE
- Netflix
- Select YouTube channels run by official sources
As of Wednesday 30th June 2021, this thread will no longer be updated - but the new updates will continue through the Seasonal threads as well as the Spreadsheet moderated by Crashb648.
A few bits to note before you ask questions:
Websites like AnimeLab, Hulu and Wakanim are also legally supporting streaming services, however, they are not accessible for the UK & Ireland. Viewster is also another example but it is under maintenance and currently does not have a window on when it will return.
Not every anime will be available in English audio or vice versa, these are due to licensing restrictions or how well they performed during its simulcast. English dubs are available mostly through Funimation, HIDIVE, and Netflix, but Crunchyroll does offer a small selection. In any case, I have added additional tags for select streaming sites on each site to help specify if a title is English dubbed only or offers both English & Japanese audio options.
Streaming Service Payment Costs:
| Service Name: | Memberships | Apps | Content Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Prime | 1 month Prime Video £7.99 (£5.99 for new customers) 12 months Prime overall £79 (£39 for students) | Prime Video app is available for PlayStation, Xbox, Smartphones and TVs. | Offers a select number of anime subbed, but depending on which membership you get, you will also have access to 4K Ultra HD titles, western & asian films/shows and free delivery on regular items. All streams are available in HD 1080p unless otherwise. |
| Crunchyroll | Free streaming £0.00 1 month Premium £6.50 3 months Premium £18.99 12 months Premium £64.99 | Crunchyroll app is available for PlayStation, Xbox, Smartphones and TVs. | Offers over thousands of anime subbed with a select number available dubbed. New simulcasts stream weekly in HD 1080p (1 week delay with SD and Adverts for freemium viewers). Select shows (inc. mature rated) are restricted to Premium. |
| Funimation Now | Free streaming £0.00 1 month Premium £4.99 12 months Premium £49.99 | Funimation Now app is available for PlayStation, Xbox, Smartphones and TVs. PS4 app is buggy but can be amended by setting the DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.8.4. | Offers over hundreds of anime dubbed and subbed. New simulcasts and simuldubs stream weekly in HD 1080p (1 week delay with SD and Adverts for freemium viewers). |
| HIDIVE | Free streaming £0.00 1 month Premium $4.99 12 months Premium $47.99 | HIDIVE app is available on Xbox, Smartphones and select devices for TV. | Offers over hundreds of anime dubbed and subbed. New simulcasts and dubcasts stream weekly in HD 1080p. All shows (inc. mature rated) require Premium access. The option to view Broadcast or Uncut/Home Video versions are available for specific shows. |
| Netflix | Basic Plan per month £5.99 Standard Plan per month £8.99 Premium Plan per month £11.99 | Netflix app is available for PlayStation, Xbox, Smartphones and TVs. | Offers a select number of anime dubbed and subbed, but depending on which membership you get, you will also have access to 4K Ultra HD titles, western & asian films/shows. All streams are available in HD 1080p if you select Standard Plan or higher. Only 1 anime (Sol Levante) is available in 4K Ultra HD and few anime have HDR. |
Illegal streaming anime websites will not be mentioned or allowed on this list. A common misconception with the anime community is that those specific sites are "legit" and "support" the industry, they do not. If you want to support the industry or increase the chances of an English dub, I highly suggest you use the main legal streaming sites I mentioned above.
Amazon Prime and Netflix are relatively more expensive than the others, but they cover a wide variety of entertainment from western media to foreign cinema, so there is added value if you want to explore other areas.
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Key Notes:
(D) notes the title is English audio only for that streaming platform
(S) notes the title is Japanese audio with English subtitles only for that streaming platform
If neither of the above is mentioned, then the title is available in both languages (dubbed and subbed)
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