Number of titles available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Now, and Disney+ in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2026, by type
The UK is one of the world's most competitive SVOD markets -- with Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and Now TV competing alongside strong free alternatives (BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4). Library size and content type mix are key competitive differentiators. Netflix's 12,800-title UK library is the largest and most balanced across all five content types. Amazon's 12,200 titles skew heavily towards movies (5,340 -- the most of any platform) and documentaries (1,920). Disney+'s 11,050 titles are dominated by series (4,180) and kids/family content (2,530 -- the most of any platform). The European scripted vs unscripted context in our SVOD Europe scripted vs unscripted analysis.
Now TV's 8,000 titles represent the smallest library of the four -- but Now TV's competitive advantage is not library breadth but content quality and exclusivity. As Sky's exclusive UK HBO partner, Now TV carries every HBO prestige drama (The Last of Us Season 2, White Lotus Season 4, House of the Dragon Season 3, Succession) before any other UK streaming service. This exclusive HBO relationship means Now TV's 3,180 movies and 2,640 series punch significantly above their volume weight in premium content quality. Disney+ ARPU context in our Disney Plus ARPU worldwide analysis.
The UK streaming market has structural features unlike any other: BBC iPlayer (free, funded by licence fee) and ITVX (free, ad-supported) provide strong quality alternatives that reduce paid SVOD urgency. Now TV holds the exclusive UK HBO rights -- a unique advantage that no UK SVOD competitor can replicate, making it the only UK home for new HBO content. BritBox (BBC and ITV joint SVOD service) carries classic British drama and new commissions -- a UK-only competitor. Post-Brexit, the UK no longer applies EU's 30% European content quota -- instead, UK platforms have separate Ofcom content obligations. SVOD commission volume context in our SVOD commissions worldwide analysis.
UK SVOD library size December 2026 -- Netflix 12,800, Amazon 12,200, Disney+ 11,050, Now TV 8,000
The bar chart below ranks the four UK SVOD platforms by total library size in December 2026. Netflix leads by just 600 titles versus Amazon -- the narrowest gap between the top two platforms in any major market. Disney+ is relatively close at 11,050. Now TV trails at 8,000 but compensates with exclusive premium content. Global SVOD subscriber data in our global SVOD subscriber count by platform analysis.
UK SVOD titles by content type -- Amazon leads movies, Disney+ leads series and kids
The grouped bar chart compares each platform across all five content types. Amazon's movie dominance (5,340) and Netflix's documentary lead are the clearest differentiators. Disney+'s kids/family category (2,530) is double any competitor. Ad-supported VOD context in our ad-supported VOD worldwide analysis.
Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, Now TV UK library strategy -- what each platform does best in the UK
- Netflix UK -- 12,800 titles (4,820 movies / 4,210 series / 1,640 docs / 890 reality / 1,240 kids): Netflix UK maintains the largest and most balanced UK library -- the only platform with significant volume across all five content types. Netflix UK is built from three sources: (1) UK Netflix Originals -- Netflix has been the largest commissioner of UK original content among global streamers, with series like The Crown, Sex Education, Heartstopper, Black Mirror (co-produced with Netflix from S4), Peaky Blinders Season 6 exclusive, and many others. (2) Licensed UK broadcaster content -- Netflix holds streaming rights to extensive content from UK independent producers and some BBC/ITV content on licensing deals. (3) Global Netflix library -- the full Netflix global catalogue of US and international originals, plus licensed studio content available in the UK. Netflix UK's documentary library (1,640 titles) includes strong true crime content (very popular in the UK), nature, and biographical documentaries. Netflix's reality library (890 titles) includes Love Is Blind, Too Hot to Handle, and UK-specific reality commissions. Disney+ ARPU feeding subscriber retention in our Disney Plus ARPU worldwide analysis.
- Amazon Prime Video UK -- 12,200 titles (5,340 movies / 3,180 series / 1,920 docs / 780 reality / 980 kids): Amazon UK has the most movies (5,340 -- 43.8% of its library) and the most documentaries (1,920) of any platform. Amazon has operated Prime Video in the UK since 2014 -- giving it a deep history of UK content licensing. Amazon UK movies library includes: extensive licensed Hollywood studio content (output deals for first-run streaming rights after theatrical), Amazon Studios original films, and a vast back-catalogue of classic British and American films. Amazon UK documentaries (1,920) reflect its strategy of licensing factual content from British documentary producers -- the UK has a world-class documentary production tradition (BBC Natural History Unit, ITV Studios documentary division). Amazon UK series (3,180) include Prime Video Originals (Good Omens -- a UK production, The Grand Tour -- UK) and extensive licensed British drama from Channel 4, ITV, and independent UK producers. Amazon UK is the only major US SVOD with significant licensed free-to-air UK broadcaster content in its library.
- Disney+ UK -- 11,050 titles (3,240 movies / 4,180 series / 890 docs / 210 reality / 2,530 kids): Disney+ UK has the most series (4,180 -- 37.8% of library) and the most kids/family content (2,530 -- 22.9%) of any UK platform. Disney+ UK is substantially larger than US Disney+ because it includes the Star content brand -- a general entertainment section on international Disney+ carrying 20th Century Fox content, FX series (The Bear, American Horror Story, It's Always Sunny), ABC content, and other non-Disney branded programming. Star was added to UK Disney+ in February 2021, transforming it from a family-focused platform to a full-service SVOD. Disney+ UK reality content is minimal (210 titles -- 1.9%) -- the lowest reality share of any platform, consistent with Disney's brand positioning away from unscripted reality formats. Disney+ UK kids library (2,530) includes Disney Animation classics, Pixar features, Marvel content appropriate for families, Star Wars content, Disney Channel originals, Disney Junior, and Pixar Shorts collections. Disney+ ARPU context in our Disney Plus ARPU worldwide analysis.
- Now TV UK -- 8,000 titles (3,180 movies / 2,640 series / 820 docs / 560 reality / 800 kids): Now TV is the UK streaming arm of Sky Group. Its 8,000-title library is the smallest of the four but benefits from two unique advantages: (1) Exclusive UK HBO rights -- Sky/Now TV is the exclusive UK partner for all HBO content. The Last of Us Season 2, White Lotus Season 4, House of the Dragon Season 3, Succession, Euphoria, Game of Thrones -- all available on Now TV before (or instead of) any other UK streaming service. (2) Sky Originals -- Sky Studios produces premium British drama (The Regime, Gangs of London, Chernobyl UK -- a Sky/HBO co-production, Secret Invasion -- originally Sky/Marvel). Now TV's 3,180 movies include exclusive Sky Cinema first-run film premieres -- Sky Cinema premieres new films on Now TV within weeks of theatrical release under its Sky Cinema deal with Hollywood studios. Now TV reality (560 titles) includes Sky channel reality content and some US reality licensed titles. Now TV Kids (800) includes Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Sky Kids content.
UK SVOD movies by platform -- Amazon 5,340 leads, Netflix 4,820, Disney+ 3,240, Now TV 3,180
The horizontal bars rank each platform by movie title count. Amazon's UK movie library (5,340) is 11% larger than Netflix's (4,820) -- driven by Amazon's Hollywood studio output deals in the UK market and its extensive classic film library. Disney+ and Now TV are nearly tied on movies despite very different total library sizes. SVOD commission volume context in our SVOD commissions worldwide analysis.
Disney+ leads UK kids content at 2,530 titles -- double any competitor
Disney+ dominates UK kids/family content at 2,530 titles -- more than Netflix (1,240), Amazon (980), and Now TV (800) combined. The donut below shows Disney+ UK library mix by type -- kids at 22.9% is the largest single content segment. Disney+ ARPU context in our Disney Plus ARPU worldwide analysis.
UK streaming market December 2026 -- four paid SVOD platforms plus BritBox, iPlayer, ITVX
The UK streaming market in December 2026 is more competitive than any other single-country market globally. Four major paid SVOD platforms (Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, Now TV) compete against free-at-point-of-use alternatives including BBC iPlayer (backed by the licence fee), ITVX, and Channel 4 Streaming -- all offering substantial content libraries without a monthly subscription fee. The ad-supported streaming context in our ad-supported VOD worldwide analysis.
Content type mix reflects each platform UK subscriber demographic -- Disney+ families, Amazon Prime households, Netflix all-ages
The content type mix each platform maintains in the UK directly reflects its subscriber profile and acquisition strategy. Disney+'s 22.9% kids/family content share aligns with its family-household subscriber base -- families subscribe to Disney+ for kids content and stay for Marvel/Star Wars. Amazon's 43.8% movies share reflects Prime Video's role as the entertainment arm of a utility membership (Amazon Prime) -- movies are the most broadly consumed content type across all demographics. The DTC financial context in our DTC segment financial analysis.
UK SVOD titles by type -- complete data table December 2026
| Platform | Total Titles | Movies | Series | Documentaries | Reality | Kids/Family | Movies % | Kids % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netflix | 12,800 | 4,820 | 4,210 | 1,640 | 890 | 1,240 | 37.7% | 9.7% |
| Amazon PV | 12,200 | 5,340 | 3,180 | 1,920 | 780 | 980 | 43.8% | 8.0% |
| Disney+ | 11,050 | 3,240 | 4,180 | 890 | 210 | 2,530 | 29.3% | 22.9% |
| Now TV | 8,000 | 3,180 | 2,640 | 820 | 560 | 800 | 39.8% | 10.0% |
| Total (4) | 44,050 | 16,580 | 14,230 | 5,270 | 2,440 | 5,550 | -- | -- |
UK SVOD titles by type -- key statistics December 2026
Frequently Asked Questions -- UK SVOD titles by type December 2026
Netflix leads UK SVOD platforms with approximately 12,800 titles as of December 2026 (4,820 movies / 4,210 series / 1,640 docs / 890 reality / 1,240 kids). Amazon Prime Video is a close second with 12,200 titles. Disney+ ranks third with 11,050 titles. Now TV has 8,000 titles. Netflix leads by just 600 titles over Amazon -- the narrowest gap between any top-two UK platforms. Source: Ampere Analysis UK Content Tracker December 2026.
Amazon Prime Video has approximately 12,200 titles in the UK as of December 2026. By type: Movies 5,340 (43.8% -- the most of any UK platform), Series 3,180 (26.1%), Documentaries 1,920 (15.7% -- the most of any UK platform), Reality 780 (6.4%), Kids/Family 980 (8.0%). Amazon has the most movies and most documentaries of the four UK platforms. Amazon has operated Prime Video UK since 2014. Source: Ampere Analysis UK Content Tracker December 2026.
Disney+ has approximately 11,050 titles in the UK as of December 2026. By type: Movies 3,240 (29.3%), Series 4,180 (37.8% -- most of any UK platform), Documentaries 890 (8.1%), Reality 210 (1.9% -- fewest of any platform), Kids/Family 2,530 (22.9% -- most of any platform). Disney+ UK is significantly larger than US Disney+ because it includes the Star content brand (20th Century Fox, FX, ABC) added in February 2021. Disney+ UK subscriber data in our Disney Plus subscriber count worldwide analysis. Source: Ampere Analysis UK December 2026.
Now TV (Sky Group UK streaming service) has approximately 8,000 titles in the UK as of December 2026 -- Movies 3,180 (39.8%), Series 2,640 (33.0%), Documentaries 820 (10.3%), Reality 560 (7.0%), Kids/Family 800 (10.0%). Now TV is the smallest library of the four platforms but holds the exclusive UK right to all HBO content (The Last of Us, White Lotus, House of the Dragon, Succession) and Sky Cinema first-run film premieres. Source: Ampere Analysis UK December 2026.
Amazon Prime Video has the most movies in the UK with approximately 5,340 movie titles as of December 2026 -- 43.8% of its total UK library. Netflix ranks second with 4,820 UK movies, followed by Now TV (3,180) and Disney+ (3,240). Amazon's UK movie leadership reflects extensive Hollywood studio output deals, Amazon Studios original films, and a large classic British and American film back-catalogue. Amazon's movie share (43.8% of library) is significantly higher than Netflix (37.7%) or Disney+ (29.3%). Source: Ampere Analysis UK December 2026.
Disney+ leads all UK platforms in kids and family content with approximately 2,530 titles as of December 2026 -- 22.9% of its total UK library. Disney+ kids library includes Disney Animation classics (The Lion King, Frozen, Moana), Pixar features (Toy Story, Inside Out, Coco), Disney Channel originals, Disney Junior programming, Marvel content for families, and Star Wars content appropriate for younger audiences. Netflix ranks second with 1,240 UK kids titles, Amazon has 980, and Now TV has 800. Disney+ UK kids library is more than double any competitor. Source: Ampere Analysis UK December 2026.
Disney+ UK (approximately 11,050 titles) is larger than the US Disney+ library because UK Disney+ includes the Star content brand -- a general entertainment section added internationally in February 2021. Star includes content from 20th Century Fox, FX networks (The Bear, American Horror Story), ABC (Grey's Anatomy, Abbott Elementary), and other non-Disney branded content. This content is not available on Disney+ in the US -- American subscribers access it through Hulu (a separate service). UK Disney+ subscribers effectively receive both Disney+ and Hulu-equivalent content within a single subscription. This Star brand expansion is also available in all other international Disney+ markets (Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific). Source: Disney investor relations, Disney+ UK content library.
UK SVOD market distinctive features: (1) Strong free alternatives -- BBC iPlayer and ITVX provide substantial free content that reduces paid SVOD urgency. (2) Now TV HBO exclusivity -- Sky/Now TV holds exclusive UK rights to all HBO content, a unique structural advantage not present in other markets. (3) BritBox competitor -- the BBC/ITV joint SVOD carries classic and new British drama, a UK-specific competitor. (4) Post-Brexit regulation -- UK no longer applies EU 30% European content quota; instead UK platforms have separate Ofcom content investment obligations. (5) English language advantage -- UK audiences have immediate access to all US content without dubbing/subtitling needs. (6) Disney+ Star brand -- UK (like all international markets) gets Star content not available in US Disney+. Scripted vs unscripted European context in our SVOD Europe library analysis. Source: Ampere Analysis, Ofcom UK streaming market reports.
