The 15 best British TV shows of 2025 and where to stream them

The 15 best British TV shows of 2025 and where to stream them Shannon Connellan Creel House . A Tomatometer-approved critic , Shannon writes about entertainment, tech, social good, science, culture, and Australian horror . Read Full Bio Sam Haysom Read Full Bio Join Mashable as we look back at the viral videos, breakout movies, memes, dating trends, tech buzz, scientific breakthroughs, and more moments that defined 2025! As always , the UK delivered a swathe of excellent TV shows in 2025 , series that emotionally destroyed us, lifted us up, made us cackle, and instigated cultural conversation. From the year's most ambitious, timely, and devastating Netflix show to the return of a beloved BBC teen comedy, we've handpicked our favourite British shows of 2025 - and we've included where you can stream them. And while some are only streaming in the UK, you can always watch them with a VPN . 15. Big Boys, Season 3 Jack Rooke’s Big Boys returned for its third and final season this year, with the gang finishing up at Brent Uni and facing adult life. Over three glorious seasons, the show's core characters - Jack (Dylan Llewellyn, Derry Girls ), Danny (Jon Pointing, ), Corinne (Izuka Hoyle, Sweetpea ), and Yemi (Olisa Odele, Boiling Point ) - have become etched in viewers' hearts, effortlessly delivering Rooke’s poignant, personal, and hilarious script, with Pointing in particular giving a remarkable performance in Season 3. The series, based on Rooke's own life, approaches major conversations about grief, mental health, sex, and the future with warmth, lightness, and authenticity. And as for the series finale itself? It's one of the most heartfelt and devastating experiences you'll see on TV this year. It's a Sin - Shannon Connellan, UK Editor Starring: Dylan Llewellyn, Jon Pointing, Izuka Hoyle, Olisa Odele, Camille Coduri, and Harriet Webb How to watch: Big Boys is now streaming on All4 in the UK and on Hulu in the U.S. 14. Film Club The White Lotus and 's Aimee Lou Wood puts on her writer's hat for Sex Education Film Club , a romantic dramedy in which she also stars alongside 's Nabhaan Rizwan Station Eleven . The show follows Evie (Wood), a twentysomething who has withdrawn to her childhood home in the aftermath of a nervous breakdown, and who takes solace in the weekly film club she shares with a core group of friends. The problem? She has a boyfriend (Adam Long), but there's clearly some long-buried feelings shared with her movie co-conspirator, Noa (Rizwan). What follows is a sweet story that's both amusing and depressing, with an undercurrent of sadness emphasised by composer Nathan Klein's moving score. - Sam Haysom, Deputy UK Editor Starring: Aimee Lou Wood, Nabhaan Rizwan, Suranne Jones, Owen Cooper, Liv Hill, Adam Long, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Lisa McGrillis, Arian Nik, and Ralph Davis How to watch: Film Club is now streaming on BBC iPlayer in the UK . The U.S. streaming date is TBC. 13. Black Mirror , Season 7...

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