How to Subscribe to BritBox, the BBC’s Practically Perfect Streaming Service

How do I subscribe to BritBox?

Anglophiles are having a moment thanks to the massively popular Pride and Prejudice “spin-off” series The Other Bennet Sister, based on a book by Janice Hadlow, which became popular in the UK on the BBC and is now available to stream on BritBox in the United States and beyond. Soooo how exactly do you make that happen? Here’s your quick and easy guide to the BBC’s international streaming service.

BritBox hit the scene in 2019 as the Netflix for British shows not only on the BBC broadcast network, but also ITV and eventually Channel Four and Channel Five. Slowly but surely, they started to roll out original programming as well.

You can subscribe to BritBox via their website or app directly. The streaming service starts at $10.99/month.

Can I get a free trial?

Yes, but it’s only seven days. Plan accordingly!

Is it available as an add-on?

Yes! If you want to eliminate clutter on your Smart TV, you can add BritBox to your Amazon Prime Video subscription for the same monthly cost. You can also do the free trial that way, which might be smart. That way, if you’re not sure you’re planning to stick around, at least you don’t have to download a new app.

What can I watch on BritBox?

Want to make the best use of your subscription and/or free trial once you’re done with The Other Bennet Sister? Most of the programming on the streaming service is of the “murder mystery in a sleepy country town” variety. There are long-running shows like Death in Paradise, Shakespeare & Hathaway, Vera, and Father Brown. There are also some classic new and old BBC and ITV series available to watch, like Sherlock, The Office, Gavin & Stacey, Luther, Absolutely Fabulous, and Keeping Up Appearances.

As for buzzy new shows like The Other Bennet Sister? You might be interested in Joan, starring Sophie Turner as a single mom who becomes an infamous jewel thief. Fra Fee and Siôn Daniel Young star in a musical family drama series called Lost Boys & Fairies.

There’s also a new show on BritBox called Riot Women about female punk rockers. Incidentally, one of BritBox’s popular originals was an adaptation of Jane Austen’s unfinished novel Sanditon–though it’s no longer available on the service. While that’s a bummer, you won’t be wanting for British content on BritBox. There’s so much!