What streaming works in Ireland — 2026 availability list
Updated 2026-04-24
TL;DR
Ireland's streaming coverage is fairly complete — its English-language market plugs in tightly with UK/US platforms, but with crucial differences. Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, and Apple TV+ all work; HBO Max runs directly. RTÉ Player (Irish public broadcaster) is the local #1; Virgin TV Go and NOW TV (Sky-owned) are the main commercial OTT bundles. BBC iPlayer is strictly UK-only — Irish users cannot access it even with a TV License (exception: NI as part of the UK). Spotify and Apple Music work fully.
✓ Available
netflix
IE catalog, from EUR 10.99/mo
disneyplus
Star channel integrated
primevideo
Bundled w/ Prime
appletv
Originals with English subs
hbomax
Direct in IE
paramountplusintl
Paramount+ Intl
spotify
Premium EUR 10.99/mo
applemusic
Full service
tidal
Hi-Res supported
youtubepremium
EUR 11.99/mo
britbox
BBC + ITV classics overseas
mubi
Arthouse curation
dazn
IE football + boxing
premierleague
Via Sky / TNT Sports
chatgpt
Plus fully available
claude
Anthropic Pro works
✗ Not available / Restricted
hulu
US-only
bbciplayer
UK-only, IE has no access (NI exception)
tving
Korea-only
hotstar
India-only
paramountplus
US version, IE uses Intl
Tips
If routing a VPN to IE for RTÉ Player or Virgin TV Go, pick a Dublin node with a residential IP — Eir, Vodafone IE, and Virgin Media residential ranges are best-trusted. IE pricing sits slightly under UK and slightly over DE. Irish viewers have always been locked out of BBC iPlayer — even paying for BBC content licensing internationally won't unlock it (BBC only honors UK TV Licenses); Northern Ireland is the UK exception. NOW TV serves as a Sky alternative without needing a satellite dish.