BBC America

by AMC Networks
4.1 out of 5 stars30,976 customer ratings
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Works with: Game Controllers,Fire TV Voice Remote
Languages Supported: English

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Featured content in this app

  1. CripTales IMDb: 7.1/10 (32)
    Mat Fraser curates monologues -- written, directed and performed by disabled people.
  2. Antiques Roadshow Detectives
    Fiona Bruce and experts from "Antiques Roadshow" explore stories behind family heirlooms.
  3. Orphan Black: Echoes IMDb: 6.5/10 (2496)
    A group of women get involved in each other's lives and uncover the truth behind their identities.
  4. Predator v Prey
    Following the fortunes of the world's most formidable apex predators.
  5. Attenborough's Global Adventure
    David Attenborough explores the rise of life on the planet.
  6. Africa's Wild Year
    How animals adapt to Africa's seasons.
  7. Planet Earth IMDb: 9.4/10 (221924)
    The planet and its wildlife.
  8. Stripes 4.7/5 (5483)
    IMDb: 6.8/10 (80935)
    A joy ride takes two Army recruits across enemy lines.
  9. Bones IMDb: 7.8/10 (178385)
    Inspired by the real-life forensic anthropologist and best-selling novelist Kathy Reichs, BONES is a darkly amusing investigative drama centered on Dr. Temperance Brennan, a forensic anthropologist who writes novels on the side.
  10. The Dukes of Hazzard 4.6/5 (4145)
    IMDb: 5.1/10 (82297)
    The Duke cousins try to foil a scheme by Boss Hogg.
  11. Planet Earth: Mammals IMDb: 8.4/10 (350)
    Sir David Attenborough reveals how mammals have conquered the Earth and its environments.
  12. My Life Is Murder IMDb: 7.5/10 (5686)
    Private investigator Alexa Crow fights the good fight, whether it be crime or her everyday life.
  13. Bird's Eye View
    In this short film, cinematographer Ann Johnson Prum and her son traverse the desert in search of a rare thicket of hummingbird nests. Created in partnership with Toyota Tacoma.
  14. Office Space 4.7/5 (17312)
    IMDb: 7.6/10 (290852)
    Ron Livingston stars in this iconic comedy about an office flunky who plans to embezzle money and avenge his laid-off co-workers – and still keep his girlfriend (Jennifer Aniston).
  15. Chasing the Rains
    An exploration of how African wildlife survives the cycles of draught and rainfall.
  16. Spaceballs 4.8/5 (13889)
    IMDb: 7.1/10 (209310)
    Mel Brooks' big-budget sendup of science-fiction movies.
  17. Antiques Roadshow IMDb: 7.1/10 (1038)
    Experts invite members of the public to bring along their antiques for examination.
  18. Money Train 4.6/5 (1145)
    IMDb: 5.7/10 (43459)
    A transit cop's foster brother plans a subway robbery.
  19. The Graham Norton Show IMDb: 8.4/10 (13348)
    Celebrity guests discuss their current projects and the latest gossip hitting newstands.
  20. A Wild Year On Earth
    A visually stunning journey of the natural world's most awe-inspiring seasonal events.
  21. Madagascar IMDb: 8.5/10 (2336)
    Welcome to an island full of unique animals not found anywhere else in the world. Lying just off the cost of Africa, Madagascar is a land of misty mountains, tropical rainforests and weird spiny desert scrubs. It is one of the few places left on Earth where there are still wildlife mysteries waiting to be discovered. Narrated by David Attenborough.

Latest updates

What's new in version 7.4.6.1
  • Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Product Details

Release Date: 2017
Date first listed on Amazon: October 26, 2017
Developed By: AMC Networks
ASIN: B076QLVN87
Customer reviews:
4.1 out of 5 stars30,976 customer ratings

Product features

  • Get caught up in your favorite BBC America shows
  • Sample trailers and behind-the-scenes clips
  • Sign in with a login provided by your cable or satellite provider to watch full episodes

Product description

Get caught up in your favorite BBC America shows with full episodes, video extras, and previews of upcoming series. Sample trailers and behind-the-scenes clips or sign in with a login provided by your cable or satellite provider to watch full episodes of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Orphan Black, Top Gear, The Graham Norton Show, and many more of our programs. Full episodes are available in season, usually the day after broadcast. Most full episodes require a cable or satellite login, though season premieres are sometimes made available with no login required. Plus you can search the library and track recently viewed episodes and resume where you left off.

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Technical details

Size: Varies by device (14.3MB - 14.8MB)
Version: 7.4.6.1
Developed By: AMC Networks
Application Permissions: ( Help me understand what permissions mean )
  • Access information about networks
  • Access information about Wi-Fi networks
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
  • Open network sockets
  • POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  • Read from external storage
  • Get notified that the operating system has finished booting
  • PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming
  • Write to external storage
  • com.android.providers.tv.permission.READ_EPG_DATA
  • com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE_EPG_DATA
  • Allows sending in-app billing requests and managing in-app billing transactions
  • Receive message via Amazon Device
  • com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Minimum Operating System: Android 5.0
Approximate Download Time: Less than 2 minutes

Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
30,976 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the programming and content of the mobile application. They mention it's top-notch and interesting. However, some complain about the commercials and lack of full episodes. Opinions are mixed on the ease of use, functionality, and variety of shows.

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185 customers mention "Great content"144 positive41 negative

Customers find the content great. They mention it's entertaining, well worth watching, and based on facts. Some say it'll be addictive.

"...Original, Fresh, entertaining! The US copies theirs in fact! They just usually hatchet the job though!..." Read more

"This has some cool shows to watch. Lots of the BBC shows you like are here and they are pretty good...." Read more

"A lot of good shows but ultimately might sub when I have more cash." Read more

"BBC America sold out to crappy American reruns and very little original BBC/ITV content like it used to have when it first came on...." Read more

81 customers mention "Good programming"57 positive24 negative

Customers like the excellent, top-notch, interesting, and honest programming on the mobile application. They mention it's easy to use for many programs they enjoy. Customers also appreciate the wonderful nature programs and British series.

"I love BBC America. The programs are top notch, drama, science fiction, comedy...all great...." Read more

"Love BBC production. Ery classic feel to cinema." Read more

"...I paid for it it gives me a cold to put in but then it gives me nowhere to put the code in" Read more

"...It is. The production values for many, if not most, BBC programs are superb...." Read more

276 customers mention "App functionality"115 positive161 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the functionality of the app. Some mention it seems good and works well as an alternative streaming service, while others say it doesn't work as well as it should. They also mention the resume doesn't function and they are unable to use the interaction between the normal interface.

"...He does get the best guests in the world, though. BBC America isn't worth your time anymore, so as a channel it would get only one star." Read more

"...The app has your favorite BBC shows with the exception of actual BBC News but you will not find that any longer as the BBC News app is more an..." Read more

"I’m disgusted and just over AMC/BBC. Both apps are garbage!..." Read more

"Lots of ads, but otherwise works great...." Read more

86 customers mention "Ease of use"31 positive55 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of use of the mobile application. Some mention it's top-notch, easy to download and install, and easy to get signed into. However, others say it takes a long time to navigate and is hard to navigate.

"I just can't sign in. I paid for it it gives me a cold to put in but then it gives me nowhere to put the code in" Read more

"The BBC America App is easy to install and use on my FireTV. It's a well designed app and searching for content is quick...." Read more

"...And, this app isn't even worth downloading." Read more

"...I also find the interface to be confusing." Read more

63 customers mention "Variety of shows"41 positive22 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the variety of shows in the mobile application. Some mention they have a decent selection, while others say they have limited selections.

"...That just makes this one even better with the fresh shows & they aren’t afraid they might fart in the wrong direction & offend some group of overly..." Read more

"...No cable is needed for firestick! There was no option to choose Amazon or Hulu for tv provider. We dropped cable due to the expense...." Read more

"I ranked this a three because while it loaded fine, had a somewhat decent selection of shows, after watching just ONE episode it wants you to..." Read more

"I love this app. They play some of my favorite shows. Right now we are really enjoying the British bake off show...." Read more

185 customers mention "Poor quality"46 positive139 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the poor quality of the mobile application. They say it's a complete waste of time and has only occasionally anything worth watching. They are disappointed in the lack of quality BBC programs they are accustomed to. Overall, customers say the app is worthless and doesn't have any shows they like.

"...Loved it. But can’t access any other season one episodes. Very frustrating...." Read more

"...So very frustrating. I would PAY to use this channel (a small amount) but that isn’t even an option. Streaming challenges." Read more

"...The app streams well and the videos that I've watched are high quality...." Read more

"...Very disappointing. I wanted to go back and watch all the Doctor Who. Sigh." Read more

102 customers mention "Lacks full episodes"0 positive102 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the lack of full episodes in the mobile application. They mention it has too few show offerings, some shows have limited episodes, and only two episodes are available. Customers also say the selection is very limited.

"...I was disappointed with the fact that they didn't show all episodes of programs, just some. No good to me if I cant watch the full program." Read more

"...tracking cookies are selling every bit of data about me, but I can’t watch anything...oh, commercials are fine though...can’t miss those intro..." Read more

"...break (which, by the way, aren't too terribly long), the show abruptly stops, starts again, then stops again and goes to a commercial...." Read more

"So now I'm hooked and there's no more episodes available...." Read more

64 customers mention "Many commercials"5 positive59 negative

Customers find the mobile application has too many commercials. They mention the ads seem to interrupt the shows at random and frequently. Some say the commercials play many times longer than the show.

"...they could cut back on the ads a little bit :/. Most of the ads seem randomly placed through the episodes and they aren't aligned to the fade out/in..." Read more

"...This is really strange because they play commercials during the episodes, and because this has been out for a year now...." Read more

"While my main, personal complaint is having to watch too many advertisements to get through a show, that is a standard cost for a free app...." Read more

"...It lags, a lot. There were buffering issues, and the advertising seemed to interrupt the shows at random and frequently...." Read more

Started ok, but constantly fails now
1 out of 5 stars
Started ok, but constantly fails now
Edit:This app is even worse than before. It won't load any shows at all. Clearing cache/unistalling doesn't help- this is a developer issue.I dont use this app very often, I have it loaded on my Firestick and use it mainly when I'm traveling.I started having trouble this past month with it refusing to open or if it does, it shows an error message.I have cleared the data and cache, I have removed and re-added, it doesnt help.There is 2 other apps that I have problems with (The History Channel and Pluto); not sure if they are somehow connected but those are consistently the ones giving my problems while the other 20 or so apps on my Firestick work fine.
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Unicorn Poop
5.0 out of 5 stars Such GREAT shows!
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2022
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Honestly the usual streaming services are driving me crazy with the shows they are putting out. That just makes this one even better with the fresh shows & they aren’t afraid they might fart in the wrong direction & offend some group of overly sensitive people like our typical Hollywood bull crap. They also aren’t afraid to replace the entire original cast if they want to leave so the show can still continue another 20 years without one person holding them hostage (ahem… example, Greys Anatomy) & they do it in a way that seems natural to the show & they use the right actors to replace them (unlike ruining a show like FBI Most Wanted who used a “bad guy” from Law & Order Organized Crime, not to mention his movies, etc. where he place abusive husbands, serial killers & just evil characters & just weeks after being killed off Law & Order as a HATED character, they use him in a “good” character roll to replace Jess?!!?!! - total bullcrap way to ruin a show) sorry for the side track, I just get so mad about stupidity! That’s why BBC is so refreshing! Whatever kind of blackmail that was used to get him his part on FBI Most Wanted doesn’t happen on BBC. They aren’t about the politics, their about the entertainment & art of the shows! Original, Fresh, entertaining! The US copies theirs in fact! They just usually hatchet the job though!
BBC, please don’t change!! (Anymore than you have! I did pick up on the change in silent witness with the cloth covers, especially with the men. Shame on you for giving in even a little to pressure! It’s a slippery slope! Thankfully that’s been your only one though!!)
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Heath Buckmaster
5.0 out of 5 stars App is easy to download and use - but you'll have to log in to your provider account
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2018
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The BBC America App is easy to install and use on my FireTV. It's a well designed app and searching for content is quick. The only thing to be aware of is that you will likely need to log into your provider account in order to be able to watch on-demand content.

The app will advise you if this is necessary and bring up a searchable list for you to choose from, then take you to a login page. My only gripe is that I wish this process were easier than having to click through a username and password with a small remote control (fireTV). I have other apps that present with a numeric code that you enter on a website which can be done with a smartphone or PC browser - and that is faster and more convenient. That doesn't impact the usability of the BBCA app, just a personal preference on how it could be improved when you have to login.

You should only have to authorize one time and the app will save your settings so you can then watch whatever you want to watch. If your provider is not in the list, then you will not be able to access the content, so just be aware of that. And you will also need to have an account with your provider - so check to be sure you can log into your provider through the normal methods first.

The app streams well and the videos that I've watched are high quality. I have tested it both on PC and on FireTV and both work consistently (the PC test was the direct interface on BBC America to validate whether the stream was of similar quality as what I was getting through the app - and it was).
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Mari
4.0 out of 5 stars Not full programs available
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2019
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I love BBC programs.
I was disappointed with the fact that they didn't show all episodes of programs, just some. No good to me if I cant watch the full program.
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Dezert Dogz
5.0 out of 5 stars The app gets five stars, but...
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020
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BBC America sold out to crappy American reruns and very little original BBC/ITV content like it used to have when it first came on. The only original show is Graham Norton, but you have to be into talk shows for that. He does get the best guests in the world, though. BBC America isn't worth your time anymore, so as a channel it would get only one star.
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Denise H.
1.0 out of 5 stars As useless and buggy as the AMC app
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2020
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I’m disgusted and just over AMC/BBC. Both apps are garbage! My cable provider is listed in their services blah blah blah...but every time I try to watch anything on demand, I get a ‘connectivity’ error. I’m all logged in everywhere, tracking cookies are selling every bit of data about me, but I can’t watch anything...oh, commercials are fine though...can’t miss those intro commercials.
I’ve emailed the sad pathetic support-bots at AMC and gave up. They reply with copy/paste scripted garbage...I’ve already sent all the data about operating system, app version, etc. but two pointless emails later they’re asking for the same info from the previous email. A perpetual loop of stupidity.
I get that u need a cable subscription to view their garbage-on-demand, and I have one with Philo...but I had these same issues when I had Spectrum and a giant cable bill each month.
My WiFi setup has been examined top to bottom and is perfect. It seems as though AMC/BBC are trying covertly to force everyone into paying for some ‘premiere’ package bs that I don’t want or need. As though an upgrade would solve this ‘glitch’?..I doubt it and frankly I’m not paying more, period. If they want everyone to pay for on-demand, just say it...don’t give me ‘glitches’ and excuses and stupidity. And FYI it says right in their TOS what cable streaming services give you access to on-demand, and mine’s on the list.
I’m just fed up with all this mess.
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