Launches in Spain, Poland and Switzerland build on existing Prime Video availability in Germany and Austria.
BBC Studios is expanding its partnership with Prime Video, launching BBC Player as a subscription channel in Spain and Poland today, with Switzerland following on 3 December 2026. The agreement builds on BBC Player’s existing availability on Prime Video in Germany and Austria, and extends its distribution across Europe to reach new audiences.
The expansion of BBC Player onto Prime Video forms part of BBC Studios’ broader strategy to connect audiences with one of the world’s strongest portfolios of British storytelling, wherever and however they choose to watch.
Arran Tindall, President EMEA, Global Channels and Streaming at BBC Studios, said: “Expanding the partnership with Prime Video is our next step in growing BBC Player across Europe. It brings our world-class content to audiences in three more markets through a significant streaming and content discovery platform, and supports our ambition to build a larger digital business alongside our existing linear channels.”
BBC Player launches on Prime Video with more than 1000 hours of programming, with the selection refreshed throughout the year. Launch highlights include critically acclaimed and star-studded dramas Top of the Lake starring Golden Globe winner Elisabeth Moss, BAFTA award winning series Luther starring Idris Elba (ES/PL/CH), and Boiling Point starring Stephen Graham (CH). Much loved cosy crime series such as Father Brown (ES/PL/CH) and Death in Paradise (ES/PL/CH) will also feature, with new series premiering in Spain exclusively on BBC Player in 2027.
In unscripted, natural history and science programming such as Evolution (PL) will sit alongside insightful, historical documentaries including Rise of the Nazis (ES), and a range of factual entertainment and lifestyle titles will be on offer, including popular motoring series Top Gear (ES/PL/CH) and The Great British Bake Off (PL). Programmes for younger viewers include animated comedy series, Supertato and Stan Can (PL) based on William Bee’s award-winning picture book.
In Poland, within the first few months of launch, BBC Player will also bring together on-demand programming and live channels for the first time in the market. Subscribers will be able to watch live streams of BBC First, BBC Brit, BBC Earth, BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies alongside the on-demand content on BBC Player.
BBC Player is currently available through partnerships in ten EMEA markets, including Germany, Austria, Spain, Poland, Greece, Turkey, and Czechia. The expanded Prime Video agreement adds another way for viewers to subscribe in Spain and Poland and brings the service to Switzerland for the first time. BBC Studios and Prime Video have ambitions to extend the partnership to further territories.
As a further development to BBC Studios streaming strategy, BBC Player is also being prepared as a bespoke version specifically for global airline partners, extending access to its content portfolio to audiences while travelling. Launching in early 2027.
