Question 1

How does ScreenSearch work?

Accepted Answer

Type the name of any film or TV show and ScreenSearch instantly searches The Movie Database for matches, then shows you exactly which UK streaming services have it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, Paramount+, NOW, Sky, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4, plus rent and buy options.

Question 2

Is ScreenSearch free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ScreenSearch is completely free, with no accounts to create and no subscriptions. It is funded by tasteful display ads and affiliate links to streaming services — we earn a small commission when you sign up or rent through a provider button, at no extra cost to you.

Question 3

Which UK streaming services does ScreenSearch cover?

Accepted Answer

ScreenSearch covers every major UK streaming service: Netflix UK, Amazon Prime Video UK, Disney+, Apple TV+, Paramount+, NOW (Sky), Sky Go, Sky Cinema, Discovery+, MUBI, plus the free services BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4, My5, UKTV Play, Tubi and Pluto TV. Rentals and purchases on Apple TV (iTunes), Amazon Video, Google Play, Rakuten TV, Sky Store and Microsoft Store are also surfaced.

Question 4

Does ScreenSearch include free UK services like BBC iPlayer and ITVX?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Free ad-supported and TV-licence-funded services — including BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4, My5, UKTV Play, Tubi and Pluto TV — are listed alongside subscription services in a separate Free section so you can spot the no-cost option immediately.

Question 5

Where does ScreenSearch get its streaming data?

Accepted Answer

ScreenSearch pulls availability data from The Movie Database (TMDB), which sources streaming information from JustWatch. The dataset is refreshed daily across more than 50 countries with UK as the default region.

Question 6

What is the difference between streaming, rent, and buy?

Accepted Answer

Streaming means the title is included with an active subscription you already pay for. Free means it can be watched at no cost (usually with adverts or a TV licence). Rent means a one-time fee for limited-time access — typically £3.49 to £5.99 in the UK for 24 to 48 hours. Buy means purchasing a digital copy you keep in the storefront's library.

Question 7

Why isn't a show available on the streaming service it used to be on?

Accepted Answer

Streaming licences expire and rotate frequently. A title can leave one platform when its licence ends and reappear on a different service months later. ScreenSearch reflects current UK availability based on data refreshed daily.

Question 8

Does ScreenSearch work outside the UK?

Accepted Answer

ScreenSearch defaults to UK availability, but TMDB tracks streaming data in 50+ countries and a region picker is on the roadmap. The service-by-service hub pages (e.g. /on/netflix) currently focus on UK listings.