The Top British Shows to Look Forward to In 2024

The mid-2020s will be a time of realignment for streaming services after a decade of mass proliferation. Hulu is beta-testing as a tile under the Disney+ banner; Max has combined Discovery+ and HBO. But that's just the beginning of the Great Rebundling. Amazon will start offering MGM+ and Starz as a unit; it probably won't be long until Amazon Prime includes them wholesale. Max has already been hosting AMC+ series as a row; does it buy AMC Networks piecemeal or as a unit, or let someone else have it? Meanwhile, Paramount+ is looking for a buyer; Warner really wanted to be that buyer but isn't ready yet, and Paramount probably can't wait. Peacock probably isn't far behind on the chopping block; the question is if that's who Warner buys instead or if Netflix decides the best path to respectability is purchasing an old media company.

In short, by the time the next two years are over, there will be several fewer streaming services to subscribe to. However, one thing won't change: British shows will continue to be everywhere they want to be. The BBC continues to profit off the mass confusion and desperations of these services needing constant content, and with TV licensing fees slashed and Tory threats to slash budgets, it's the best thing U.K. TV has going in terms of revenue. As long as that holds true, every year, we will need to run down a list of what's coming for the year and where you will find it.

So here's a rundown of the British shows we are most looking forward to in 2024 and where you'll find them in the endless row of apps on your television.