Is BBC iPlayer down right now?
Streaming & Entertainment · bbc.co.uk
No, BBC iPlayer is working normally
No user reports in the last hour.
If it fails only for you, the problem is likely on your side. Try quick fixes
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Is BBC iPlayer working for you?
Official status
No public feed
Website check
Fast, 259 ms
Reddit mentions
Normal
User reports
None in 24h
Confidence
High
3 of 3 sources agree
User reports, last 24 hours
Per hour, your local time
No user reports in the last 24 hours.
Most reported problems · last 30 days
Too few reports for a reliable breakdown
Recent reports
No reports in the last 30 days
Not working for you?
- 1Check the BBC iPlayer status page at https://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/servicestatus for known outages
- 2Force-close and reopen the BBC iPlayer app, then try again
- 3Clear app cache (Android: Settings → Apps) or browser cookies and reload
- 4Visit BBC iPlayer support at https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help
BBC iPlayer outage history
bbc.co.uk reachability from our checks, by day
99.95%
reachable, 91 days
350 ms
average response from our US server
About BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer is the BBC's online streaming service offering live and on-demand TV and radio shows free to UK licence fee payers.
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