Is iPlayer down?
No problems detected
If you are having issues, please submit a report below.
The BBC iPlayer is a streaming television and radio service made available by the BBC. In addition to programming from the BBC, the platform also offers programs from broadcasters including ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5.
Full Outage Map
BufferingProblems in the last 24 hours
The graph below depicts the number of iPlayer reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.
At the moment, we haven't detected any problems at iPlayer. Are you experiencing issues or an outage? Leave a message in the comments section!
Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by iPlayer users through our website.
-
Buffering (47%)
-
Sign in (24%)
-
Playback Issues (24%)
-
Crashing (6%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
|---|---|---|
 Leeds |
Buffering | |
| Edinburgh |
Playback Issues | |
| City of Westminster |
Crashing | |
| Rochdale |
Buffering | |
| Swadlincote |
Buffering | |
| Kensington |
Sign in |
Full Outage Map
Community Discussion
Tips? Frustrations? Share them here. Useful comments include a description of the problem, city and postal code.
Beware of "support numbers" or "recovery" accounts that might be posted below. Make sure to report and downvote those comments. Avoid posting your personal information.
iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
-
NathanLewis
(@NathanL68388590) reported
@SamVn28 @E4Tweets Strange when ever tv channels have technical problems, the adverts work fine. The same happened during the Euros with IPlayer crashing every game and going to adverts.
-
Mr Neil
(@kiliwizz) reported
@storygirljo I watched the whole interview on iPlayer, just in case there's some context that the clip misses. There's no context that makes this ok. He's talking about leveling up the NE. Picking a metric that can be seen as "winning". A wage rise doesn't help you if you're dead.
-
Alexander Velky
(@AlexanderVelky) reported
@gillianography I've always found Netflix much better than iplayer. Our internet is pretty terrible, but 9/10 times Netflix can deliver. Iplayer is more like 1/2 the time.
-
Holly
(@thehollylog) reported
@Philips I’ve had your 43PUS7855/12 tv almost a year without problems but I did a software update 2 nights ago and have just noticed I no longer have access to BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub and 4od - not sure why this has happened, not appearing on apps! Would appreciate help - thanks!
-
MTDomain💙😷🇪🇺🏴🇫🇷🔶🟩
(@MTDomain) reported
@BBClukewalton @DavidAshleyDavi @IanLaveryMP Sadly, MrWalton, BBC iPlayer have made your work unavailable. Practices from China & N.Korea, slipped quietly into UK State Broadcasting.
-
North Britisher
(@NBritisher) reported
@itvhub LG Software version 4.06.00 doesn’t allow me to log onto ITV Hub (including using the web browser on the tv) … let me know when you fix this, I’ll be watching BBC iplayer until then.
-
Becca
(@boodidymus) reported
@Netflixhelps Other applications work fine on box - prime and iPlayer etc
-
Maisie - Jallie endgame confirmed✨
(@Maia_mfan) reported
SEASON 3B OF GOOD TROUBLE IS ON IPLAYER NOW
-
Katie
(@KezzaG90) reported
So there's been issues with E4 and there's audio issues with Iplayer. Has anyone thought about switching them off, leaving it for 20 seconds and then switching them back on again?
-
Sheila O'Reilly 🇮🇪🇪🇺
(@OReillyReads) reported
@KitdeWaal RTE iPlayer maybe? It used to work in the UK. Bit slow to download and get going but it gets there in the end.
-
aaron
(@acar321) reported
@jacojac w*w pr*sents plus because DRUK on bbc iPlayer is such shite quality
-
Mols 🍄🍂
(@molsbymoonlight) reported
do bbc iplayer and the channel 4 app’s subtitles not work for anyone else at the moment??😩
-
streathamdave
(@streathamdave) reported
Anyone else having @drfc iplayer issues?
-
Michaela Sanielevici
(@mickeysan007) reported
@BBCPanorama @BBCNews Very interesting but from Toronto Canada I got the message "BBC iPlayer only works in the UK. Sorry, it’s due to rights issues. In the UK? Here's some advice."
-
Football Obsession
(@FtblObs) reported
What the heck is this BBC iPlayer Beta?! It’s awful.
-
Beth Foden
(@BethanyFoden) reported
I normally vote but I work Saturday night now so I haven’t watched the show yet & voting closes after like an hour 😩 #strictly @BBCiPlayer please hurry up & upload strictly! It’s usually on iplayer & YouTube straight after but last week was ages until they uploaded! @bbcstrictly
-
Chris Bailey 💙
(@Christo07734635) reported
@TeagueRoger @IainDale @AndrewMarr9 How about …why didn’t you respond to the letter to fuel association, what are you doing about the pigs culling problems. No answers just bluster. Off you pop iPlayer calling
-
nicky strong
(@therunningbaldy) reported
Loving watching bellator on the iPlayer but there production quality is shocking! Maybe I've been spoiled with the UFC @Peety_Editor @AdamCatterall @FightDisciples
-
alex
(@softtoad) reported
@jodiesmix it was on iplayer but i think it’s been removed so i’m not much help sorry :((
-
James Norris
(@jimbobjimgfc) reported
@Saltbar Never had issues with captions/subtitles on Netflix or Prime. (iPlayer usually good but often repeats faulty titles on scheduled shows when streamed later (eg House of Games this week.) If you have streaming issues, maybe check speed/strength of Wi-fi?
-
𝗟𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗱 𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀
(@moondoglovesyou) reported
How come I have perfect picture quality on iPlayer watching old crap but when strictly comes on the picture turns to a mushy blur? #StrictlyComeDancing
-
Avery B
(@Avery__Bullock) reported
@SteveQWilliams But again, I wouldn't want it gone, though barely really use it beyond radio and iPlayer for history docs (which often suffer the same problem), but it really needs a proper shakeout to strip it of what Peter's highlighting in the article.
-
Leo McGarry
(@crossgatescynic) reported
The North Water (catch it on iPlayer) is absolutely worth a watch. Colin Farrell an entirely intimidating psychopath, with a host of quality supporting. Following The Terror, the BBC are showing they have the 1800s Arctic drama nut cracked.
-
Edwood
(@CobblerEd27) reported
ITV's is by far the worst of the on demand telly platforms. Never have so many problems on All 4 or iPlayer
-
Victoria Vavavoom 🇪🇺
(@VicVA2) reported
I've worked all day, am totally knackered, just made dinner & sat down for a bit of telly & #StrictlyComeDancing . Storm raging outside & I've lost the signal on my satellite from the rain. No iPlayer abroad. First world problems I know but 🙁. Relying on you to tell me who goes.
-
Leah
(@LeahNeedsABreak) reported
Just remembered the iplayer login in time for #9tober
-
MJ | 🪐 BAD LOVE 🪐
(@mjcherryhae) reported
The worst part of me no longer having access to iplayer is really that I can no longer continue my analytical rewatch of nowhere boys season 2 that had the end goal of writing a buzzfeed unsolved crossover fanfiction
-
Narelle
(@narelle) reported
@carmichaelize That explains why I didn’t get a response from Jeremy Corbyn on the buffering issues on iPlayer.
-
Carl Griffith
(@CarlGriffith) reported
@AndrewAu There are shows on the BBC that are as good as anything on Netflix. I think it’s a branding problem as well as data. No one says iPlayer and chill.
-
Scot Ramsay
(@ScotRamsay) reported
Let down by BBC iPlayer, yet again 🤷 It used to work really well, but it has been dodgy for about a year now. 🤬