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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.

Problems 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.

iPlayer Outage Chart 03/22/2026 21:15

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Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by iPlayer users through our website.

  1. Sign in (34%)

    Sign in (34%)

  2. Buffering (28%)

    Buffering (28%)

  3. Playback Issues (21%)

    Playback Issues (21%)

  4. Crashing (17%)

    Crashing (17%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:

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City Problem Type Report Time
United KingdomAberdeen Sign in
United KingdomCardiff Buffering
United KingdomChichester Sign in
United KingdomPoole Sign in
United KingdomEpsom Sign in
United KingdomChatham Crashing
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iPlayer Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • NostrilsHairy The Sultan Of Saturn (@NostrilsHairy) reported

    @hatetorycuts @BBCNews Defund the BBC because of an iPlayer glitch? Dear oh dear.

  • Shanno_SJ ~°S h a n n o n °~ (@Shanno_SJ) reported

    @BBCiPlayer Anyone else having trouble with iplayer today, non of my added shows are showing nor my continue watching!

  • bluekwak Blue Kwak (@bluekwak) reported

    @BBC #iplayer Not working, where are all the programmes I’m watching? Next episode seems to have disappeared.

  • crook_jason Jason P Crook #KroenkeOut (@crook_jason) reported

    @ArsenalWFC @ReadingFCWomen @BarclaysFAWSL If people have problems with iPlayer like I have the game is also on BBC Three.

  • Calgeekus Calgeekus (@Calgeekus) reported

    @Blazespage No, but tried to watch other stuff on iplayer that wouldn't work

  • Shanno_SJ ~°S h a n n o n °~ (@Shanno_SJ) reported

    @BBCiPlayer Anyone else having trouble with iplayer today, non of my added shoes are showing nor my continue watching!

  • IAmTobyRichards T✪BY (@IAmTobyRichards) reported

    iPlayer seems to be having some technical issues .. #MIDTOT

  • kyff Jon Kyffin (@kyff) reported

    Why does the iPlayer make me login, give them my TV licence details and then still ask me if i have a license before watching anything? @BBCiPlayer

  • enzo_bertolone enzo bertolone (@enzo_bertolone) reported

    BBC iplayer didn’t work out here. Everyone gone ballistic. Kane can’t get us out jail every game. We’re still in fight for 4th Bentaciour plays Monday. Levy needs to replace 14 in squad but will be done on cheap. Conte is winner but I can’t see him staying #THFC

  • MNicolabrown mhari (@MNicolabrown) reported

    Anybody know why iplayer is down with error 01119?

  • MaudieStokes43 Claire Stokes (@MaudieStokes43) reported

    @JaneEHRoberts @AndrewMackeyUK We couldn’t watch the second last night, problem with iPlayer 😬

  • wildfirescot The Edge Of Iain - nananananana 🎶🇺🇦 (@wildfirescot) reported

    Hi @bbc, you’ve updated the iPlayer app on Amazon and Freesat. Frankly, it’s isn’t fit for purpose, the search function doesn’t work and keeps showing an error notice. Also any series I’m watching no longer shows on the home screen. I hope it’s fixable 🤨

  • lfcharris8 harris, enjoyer of naby keita (@lfcharris8) reported

    @RyanMcHardy6 on iplayer but the quality’s equally as ****

  • dude15294309 dude (@dude15294309) reported

    bbc iplayer is one of the worst streams i’ve ever used

  • enemyhatred tana heavenly6 (@enemyhatred) reported

    stupid b8c iplayer NOT working is making me so angry is this who i've become

  • schadenfreu_de Angry German Squid (@schadenfreu_de) reported

    @BBC Would you mind removing the regional block for your coverage of the Ukranian War? I would very much like to see your reports, but your website blocks my access. (BBC iPlayer only works in the UK. Sorry, it’s due to rights issues.) Can you upload it to youtube too?

  • hatetorycuts Susan Robinson (@hatetorycuts) reported

    @BBCNews IPlayer not working despite statement displayed We’ve made changes but it won’t affect your viewing It does Can’t view Anything #DefundTheBBC

  • feefianamediema e ✨ (@feefianamediema) reported

    besties help i thought the game would be shown live on bbc iplayer but it says programme available after broadcast ?! or is that normal? lol

  • mxrkwoodian embry 💙💛 (@mxrkwoodian) reported

    bbc iplayer i’m begging you pls i promise i pay my tv license just make your app work

  • pintofbeer David Madelin 🇺🇦 (@pintofbeer) reported

    iPlayer seems to be having some issues, search only seems to half work. It won't let me watch the latest Killing Eve 😞

  • ShelleyHodgson Shelley Hodgson 💙 (@ShelleyHodgson) reported

    @BBCiPlayer when are you going to fix #iplayer ? I can’t watch anything at the moment not even the live TV!

  • IzzyrSheeran izzy sheeran (@IzzyrSheeran) reported

    i have a day off work and bbc iplayer is down look i’m not big on religion but god sure as hell is not on my side today

  • Engelbert1969 Steve Halley (@Engelbert1969) reported

    @Wolvo_Blake @BBCiPlayer I got error 01119 on iPlayer too.

  • sophiax_yt Sophia (@sophiax_yt) reported

    just want to watch the new peaky blinders episode and yet BBC iPlayer has decided not to work today

  • MattBaileey Matt Bailey (@MattBaileey) reported

    @BBCiPlayer Hi Tech team call the midwife links are broken on iPlayer can some look into this for us

  • DebbieWebbie79 DebbieRabbit (@DebbieWebbie79) reported

    @BBCiPlayer all very well telling me that the iPlayer may look different & can still be watched as normal, if the programme will actually play when searched. Just comes up error. So I can't watch today's episode of Doctors. Please fix this issue. #Doctors #iplayer #BBC

  • Boro_Brick_Road Chris Pearson 🇺🇦 (@Boro_Brick_Road) reported

    ok so the bbc iplayer has switched to the news - wheres the football!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!? HELP #boro

  • hjd1984 Hayley Davies (@hjd1984) reported

    So many apps and websites appear to be down (BBC iplayer, vinted, AA...) but no one reporting a major outage?

  • gyllenhaaIs mayuh (@gyllenhaaIs) reported

    @slytherinus 123movies aint what it was sadly, but iplayer with vpn should work! If not then I will try the other hehe

  • Shanno_SJ ~°S h a n n o n °~ (@Shanno_SJ) reported

    @BBCiPlayer Anyone else having trouble with iplayer today, non of my added shoes are showing nor my continue watching!