We’ve all faced the disappointment of finding a US drama we really want to watch, only for it not to be available in the UK.
The US is constantly creating must-see entertainment content and you might be thinking that these programs are only available to US audiences — but that’s not the case.
Thanks to these US streaming platforms securing deals with UK broadcasters like Sky and ITV, we can now watch award-winning content from a variety of genres. Although the UK isn’t guaranteed the same release date as those across the pond, it saves you from waiting an age until they reach UK screens.
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Here are the US dramas available to watch on both UK channels and streaming this week, as well as our top picks.
Our top picks across TV and streaming
The Testaments
Dystopian epic The Handmaid’s Tale ended last year, but a new generation of girls are controlled by the oppressive Gilead dictatorship in this new Disney+ sequel, The Testaments, which premieres on April 8.
Inspired by Margaret Atwood’s 2019 novel of the same name, The Testaments follows “young teens Agnes (Chase Infiniti), dutiful and pious, and Daisy (Lucy Halliday), a new arrival and convert from beyond Gilead’s borders. As they navigate the gilded halls of Aunt Lydia’s (Ann Dowd) elite preparatory school for future wives, a place where obedience is instilled brutally and always with divine justification, their bond becomes the catalyst that will upend their past, their present, and their future.”
Criminal Minds: Evolution season 17
Police procedural Criminal Minds: Evolution season 17 begins on 5USA this week, which focuses on an elite group of FBI profilers who explore the twisted minds of evil criminals to find out what triggers their violent motivations and stop them before they strike.
This “mind hunter” team consists of a highly skilled official profiler, a quirky genius, the former media liaison who juggles their work and family life, and a computer whizz.
The Miniature Wife
We’ve had Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, now get ready for another microscopic marvel with new Sky dramedy The Miniature Wife. Les (Matthew Macfadyen) and Lindy’s (Elizabeth Banks) marriage takes a turn when Lindy is unexpectedly shrunk in a technological mishap, leading to a dramatic battle for power as they compete for control in their relationship.
All episodes of this tiny tale will be available on Sky and streaming service NOW from April 9.
US dramas available to watch in the UK across TV and streaming
- 9-1-1 season 9 episode 15 airs on Disney+ on Friday, April 10
- 9-1-1: Nashville season 1 episode 15 airs on Disney+ on Friday, April 10
- Andor season 1 episode 3 airs on Sky One on Monday, April 6
- Criminal Minds: Evolution season 17 episode 1 airs on 5USA on Wednesday, April 8
- Daredevil: Born Again season 2 episode 4 airs on Disney+ on Wednesday, April 8
- DTF St. Louis episode 6 airs on Sky Atlantic and HBO Max on Monday, April 6
- FBI season 6 episode 5 airs on Sky Mix on Monday, April 6
- FBI season 8 episode 10 airs on Sky Witness on Thursday, April 9
- Fire Country season 1 episode 14 airs on Sky Mix on Tuesday, April 7
- For All Mankind season 5 episode 3 airs on Apple TV on Friday, April 10
- High Potential season 2 episode 18 airs on Disney+ on Wednesday, April 8
- Imperfect Women episode 5 airs on Apple TV on Wednesday, April 8
- Law & Order season 24 episode 9 airs on 5USA on Tuesday, April 7
- Marshals: A Yellowstone Story episode 6 airs on Paramount+ on Monday, April 6
- Memory of a Killer episode 10 airs on Prime Video on Thursday, April 9
- Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 episode 7 airs on Apple TV on Friday, April 10
- NCIS season 22 episode 12 airs on 5USA on Monday, April 6
- NCIS: Origins season 2 episode 14 airs on Paramount+ on Wednesday, April 8
- Outlander season 8 episode 5 airs on MGM+ on Saturday, April 4
- The Boys season 5 episodes 1 & 2 air on Prime Video on Wednesday, April 8
- The Comeback season 3 episode 3 airs on HBO Max on Thursday, April 6
- The Copenhagen Test episodes 1 & 2 air on Channel 4 on Wednesday, April 8 and episodes 3 & 4 air on Thursday, April 9
- The Last Thing He Told Me season 2 episode 8 airs on Apple TV on Friday, April 10
- The Miniature Wife airs on Sky Atlantic on Thursday, April 9
- The Pitt season 2 episode 3 airs on HBO Max on Friday, April 10
- The Rookie season 8 episode 8 airs on Sky Witness on Tuesday, April 7
- The Testaments episodes 1-3 air on Disney+ on Wednesday, April 8
- Watson season 2 episode 8 airs on Sky Witness on Sunday, April 5
- Your Friends & Neighbours season 2 episode 2 airs on Apple TV on Friday, April 10