![]() That said, the entire Acorn TV catalog is still small enough that, like most other small streamers out there, it’s divided its content into a limited number of discrete (but richly populated) categories. What You’ll Find on This List: As one of the niche streamers in regular rotation in Paste writers’ homes, we’ve got enough outright Acorn favorites to have made this list a classic Top 10er. ![]() Scripted dramas-mostly mystery, mostly cozy-are king (er, queen) here, but so too are contemporary comedies, foreign language thrillers, and rambling, arty reality fare. What Makes It Unique: Calling all anglophiles! Well, anglophiles, but also Canada-philes, Aussie-philes, Kiwi-philes, plus all the folks forever casting about for their next gritty Scandi-inspired detective thriller. If your library isn’t among them, ask! Your libraries work for you let them do their magic.Īvailable on: Roku, iTunes, Google Play, Android TV, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV (on supported devices), as well as online at, and through an Amazon add-on subscription (exclusively for Prime members). provide free access to Acorn TV for patrons through RBdigital. Pro-tip: It’s worth surfing over to the digital services section of your local public library’s website, as many libraries in the U.S. (And yes, annual gift subscriptions are available.) From complex longform murder mysteries to short, sharp sitcoms, Acorn TV has something for everyone who’s ever loved British(ish) television.Ĭost: $6.99 per month (or $69.99 per year), with a 7-day introductory free trial period. But what Acorn TV lacks in volume, vault access, and next-day soap/news/panel show content, it makes up for in the specificity of its quirky comedy/cozy mystery/gritty thriller curation, the breadth of its international reach, and the speed with which it’s developing its slate of Acorn Originals. The other, BritBox-a combined project of the BBC and ITV-is profiled in greater depth here, but in this is, in short, the difference between the two: With its roots planted more firmly on this side of the pond (i.e., in AMC Networks, whose portfolio also includes BBC America, IFC and Sundance Now), Acorn TV is, on the whole, less comprehensive than its BBC/ITV-backed rival - a fact its slightly lower monthly subscription cost reflects. Now, eagle-eyed (robin-eyed?) anglophiles will know that Acorn TV is just one of two top Brit-centric streaming platforms available to North American viewers. If British*-not to mention Irish, Australian, Kiwi, Canadian, and even occasionally Swedish, Spanish, and French-programming is where your TV-loving heart lies, Acorn TV is a really solid bet. And as many public libraries in North America offer patrons temporary Acorn TV access, that value proposition goes even higher. ![]() There is always going to be something new worth firing your subscription up to tune into, and always a deep bench of quality shows to go back to in between splashy new series drops. In both cases, Acorn TV comes out as a dependable actor, niche-streaming-platform-wise. (Even accounting for a mid-series swap of lead actors in the latter!) ![]() And The Detectorists and Queens of Mystery remain forever Paste favorites. Similarly, PBS favorite Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries has held onto top billing, while also having been joined by its own flash forward sequel series, Ms. At the same time, there is just as much about this list that has stayed constant: Mystery Road is still top of the charts, as it was four years ago - and now it’s been joined by its equally compelling flashback prequel series, Mystery Road: Origin.
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