The Most Searched for TV Shows on the Roku Platform in the UK

Not sure what to watch tonight? Missed out on the tea-making chat in the office on what TV show you NEED to watch? Or did you just finish a binging marathon and are you ready for more?  No worries, we have got you covered. Check out this list of the top 20 searched for TV shows on our platform in the UK in 2019 and get inspired by what others are watching!

20. Doctor Who
Available on Netflix, BBC iPlayer

Some say this is science-fiction at its best, and the list of awards Doctor Who has racked up don’t lie. Explore time and space with the one and only Doctor in now-classic episodes such as the ‘Don’t Blink’ or the “Bad Wolf”.

19. Friends
Available on Netflix

It may have ended just over 15 years ago but it’s almost impossible to avoid a Friends re-run marathon. Filled with lots of laughter, tears and iconic moments, you’ll be singing “Smelly Cat” and shouting “Pivot!!” in no time.

18. Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Available on Google Play

With the arrest results of a military-trained operation merged with the wildness of a first-year University halls. This rib-tickling show stars one of three of the comedic musicians Lonely Island (Andy Samberg). Also, starring the legendary Terry Crews, who you might remember from the dad in Everybody Hates Chris.

17. Teen Titans Go!
Available on Prime Video

With six seasons and counting, this hit kids’ TV show based on the more grown-up DC Comics will be the new favourite cartoon for any young superheroes fan. The show features cult-favourites from Titans that you may have seen on the hit adult-orientated TV show on Netflix and more!

16. Luther
Available on Netflix, BBC iPlayer

This the hit show that raised Idris Elba into star status and into our hearts. Starring Elba as DCI John Luther, watch as he delves into the dark and scary world of the Serious Crime Unit. Facing terrifying serial killers and also his own demons.

15. Big Little Lies
Available on NOW TV

Based on the novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty, the drama stars a stellar cast including household names Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern and Zoë Kravitz. When the five women become embroiled in a murder investigation, calamity ensues.

14. Family Guy
Available on Google Play

If you haven’t seen Family Guy, imagine The Simpsons for adults and you’ll get the tone. Seth Macfarlane not only voices many of the characters throughout the series but also is the creator behind this interesting take on the traditional American family. Fun fact: Seth Macfarlane also voiced and created the movie Ted!

13. The Big Bang Theory
Available on Netflix

Likely to be one of the most scientifically accurate comedies envisioned, The Big Bang Theory is the perfect show for lovers of science or comedy (and of course both). While we may not all relate to Sheldon, you’ll soon be shouting his now-iconic catchphrase “Bazinga”.

12. Fleabag
Available on Prime Video

Set in the hustle and bustle of London, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe adaption stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the titular role about London life. Is this one of the truest reflections of London living? You tell us.

11. Line of Duty
Available on Netflix

This TV series has won more awards than you can shake a stick at, well, we should say shake a police truncheon at! Investigating the depths of internal corruption, Anti-Corruption Unit 12 uncover the pervasive nature linked to the deep-rooted corruption of this fictional British police force.

10. Call the Midwife
Available on UKTV Play

Call the Midwife is set in London’s 1950s East End, where the non-affluent struggled with healthcare. Stepping in to help, the midwives and Nuns of Nonnatus House try to look after as many of the residents as possible.

9. The Walking Dead
Available on NOW TV, Prime Video

Based on the critically-acclaimed comic-book, The Walking Dead TV series looks at life post-zombie apocalypse. Deputy sheriff Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) leads a rag-tag band of survivors through a zombie-infested America.

8. Lucifer
Available on NOW TV, Prime Video

Comic-book adaptions seem to be very popular! Another hit for DC Comics, Lucifer looks at what happens when Lucifer Morningstar (the Devil) abandons the fiery pits of hell for the crime-filled streets of Los Angles.

7. Grey’s Anatomy
Available on Prime Video

Created by the TV series hitmaker Shonda Rhimes, Grey’s Anatomy casually brings its audience to tears at least once every episode. Initially starring Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, the show expands through its 16 seasons to feature a host of notable actors and memorable characters.

6. PAW Patrol
Available on Prime Video

One for the kids, PAW Patrol focuses on a young boy named Ryder leading his band of search and rescue dogs who call themselves (you guessed it) PAW Patrol. These aren’t any ordinary dogs, these dogs are firefighters, police officers and even pilots. Who needs opposable thumbs!

5. Peaky Blinders
Available on Netflix, BBC iPlayer

Don’t be fooled by the name, this isn’t about nosy neighbours peeking through blinds, it’s actually about a gang named the Peaky Blinders operating in 1919 Birmingham. Our number five top searched is now on its fifth series, so no better time to get catch-up to the mischief.

4. The Handmaid’s Tale
Available on NOW TV

There’s nothing scarier than a fantasy TV show that could almost be real. The Handmaid’s Tale is set in a not so distant dystopian future where America has been transformed into a totalitarian society called Gilead. Women have been stripped off all their rights, and men have complete control over society.

3. Downton Abbey
Available on NOW TV, Prime Video

One of the most famous British period dramas to date that took the world by storm. Downtown Abbey is host to a stellar cast including Dan Stevens, Brendan Cole, Hugh Bonneville and many more. Watch as British high society set in the Yorkshire society live through iconic moments in history including the sinking of the Titanic.

2. Game of Thrones
Available on NOW TV

If you have somehow missed out on this TV series, where have you been! Based on the fantasy novels, A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, Game of Thrones is set in the fantasy continent of Westeros where the various houses fight to claim the coveted Iron Throne. Expect Dragons, frosty zombies and lots (we mean LOTS) of bloodshed.

1. Peppa Pig
Available on Prime Video

Surprising us, the show loved by kids across the world is our number one searched TV show. Is there anything more innocent and purer than a cartoon pig and his animal family learning and growing from each other? Now on its seventh season, Peppa Pig is on a roll that doesn’t look like it will be stopping anytime soon.

Happy Streaming!