David Farnor | On 30, Aug 2026

In this golden age of TV, there’s always something new to be counting down to. But there’s also always something to be catching up with, from the show all your mates are talking about to the one that’s easy to overlook in the never-ending sea of content.

If you’re trying to work out the current top 10 on-demand TV shows in the UK, each specific streaming service has a popularity chart to indicate what’s been watched. But the best way to find a specific top 10 for the UK is right here – our official Top 10 page as the most comprehensive streaming guide around.

Need a box set to binge-watch tonight or this weekend? Look no further than this list, as we round up what’s trending on-demand this week. (From TV to films, find out what to watch right now with our streaming recommendations hub.)

Here are the top 10 UK TV shows available on catch-up this week:

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1. Ludwig: Season 2

David Mitchell is perfectly cast in this darkly comic crime drama about a puzzle expert trying to solve his brother’s disappearance

2. Lanterns

Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler are a cracking double-act in this enjoyably dark and moody take on the DC superhero franchise, which doesn’t try to hide its True Detective influence.

3. Reacher: Season 4

Alan Ritchison is perfectly cast as Jack Reacher in this rock-solid adaptation of Lee Child’s novels.

4. The Rapture

This timely, apocalyptic thriller about a psychologist whose patient has premonitions – and protests her innocence in the murder of her mother years ago – while navigating a possibly dangerous Christian movement and unbearable heatwaves is a fascinating, unsettling watch.

5. Ann Droid

Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston bring heartfelt depth to this hilarious but surprisingly moving comedy about a widow reluctantly accepting the offer of a robot helper.

6. Star Wars: Visions Presents — The Ninth Jedi

This animated extension of the anime short is a thrilling breath of fresh air into the franchise.

7. Ted Lasso: Season 4

The addition of the excellent Tanya Reynolds brings some hope for the underwhelming return of Apple TV’s optimistic but over-stuffed football comedy.

8. Sterling Point

Amazon delivers another surprisingly charming teen summer drama with this series from the creators of Gossip Girl.

9. Furious

This female-led serial killer crime drama is a dark and gripping thriller.

10. Lucky

An excellent Anya Taylor-Joy grounds this absurd but thrillingly fast-moving tale about a con artist on the run.

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