David Farnor | On 23, Oct 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. Nocturne

Stephen Graham goes to a whole new level of chilling in this disturbing, slow-burn serial killer drama.

2. Last One Laughing: Halloween

The genuinely laugh-out-loud comedy competition returns for a welcome spooky four-part run, which includes guests Reece Shearsmith, Phil Wang and Harriet Dyer.

3. The Diplomat: Season 4

Riveting, timely, funny and moving, Netflix’s political thriller is one of the best shows on TV right now.

4. The Celebrity Traitors: Season 2

The star-studded version of the gripping reality TV game is worth watching just for James Acaster and Ross Kemp – although the rest of the players and gameplay are all brilliant too.

5. Celebrity Race Across the World: Season 4

Sam Ryder leads the semi-star-studded cast of the Beeb’s global competition, which remains an impeccable and exhilarating watch.

6. This City is Ours: Season 2

James Nelson-Joyce and Saoirse-Monica Jackson are as magnetic as ever in this gripping, brilliantly performed Liverpudlian crime drama.

7. Nobody Wants This: Season 3

Adam Brody and Kristen Bell have instant chemistry in this wonderfully frank, funny and thoughtful rom-com.

8. Carrie

Mike Flanagan’s update of the seminal horror is as thought-provoking and timely as you’d expect – the must-see horror of the season.

9. Lupin: Part 4

Omar Sy returns in this playfully meta take on France’s gentleman thief that is as slick, charismatic and effortlessly cool as ever.

10. Ellie & Natasia: Season 2

Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou finally return for a second dose of their inspired, weird and very funny sketch comedy.

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