There is always a new series demanding your attention, but catch-up TV is where some of the best viewing happens. It is the place for the drama everyone discussed while you were busy, the comedy you meant to start months ago, and the prestige series that suddenly becomes impossible to ignore.
If you are searching for the best TV shows on catch-up this week, this streamlined watchlist covers major UK and US streaming platforms, with notes on where and when you can watch each title. Availability can shift by region, especially across the EU, so always check your local service before settling in.
Best on-demand TV to watch this week
The Traitors remains one of the most bingeable reality shows on British TV, mixing social strategy, campfire paranoia and genuinely sharp casting. Where to watch: BBC iPlayer in the UK. When: available now on catch-up, with new seasons and specials added according to BBC scheduling.
Mr Bates vs The Post Office is essential viewing if you missed its first run. The ITV drama turned a national scandal into gripping, accessible television without losing the human cost at the centre of the story. Where to watch: ITVX in the UK. When: available now on demand.
Big Boys is a smart, warm and sharply written comedy-drama about friendship, grief and student life. It is funny without being throwaway and emotional without pushing too hard. Where to watch: Channel 4 streaming in the UK. When: available now on catch-up.
Top streaming shows on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and Apple TV+
One Day is a romantic drama built for late-night bingeing, with each episode checking in on the same pair across different years. Where to watch: Netflix in the UK, US and many EU territories. When: available now.
Shogun delivers sweeping historical drama, political tension and cinematic production values. It is one of the strongest recent reasons to keep Disney+ on your watchlist. Where to watch: Disney+ in the UK and many EU countries; Hulu in the US. When: available now, with episodes released weekly during its original run.
The Bear is still a must-watch if you like fast, stressful, beautifully acted TV. It is part workplace comedy, part family pressure cooker, and rarely wastes a scene. Where to watch: Disney+ in the UK and EU; Hulu in the US. When: available now.
Reacher is the kind of muscular, no-fuss action series that works perfectly on demand. Big fights, clean plotting and a lead character who knows exactly what kind of show he is in. Where to watch: Prime Video in the UK, US and across many EU regions. When: available now.
Slow Horses is one of Apple TV+’s best series, led by a brilliantly grubby Gary Oldman and packed with spycraft, black humour and sharp British dialogue. Where to watch: Apple TV+ in the UK, US and EU. When: available now, with new seasons typically released weekly.
Where to watch US and UK catch-up TV online
True Detective: Night Country is a chilly, atmospheric thriller that works well as a compact binge. Where to watch: Sky and NOW in the UK; Max in the US. EU availability varies by local HBO/Sky partners. When: available now where licensed.
Doctor Who is also worth catching up on if you want sci-fi adventure with a renewed global profile. Where to watch: BBC iPlayer in the UK; Disney+ in the US and many international markets, including parts of the EU. When: available now, with new episodes released according to BBC and Disney+ schedules.
Quick watch guide: what can be streamed now?
Available now in the UK: The Traitors on BBC iPlayer, Mr Bates vs The Post Office on ITVX, Big Boys on Channel 4, True Detective: Night Country on NOW, plus Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and Apple TV+ picks listed above.
Available now in the US: One Day on Netflix, Shogun and The Bear on Hulu, Reacher on Prime Video, Slow Horses on Apple TV+, True Detective: Night Country on Max, and Doctor Who on Disney+.
EU viewers: Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and Apple TV+ availability is broadly supported, but individual shows can vary by country due to local licensing.
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