TVTV LicensingNot everyone will need to pay the fee, but it's best to check in case you do09:07, 11 Jul 2026People with subscriptions like Netflix and Amazon Prime may need to pay a fee of £180, depending on what they watch.‌At present, people in the UK must pay £180 annually for a colour TV Licence or £60.50 for a black-and-white TV set. This follows a price rise on April 1, 2026. While many people think a TV Licence only covers watching the likes of the BBC, that's not the case. Your TV Licence lets you enjoy a huge range of TV beyond the BBC. It covers you for:‌All TV channels like BBC, ITV, Channel 4, U&Dave and international channelsPay TV services like Sky, Virgin Media and EE TVLive TV on streaming services - like YouTube, Netflix, and Amazon Prime VideoEverything on BBC iPlayerWatching, recording and downloading on any device‌TV Licensing confirms in some cases people will need it to watch certain shows on Amazon Prime, Netflix and YouTube.Do I need a TV Licence to watch Netflix?It depends. Officials note: "If you are watching a TV programme that is being broadcast live on Netflix, you need to be covered by a TV Licence. You don’t need a TV Licence to watch on-demand programmes on Netflix."‌Do I need a TV Licence to watch Youtube?TV officials say: "If you are watching a TV programme live on YouTube, you need to be covered by a TV Licence. A licence is not required to view user-generated content, clips and videos on YouTube."This includes live-streamed content that is not part of a television broadcast. Or being broadcast at the same time by other means."A YouTube Premium subscription doesn't replace a TV Licence. If you're watching live TV on the platform, you still need a TV Licence.‌Do you need a TV Licence to watch Amazon Prime?Again, this depends on what you are watching. It notes: "If you’re watching TV showing live on Amazon Prime, you need to be covered by a TV Licence. You don’t need a TV Licence if you’re only watching on demand programmes on Amazon Prime."Do you need a TV Licence to watch Disney Plus?No. "You don’t need a TV Licence to watch on demand programmes on Disney Plus", it says.Article continues belowDo I need a TV Licence to use Freely?Yes. TV Licencing stresses: "Freely is the newest way to stream live and on demand TV, all in one place. If you’re watching broadcast TV on Freely, you need to be covered by a TV Licence."You don’t need a TV Licence to watch on demand programmes via Freely, except on BBC iPlayer."Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌TV Licensing AuthorityTV Licensing