Where to watch Love Actually this Christmas 2025 and is it on TV?

These days, it's relatively rare for new Christmas films to become true classics – but one of the last for which that is without doubt the case is Richard Curtis's 2003 festive romcom Love Actually.

And even though Curtis himself revealed a couple of years ago that he doesn't often rewatch the film – and considers its continued success a "strange bit of luck" – it is unquestionably one of the most rewatched festive staples every year.

Of course, the film tells multiple intertwined love stories featuring its incredibly star-studded cast, which is filled with big name stars such as Bill Nighy, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Keira Knightley and Alan Rickman.

Co-casting director Fiona Weir reflected on casting Rickman as Harry for 2023's 20th anniversary of the film, telling People: "Alan encompassed that deeply complicated man who loves his wife and family, but has somehow lost track of something in his life and gets tempted by this other girl, but still really cares about the people who work for him."

Speaking about Rickman’s casting, Weir added that the production team "knew that he would bring even more layers and complexity to the part than was already there".

The film is also filled with iconic scenes, from the much-parodied sequence with Knightley, Andrew Lincoln and those signs, through to Bill Nighy's cover of Love Is All Around and Hugh Grant dance through 10 Downing Street.

Once again, the film has been on tour across the UK in December this year (and will be again in 2026), accompanied by a live orchestra – but for those hoping to watch it at home, when and where can you find it?

Here's how you can watch and stream Love Actually this year.

Where to watch Love Actually online in the UK

If you have Sky Cinema, NOW, or Netflix then you're in luck – as Love Actually is currently available for free with a subscription. Meanwhile, you can also watch it for free on ITVX.

It's also available for digital rent and download on various platforms including Amazon Prime Video from £2.99 and YouTube from £3.49 while you can also buy the Blu-ray on Amazon or buy the soundtrack here.

Is Love Actually on TV this Christmas 2025?

Love Actually has become a staple of the TV schedules over the festive period, and it is once again gracing our screens in December – airing on ITV at 9:10pm on Christmas Eve. It will then be repeated again on Boxing Day at 1:15am.

Meanwhile, the film will also air on Christmas Day on both Sky Cinema Comedy (at 1:55pm) and again on Sky Cinema Select (at 5:45pm).

Is Love Actually on Netflix?

Yes, as well as being on NOW and Sky Cinema, Love Actually is on Netflix this year. You can check out some other festive favourites on Netflix over the holiday season here.

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