Sky Atlantic (free with Sky TV)

What is Sky Atlantic?

Sky Atlantic is a channel exclusive and free to Sky TV customers which showcases high quality US TV series past and present, particularly shows from US network HBO.

Everyday sees episodes of critically acclaimed and award-winning shows broadcast, with some of the most impressive shows making their away across the pond only a short time after premiering in the US.

Sky Atlantic HD

If you choose the HD add-on when creating your Sky TV package, you'll be able to enjoy all the gripping, unmissable TV shown on this exclusive channel in crisp, clear, stunning high definition. Customers who take the Sky HD add-on can watch Sky Atlantic HD along with a wide variety of other channels.

Sky Atlantic Programmes

The programmes on Sky Atlantic include new and popular TV series, much of it from US network HBO.  The programmes include critically acclaimed, award-winning and hugely successful HBO shows such as the following:

• The White Lotus
• House of the Dragon
• Gangs of London
• Euphoria
• Succession
• Game of Thrones
• Watchmen
• Barry 
• Chernobyl
• True Detective
• Mare of Easttown
• The Sopranos
• Westworld
• Lovecraft Country

Sky Atlantic HBO

Many of the programmes found on Sky Atlantic are produced for the US network HBO.  This network has been behind some of the most popular US TV of recent years, and continues to help develop high quality drama.  

Whilst it is a US network, a deal with Sky means that UK customers can watch whole seasons of new and classic HBO series, such as Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon and Gangs of London, with new episodes airing for the very first time in the UK, exclusively on Sky Atlantic. This is the reason why Sky Atlantic remains the most prolific and popular channel accessed on Sky, with it airing some of the most anticipated television shows available. 

How do I get Sky Atlantic?

Getting Sky Atlantic is simple; as long as you're a Sky TV customer you already have Sky Atlantic as it's included as part of Sky Signature. If you want to watch Sky Atlantic in high definition with enhanced picture and sound all you need to do is add Sky HD.

Sky Atlantic will be included in any basic Sky TV deal - no extra add-on is needed for you to be able to access the content shown on Sky Atlantic! 

What’s new to Sky Atlantic? 

There are plenty of new releases on Sky Atlantic, such as the likes of White Lotus and Gangs of London, which are currently having episodes released weekly at the time of writing (16/11/2022), with House of the Dragon having wrapped up on the 23rd October 2022. 

Can I only get Sky Atlantic by subscribing to Sky? 

Sky Atlantic is available with all basic Sky Packages, whether it's with Sky Q, Sky Glass or Sky Stream. Sky Stream is now offering monthly-rolling contracts if you don't want to commit to a lengthy contract where you’ll be able to catch the latest releases on Sky Atlantic. 

On the other hand, with the NOW Entertainment you’ll be able to watch every show Sky has to offer with its basic TV package by simply creating an account and choosing your Membership. With NOW you can cancel your Memberships at any time, making it the perfect choice for those who wish to only access Sky Atlantic for particular releases.