- Sky Atlantic will be available to over a million Virgin TV customers from 1 April 2026.
- All new and existing Virgin TV 360 and Stream box customers with Sky Entertainment channels (Sky Comedy, Sky Witness, and soon to be relaunched Sky One) will be able to access popular Sky Atlantic programming on channel 111, at no extra cost.
- The addition of Sky Atlantic is the latest boost for Virgin TV customers and follows the news that HBO Max will also be available to subscribe to via Virgin TV 360 and Stream boxes when it launches in the UK next month.
Virgin Media O2 is today announcing that Sky Atlantic is launching on Virgin TV, providing over a million customers with access to iconic Sky Atlantic programming, at no extra cost.
From 1 April 2026, existing Virgin TV 360 and Stream box customers who already receive Sky Entertainment channels (Sky Comedy, Sky Witness, and coming soon, Sky One) will gain access to Sky Atlantic, home of cinematic world class storytelling.
Sky Atlantic programmes provide some of TV’s most recognisable characters as well as the best content from both sides of the Atlantic, with gripping dramas, complex thrillers, and comedies available to watch.
New and existing Virgin TV customers gaining access to the channel will be able to enjoy Sky Originals and Exclusives like Heated Rivalry, as well as shows coming soon to Sky Atlantic including The Miniature Wife (9th April), The Good Daughter later this year, and the returning Sweetpea S2. The channel will also continue to air upcoming seasons of much-loved HBO shows, such as Euphoria and The White Lotus.
Fan favourites that will be available to Virgin TV 360 and Virgin TV Stream box customers on Sky Atlantic include:
- Under Salt Marsh: A gripping new Sky Original crime thriller set in a small North Wales coastal town, where former detective-turned-teacher Jackie (Kelly Reilly) investigates the death of one of her pupils, partnering uneasily with Detective Eric Bull (Rafe Spall). The smash-hit drama hit 1.8 million viewers in its first seven days.
- Amadeus: A spectacular five-part limited series exploring the meteoric rise and mythic downfall of one of history’s most iconic composers. Starring Will Sharpe as musical prodigy Wolfgang ‘Amadeus’ Mozart, Paul Bettany as envious court composer Antonio Salieri, and Gabrielle Creevy as Constanze Weber, Mozart’s fiercely loyal wife.
- The Last Of Us: The post-apocalyptic drama was the most watched show on Sky Atlantic in 2025. Viewers can follow the unbelievable journeys of Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) in the first two seasons of the hit show, widely regarded as the biggest and best video game-to-TV adaptation of all time.
- House of the Dragon: House of the Dragon chronicles the incredible stories of House Targaryen, set in Westeros 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. Virgin TV customers will be able to enjoy the series this April, starring Emma D’Arcy, Matt Smith and Olivia Cooke.
- All Her Fault: A Sky Exclusive starring the brilliant Sarah Snook – who also acts as executive producer – Dakota Fanning, Jake Lacy and more, All Her Fault follows the unfolding of every parent’s worst nightmare when it becomes a reality for mother Marissa Irvine. Based on the best-selling novel by Andrea Mara, the full series will be available to Virgin TV customers from 1 April.
The addition of Sky Atlantic to Virgin TV’s entertainment offering highlights the vast library of curated programming, providing customers with live sport, blockbuster movies and the most-talked about shows all in one place. In 2025, Virgin TV continued to build its streaming channel portfolio, extending its FAST channel offering to include Rakuten TV, British Screen Classics, Hell’s Kitchen and Red Bull TV – available to all TV customers at no extra cost.
David Bouchier, Chief TV and Entertainment Officer, Virgin Media O2 said: “Our promise to our customers is simple – to offer seamless entertainment at incredible value – and the addition of Sky Atlantic on Virgin TV is testament to that. The channel is home to gripping drama and incredible stories from the UK and the US and has given us some of the biggest watercooler moments of our times. Now, over a million Virgin TV customers can enjoy Sky Atlantic with no added cost or action required.”
From 1 April, Sky Atlantic will be available to all new and existing customers who already receive, or choose to add, Sky Entertainment channels with their package and have a Virgin TV Stream box or Virgin TV 360. All customers need to do to tune in to Sky Atlantic programming is visit channel 111 on the Virgin TV platform, with content also available on-demand and via Virgin TV Go.
New customers can take a Virgin TV package, including access to Sky Atlantic, by selecting a Virgin TV and broadband bundle, with prices currently starting from £31.99 per month. Find out more about Virgin TV and its entertainment bundles at www.virginmedia.com.
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