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Mystery lovers gather ’round.
You know how there’s a streaming service for everything? That includes British TV, and even then, there are quite a few.
But if nothing on TV satisfies you the way a British mystery series does, we think we may have found the service for you.
Mystery lover, meet Acorn TV.
The service, which primarily carries British television, has every genre, from comedy to costume drama to documentary and beyond. However, the service’s catalog really shines in its mystery selection.
Cozy, dark, period, comedic — you name it, there’s a mystery fitting that tone just waiting to be watched.
Sound good? Keep reading for everything you need to know about Acorn TV.
What is Acorn TV?
Acorn TV is a streaming service featuring series and movies from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, other Commonwealth countries, Ireland, Spain, and Mexico.
It first launched in 2011 and has grown significantly since with original series, exclusive United States premieres, and more.
On Acorn TV, you can watch new and classic dramas, comedies, documentaries, cozy mysteries, crime dramas, and more. The service licenses content from several production companies and distributors, including ITV, Channel 4, BBC Studios, All3Media, DRG, ZDF, and Content Media.
Acorn TV Subscriptions and Prices:
Acorn TV keeps things simple with one subscription price that includes everything the service has to offer. It costs $7/month.
You can subscribe directly through Acorn TV, but for a super easy subscription option with a week-long free trial, we recommend doing it through Prime Video Channels.
Prime Video Channels is a great way to consolidate streaming subscriptions, including Acorn TV, into one app.
Top Shows and Movies on Acorn TV:
One of the most popular shows on Acorn TV at the moment is the crime drama Happy Valley, which is still airing new episodes of the third series every Sunday through June 25.
Among the other top series right now are the Acorn TV original Dalgliesh, Midsomer Murders, Murdoch Mysteries, Doc Martin, The Madame Blanc Mysteries, My Life is Murder, Acorn TV original Agatha Raisin, and Lost: Those Who Kill.
You may notice a trend with these titles: mostly, they fall into the crime drama or mystery (cozy, comedic, or otherwise) genres. While mysteries are a massive draw for the service, it’s not the only genre it has to offer.
Some of Acorn TV’s most popular non-murder-mystery comedies include Finding Joy, Ten Percent, Pie in the Sky, Mount Pleasant, the Acorn TV original The Other One, and Detectorists.
The service also has documentaries on everything from electricity to the monarchy and plenty of travel shows highlighting Scotland and Ireland, among other locales.
In addition to all of that TV, Acorn also has a selection of movies. These include TV spin-offs like Farewell Doc Martin, Detectorists Movie Special, Miss Fisher & the Crypt of Tears, plus standalones inspired by Agatha Christie novels and other British dramas.
