STV Player: TV you'll love

4.0
15.1K reviews
Content rating
Mature 17+
1M+
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Content rating
Mature 17+
Diverse Content: Discretion Advised
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About this app

We have a huge range of hit shows and dramas - not shown on the main channel but available here - All for FREE and for everyone in the UK.

What can you do with the STV Player?
• Search and browse 1000's of hours of Box Sets and Movies from UK favourites to International hits.
• Catch up with old favourites from the archives - including Taggart, High Road, Byker Grove and Brookside.
• Watch on your tablet, smartphone and the big screen (via Chromecast or Google TV)
• Listen to STV Radio


If you live in Central or North Scotland, you can also:
• Live stream and restart the STV and STV+1 channels.
• Watch Live STV Sports - Whether it's Horse Racing, Rugby or Football - we've got it covered.
• Catch up on most shows for up to 30 days.

Choose to subscribe to go ad-free or to access even more live sports with Premier Sports.

The Small Stuff
• To watch the STV live stream and some of our other programmes, you’ll need to be resident in our broadcast region.
• If you are elsewhere in the UK, you’ll still be able to watch a huge range of box sets, movies, documentaries and soaps for FREE.
• Watching ad-free or Premier Sports content will require a paid subscription.
Updated on
Jun 23, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, App activity and 2 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.0
11.2K reviews
_Hedgehog_Queen_
September 4, 2024
God this app is unbearable, you're better to use amazon prime or just watch tv... just to catch up on a movie I missed, I had to watch 5 adverts at the start, then there was 3 breaks with 7 adverts in-between! Even youtube doesn't do that and at least youtube ads are short and skippable, I think I lost minutes of my life watching those long boring ads, I get that every free app needs it's ads, but you definitely do not need this many in one sitting. Cut down the amount of ads, you're milking it.
33 people found this review helpful
James A
April 15, 2026
app is not working properly on my fire devices . The live programmes do not open all I get is the circle of doom . I have tried all the checks ,removal amd reinstalls but still not opening . All the recorded programmes open and work fine . Why is the live feeds not opening as they were fine till last week .
STV Central Limited
April 22, 2026
Hi James, thank you for getting in touch. Can you please try updating to the latest version to see if this helps? (v5.0.3.3 on mobile devices) Thanks.
Debra Sinclair
February 23, 2026
The thing that lets this app down and why it loses stars is the issue of syncing between devices. Favourites aren't shared and progress isn't either. If I can watch the programme on another platform - especially if it's a series, I tend to do that rather than watch on stv player. Notice they've said it is on their to do list for ages now, but never happens.
2 people found this review helpful
STV Central Limited
March 11, 2026
Hi Debra, we've forwarded your feedback to our team. Thank you for taking out the time to send us your suggestions!