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This Is England '86

7.820101 seasonMA 15+TV SeriesDrama

It's 1986 - the year Maradona ends England's World Cup dreams in Mexico; the year Top Gun is the highest grossing film; the year over 3.4 million Brits are unemployed and the year Shaun is leaving school.

DirectorsShane Meadows·Tom Harper
WritersShane Meadows·Jack Thorne
ProducersJack Thorne·Mark Herbert

Where to watch

Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
Sep 7, 2010 7.7
E2
Episode 2
Sep 14, 2010 5.8
E3
Episode 3
Sep 21, 2010 5.7
E4
Episode 4
Sep 28, 2010 8.8

Cast · Directed by Shane Meadows

JGJoseph Gilgun
Joseph Gilgun
Richard 'Woody' Woodford
VMVicky McClure
Vicky McClure
Lol
SGStephen Graham
Stephen Graham
Combo
TTThomas Turgoose
Thomas Turgoose
Shaun
AEAndrew Ellis
Andrew Ellis
Gadget
ASAndrew Shim
Andrew Shim
Milky
CCChanel Cresswell
Chanel Cresswell
Kelly
DWDanielle Watson
Danielle Watson
Trev
GNGeorge Newton
George Newton
Banjo
HWHannah Walters
Hannah Walters
Trudy
JHJo Hartley
Jo Hartley
Cynth
JHJohnny Harris
Johnny Harris
Mick

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This Is England '86 — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams This Is England '86?

This Is England '86 isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is This Is England '86 on Netflix?

No, This Is England '86 is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

Is This Is England '86 on Amazon Prime Video?

No, This Is England '86 isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch This Is England '86 for free?

This Is England '86 isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

How many seasons are in This Is England '86?

This Is England '86 has 1 season in total (4 episodes). The series concluded in 2010.

Are all episodes of This Is England '86 out yet?

Yes — all 4 episodes across 1 season of This Is England '86 are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of This Is England '86?

No — This Is England '86 ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.