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The Royle Family

7.619983 seasonsTV-PGTV SeriesComedy

The Royle Family is a British sitcom created by Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash, and produced by Granada Television for BBC Two (series 1) and BBC One (series 2 and 3). It centres on the lives of a television-fixated Manchester family, the…

WriterPhil Mealey
ProducersJohn Rushton·Caroline Aherne

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Baby
Oct 16, 2000 7.0
E2
Babysitting
Oct 23, 2000 7.0
E3
Decorating
Oct 30, 2000 7.0
E4
Funeral
Nov 6, 2000 7.0
E5
London
Nov 13, 2000 7.0
E6
Christening
Nov 27, 2000 6.0
E7
The Royle Family at Christmas
Dec 25, 2000 7.0

Cast

RTRicky Tomlinson
Ricky Tomlinson
Jim Royle
SJSue Johnston
Sue Johnston
Barbara Royle
CACaroline Aherne
Caroline Aherne
Denise Royle
CCCraig Cash
Craig Cash
Dave Best
RLRalf Little
Ralf Little
Antony Royle

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The Royle Family — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Royle Family?

The Royle Family is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox and BritBox in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Royle Family on Netflix?

No, The Royle Family is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Britbox.

Is The Royle Family on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Royle Family is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of September 2026.

Where can I watch The Royle Family for free?

The Royle Family is available to stream free (with ads) on Amazon Prime Video Free in United States.

How many seasons are in The Royle Family?

The Royle Family has 3 seasons in total (20 episodes). The series concluded in 2000.

Are all episodes of The Royle Family out yet?

Yes — all 20 episodes across 3 seasons of The Royle Family are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 4 of The Royle Family?

No — The Royle Family ended after 3 seasons, so there is no Season 4.