Top Viral TV Shows Everyone’s Watching in the UK (2025)

Luther: Reborn smashed viewership records. Idris Elba is back and better than ever.

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Netflix’s Bridgerton UK spin-off brought royal romance and drama with a British touch.

BBC’s The Tourist season 2 delivered jaw-dropping plot turns no one saw coming.

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A quirky dating show set in Cornwall unexpectedly went viral for its hilarious awkward moments.

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Fan-made edits and memes turned classic UK sitcom Gavin & Stacey into a TikTok sensation again.

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