Vodafone TV, October 2026 Live TV, streaming and games in one small box, added to a Vodafone plan £10 a month for Vodafone TV, with 200+ live channels including Freely Vodafone £17 a month for Essential, with Netflix and HBO Max included Vodafone 20Mbps the minimum broadband download speed Vodafone asks for Vodafone TV terms Yours the box is yours to keep once you receive it Vodafone TV terms Vodafone TV is a new streamed TV service from Vodafone. A small box plugs into your TV and brings live channels with Freely, on-demand TV, games and apps together, with no dish or aerial. It costs £10 a month, or £17 for Essential with Netflix and HBO Max included, on a 24-month plan. Mobile customers can also choose Ultimate at £25.50, which adds Disney+ Standard or Prime. Prices rise each 1 April. You don't need Vodafone broadband. Vodafone TV comes with a Vodafone pay monthly mobile plan or a Vodafone broadband plan, and it isn't sold on its own. Key facts, checked 15 October 2026 Who this is for: Anyone curious about Vodafone TV: Vodafone mobile and broadband customers, families who'd like Netflix and HBO Max in one place, homes without an aerial or dish, gamers without a console, anyone thinking of switching from Sky, Virgin Media or BT TV, and anyone helping a relative choose. Direct answer: A streamed TV service from Vodafone, launched in October 2026. A small box plugs into your TV and brings live channels with Freely, on-demand TV, games and apps together over your broadband, with no dish or aerial. Vodafone's TV page describes "200+ live channels and on-demand TV", including Freely. Vodafone says Freely lets you "just plug in, connect to WiFi and start watching" channels from the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and more. On top of that come 300+ cloud games, apps from the Google Play Store and a companion app for your phone. It's a different kind of service from a satellite or cable box, so our guide to broadband for streaming is a good companion read. What every package includes Live TV with Freely 200+ live channels and on-demand TV, with no dish or aerial. Pause and restart live TV, and a seven-day guide to catch up. Games, no console 300+ cloud games streamed to your TV. Pair a Bluetooth controller if you have one. 4K, Dolby Vision and Atmos Picture and sound on selected content. Dolby Vision isn't available with HBO Max Standard with Ads. The Vodafone TV app Stream 140+ extra HD channels on your phone or tablet, play games and cast to your TV. Apps and films Apps from the Google Play Store, and Vodafone Box Office to rent or buy films. Smart search Smart AI search, recommendations and personalised pages for each profile. Direct answer: Vodafone TV is £10 a month, Essential £17 with Netflix and HBO Max included, and Ultimate £25.50 with Disney+ Standard or Prime added. Each is on a 24-month plan, and Ultimate is only on mobile plans. The Netflix in Essential and Ultimate is Netflix Standard with Ads, which Vodafone lists at a retail price of £7.99, with Full HD on two devices at a time. HBO Max Standard with Ads also streams on two devices in Full HD. On the £10 package, Vodafone says Netflix and HBO Max are available through its Subscription+ service on a 30-day rolling basis, alongside services such as Disney+, DAZN and Spotify. These prices are for the TV part, on top of your Vodafone mobile or broadband plan. Thinking of Vodafone broadband too? Vodafone's broadband and TV page shows Full Fibre with TV Essential from £41 a month on a 24-month plan. It also has an offer for new Pro broadband customers, with TV Essential included at no extra cost on Pro plans bought between 1 and 28 October 2026, from £39 a month. Existing Vodafone broadband customers are excluded from that offer. Direct answer: The TV part rises £1.50 a month each 1 April. By our sums, over 24 months starting now, Vodafone TV adds about £276, Essential about £444 and Ultimate about £648, on top of your plan. How the TV price changes over a 24-month plan What the TV adds over 24 months (our sums) The yearly rise, added up With Vodafone broadband Broadband plan £3.50 + Vodafone TV £1.50 = £5 a month more each 1 April. With a Vodafone mobile plan Mobile plan £2.50 + Vodafone TV £1.50 = £4 a month more each 1 April. Vodafone's TV terms say a broadband plan that includes Vodafone TV rises by £5 a month each 1 April, and a mobile plan with TV by £4. They add that "these total increases are £1.50 more than the annual increase" on the plan alone. There's one thing to watch: for Ultimate, the product page says £28.50 from 1 April 2028, while Vodafone's 2 October press release says £29.50. Your Contract Summary is the document that counts, so check it before you sign. Our guides to the Vodafone price rise and Ofcom's price rise rules explain how these rises work. Compare broadband and TV at your postcode Weighing Vodafone TV against what you pay now? See every deal we can find at your address, side by side. Prefer to talk it through? Call 0330 122 1223 Direct answer: You need a Vodafone pay monthly mobile plan, including SIM only, or a Vodafone home broadband or 5G broadband plan. So you don't need Vodafone broadband, but Vodafone TV isn't sold on its own. Who can get Vodafone TV? A Vodafone plan A Vodafone pay monthly mobile plan (including SIM only), home broadband plan or, where available, 5G broadband plan. Vodafone TV isn't sold on its own. Aged 18 or over, living in the UK With a UK billing address, for your own personal use. Broadband of at least 20Mbps Plus a TV licence where the law needs one. A Google Account, for extra apps Only needed to download apps from the Google Play Store. Vodafone's terms put it simply: "Vodafone TV is not available on its own." You buy it with an eligible Vodafone Pay Monthly, Home Broadband or, where applicable, 5G Broadband plan. The terms ask for "a suitable broadband, Wi-Fi or data connection" of at least 20Mbps, without saying it has to be Vodafone's. If you're taking TV with a mobile plan, it's worth confirming your set-up with Vodafone when you order. You can buy direct from Vodafone or in Currys stores, where Vodafone says Currys sells the broadband and TV bundle only. How to get it, depending on where you start Already have Vodafone broadband? On a Vodafone mobile plan? New to Vodafone? If you already have Vodafone broadband, the terms say adding TV "will be treated as an upgrade" and won't usually mean an early exit fee, though you may need to agree a new minimum term. Vodafone says it will confirm the impact before you buy. On a mobile plan, the cleanest time to add TV is your upgrade window. Direct answer: Vodafone's terms ask for a minimum download speed of 20Mbps for Vodafone TV. Freely needs 10Mbps, and Netflix recommends 5Mbps for Full HD and 15Mbps for 4K. How much download speed does it need? Those figures are for one stream. If the kids are gaming while someone watches a film, you'll want more headroom. A quick check on UK Speed Test shows your speed today, and our broadband speed calculator helps you work out what your household needs. Vodafone's terms also say cloud gaming depends on your connection, and they don't guarantee gameplay without lag. Direct answer: A small plug-in box with 4K, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos on selected content, and it's yours to keep. Vodafone TV is built around streaming and catch-up, with Freely's pause, restart and seven-day guide. The box, at a glance In the box Picture and sound For families If it goes wrong Vodafone's terms say "you will own the Equipment once you receive it", and that it will repair or replace a faulty box during the minimum term, unless the damage was caused by you or by misuse. The box terms ask you not to use it to copy or record content, so think of it as a streaming box with catch-up rather than a recorder. Freely's seven-day guide lets you catch up on last week's TV, and on-demand apps fill in the rest. You'll need a Google Account to download apps from the Google Play Store. Direct answer: You can link an existing Netflix account when you activate it through Vodafone TV. Until you link it, Netflix keeps charging you separately, so link it straight away. Vodafone's terms say: "You will continue to be charged separately for any existing Netflix service account until you link that account to your Vodafone TV Service." If your Vodafone TV later ends, cancelling Netflix through Vodafone won't cancel your original account, and Netflix "will automatically resume charging" the payment method it holds for you. HBO Max needs its own account, for people aged 18 or over. If you upgrade an included subscription to a higher tier, Vodafone bills the extra separately, on a monthly rolling basis. And if you stop using an included subscription, the terms say "your package price will not reduce". Direct answer: Vodafone TV can't be cancelled on its own. If you cancel your broadband or mobile plan, TV and its included subscriptions end too. After 24 months, it carries on month to month, and you keep the box. The key line in Vodafone's terms is: "The Vodafone TV Service cannot be cancelled separately." During the minimum term, dropping TV means changing or ending the whole plan, which may mean an early exit fee. Any fee follows the terms of your broadband or mobile plan, so your Contract Summary shows the amount. Our guide to avoiding broadband exit fees explains how they're worked out. Free and independent. Deals listed by price, lowest first. Direct answer: Check your current TV contract first. Vodafone says One Touch Switch moves your broadband, but TV services may need to be cancelled separately, depending on your provider. Switching from another TV provider Check your current TV contract Look for your end date and any exit fee in your Contract Summary or account. Switch your broadband One Touch Switch moves your broadband. Vodafone says TV services may need to be cancelled separately, depending on your provider. Cancel the old TV, if needed Ask your old provider what ends, what you owe and whether any kit goes back. Claim any switching credit Vodafone offers up to £300 credit when you pay an early exit fee to switch broadband, for new customers on eligible plans bought direct. This matters most where TV and broadband are bundled. Our guides to leaving Sky broadband but keeping Sky TV, EE TV becoming BT TV and what happens to your TV package when you switch walk you through each case. Vodafone's switching credit is up to £300 towards an early exit fee, for new customers on eligible plans bought direct from Vodafone, so read its terms before you rely on it. Direct answer: The big one: you don't need Vodafone broadband. A Vodafone pay monthly mobile plan qualifies too. And stopping Netflix or HBO Max doesn't lower the price. Myth or fact? Six things people assume Direct answer: Read your Contract Summary before you sign. Ordered online or by phone, you can usually cancel within 14 days. If a complaint isn't sorted within 6 weeks, you can go to an ombudsman for free. Your protections, simply put Read the summary first Your Contract Summary shows your price, rises and minimum term before you sign. 14 days to change your mind Ordered online or by phone? You can usually cancel within 14 days, paying for any service you asked to start sooner. A right to leave after some changes If a change gives you a right to leave, Vodafone says it will tell you how to leave without an early exit fee. Free help after 6 weeks If a complaint isn't sorted within 6 weeks, you can take it to an ombudsman for free. Vodafone's terms say that if it makes a change that gives you a right to leave, it will tell you and explain how to end the service without an early exit fee. If something goes wrong, start with Vodafone's complaints process, and keep a note of dates and what you were told. Our guides to mid-contract price rises and broadband complaints and the ombudsman take you through the next steps. And if anyone calls offering Vodafone TV out of the blue, our scams guide shows how to check it's real. Happy with your TV, but paying too much for broadband? Whatever you decide about Vodafone TV, see what's available on your line today. Prefer to talk it through? Call 0330 122 1223 In summary Alex's closing thought It's good to see another way to get live TV, streaming and games without a dish, an aerial or a pile of remotes. For lots of households, Essential at £17 with Netflix and HBO Max could tidy up a few separate subscriptions. Before you sign, add up what you pay today, check your broadband speed, and read the Contract Summary for the yearly rises. And if you're switching from another provider, sort out your old TV contract first, so the only surprise is how much you like the new set-up. TV when you switch Vodafone and bundles Share it with family on the group chat, or anyone weighing up their TV and streaming bills. You are welcome to quote and link to this article. Please credit BroadbandSwitch.uk and link to this page. In a sentence: Vodafone TV is a streamed TV service sold only with a Vodafone pay monthly mobile, home broadband or 5G broadband plan, costing £10 a month, £17 for Essential with Netflix and HBO Max included, or £25.50 for Ultimate on mobile plans, each on a 24-month plan rising £1.50 every 1 April; it needs at least 20Mbps broadband, can't be cancelled separately from the plan, and the box is the customer's to keep. A streamed TV service from Vodafone. A small box plugs into your TV and brings 200+ live channels including Freely, on-demand TV, 300+ cloud games and apps from the Google Play Store together, with no dish or aerial. £10 a month for Vodafone TV, £17 for Essential with Netflix and HBO Max, or £25.50 for Ultimate, which is only on mobile plans. Each is on a 24-month plan, on top of your Vodafone mobile or broadband plan, and rises £1.50 each 1 April. No. Vodafone TV is sold with a Vodafone pay monthly mobile plan, including SIM only, or a Vodafone home broadband or 5G broadband plan. It isn't sold on its own, and you need broadband of at least 20Mbps to watch. Yes, in Essential and Ultimate. You get Netflix Standard with Ads and HBO Max Standard with Ads, both in Full HD on two devices at a time. On the £10 package, Vodafone says you can add them through Subscription+. Yes. Vodafone's terms say you can link it when you activate Netflix. You keep paying Netflix separately until you do. If your Vodafone TV ends later, Netflix resumes charging the payment method it holds for you. Vodafone's TV page says Ultimate is only on mobile plans. Broadband customers can choose Vodafone TV or Essential. The TV part rises £1.50 a month each 1 April. Vodafone's terms say a broadband plan with TV rises £5 in total, and a mobile plan with TV £4. Your Contract Summary shows your exact prices. Vodafone's terms ask for a minimum download speed of 20Mbps. If several people stream at once, you'll want more. A free speed test shows what you get today. Vodafone TV is built around streaming and catch-up. With Freely, you can pause and restart live TV and use a seven-day guide to catch up on the last week. Not on its own during the minimum term. Vodafone's terms say TV can't be cancelled separately, so you'd change or end your plan, which may mean an early exit fee. After 24 months, it rolls month to month. No, unless Vodafone asks. The terms say you own the box once you receive it. You'd return it if you cancel in the cancellation period, or if Vodafone asks for safety, a fault or a replacement. Not always. Vodafone says One Touch Switch moves your broadband, and TV services may need to be cancelled separately, depending on your provider. Check your old TV contract first. Written by Dr Alex J. Martin-Smith, Founder of BroadbandSwitch.uk (LinkedIn). Reviewed by Adrian James, Broadband Editor. Published 15 October 2026. We read Vodafone's TV page, its TV and box terms, its press releases and every other source quoted here on 15 October 2026. Prices and offers change, so always check your own Contract Summary. This is general information, not legal or financial advice. Corrections are logged publicly.Vodafone TV explained: what you get, what it costs, and do you need Vodafone broadband?
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What do the three packages include, and what do they cost?
Package Price What's included Who can get it Vodafone TV £10 a month 200+ live channels and on-demand TV, including Freely. 300+ games, apps and smart AI search. Netflix and HBO Max can be added. Vodafone mobile or broadband customers Vodafone TV Essential £17 a month Everything in Vodafone TV, plus Netflix Standard with Ads and HBO Max Standard with Ads included. Vodafone mobile or broadband customers Vodafone TV Ultimate £25.50 a month Everything in Essential, plus a choice of Disney+ Standard or Prime. Vodafone mobile customers only How much will I pay over 24 months?
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What about Netflix and HBO Max I already pay for?
What happens if I want to change or leave?
If What happens You change your mind early Ordered online or by phone? Consumer law usually gives you 14 days. You'd cancel the whole plan and return the kit, and you may pay for the service you've used. You want to drop TV but keep your plan Not on its own during the minimum term. You'd change or end the whole plan, which may mean an early exit fee. Mobile customers can avoid that in their upgrade window. You stop watching Netflix or HBO Max The price stays the same. The included subscriptions can't be cancelled separately. You cancel your broadband or mobile plan Vodafone TV and its included subscriptions end too. Any exit fee follows your plan's terms. Your 24 months are up It carries on month to month. The price may go up when any in-contract discount ends. Vodafone makes a change you can leave over Vodafone will tell you, and explain how to leave without an early exit fee. What about the box? Keep it, unless Vodafone asks for it back. Switching from Sky, Virgin Media or BT TV?
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Written by Alex Martin-Smith (LinkedIn) • Reviewed by Adrian James (LinkedIn)
Last reviewed: 15 October 2026
Quick summary: Vodafone TV costs £10, £17 or £25.50 a month on a 24-month plan. See what's included, who can get it, price rises and what happens if you leave.
Today
Vodafone TV £10, Essential £17, Ultimate £25.50 a month.
1 Apr 2027
Vodafone TV £11.50, Essential £18.50, Ultimate £27.
1 Apr 2028
Vodafone TV £13, Essential £20, Ultimate £28.50.
After 24 months
Your plan carries on month to month unless you cancel or change it. Vodafone's terms say the price may go up when any in-contract discount ends.
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