Sky Atlantic is coming to Virgin Media TV on April 1, 2026.
The popular channel will be available to over a million Virgin TV subscribers overnight – at no extra cost. Since its launch on February 1, 2011, Sky Atlantic has been exclusive to Sky's set-top boxes, including Sky Q, Sky Stream, and Sky Glass TVs.
While other Sky-branded channels – like Sky Comedy, Sky Crime, and Sky History – were available on rival set-top boxes, like Virgin Media TV V6 and Virgin TV 360, Sky Atlantic was always absent.
That's because it was the only place to stream many of the biggest must-binge shows from the US, including The Last of Us, Euphoria, The White Lotus, Succession, Heated Rivalry, And Just Like That, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, Big Little Lies, It: Welcome to Derry, The Flight Attendant, The Penguin, the list goes on...
In a dramatic shake-up, these shows will soon be available for £4.99 per month – that's £1 cheaper than the most affordable Netflix subscription – with the long-awaited release of HBO Max in the UK.
HBO Max brings together must-see shows from HBO, Warner Bros. Television, Max Originals, as well as blockbuster films from Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Studios. It's one of five separate subscriptions bundled as part of the overhauled Ultimate TV package coming to Sky TV subscribers next month.
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Virgin TV 360 and Virgin Stream hardware will support HBO Max when the streamer launches on March 26, so you'll be able binge-watch all of the HBO shows that previously aired exclusively on Sky Atlantic. HBO Max is also home to exclusive new arrivals, like The Pitt.
For its part, Sky Atlantic will continue to broadcast a mixture of HBO shows that were previously shown on the channel, including upcoming seasons of shows like The White Lotus, The Last of Us, and Euphoria, alongside Sky Originals like The Miniature Wife (9th April), The Good Daughter later this year, and a return of Sweetpea.
Under Salt Marsha is a new Sky Original crime thriller set in the fictional Welsh town of Morfa Halen, starring Rafe Spall as detective Eric Bull and Kelly Reilly as Jackie Ellis
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Fan favourites that will be available to Virgin TV 360 and Virgin TV Stream box customers on Sky Atlantic include:
- Under Salt Marsh: A gripping new Sky Original crime thriller set in a small North Wales coastal town, where former detective-turned-teacher Jackie (Kelly Reilly) investigates the death of one of her pupils, partnering uneasily with Detective Eric Bull (Rafe Spall). The smash-hit drama hit 1.8 million viewers in its first seven days
- Amadeus: A spectacular five-part limited series exploring the meteoric rise and mythic downfall of one of history’s most iconic composers. Starring Will Sharpe as musical prodigy Wolfgang ‘Amadeus’ Mozart, Paul Bettany as envious court composer Antonio Salieri, and Gabrielle Creevy as Constanze Weber, Mozart’s fiercely loyal wife
- The Last Of Us: The post-apocalyptic drama was the most-watched show on Sky Atlantic in 2025. Viewers can follow the unbelievable journeys of Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) in the first two seasons of the hit show, widely regarded as the biggest and best video game-to-TV adaptation of all time
- House of the Dragon: House of the Dragon chronicles the incredible stories of House Targaryen, set in Westeros 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. Virgin TV customers will be able to enjoy the series this April, starring Emma D’Arcy, Matt Smith and Olivia Cooke
- All Her Fault: A Sky Exclusive starring the brilliant Sarah Snook - who also acts as executive producer - Dakota Fanning, Jake Lacy and more, All Her Fault follows the unfolding of every parent’s worst nightmare when it becomes a reality for mother Marissa Irvine. Based on the best-selling novel by Andrea Mara, the full series will be available to Virgin TV customers from 1 April.
Speaking about the new additions, Virgin Media O2's Chief TV and Entertainment Officer, David Bouchier, said: "Our promise to our customers is simple – to offer seamless entertainment at incredible value – and the addition of Sky Atlantic on Virgin TV is testament to that.
"The channel is home to gripping drama and incredible stories from the UK and the US and has given us some of the biggest watercooler moments of our times. Now, over a million Virgin TV customers can enjoy Sky Atlantic with no added cost or action required."
From April 1, 2026, Sky Atlantic will be available to all new and existing customers who already receive, or choose to add, Sky Entertainment channels with their package and have a Virgin TV Stream box or Virgin TV 360.
All subscribers need to do to tune in to Sky Atlantic programming is visit Channel 111 in the TV Guide, with content also available on-demand and via Virgin TV Go.
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