Sky’s TV business is now mostly streamed over your broadband through Sky Stream and Sky Glass, with the older Sky Q satellite box kept on for existing customers. This page covers every Sky TV package, the three delivery options and the contract rules you need to read before you sign.
At a glance
At a glance
TV
Updated 19 May 2026
Live packages
Headline prices verified on . Sky pricing is bundled, so adding Sports or Cinema to an existing package is usually cheaper than the headline number suggests.
Base entertainment
31-day rolling
Best for
New customers who want Sky originals without a dish
Sports add-on
31-day rolling
Best for
Sports fans who want full Sky Sports coverage
Cinema add-on
31-day rolling
Best for
Film fans who already have Sky Entertainment
Family bundle
31-day rolling
Best for
Families with primary-school children
Delivery options
Three different ways Sky TV can land in your living room. The content is the same, the hardware and contract terms are not.
Sky default in 2026
IP delivery, 31-day rolling, no dish
A small puck box that plugs into your TV and streams Sky over your broadband. No dish on the wall, no engineer visit, no minimum term beyond 31 days. This is what Sky defaults new sign-ups to in 2026.
Pros
Cons
Alternative
Smart TV with Sky built in
A 4K QLED TV that has Sky Stream baked into the screen. You pay for the TV on a 24- or 48-month interest-free plan plus the monthly Sky subscription. Cheapest 43-inch starts around £14 a month on top of the Sky package.
Pros
Cons
Alternative
Satellite, multi-room, hard-drive recording
The legacy satellite-based box, launched 2017. Still fully supported for existing customers and still on sale where there is an existing dish. Has the features Stream and Glass do not: hard-drive recordings, fluid viewing across mini boxes and offline downloads to tablet.
Pros
Cons
Contract rules
Sky TV is on a much shorter contract than Sky Broadband. Stream is rolling, Q is 18 months, Glass is a 24- or 48-month TV finance plan plus a rolling subscription. The headline rules below.
| Product | Minimum term | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sky TV via Stream | 31-day rolling | Cancel any time with one month’s notice. No exit fee. |
| Sky TV via Sky Q | 18-month minimum | Existing customers usually on 18-month renewals. |
| Sky Glass TV plan | 24 or 48 months | TV is paid off in monthly instalments. Subscription is separate and rolling. |
| Sky Sports / Cinema | Same as base package | Sit on the same contract type as the base Sky TV package. |
| Mid-contract rises | Annual £-£ rise | Sky moved to fixed pound-and-pence rises in 2025. Typically £3-£4 a month per year. |
FAQ
Sky Stream with the base Sky Entertainment package starts around £17 a month on a 31-day rolling contract. Adding Sky Sports takes it to around £30 a month and Sky Cinema is around £11 a month on top of any base package. Sky Glass adds a TV instalment plan (from about £14 a month for 43-inch on 48 months). Prices include Netflix Standard with ads on Stream and Glass.
No. Sky Stream and Sky Glass deliver Sky TV over your broadband, no dish needed. You can sign up on any broadband connection (Sky recommends at least 25 Mbps). Only Sky Q still requires a satellite dish, and Sky no longer pushes Q to new customers.
Yes, on Sky Stream and Sky Glass. The default tier is Netflix Standard with ads, included in any Sky Entertainment subscription at no extra cost. You can upgrade to ad-free Netflix Standard or Premium on top, paid through your Sky bill, at the standard Netflix prices.
Not in the traditional sense. Sky Stream has no hard drive, so you cannot record a programme to a physical disc. What it does instead is cloud-based "watch later": you mark a show, it goes on demand. Most live channels also have a 7-day rolling catch-up. If you need true hard-drive recording, Sky Q is the only Sky box that still does it.
On Sky Stream, give 31 days’ notice through MySky or by calling 0333 7591 310. No exit fee. On Sky Q, check whether you are still inside the 18-month minimum term, if you are, expect to pay the remaining monthly fees as an exit charge. On Sky Glass, the TV instalment plan continues even if you cancel the subscription, the two are billed separately.
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