Acorn TV Price: Plans, Monthly Cost & Price History

Acorn TV is a streaming service from AMC Networks that specializes in British and international television: mysteries, police procedurals, period dramas, and comedies from the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, and other countries. It runs without ads, and it has two plans that differ only in how often you are billed.

The prices on this page are published by Acorn TV on its sign-up page and were checked on Oct 11, 2026. Acorn TV can change its prices, and the price may differ when you subscribe through another platform, so confirm the current rate on the official Acorn TV site before you sign up.

The monthly Acorn TV plan costs $9.99/mo, billed every month. You can cancel before the next billing date and keep watching until the period you paid for ends.

Monthly billing works well if you want to watch one series, finish a season, or see whether the catalog suits you. You can subscribe for a month or two, catch up on a show, and cancel until new episodes arrive.

The annual plan costs $99.99/yr, charged once for a full year. Acorn TV advertises it as 12 months for the price of 10, which makes it the cheaper choice for anyone who would otherwise stay on the monthly plan all year.

The trade-off is commitment. You pay the full amount up front, and an annual payment may not be refunded if you stop watching partway through the year. Choose it if Acorn TV is already a regular part of your viewing. If you only watch in bursts, the monthly plan and a few canceled months may cost less over a year.

• Monthly plan: best for catching up on a single series, trying the service, or watching only in certain seasons.
• Annual plan: best for viewers who watch British mysteries and dramas most weeks and want the lower yearly cost.

Both plans give the same catalog and the same ad-free viewing. The only difference is how you pay.

Acorn TV is available as a channel or add-on through several platforms, including Amazon Prime Video Channels, Apple TV, and some cable and streaming TV providers. When you subscribe this way, the platform sets the billing, and the price, trial offer, and cancellation steps may differ from subscribing directly with Acorn TV.

Prime Video channels generally require an Amazon Prime or Prime Video membership, which is billed separately. If you already pay for Prime, adding Acorn TV there can keep your bills in one place. If you do not, compare the combined cost with a direct subscription.

AMC Networks also owns AMC+, and some AMC+ plans have included Acorn TV content. If you already subscribe to AMC+ or are considering it, check the official AMC+ page to see what is included before paying for Acorn TV separately.

Acorn TV does not charge extra for individual shows, and there is no ad-supported tier in our data. The main extra cost is tax: depending on your state and city, sales tax may be added to digital subscriptions, so your card may be charged slightly more than the listed price.

If you subscribe through an app store or a TV provider, check that provider's statement for the final amount, which may include its own taxes or fees.

• Switch to the annual plan if you watch all year.
• Subscribe monthly and cancel between seasons of the shows you follow.
• Check whether a bundle you already pay for, such as AMC+, includes Acorn TV content.
• Watch for promotional offers on Acorn TV or Prime Video Channels, and note when the regular price applies.