Channel 4 has recorded its strongest-ever month for streaming, with September 2025 marking a record high for viewing minutes, app views and audience reach. The broadcaster was the UK’s fastest-growing major streaming service for the month, according to new BARB data.
Overall, Channel 4’s streaming minutes were up 36% year on year, reaching more than 6 billion minutes during September – outperforming all other leading platforms.
The surge was driven by a mix of fan favourites and new series, including The Great British Bake Off, Married at First Sight UK, Taskmaster, The Inheritance, Celebs Go Dating, Hollyoaks, Made in Chelsea, Educating Yorkshire and Four In a Bed.
The broadcaster also recorded its best-ever week in late September, with 42.5 million app views, and its biggest day on record on 7 October, when viewers clocked up 7.7 million views across mobile devices and connected TVs.
Among 16–34-year-olds, Channel 4 remains the largest commercial broadcaster streamer, generating 460 million viewer minutes in September – accounting for more than half of all Channel 4 viewing in that age group. It also leads the commercial market among upmarket audiences, with 58% of its streamers in the ABC1 demographic.
Four of its biggest titles – Educating Yorkshire, The Great British Bake Off, Taskmaster and Married at First Sight UK – ranked among the top seven most-watched shows across all commercial streaming platforms, together generating 599 million minutes of viewing.
Ian Katz, Channel 4’s Chief Content Officer, said:
“Channel 4’s super September has been powered by a sparkling slate of new and established titles that underscore the originality and appeal of our shows, particularly with younger audiences… We’re delivering across every genre – and doing so with a distinctively Channel 4 voice.”
The strong digital performance comes alongside continued success on traditional TV, with The Great British Bake Off ranking as the number one title among 16–34s on commercial television this year. Gogglebox continues to dominate its Friday 9pm slot, while Educating Yorkshire achieved a 33% share among younger viewers.
Channel 4’s record-breaking month highlights how streaming now rivals traditional TV viewing, especially among younger audiences who prefer on-demand access across multiple devices.
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