How to watch BBC Children in Need 2025 online from anywhere for free

Watch Children in Need (and maybe stick your hand in your pocket, yeah?)

Children in Need turns 45 this year and is poised to return to the if-it-ain't-broke-don't-fix-it-format that has seen it become an institution in the UK. it is a breathless, non-stop rampage from Media City in Salford that kidnaps the primetime Friday evening slot on BBC One (and BBC iPlayer) and refuses to quit until the viewers stump up cash for worthy causes...

Here's where to watch Children in Need online for free – from anywhere.

The most-loved aspect is often seeing the nation's biggest celebrities out of their comfort zones and in unusual situations that bring them right back down to Earth - and this year Sir Alan Sugar from The Apprentice is due to get a boardroom grilling from several young interrogators.

Gladiators! and The One Show also get new blood with kids entering the arena in the former and taking on personal fundraising challenges - including a special duet with Sam Ryder and skating with the cast of Starlight Express - in the latter.

There will also be music from Lewis Capaldi and another from the BBC Children in Need Choir performing Coldplay’s Yellow and the arrival of Radio 2’s Sara Cox in the studio after taking on the distance of five marathons across five days.

Read on as we explain how to watch Children in Need from anywhere in the world.

Unblock any stream with a VPN

If you're keen to watch Children in Need but you're away from home and access to the show is geo-blocked, then you could always use a VPN to access it (assuming you're not breaching any broadcaster T&Cs, of course). You may be surprised by how simple it is to do.

Use a VPN to watch Children in Need from anywhere:

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Can you watch Children in Need in the US?

There are no plans to make Children in Need available to watch in the US - they have plenty of charity telethons of their own.

Brits currently away from home can use a VPN to watch Children in Need on BBC iPlayer from abroad.

How to watch Children in Need for free in the UK

You can watch Children in Need for FREE in the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 7pm GMT on Friday, November 14 with a valid TV licence. All three episodes are available to stream right now, and air on TV at 7pm BST on Sundays.

Outside the UK? Brits abroad can use a VPN to tune into BBC iPlayer while away from home, and watch Children in Need for free.

Can you watch Children in Need in Canada?

As with the US, Children in Need will almost certainly not air in Canada.

However, UK nationals currently traveling in Canada can use a VPN to unblock BBC iPlayer and watch the show from anywhere in the world. We recommend NordVPN.

Can you watch Children in Need in Australia?

Children in Need will be unavailable in Australia.

Brits currently away from home can use a VPN to watch Children in Need on BBC iPlayer from abroad. we recommend NordVPN.