The Hour
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Where to watch The Hour in United States
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open The Hour there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Hour streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Acorn TV Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Sky Go, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Channel 4 | — |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 7plus, 10 | — |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads | — |
| France | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
About The Hour
The Hour is a 2011 English-language drama, war & politics and crime series created by Abi Morgan. The cast is led by Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai, Dominic West. It spans 2 seasons and 12 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand.
The Hour was produced by BBC and Kudos and made in United Kingdom and Canada. It was first aired on July 19, 2011, and carries a TV-14 certification.
- Created by
- Abi Morgan
- First aired
- July 19, 2011
- Last aired
- December 13, 2012
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- TV-14
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 2 (12 episodes)
- Network
- BBC Two, BBC America
- Country
- United Kingdom, Canada
- Production
- BBC, Kudos
The Hour cast & crew
The Hour was created by Abi Morgan.
The cast features Ben Whishaw as Freddie Lyon, Romola Garai as Bel Rowley, Dominic West as Hector Madden, Anna Chancellor as Lix Storm, Julian Rhind-Tutt as Angus McCain, and Oona Chaplin as Marnie Madden.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Jane Featherstone and Noelle Morris.
Is The Hour worth watching?
The Hour holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 99 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama series.
With 2 seasons and 12 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy drama, war & politics, and crime, The Hour is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Hour
In United States, you can stream The Hour on YouTube TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Acorn TV Apple TV, and The Roku Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of The Hour
Ben Whishaw
Freddie Lyon
Romola Garai
Bel Rowley
Dominic West
Hector Madden
Anna Chancellor
Lix Storm
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Angus McCain
Oona Chaplin
Marnie Madden
Peter Capaldi
Randall Brown
Hannah John-Kamen
Rosa Maria Ramírez
Peter Sullivan
Commander Laurence Stern
The Hour — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Hour in United States?
The Hour is streaming on YouTube TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Acorn TV Apple TV in United States.
▸Is The Hour on YouTube TV?
Yes — The Hour is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.
▸What language is The Hour in?
The Hour is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of The Hour are there?
The Hour has 2 seasons with 12 episodes in total.
▸What is The Hour rated?
The Hour is rated TV-14. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 99 ratings.
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