Elf is just one of the festive favourites included with Sky’s new Cinema plan (Image: Sky/Warner Bros.)
Sky has unveiled a major overhaul of its TV packages with the launch of a new TV and film bundle just in time for Christmas. The plan includes more than 100 channels like Sky Atlantic, more than 1,000 films on-demand with Sky Cinema, plus subscriptions to Netflix and Discovery+.
All this is available for £25 a month, with Sky Cinema members also getting Paramount+ and two Vue cinema tickets every month at no extra cost. This is the cheapest price we’ve ever seen for Sky’s TV and film plan, which would previously set you back £36.
has some big blockbusters coming up on its December slate, with the likes of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire on December 20, followed by Kung Fu Panda 4 and A Quiet Place: Day One on Christmas Day. But if you’re looking for something to get you well and truly in the festive spirit, there’s also a host of Christmas classics like Elf, Love Actually, The Polar Express, The Holiday and It’s a Wonderful Life.
Sky’s new Essential TV and Cinema bundle
Sky’s new Essential TV and Sky Cinema plan includes more than 100 channels like Sky Atlantic, more than 1,000 films on-demand with Sky Cinema, plus subscriptions to Netflix and Discovery+.
The bundle also comes with Paramount+ and two Vue cinema tickets each month at no extra cost.
Sky TV, Netflix and Sky Cinema now costs £25 a month (Image: Sky)
Sky has also launched the cheaper plan for £15 a month, which offers the same benefits but without Sky Cinema. There’s also the new bundle – which includes extra channels like U&alibi, Comedy Central, U&GOLD and National Geographic – for £22, with the option to add Sky Cinema for £10.
As all of the above plans include Netflix as standard, members can catch the upcoming second season of Squid Game when it premieres on December 26, as well as top Sky series like The Day of the Jackal and The Penguin. Sky’s TV bundles come with a box, Sky’s new way to watch TV which streams TV using WiFi rather than a traditional satellite dish.
Sky Stream also offers features including personalised recommendations, easy access to streaming apps and a smart playlist function for storing content. Our tech editor Dave Snelling rated Sky Stream five-stars in a glowing review, which you can read in full .
He said: “Sky Stream finally brings the same slick, modern, satellite dish-free experience that Sky Glass owners have been enjoying for the last year without the need to switch to a brand-new telly. Simply plug-in the box to any television and stream live channels, exclusive TV shows from HBO Max, Sky Originals and Peacock, sports fixtures, and more.
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“This palm-sized box packs some almighty features into its mini design. For our money, Sky Stream offers the most seamless way to move between live television channels and streamers like Netflix and Prime Video.”
However, he did note one downside, adding: “The lack of a built-in hard drive means shows that don’t play nicely with catch-up services, like Match of the Day, will vanish prematurely from your Playlist menu if you’re not quick enough. And shows with previous seasons available on Netflix can be a little overwhelming as Sky aggregates everything into your Playlists – so adding a single upcoming episode of Gogglebox to your Playlist will trigger an influx of hundreds of episodes from on-demand services.”
Sky’s new bundles are also available with a package, ideal for those in the market for a new telly for their Christmas viewing. Sky Glass is Sky’s own 4K TV with a Dolby Atmos soundbar and Sky built in, with prices now starting at £29 a month.
Elsewhere, shoppers can still benefit from , which runs until December 8. Virgin customers can currently save up to £255 on a range of plans that include more than 200 TV channels – including Sky Cinema and Sky Sports – and broadband with speeds up to 1,130Mbps, as well as three months of free Disney+.