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Portuguese TV in the UK

Portuguese speakers in England and Wales come from Portugal and Madeira, from Brazil, and from Angola and Mozambique. Lambeth, especially around Stockwell, has the largest community.

Facts checked 13 Oct 2026Telly Hub TV editors

Tram 28 in Lisbon, Portuguese
Image: CC BY-SA 4.0, Ввласенко via Wikimedia Commons
  • 224,719main-language speakers in England and Wales
  • 0.4%of residents aged three and over
  • 5thof the 18 languages on this site
  • portuguêsLisbon keeps the same clock as the UK
Where Portuguese speakers live: the eight council areas with the most
PlacePeople
Lambeth2.9% of residents9,009
Brent2.4% of residents7,817
Newham1.7% of residents5,629
Croydon1.3% of residents4,876
Wandsworth1.4% of residents4,289
Haringey1.6% of residents4,204
Barnet1% of residents3,926
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole1% of residents3,869

What people watch

Portuguese homes follow RTP, SIC and TVI and the big three clubs; Brazilian homes want Globo’s novelas and the Brasileirão. Lisbon shares UK time, while Brasília is three or four hours behind.

Channels people ask us about

  • SBT
  • Record
  • TV Globo
  • CMTV
  • Sport TV
  • TVI
  • SIC
  • RTP1

These are requests, not a promise of the line-up, which changes. Name the channels you need and we check them before you pay anything.

Sport from Portugal, Brazil, Angola and Mozambique

Benfica, Porto and Sporting in Liga Portugal, and the Brasileirão.

Official routes

Ways to watch Portuguese TV that broadcasters run themselves

These come from the broadcasters, so they are the safest choice. Some charge, and some programmes are blocked outside the home country.

  • RTP PlayFree player from Portugal’s public broadcaster; most of it works from the UK.
  • RTP InternacionalPublic TV’s international channel.
  • GloboplayPaid Globo app with novelas and Brazilian football, sold internationally.

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More questions

How many people speak Portuguese at home in England and Wales?
224,719 residents aged three and over gave Portuguese as their main language in Census 2021, about 0.4% of the population. Second-generation speakers who answered “English” are not counted, so the real audience for Portuguese TV is larger.
Where do most Portuguese speakers live?
Lambeth has the most, with 9,009 main-language speakers (2.9% of local residents), followed by Brent and Newham.
Can I try the Portuguese channels before paying?
Yes. Ask for the free 24-hour trial and tell us which Portuguese channels matter to you; check them during the trial, at the times you normally watch, before choosing a plan.
What time is Portuguese prime time in the UK?
Lisbon keeps the same clock as the UK today, so subtract or add that gap from the listings at home. Our time converter does the sum for live games.

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