Where to watch The Wire in United Kingdom
The Wire is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel and Now TV in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and Sky Store. Availability checked 23 May 2026.
About The Wire
The Wire is a 2002 web series in the Crime and Drama genres, created by David Simon, starring Dominic West, Lance Reddick and Sonja Sohn. It spans 5 seasons and 60 episodes, and originally aired on HBO. It holds an average rating of 8.6/10 from 2,663 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Wire in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Wire trailer
Overview
Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-sustaining bureaucracy, and distinctions between good and evil are routinely obliterated.
Seasons (5)
- Season 113 episodes · 2002
- Season 212 episodes · 2003
- Season 312 episodes · 2004
- Season 413 episodes · 2006
- Season 510 episodes · 2008
Top cast
Dominic West
Jimmy McNulty
Lance Reddick
Cedric Daniels
Sonja Sohn
Kima Greggs
Wendell Pierce
Bunk Moreland
Michael Kenneth Williams
Omar Little
Deirdre Lovejoy
Rhonda Pearlman
Andre Royo
Bubbles
John Doman
William Rawls
Clarke Peters
Lester Freamon
Jamie Hector
Marlo Stanfield
Aidan Gillen
Tommy Carcetti
Seth Gilliam
Ellis Carver
Domenick Lombardozzi
Herc Hauk
Corey Parker Robinson
Leander Sydnor
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Clay Davis
Michael Kostroff
Maury Levy
Reg E. Cathey
Norman Wilson
Clark Johnson
Augustus Haynes
Tom McCarthy
Scott Templeton
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Chris Partlow
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Wire in United Kingdom?+
In United Kingdom, you can stream The Wire on HBO Max Amazon Channel and Now TV. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and Sky Store.
Is The Wire on Netflix?+
The Wire is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now, but you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel and Now TV.
How many seasons of The Wire are there?+
The Wire has 5 seasons and 60 episodes in total.
Who stars in The Wire?+
The Wire stars Dominic West, Lance Reddick, Sonja Sohn, Wendell Pierce and Michael Kenneth Williams.
When did The Wire come out?+
The Wire is a 2002 web series created by David Simon.
What genre is The Wire?+
The Wire is Crime and Drama series.
Who created The Wire?+
The Wire was created by David Simon.
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