Where to watch John Waters in the UK
Find every John Waters film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972) and Female Trouble (1974). Waters wrote and directed the comedy film Hairspray (1988), which was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical and a 2007 musical film. Other films he has written and directed include Desperate Living (1977), Polyester (1981), Cry-Baby (1990), Serial Mom (1994), Pecker (1998), and Cecil B. Demented (2000). His films contain elements of post-moder…
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- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Pornmonger Man
- The Simpsons (1989) as John (voice)
- The Blacklist (2013) as John Waters
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Guest
- Frasier (1993) as Roger (voice)
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self - Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- 21 Jump Street (1987) as Mr. Bean
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as R. Vincent Smith
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Walter Hamerick
- Clarence (2014) as Captain Tom (voice)
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
- Chucky (2021) as Wendell Wilkins
- Search Party (2016) as Sheffield
- Fish Hooks (2010) as The Yeti Lobster (voice)
- Finding Your Roots (2012) as Self
- 30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing (2019) Director
- Helluva Boss (2020) as Rolando (voice)
- Explained (2018) as Narrator (voice)
- Desperate Living (1977) Director
- Offspring (2010) Cast
- HBO First Look (1992) Cast
- FEUD (2017) as William Castle
- Digman! (2023) as Magnus (voice)
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025) as Self - Writer and Film Director
- So Graham Norton (1998) as Self - Guest
- Kevin (2026) as Armando (voice)
- Hairspray (2007) Original Film Writer
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) as First Class Passenger
- Seed of Chucky (2004) as Pete Peters
- The Henry Rollins Show (2006) Cast
- Indie Sex (2007) as Self
- Pink Flamingos (1976) Editor
- Jackass Number Two (2006) as Self
- HitRECord on TV with Joseph Gordon-Levitt (2014) as Self
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996) Cast
- Pride (2021) as Self
- Hairspray (1988) Director
- Serial Mom (1994) Director
- I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (2006) as Self
- Cry-Baby (1990) Director
- The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988) as Self
- The Andy Warhol Diaries (2022) as Self
- Liverspots and Astronots (2018) as O-Dor
- Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow (2022) Cast
- 'Til Death Do Us Part (2007) Cast
- The New Yorker Presents (2016) as Self
- Something Wild (1986) as Used Car Guy
- Excision (2012) as William
- An American Crime (2007) Thanks
- Family Album (1994) as Vincent
- Sweet and Lowdown (1999) as Mr. Haynes
- A Dirty Shame (2004) Director
- RuPaul Drives... (2013) as Self - Guest
- Polyester (1981) Director
- Thinking XXX (2004) as Self
- Pecker (1998) Director
- Cecil B. Demented (2000) Director
- Doc of Chucky (2024) as Self
- Female Trouble (1976) Director
- Hairspray Live! (2016) Associate Producer
- Room Temperature (2025) Thanks
- Inside Deep Throat (2005) as Self
- Welcome to Hollywood (2000) as John Waters
- The Roseanne Show (1998) as Self - Guest
- Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020) as Host
- Poison (1991) Thanks
- Abby Singer (2003) as John Waters (uncredited)
- Beautiful Darling (2010) as Self
- Suburban Gothic (2014) as Cornelius
- Tab Hunter Confidential (2015) as Self
- Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020) as Host
John Waters — FAQ
Where can I watch John Waters films in the UK?
John Waters's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are John Waters's most popular films?
Most-watched John Waters films currently: 30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing (2019), Desperate Living (1977), Hairspray (2007), Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015), Seed of Chucky (2004).
What TV shows has John Waters appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), The Simpsons (1989), The Blacklist (2013), Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014), The Daily Show (1996).
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