Where to watch John Hughes in the UK
Find every John Hughes film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 18 September 2026.
John Wilden Hughes Jr. (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American filmmaker. He directed and scripted some of the most successful films of the 1980s and 90s, including National Lampoon's Vacation, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science, The Breakfast Club, Some Kind of Wonderful, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink; Planes, Trains and Automobiles; Uncle Buck, Career Opportunities, 101 Dalmatians, Home Alone, and its sequels, Home Alone 2 and 3. Hughes' movies often combined slapstick comedy with heartfelt moments.
John Hughes films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring John Hughes, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
John Hughes TV shows streaming in the UK
Selected TV credits featuring John Hughes.
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- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) Screenplay
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) Director
- 101 Dalmatians (1996) Screenplay
- The Breakfast Club (1985) Director
- Home Alone 3 (1997) Producer
- Vacation (2015) Characters
- Home Sweet Home Alone (2021) Story
- Baby's Day Out (1994) Screenplay
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) Screenplay
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) Screenplay
- Home Alone 4 (2002) Characters
- Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) Director
- Dennis the Menace (1993) Screenplay
- Uncle Buck (1989) Director
- The Movies That Made Us (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Drillbit Taylor (2008) Story
- Flubber (1997) Screenplay
- Weird Science (1985) Director
- Mallrats (1995) Thanks
- Maid in Manhattan (2002) Story
- Jack (1996) Producer
- Beethoven (1992) Writer
- Sixteen Candles (1984) Director
- Pretty in Pink (1986) Executive Producer
- Miracle on 34th Street (1994) Screenplay
- John Candy: I Like Me (2025) as Self - Writer, Director & Producer (archive footage)
- Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (2012) Characters
- Career Opportunities (1991) Writer
- Just Visiting (2001) Screenplay
- National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) Screenplay
- Mr. Mom (1983) Writer
- Beethoven's 2nd (1993) Characters
- Curly Sue (1991) Director
- The Great Outdoors (1988) Writer
- Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015) as Self - Writer (archive footage)
- Only the Lonely (1991) Producer
- Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) Producer
- Dutch (1991) Writer
- Beethoven's 5th (2003) Characters
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Where can I watch John Hughes films in the UK?
John Hughes'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 Hughes's most popular films?
Most-watched John Hughes films currently: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), 101 Dalmatians (1996), The Breakfast Club (1985), Home Alone 3 (1997).
What TV shows has John Hughes appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Film '72 (1971), The Movies That Made Us (2019), E! True Hollywood Story (1996).
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