Where to watch Johnny Carson in the UK
Find every Johnny Carson film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992). Carson received six Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993.
Johnny Carson films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring Johnny Carson, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
Johnny Carson TV shows streaming in the UK
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- The Simpsons (1989) as Johnny Carson (voice)
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self - Host
- Cheers (1982) as Johnny Carson
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
- Get Smart (1965) as Herald (uncredited)
- Night Court (1984) as Johnny Carson
- Newhart (1982) Cast
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Knight Who Makes Point of Order
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self - Guest Host
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Johnny Carson
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- Miss Universe (1955) as Host
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
- Kraft Music Hall (1958) as Self - Host
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Johnny Carson
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- The United States Steel Hour (1953) Cast
- The Nineties (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Space Ghost and Dino Boy (1966) Cast
- The Dick Clark Show (1958) as Self
- Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- The Danny Thomas Hour (1967) as Narrator
- Mr. President (1987) Creator
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996) Cast
- The Seventies (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Self
- The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show (1968) as Self
- There's... Johnny! (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Koyaanisqatsi (1983) as Self (archive footage)
- Biography: Comedy Icons (2019) as Self
- Breakdown: 1975 (2025) as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
- Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- The Front Runner (2018) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Behind the Candelabra (2013) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018) as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- John Candy: I Like Me (2025) as Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
- Lewis & Clark (1981) Creator
- Audrey (2020) as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- The Sounds of Baseball (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Life Itself (2014) as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- Joys (1976) as Self
- Butterfly in the Sky (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- This Is Bob Hope... (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- The World of Jim Henson (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Lucy and Desi (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- My Darling Vivian (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- The Dean Martin Christmas Show (1968) as Self (uncredited)
- Mike Wallace Is Here (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Mickey's 50 (1978) as Self
- Looking for Love (1964) as Self
- James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) as Self
- Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985) as Self (archive footage)
- The Battered Bastards of Baseball (2014) as Himself (Archive Footage)
- Untold: Caitlyn Jenner (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Game Changers (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992) as Self
- Johnny Carson: King of Late Night (2012) as Self
- The Capote Tapes (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Cancel My Reservation (1972) as Himself (uncredited)
- Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour (1987) as Self
- The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998) as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
- Seinfeld: How It Began (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- The Many Faces of Jim Carrey (2023) as Self (Archive Footage)
- The Johnny Carson Show (1955) as Himself
- TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines (1986) as Self
- The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Luther: Never Too Much (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Murder at N.B.C. (1966) Cast
- The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s (2002) Cast
Johnny Carson — FAQ
Where can I watch Johnny Carson films in the UK?
Johnny Carson'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 Johnny Carson's most popular films?
Most-watched Johnny Carson films currently: Koyaanisqatsi (1983), Breakdown: 1975 (2025), Jim Henson Idea Man (2024), The Front Runner (2018), Behind the Candelabra (2013).
What TV shows has Johnny Carson appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Simpsons (1989), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), Cheers (1982), Tony Awards (1956), What's My Line? (1950).
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