Where to watch Ray Charles in the UK
Find every Ray Charles film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 4 August 2026.
Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), better known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records. He also helped racially integrate country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, most notably with his Modern Sounds albums. While with ABC, Charles became one of the first African-American musicians to be given artistic control by a mainstream record company. Fr…
Ray Charles films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring Ray Charles, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
Ray Charles TV shows streaming in the UK
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- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host & Musical Guest
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The Nanny (1993) as Sammy
- Wings (1990) as Ray Charles
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Arthur Tibbits
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest
- Moonlighting (1985) as Ray Charles
- Who's the Boss? (1984) as Ray Charles
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Kraft Music Hall (1958) as Self
- Le monde est à vous (1987) as Self (archive footage)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- CMT Crossroads (2002) as Self
- Victoires de la musique (1985) as Self
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- The John Larroquette Show (1993) as Ray Charles
- Star Academy (2001) as Self
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- Albert, the Rockefeller (1968) Theme Song Performance
- Musikladen (1972) as Self
- The Blues Brothers (1980) as Ray
- Spy Hard (1996) as Busdriver
- The Midnight Special (1972) as Self
- Shindig! (1964) as Self - Singer
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970) as Self
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) as Self
- Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde (1969) as Self
- In the Heat of the Night (1967) Vocals
- The Hollywood Palace (1964) as Self - Singer
- Téléthon (1987) as Self
- The Johnny Cash Show (1969) as Self
- Cher (1975) as Self
- Super Dave (1987) as Self
- The Blues (2003) as Self
- Cachitos de hierro y cromo (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters (1980) as Self
- The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) as Self (archive footage)
Ray Charles — FAQ
Where can I watch Ray Charles films in the UK?
Ray Charles'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 Ray Charles's most popular films?
Most-watched Ray Charles films currently: The Blues Brothers (1980), Spy Hard (1996), In the Heat of the Night (1967), The Greatest Night in Pop (2024), Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993).
What TV shows has Ray Charles appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), Saturday Night Live (1975), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), The Nanny (1993), Wings (1990).
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