# Where to watch The Kids of Degrassi Street (1979) in the UK

> The Kids of Degrassi Street (1979) is available to watch free in the UK on Plex and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. It can be bought from Amazon Video. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 1979  
**Runtime:** 30 minutes per episode  
**TMDB rating:** 6.9/10  
**Genres:** Family, Drama  
**Seasons:** 1  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 17 May 2026 (2026-05-17T18:22:11.658Z)  

## Synopsis

The Kids of Degrassi Street is a Canadian children's TV show that aired from 1979 to 1986, and is the first in the Degrassi series, about the lives of a group of children living on Degrassi Street in Toronto, Canada. It grew out of four short films: Ida Makes a Movie, Cookie Goes to the Hospital, Irene Moves In and Noel Buys a Suit, which originally aired as after-school specials on CBC Television in 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982, respectively. The show was acclaimed for its realistic depiction of every day children's lives and tribulations, and remains memorable to many Canadians because of this.

Kids of Degrassi Street featured many of the same actors who would later appear on Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High, including Stacie Mistysyn, Neil Hope, Anais Granofsky, Sarah Charlesworth and others. However, their character names and families were different, so this series cannot technically be seen as an immediate precursor to the later shows.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Free (with ads or TV licence)

- [Plex](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/995-the-kids-of-degrassi-street/watch?locale=GB)
- [Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads](https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=The%20Kids%20of%20Degrassi%20Street&i=instant-video)

### Buy (digital download)

- [Amazon Video](https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=The%20Kids%20of%20Degrassi%20Street&i=instant-video)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch The Kids of Degrassi Street for free in the UK?**

The Kids of Degrassi Street (1979) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on Plex and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads in the United Kingdom.

**Can I buy a digital copy of The Kids of Degrassi Street?**

Yes. The Kids of Degrassi Street can be bought as a digital download from Amazon Video in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds.

**Are all seasons of The Kids of Degrassi Street on the same service?**

Not always — TV licensing is sometimes negotiated season by season. ScreenSearch shows availability across all seasons on the title's page; for season-specific availability, look at the season picker inside the search dialog.

**Is The Kids of Degrassi Street on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

The Kids of Degrassi Street is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.

**How accurate is this TV series's availability data?**

Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth.

## Sources

- Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily.
- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/995/the-kids-of-degrassi-street-1979
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7aJ88ze08Q6i3on7H1DGQQOEFap.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/995/the-kids-of-degrassi-street-1979.json

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