What is NOW?

NOW is the easy way to get the movies, shows and sports you want, when you want. All you need to get started is an internet connection and a compatible device.

You can watch on loads of devices, including smart TVs and streaming devices, laptops, smartphones and games consoles.

How does it work?

To start watching NOW, just choose your membership and create a free NOW account to join.

There are 4 different types of membership: Entertainment, Cinema, Sports and Hayu.

Simply pick the combination that suits you, and change whenever you like, as often as you like.

Each membership gives you access to the latest on demand movies or shows, and live TV channels too (except for Hayu).

FAQs

Cinema Membership 

7 day free trial, then €11.99 a month. 
You get 11 Sky Cinema channels, plus over 1000 movies to watch on demand.

Find out more about Cinema Membership

Entertainment Membership

7 day free trial, then €11.99 a month.
Critically acclaimed shows and kids TV you won’t find anywhere else.

Find out more about Entertainment Membership

Sports Membership

Choose from 2 different membership types to get your fix of live sports:

  • Sports Membership – €14.99 a day or €38.99 a month for all Sky Sports channels.
  • Sports Extra Membership – €14.99 a day or €33.99 a month for 6 more channels, including BT Sport and Premier Sports.

Find out more about Sports Membership

Hayu Membership

7 day free trial, then €5.99 a month.
You get over 150 box sets of top reality TV shows, added the same day as the US premiere.

Find out more about Hayu Membership

Catch all the action in HD or UHD with Boost or Ultra Boost

Add Boost or Ultra Boost to watch all Sky Sports and Sports Extra channels, plus selected shows and movies in full HD or UHD. Plus other extras, including:

  • Watch all Sky Sports and Sports Extra channels at 50 frames per second 
  • Get awesome audio with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound
  • Stream on up to 3 devices at the same time, instead of just 1
  • Watch ad-free.

Find out more about Boost and Ultra Boost

First, you’ll need to create an account and choose your membership.

Step 1:

Go to NOWTV.com/ie.

Step 2:

Select a membership to find out more or to add it to your basket. 

Add any other membership or available offers you want to your basket, and hit Checkout.

Step 3:

Fill in your details to create a NOW account.

You’ll need to complete all the fields, including payment info, so we can set up your account. Don’t worry, we won’t take a payment if you’re starting a free trial or you’ve got a voucher.

Yes you can. To stream in full HD, you'll need to upgrade to Boost or Ultra Boost. It costs €5 a month for Boost or €8 for Ultra Boost, and for that you get:

  • All Sky Sports channels in 1080p with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound – plus, all Sky Sports channels stream at 50 frames per second (except on LG TV and Xbox One & Series X/S)
  • Selected Sky Sports+ streams in full 1080p HD (where the video feed allows for higher stream quality. Dolby 5.1 surround sound not available)
  • With Ultra Boost and a Sports Membership, 4 dedicated UHD channels (Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports F1, plus 2 ad-hoc channels, Sky Sports UHD 1 & 2) – or with Ultra Boost and Sports Extra Membership, the dedicated ad-hoc UHD channel TNT Sports Ultimate
  • Extra devices, so up to 3 people in your household can watch at the same time
  • Plus you can stream on-demand sports ad-free (as well as ad-free shows and movies if you've got Cinema or Entertainment Membership). Find out more

How do I get Boost or Ultra Boost?

Just go to NOWTV.com/ie, and choose your membership. When you check out, you should see the option to add Boost or Ultra Boost to your order.

If you don't see the option to add Boost or Ultra Boost when you check out, once you've created your account you can add it by going to the NOW Membership area of My Account.

Keep in mindYou won’t be able to get Boost or Ultra Boost if you’ve only got a Sports Mobile Membership.

Find out more about Boost and Ultra Boost

We’re always adding new movies and shows on demand.

You can browse our movies catalogue to see what’s available to watch right now, and see what shows are available on catch up and box sets on our entertainment catalogue.

Our kids section shows all the episodes and shows ready and waiting for your little ones to enjoy whenever they like.

Keep an eye on our sports highlights to see what live matches and events are on the way.

And discover all the binge-worthy box sets ready and waiting for you with a Hayu Membership.

You can watch NOW on loads of devices, from your tablet or laptop to your PS4 or Xbox.

You can stream on 1 device at a time, unless you've got Boost or Ultra Boost, which lets you stream on 2 or 3 devices at once.

More info What devices can I use to watch NOW?