The urge to watch Love Actually became even stronger in 2022, when ABC announced it was airing a brand-new documentary The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later, a nostalgic two-hour reunion featuring Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Laura Linney, Bill Nighy and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. (And yes, we’re choosing to gloss over the fact that it’s technically one year early, as Love Actually was released in 2003, aka the year of epic Christmas movies. We suppose ‘19 Years Later’ just didn’t have quite the same ring to it.) Sure, we’ve all got a copy of the DVD somewhere, but can we be bothered to search for it and actually remember how DVD players work? Of course not! It’s 2022, for the love of Martin McCutcheon’s fluffy white beret! We watch all our movies online these days. So where can you stream Love Actually online in the US and the UK for Christmas this year? We’ve got you covered: Paid: Love Actually is also available to rent for around $3.99 in the US via Prime Video, YouTube, Apple TV, Vudu, AMC, Microsoft, Redbox, Direct TV, Spectrum and the Google Play Store. Some of these services (like Prime Video) also let you buy a digital copy of the film to keep for all your Christmases to come.
Where to Stream Love Actually in the UK
Free (subscription needed): This year, not only do Prime Video subscribers have free access to watch Love Actually, it’s also available via BritBox, whether direct on the BritBox website or via ITVX’s new Premium streaming service. The Laughter and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later is a 20/20 special hosted by Diane Sawyer which airs on ABC on Tuesday 29th November, and will also be available to stream on Hulu afterwards. We don’t have a UK air date for the documentary yet, but as soon as we hear more we’ll let you know.
