Free TV guide websites covering UK channels (including Sky) with season and original release year info
You’re asking for free TV guide websites that (1) list all UK channels including Sky channels, and (2) show season and original release year for programmes/series. No single site may be perfect, but these free options are the most useful:
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RadioTimes (radiotimes.com) — comprehensive UK TV listings including major Sky channels. For series pages it usually shows number of seasons/episodes and original air date / year for the programme.
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TVGuide.co.uk (tvguide.co.uk) — free UK TV listings covering many channels; program detail pages often include first broadcast date or year.
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What’s On TV (whatsontv.co.uk) — extensive listings (including Sky channels) with programme pages that frequently show original airing information for series.
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TVPlayer (tvplayer.com) — live streams and schedules for many UK channels (subject to rights) and programme details; useful for channel coverage, though some Sky content may be unavailable to stream there.
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Freeview (freeview.co.uk/watch) — official Freeview guide for channels carried on Freeview; it covers many UK channels but does not include Sky-only channels (Sky is a separate pay platform).
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JustWatch (justwatch.com/uk) — not a traditional TV guide but excellent for series metadata (seasons, original release year) and where to watch. Good complement to a TV listings site.
Notes and caveats:
- Sky operates many channels that are pay-only; some guides show their schedules, but access to Sky on-demand/streaming content may be restricted.
- No single free site perfectly guarantees every Sky channel plus complete season/release metadata for every show; combine a listings site (RadioTimes, What’s On TV) with a metadata service (JustWatch or a programme’s Wikipedia page) for best results.
- If you need a machine-readable API or bulk data, specify that — most free guides don’t offer full free APIs and may restrict scraping.
If you want, tell me whether you need a single-page printable guide, an online site you can search by show, or an API/automation-friendly source and I’ll tailor recommendations.