Grab your seats for this year’s Royal Variety Performance! It’s the longest-running entertainment show on Earth: a crowd-friendly fundraiser featuring royalty, entertainment legends and filled with music, dance, comedy and general merriment.
The guide below explains how to watch the Royal Variety Performance 2025 online and free with ITVX. Away on holiday? Download a VPN to access your streaming services anywhere.
The Royal Variety Performance has invited Britain’s most incredible entertainers to this prestigious event since 1912. Broadcast to a global audience of around 152 million annually, it has been graced by more stars than you’d find in the Milky Way – including The Beatles, Sammy Davis Jr., Cher and Sir Elton John.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are taking up residence in the Royal Box this year. They will enjoy show-stopping performances from various West End shows, including a new musical Paddington and the iconic Les Misérableswhich will celebrate its 40th anniversary. There will be stand up comedy from Tom Davis, music courtesy of Jessie J, special guests and national treasures, plus viewers will experience a mesmerizing illusion from Britain’s Got Talent Harry Mouldin wins.
Looking for magical entertainment? Just read the following guide on how to watch Royal Variety Performance 2025 and stream it for free from December 21 and anywhere on ITVX.
How to watch the Royal Variety Performance 2025 for FREE
How to watch the Royal Variety Performance 2025 anywhere
You can see the Royal Variety Performance 2025 free from UK. However, if you are abroad at any time, geo-blocking will prevent you from watching the Royal Variety Performance on ITVX while abroad.
Fortunately, you can get around these blocks by using a VPN or Virtual Private Network. It’s really easy to use software that tricks your laptop, smartphone or streaming device into thinking it’s somewhere else and also encrypts your internet traffic. We think NordVPN is the very best out there right now.
Use a VPN to watch the Royal Variety Performance 2025 from anywhere
Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three…
1. Download and install a VPN – as we say, our top pick is NordVPN
2. Connect to the appropriate server location – open the VPN app, tap ‘choose location’ and select the appropriate location (a UK server in this case)
3. Go to the broadcaster’s stream – go to ITVX and start streaming the Royal Variety Performance as if you were home again
Can I watch Royal Variety Performance 2025 online in the US?
There is no news yet on whether the Royal Variety Performance will grace the TV holiday show Stateside this year. It has previously aired on PBS; however, there is no indication yet if it will be available there this year. We recommend that you check your local listings and we will update you with the latest information if we get it.
Is a British citizen travelling? To connect to ITVX from anywhere, you’ll need a VPN, which will allow you to stream this year’s variety show as you would at home.
How to watch Royal Variety Performance 2025 online for free in Australia
Post-Christmas Day BBQ and Australians can relax ahead of the 98th Royal Variety Performance, broadcast on ABC from December 25 or ABC iview where it’s available to stream at no cost – just create a free account!
NB: If you’re out of the country – say a UK citizen visiting relatives Down Under – you can sign up for a VPN and access content on ITVX the same way you would at home.
Can I watch the Royal Variety Performance 2025 online in New Zealand?
The details of the Kiwi release have not been confirmed. But this holiday is typically broadcast on TVNZ 1 each year, a week or two after it has been broadcast in Blighty. Alternatively, the Royal Variety Performance will be available to stream on TVNZ Plus and completely free. Just sign up for an account and you’re off!
On holiday this Christmas? Don’t forget that if you’re British abroad, you can use a VPN to tune in to ITVX on the go.
Can I see the Royal Variety Performance 2025 in Canada?
The Royal Variety Performance will be broadcast on Canada’s CBC channel on Friday, December 26 – about a week after its UK broadcast on ITV. Those without cable can visit CBC Gem online instead and stream the special event there, and absolutely free.
However, UK citizens want to access ITVX will have to buy a VPN stream the ITV show live online from 21 December or on-demand after broadcast.
Everything you need to know about the Royal Variety Performance 2025
Who will perform at the Royal Variety Performance 2025?
Prepare to be royally entertained as those taking to the stage this year include: singer Jessie J; Britain’s Got Talent winner Harry Moulding; the cast of Les Misérablesaccompanied by Michael Ball, Matt Lucas, Katy Secombe, Bradley Jaden and Killian Donnelly; the cast of Paddington The Musical; Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins; the hit ska band Madness, and the Icelandic singer Laufey.
They will also be Sir Stephen Fry; comedian and actor Tom Davis; stand-up comedian Mick Miller; cast from the BBC Dead Ringers; Sir Bob Geldof, Midge Ure and the cast of the Live Aid musical Just for one day; the cast of Kinky bootswith Johannes Radebe; and America’s Got Talent winner Adrian Stoica, accompanied by his dog Hurricane.
Who is hosting the Royal Variety Performance in 2025?
Actor, comedian and host Jason Manford returns to host RVP for the second time (the first being in 2020). He also appeared in 2009 and 2017.
What date is the Royal Variety Performance this year?
Mark your diaries! The show was filmed on November 19 and its UK TV broadcast will be on Sunday, December 21 on ITV and ITVX.
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