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Enjoy drama, comedy and sci-fi movies every day with three new themed movie channels at no extra cost
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Three new movie channels are now part of your Virgin TV package, on us, so you can watch drama, comedy and sci-fi films to your heart’s content
By Virgin Media Edit
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- February 11 2026
You’ll find tonnes of brilliant entertainment on Virgin TV, and that’s grown this month with the addition of not one, not two, but three new streaming movie channels. The best part? They’re on the house.
From Wednesday 4 February onwards, customers with our Stream or Virgin TV 360 box can enjoy movies on three new channels from Rakuten TV, each of them dedicated to a particular film genre – and all at no extra cost.
With themed channels, you can immerse yourself in your favourite genres and activities or get lost in round-the-clock episodes of hit TV shows. Perfect if you know what you like and don’t fancy searching far and wide to find it. You’ve already got Rakuten TV Top Movies and Rakuten TV Action, and now you can add to those Rakuten TV Drama (CH 462), Rakuten TV Comedy (CH 463) and Rakuten TV Sci-Fi (CH 464) – so whatever your taste in movies, you’ll find something to dive into.
Please note, if you watch TV on our TiVo® box or on our Virgin TV V6 box (powered by TiVo®), you will not be able to access our themed channels. But it’s super easy to upgrade to our latest Virgin TV box.
Here’s what you’ll find on your three new channels and some of the highlights available this month.
Drama
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Rakuten TV Drama (CH 462)
Ready to be gripped? This channel brings you a mix of high-quality dramas from the US, the UK and Europe, including Oscar winners and huge box office hits.
JFK
Kevin Costner stars in this compelling drama that challenges the official explanation of John F Kennedy’s assassination in 1963 and questions the motivations of everyone involved, from the gunman to the FBI.
The Big Short
What’s the real story behind the financial crash of 2008? Did anyone see it coming? And who profited from it? Complex but never less than gripping, The Big Short is the story behind the crisis. Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale and Steve Carell star
Gosford Park
A twisty, satisfying country-house murder mystery with an Oscar-winning script by Julian Fellowes and an incredible cast including Helen Mirren, Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon and Charles Dance.
Comedy
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Rakuten TV Comedy (CH 463)
It’s a festival of funny, feel-good movies to keep a smile on your face featuring plenty of Hollywood’s most famous faces.
The Internship
When two salesmen (Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn) lose their jobs, they find they must compete for internships with much younger and better suited applicants. Can they use their street smarts to get their lives back on track?
Bedazzled
A lovelorn IT worker does an ill-advised deal with the Devil, who promises him seven wishes in exchange for his soul. What could go wrong? Fun fantasy romance with Brendan Fraser and Elizabeth Hurley.
Big Momma’s House
Trying to unearth information about a bank heist, FBI agent Malcolm Turner (Martin Lawrence) goes undercover as a grandmother, in this outrageous comedy that was a huge box office hit and spawned two sequels.
Sci-fi
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Rakuten TV Sci-Fi (CH 464)
Visit the future, other planets or even parallel universes with a range of movies featuring space travel, futuristic gadgets and epic battles between humans and the unknown.
The Fountain
Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz play characters bonded by love across space and time in this inventive, visually stunning sci-fi romance from the director of Black Swan and The Whale.
Predestination
A time-travelling agent attempts to thwart a terrorist’s bombing campaign before it happens but the mission is derailed by a mysterious stranger. Ethan Hawke and Sarah Snook star.
And the five Rakuten TV movie channels are now even easier to find because they sit together in the Virgin TV guide as follows.
Rakuten TV Top Movies: CH 460 (previously CH 446)
Rakuten TV Action: CH 461 (previously CH 447)
Rakuten TV Drama: CH 462
Rakuten TV Comedy: CH 463
Rakuten TV Sci-Fi: CH 464
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TV channels: Channels, content and features available depend on your chosen package. Channel line-ups and content are subject to change at any time and to regional variations.
HD: HD TV required to view HD channels. Number of inclusive HD channels depends on package.
Virgin TV 360 Box: Not available with full fibre. Minimum of M50 Fibre Broadband required for operation. Boxes require a HDMI cable to connect to your TV. Catch Up TV: Catch Up TV content available for seven days after broadcast.
Virgin Stream box: Virgin Media broadband required (min. 50 Mbps). Compatible with Hub 3 and above. Stream box requires an HDMI cable connected to TV. HD TV set and a Stream box connected with HDMI cables required for viewing HD channels. Number of inclusive HD channels depends on package. 4K compatible TV/device required to watch Ultra HD. Stream box and remote remain property of Virgin Media.
Flex: Virgin Media broadband required (min. 50 Mbps). Not available with other Virgin Media TV services. Compatible with Hub 3 and above. Stream box requires an HDMI cable connected to TV. HD TV set and a Stream box connected with HDMI cables required for viewing HD channels. Number of inclusive HD channels depends on package. 4K compatible TV/device required to watch Ultra HD. Stream box and remote remain property of Virgin Media. There is a £5 a month charge for Flex service, along with charges & terms for each Flex entertainment subscription chosen. Some Flex subscriptions require 30 days’ notice to cancel. New Virgin Media broadband customers subject to 18 month contract and set up fees may apply. See full details.
