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Your May Flex channel guide is here
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See which channels you can watch with Flex and where to find them on our Stream box with your handy channel guide
By Virgin Media Edit
- Published
- 6 May 2026
With so much on the box, it’s always helpful to be up to speed on where you can find all the great channels available to you. And with Flex, we’ve packed all your favourite channels and entertainment subscriptions into one clever little box.
To get stuck into all this Flex goodness, head to the bottom of the page to download your channel guide and find out more about the channels you can get, plus your favourite paid-for subscription apps and premium TV channel collections. Then it’s up to you to go forth and get stuck into tons of terrific telly treats. Please note, if you don’t have Flex, visit the link below.
Don’t have Flex? Click here for your channel guide
And don’t forget to visit the what to watch on TV this week page to find all the shows you should be watching, in one place!
What’s new in your May channel guide
To make it easier to find the best sporting action, some of your favourite sports channels have new channel numbers. These changes are:
Premier Sports 1 HD has moved from CH 551 to CH 528
Premier Sports 2 HD has moved from CH 552 to CH 529
Premier Sports Rugby HD has moved from CH 553 to CH 530
Red Bull TV HD has moved from CH 556 to CH 540
TRACE Sports Stars HD has moved from CH 557 to CH 541
MUTV has moved from CH 526 to CH 550
LFC TV HD has moved from CH 544 to CH 551
On Thursday 30 April, Sky Cinema Animation HD (CH 406) will no longer be available. Monday 13 April saw our themed streaming channel Eggheads (CH 253) leave the service.
On Friday 10 April, CH 159, which features regional TV channels depending your location, is leaving the service:
Birmingham TV
Bristol TV
Cardiff TV
KMTV Made for Kent
Latest TV
Leeds TV
Liverpool TV
London TV
Northern Visions
Sheffield Live TV
That's TV East
That's TV Humber
That's TV South Wales
That's TV West Anglia
Teesside TV
Tyne & Wear TV
Sky Atlantic HD (CH 111) launched on Virgin TV on Wednesday 1 April. It is available to all Virgin TV customers with Virgin TV 360 or our Stream box and a package with Sky Entertainment channels at no extra cost.
On Tuesday 31 March, NextUp Live Comedy HD was removed from the service.
On Thursday 5 March, we introduced a few updates to our themed streaming channels, also known as Free Ad-supported Streaming Television (FAST) channels. These changes are:
The Virgin Media On Demand Streaming app can now be launched directly from the TV Guide. Head to CH 206
Nature Time HD has replaced Love Pets HD on CH 245
5 Cops HD has moved from CH 225 to CH 277
Catfish HD has moved from CH 266 to CH 228
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation HD has moved from CH 246 to CH 279
Swot up on all your Virgin TV channels below...
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Download your May Flex channel guide
How do you get Flex?
If you’re already with us
If you’ve already got Virgin Media services at home, call 0800 952 2039 to find out more about Flex.
If you’re not with us yet
Flex is available as add-on to any of our lightning-fast broadband packages – whether you go for a broadband-only or broadband and home phone package.
It comes with a 30-day rolling contract and costs an additional £5 a month, and you can cancel anytime. Check out all of our broadband deals and add Flex to your package before checkout.
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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. £5 per month charge for Flex, and separate charges & terms for each Flex subscription. Some Flex subscriptions require 30 days’ notice to cancel. 10% credit: 10% saving when compared to standard Virgin Cable TV pricing. Credit applied to monthly bill. Credit cannot be applied to offer prices. Further terms apply, see virginmedia.com/legal.
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.
On Demand: Content available to view depends on TV package. Time limits apply for viewing chargeable On Demand content – see virginmedia.com. Once purchased, all chargeable On Demand content must be viewed within 48 hours. Premium channels and upgrades must be kept for at least 30 days.
TV Go: Content available to view depends on TV package. Not all channels/content from relevant pack available. Live streaming and On Demand requires broadband/WiFi or 3G/4G/5G access. UK only. Access via PC, Mac or TV Go App (selected iOS devices and Android™ devices only). Maximum 5 compatible devices per account can watch TV. Maximum 2 compatible devices per account can watch TV simultaneously.
TV Go: Content available to view depends on TV package. Not all channels/content from relevant pack available. Live streaming and On Demand requires broadband/WiFi or 3G/4G/5G access. UK only. Access via PC, Mac or TV Go App (selected iOS devices and Android™ devices only). Maximum 5 compatible devices per account can watch TV. Maximum 2 compatible devices per account can watch TV simultaneously.
