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Your May Virgin TV channel guide is here
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Don’t get stuck when you’re trying to find your favourite telly on Virgin TV. Get to grips with the latest channel launches, channel closures and channel number changes this month
By Virgin Media Edit
- Published
- 6 May 2026
With so much on the box, there’s no better time to get bang up to speed on where you can find all the great channels available to you. To make it even easier to find the TV channels you love, we’ve simplified your channel guide.
To get stuck into all the TV goodness Virgin has to offer, head to the bottom of the page to access your Virgin TV channel guide, depending on when you first purchased your package, and to find out more about what TV packs you can get. And then what? Well, it’s up to you to go forth and get stuck into tons of terrific telly treats. Please note, if you have Flex, visit the link below.
Have Flex? Click here for your channel guide
And don’t forget to visit our 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 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
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 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 were:
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
Please note, if you watch TV on our TiVo® box, you will not be able to access our themed channels. But it’s super easy to upgrade to our latest Virgin TV box.
On Tuesday 31 March, NextUp Live Comedy HD was removed from the service.
Download the right channel guide for you...
Access your May Channel Guide (if you purchased a TV package BEFORE October 2024)
Access your May Channel Guide (if you purchased a TV package AFTER October 2024)
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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.
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.
