What's available

If you're in Switzerland, you can access a limited version of Channel 4's streaming platform, All 4. The free tier gives you access to a solid selection of content, including popular reality series like Gogglebox, The Great British Bake Off, and First Dates. Drama fans can watch Hollyoaks and selected episodes of Humans. Channel 4's documentary output is also available, including titles from the Dispatches catalogue and some 24 Hours in A&E episodes.

What you're missing

The UK library is significantly larger than what Switzerland gets. You're missing out on some of Channel 4's most acclaimed originals and acquisitions, including:

  • It's a Sin — Russell T Davies' BAFTA-winning drama about the AIDS crisis
  • Derry Girls — the beloved Northern Ireland comedy series
  • Catastrophe — Sharon Horgan's sharp relationship comedy
  • The Handmaid's Tale — earlier seasons available in the UK library
  • Taskmaster — full series access is restricted outside the UK
  • Live Channel 4 broadcasts and Channel 4 News streaming

Essentially, the majority of Channel 4's premium on-demand catalogue remains locked to UK IP addresses.

How to access other regions

To unlock the full UK library, you need a VPN. A VPN masks your IP address, making All 4 think you're browsing from the UK. Connect to a UK server, then open All 4 and sign in or create a free account. Our primary recommendation is NordVPN — it reliably unblocks All 4, offers fast UK servers, and works across smart TVs, phones, and laptops. Simply download NordVPN, select a United Kingdom server, and you're good to go.

Pricing

All 4 is free with adverts. Channel 4 also offers Channel 4 streaming+, an ad-free subscription tier priced at approximately £3.99 per month when billed monthly in the UK. Pricing in Swiss francs is not officially listed, so you may need a UK payment method to subscribe to the premium tier.

Our recommendation

If you're in Switzerland and want access to Channel 4's full catalogue — including It's a Sin, Derry Girls, and live broadcasts — using NordVPN with a UK server is the most reliable solution. The free All 4 tier is worth exploring first, but you'll quickly hit the limits of what's available outside the UK. NordVPN makes unlocking the complete library straightforward and consistent across all your devices.