What's available

ITVX is accessible in Japan, but the library is significantly stripped down compared to what UK viewers enjoy. You can still stream a decent selection of ITV classics and originals, including Downton Abbey, Broadchurch, The Bay, and Cold Feet. Drama fans will find Trigger Point and The Tower available, along with older favourites like Vera and Midsomer Murders. Some reality content such as older series of The Only Way Is Essex is accessible, but live TV channels are completely blocked outside the UK.

What you're missing

Geo-restrictions cut out a large chunk of ITVX's best content when you're in Japan. You lose access to:

  • Live ITV1, ITV2, ITVBe, and ITV4 streams
  • Current series of Love Island and I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
  • Recent episodes of Emmerdale and Coronation Street
  • ITVX Premium exclusives including Trigger Point series 2 and The Confessions of Frannie Langton
  • US imports like Law & Order: SVU and Chicago Fire available in the full UK library
  • BritBox content bundled within ITVX Premium in the UK

How to access other regions

To unlock the full UK ITVX library from Japan, you need a VPN. A VPN masks your real IP address and replaces it with one from your chosen country, tricking ITVX into thinking you're browsing locally. Simply connect to a UK server, then open ITVX as normal — the complete library, including live TV, will load without restrictions.

We recommend NordVPN as the most reliable option for streaming ITVX. It offers fast UK servers, consistent unblocking performance, and apps for every major device including smart TVs, iOS, Android, and PC.

Pricing

ITVX Free is available at no cost and is ad-supported. ITVX Premium costs approximately £3.99 per month in the UK. If you're accessing via a VPN, you'll likely need to pay in GBP using a card that processes international transactions. Pricing in Japanese yen is not officially listed since ITVX is not marketed in Japan.

Our recommendation

If you're in Japan and want proper access to ITVX — including live channels, Love Island, and current British dramas — grabbing NordVPN and connecting to a UK server is the simplest solution. The free tier gives you plenty to watch, but pairing a Premium subscription with NordVPN unlocks everything ITVX has to offer.