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Free films on TV this week

Whatever you’re in the mood for, take a look at our top free films available to watch this week on Freesat.

22/05/2025

Free films on TV this week:

Panic in Year Zero (1962)

Thursday 22nd May on Talking Pictures TV at 11:15pm

In a lawless Los Angeles devastated by nuclear disaster, one family must fight for survival in this stark sci-fi film directed by and starring Ray Milland.

Booksmart (2019)

Friday 23rd May, BBC One 11:40pm

booksmart with kaitlyn dever and beanie feldstein

Before graduation, best friends Amy (Kaitlyn Denver), and Molly (Beanie Feldstein) realise that they’ve been left out by their friends for being bookworms! They decide to let their hair down and have some fun!

Mission Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)

Saturday 24th May, Channel 4 at 8pm

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Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) returns, facing his most formidable adversary yet: a rogue AI known as "the Entity" that threatens global security. From high-speed chases in Rome to a breath-taking train sequence in the Alps, this instalment delivers the signature blend of daring stunts and international intrigue that fans have come to expect.

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Monday 19th May on Film4 at 9pm

More than three decades after the original, Tom Cruise returns to the skies in Oscar-winning Top Gun: Maverick, a high-octane sequel that surpasses expectations Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell is back at the Top Gun Instructor programme, where he must confront his past while training a new generation of pilots, including the son of his late best friend, Goose, for a deadly mission.

White House Down (2013)

Monday 26th May, Film4 at 11:05pm

Set against the backdrop of a sudden and violent assault on the U.S. Capitol, this tense action thriller follows police officer John Cale’s (Channing Tatum) desperate bid to save the President (Jamie Foxx) from armed terrorists. White House Down delivers a gripping look at loyalty, courage, and the chaos of an inside threat.

Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017)

Tuesday 27th May, Film4 at 5:05pm

This biographical drama offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Winnie-the-Pooh, revealing the complex relationship between author Alan Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and his young son, Christopher Robin (Will Tilston). Set in the shadow of post-war trauma and unexpected literary fame, the film explores the cost of creativity and the impact of childhood turned into legend. Also starring Margot Robbie and Alex Lawther.

Things to Come (1936)

Wednesday 28th May, Talking Pictures TV, at 10:55pm

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Spanning a century of conflict, collapse, and rebirth, this visionary sci-fi shows humanity’s journey from global war to a utopian future shaped by science and reason. Adapted from H.G. Wells’ writings.

The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)

Thursday 29th May, ITV1 at 10:45pm

Set in the tense underworld of 1970s New York, this gripping thriller follows a hijacked subway train and the desperate race to outwit its captors. As a gang of armed men hold passengers hostage deep beneath the city, a transit police lieutenant must navigate tight deadlines, limited options, and rising stakes to prevent a deadly outcome. Starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta.

Find more of our film top picks this week on our Showcase.

Remember, if you’re not around that night you can set up a planned recording and watch these films whenever you’re ready with your Freesat 4K TV Box! Find out how to record free-to-view TV with Freesat. Find more of our film top picks this week on our Showcase.