Red Dwarf original eight seasons arrive on Netflix UK

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The original eight seasons of Red Dwarf, the cult sci-fi comedy from 1988 to 1999, are now streaming on Netflix in the UK.

The original eight seasons of Red Dwarf, the cult sci-fi comedy that originally aired on BBC Two from 1988 to 1999, are now streaming on Netflix in the UK. The show follows Dave Lister (Craig Charles), the last known human alive, who wakes three million years in the future aboard a mining spaceship. He is joined by a hologram of his former bunkmate Arnold Rimmer (Chris Barrie), the evolved humanoid Cat (Danny John-Jules), and the service mechanoid Kryten (Robert Llewellyn).

The series originally aired on BBC Two and later returned for additional seasons and specials between 2009 and 2020, totalling 12 seasons and a feature-length special, The Promised Land. Beyond television, Red Dwarf has inspired audiobooks, novels and graphic novels.

Co-creator Rob Grant died this year, with his final project, prequel novel Red Dwarf: Titan, released posthumously in July alongside collaborator Andrew Marshall. The book explores the early lives of Lister and Rimmer and sets the stage for the series. Mr Grant described the plot as the duo receiving 'a message from the far future warning them that all realities are going to collapse unless they do something about it'. Plans for a new TV special were cancelled in 2025, but co-creator Doug Naylor has said he continues to write scripts set in the Red Dwarf universe. The show remains available on BBC iPlayer.

How it is being reported

• Original 8 series of classic 90s comedy show gets new streaming location in the UKFans can now enjoy Red Dwarf's entire original run, with all eight seasons from 1988 to 1999 now streaming on Netflix in the UK.The Comet · 29 Oct, 13:38
• Original 8 series of classic 90s comedy show gets new streaming location in the UKFans can now enjoy Red Dwarf's entire original run, with all eight seasons from 1988 to 1999 now streaming on Netflix in the UK.Herts Advertiser · 29 Oct, 13:38

In this story: Red Dwarf · Netflix · BBC Two · Craig Charles · Chris Barrie · Rob Grant · Doug Naylor

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