If you want reality entertainment that actually understands its own format, This Week is available on streaming right now. 17 seasons is a serious commitment, but one that pays off episode after episode. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 5 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Michael Portillo is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

This Week arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. What separates This Week from the rest of its genre is a genuine understanding of what its audience actually wants to watch. Andrew Neil, Michael Portillo and friends with late night political chat. Michael Portillo and Andrew Neil bring the kind of presence that makes the format work. Across 17 seasons (2003–2019), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. The editing in This Week does a lot of quiet work shaping how you feel about every person on screen. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If the format appeals to you at all, This Week is one of the stronger examples of it. Fans of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon will recognise the sensibility here immediately. 17 seasons in, there is no shortage of material once you get started. Michael Portillo is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. The kind of thing that generates strong opinions in every room it is watched in.

This Week was cancelled in 2019 — and 17 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.