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Hozier, Travis Scott and Chappell Roan all performing

(Image credit: Hozier - Steve Jennings, Travis Scott - Barry Brecheisen, Chappell Roan - Joseph Okpako)

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Reading & Leeds 2025 line-up

It's not often you'll find Chappell Roan and Limp Bizkit on the same bill, but that's why Reading & Leeds is such a much-anticipated cultural event in the U.K. every year. You can watch free in the U.K. with Bring Me The Horizon, Hozier and Travis Scott all among the headliners. And we have the information you need to watch Reading & Leeds 2025 streams right here.

Abroad? iPlayer blocked? Keep Rollin' and use a VPN to watch from anywhere. Good luck, babe!

Reading & Leeds 2025 live streams: TV schedule, dates

Reading & Leeds 2025 runs from Friday, Aug. 22 to Sunday, Aug. 24. Full schedule below.
• FREE STREAMS — BBC iPlayer (U.K.)
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A little bit like Glastonbury's punkier kid brother, Reading & Leeds has the reputation for gathering fantastic line-ups of acts past and present, across a multitude of genres. Unlike most music festivals, the action takes place across two venues, with most performers trudging up or down the M1 highway to play at both over the course of the weekend.

As well as the biggest hitters mentioned above, this year's event sees "festival icons" Bloc Party play a special set. That's along with the likes of AJ Tracey, Bakar, Becky Hill, Conan Gray, D-Block Europe, The Kooks, Rudim3ntal, Trippie Redd, Sammy Virgi and Wunderhorse, who are all scheduled to play.

There truly is something for everyone at one of the U.K.'s biggest music festivals. So read on to find out where to watch Reading & Leeds 2025 online from anywhere in the world.

How to watch Reading & Leeds 2025 for free in the U.K.

BBC iPlayer will host Reading & Leeds streams in 2025.

On TV, it's going big on two performances:

Chappell Roan at Reading — BBC One, Friday, Aug. 22 at 10:40 p.m. BST (5:40 p.m. ET)

Bring Me The Horizon at Reading — BBC One, Saturday, Aug. 23 at 11:55 p.m. BST (6:55 p.m. ET)

Both special shows will also stream on the iPlayer streaming service, along with performances and highlights from the main stages from 2 p.m. BST every day.

If you are a Brit traveling abroad, you will need to unblock BBC iPlayer with a VPN. We'll explain how to do that below.

U.K.-based? You can sign into BBC iPlayer for free with your email and a U.K. postcode (zipcode) such as W1A 1AA.

How to watch Reading & Leeds 2025 from abroad

Thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), Reading & Leeds 2025 should be available to Brits no matter where you are. The software enables your laptop, smartphone or streaming device to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where you are in the world. Our favorite is NordVPN, which unblocks iPlayer and most other streaming sites.

Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.K. and want to view iPlayer, you'd select U.K. server from the list.

3. Sit back and watch the show. Head to BBC iPlayer to watch Reading & Leeds 2025 online live and on-demand.

Can I watch Reading & Leeds 2025 in the U.S., Australia or Canada?

Reading & Leeds 2025 is only shown in the U.K., so don't expect it show up in your listings in other parts of the world.

If you're currently on holiday from the U.K. in the U.S., Australia, Canada or anywhere else, one of the best VPN services will help tap into your FREE home coverage of Reading & Leeds 2025. We recommend NordVPN.

Reading & Leeds 2025 line-up

(All times BST; subtract 5 hours for ET)

Chappell Roan photographed sitting on-stage for Apple TV Plus "A Carpool Karaoke Christmas" — (Image credit: Sam Holder/Apple TV Plus)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22

Reading — Main Stage

Hozier: 9:40 p.m.
Chappell Roan: 7:10 p.m.
The Kooks: 5:20 p.m.
Wallows: 4:05 p.m.
Bloc Party: 2:40 p.m.
The Royston Club: 1:40 p.m.
Alessi Rose: 12:45 p.m.
Red Rum Club: 12 p.m.

Reading — Chevron Stage

AJ Tracey: 8:40 p.m.
Rudim3ntal: 6:10 p.m.
Soft Play: 4:55 p.m.
Still Woozy: 3:50 p.m.
Nemzzz: 2:45 p.m.
Badger: 1:50 p.m.
Charlotte Plank: 1 p.m.
Good Health Good Wealth: 12:25 p.m.

Leeds — Main Stage

Travis Scott: 9:20 p.m.
D-Block Europe: 7:20 p.m.
Trippie Red: 6 p.m.
Amyl and the Sniffers: 4:45 p.m.
Suki Waterhouse: 3:35 p.m.
Sea Girls: 2:35 p.m.
Waterparks: 1:40 p.m.
Songer: 12:50 p.m.
Demae: 12 p.m.

Leeds — Chevron Stage

Sammy Virji: 8:05 p.m.
DJ EZ: 6:40 p.m.
Lancey Foux: 5:30 p.m.
Girls Don't Sync: 4:20 p.m.
Leigh-Anne: 3:10 p.m.
Del Water Gap: 2:15 p.m.
Late Night Drive Home: 1:25 p.m.
Lyvia: 12 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23

Reading — Main Stage

Bring Me The Horizon: 9:50 p.m.
Limp Bizkit: 7:55 p.m.
Enter Shikari: 6:30 p.m.
Conan Gray: 5:10 p.m.
Royal Otis: 3:55 p.m.
Good Neighbours: 2:45 p.m.
South Arcade: 1:45 p.m.
Lambrini Girls: 12:50 p.m.
VOILÀ: 12 p.m.

Reading — Chevron Stage

Becky Hill: 8:50 p.m.
Jazzy: 7:35 p.m.
Wunderhorse: 6:35 p.m.
Bakar: 5:30 p.m.
Pale Waves: 4:25 p.m.
Example: 3:05 p.m.
Pozer: 2:15 p.m.
Issey Cross: 1:30 p.m.
Blanco: 12:45 p.m.
James & The Cold Gun: 12 p.m.

Leeds — Main Stage

Hozier: 9:10 p.m.
Chappell Roan: 6:40 p.m.
The Kooks: 4:55 p.m.
Wallows: 3:50 p.m.
Bloc Party: 2:25 p.m.
The Royston Club: 1:30 p.m.
Alessi Rose: 12:40 p.m.
Red Rum Club: 12 p.m.

Leeds — Chevron Stage

AJ Tracey: 8:10 p.m.
Rudim3ntal: 5:40 p.m.
Soft Play: 4:25 p.m.
Still Woozy: 3:20 p.m.
Nemzzz: 2:15 p.m.
Badger: 1:25 p.m.
Charlotte Plank: 12:35 p.m.
Good Health Good Wealth: 12 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24

Reading — Main Stage

Travis Scott: 9:50 p.m.
D-Block Europe: 7:50 p.m.
Trippie Red: 6:30 p.m.
Amyl and the Sniffers: 5:15 p.m.
Suki Waterhouse: 4:05 p.m.
Sea Girls: 3:05 p.m.
Waterparks: 2:05 p.m.
Songer: 1:05 p.m.
Demae: 12:10 p.m.

Reading — Chevron Stage

Sammy Virji: 8:40 p.m.
DJ EZ: 7 p.m.
Lancey Foux: 5:45 p.m.
Girls Don't Sync: 4:30 p.m.
Leigh-Anne: 3:20 p.m.
Del Water Gap: 2:25 p.m.
Late Night Drive Home: 1:35 p.m.
Lyvia: 12 p.m.

Leeds — Main Stage

Bring Me The Horizon: 9:20 p.m.
Limp Bizkit: 7:25 p.m.
Enter Shikari: 6 p.m.
Conan Gray: 4:40 p.m.
Royal Otis: 3:25 p.m.
Good Neighbours: 2:25 p.m.
South Arcade: 1:35 p.m.
Lambrini Girls: 12:45 p.m.
VOILÀ: 12 p.m.

Leeds — Chevron Stage

Becky Hill: 8:20 p.m.
Jazzy: 7:10 p.m.
Wunderhorse: 6:15 p.m.
Bakar: 5:10 p.m.
Pale Waves: 4:05 p.m.
Example: 2:45 p.m.
Pozer: 1:55 p.m.
Issey Cross: 1:15 p.m.
Blanco: 12:35 p.m.
James & The Cold Gun: 12 p.m.

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