Major free streaming app will finally launch on PS5 and PS4 this year with hundreds of hit shows and movies to watch

A MAJOR free streaming service filled with hundreds of TV shows and movies is finally launching on PlayStation later this year.

Xbox users have been able to use the app for ages while PS4 and PS5 owners have been left in the dark about a wider launch.

“how do you not have an app on ps5 yet?” one user tweeted recently.

“any chance of an app for the PS5????” another said.

The app in question is ITVX, the main platform for everything ITV.

ITVX is home to a number of big hit series, including Mr Bates vs The Post Office which is ITV’s biggest drama in over a decade.

The broadcaster has revealed that the service is finally coming to PlayStation.

ITV hasn’t given an exact date just yet.

In their latest full year results report it makes a small mention, saying: “In 2024, ITVX will roll-out on PlayStation 4 and 5.”

The announcement comes amid a number of changes to ITV’s digital offering, as all remaining BritBox subscribers are moved across to ITVX and the ITV Catch Up service on Amazon Prime is closing down.

ITV also recently sold its share in BritBox International to the BBC.

The firm wants to grow its paid subscriber base to 2.5million by 2026.

ITVX Premium offers extra content – including the full BritBox catalogue – as well as no adverts.

ITVX saw a massive 26 per cent jump in streaming hours for 2023, compare with the previous year, clocking up more than 1.5million hours.