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Is Love/Hate Still Available To Stream?
Love/Hate remains one of the most talked-about Irish dramas of the last two decades, and the good news is that it hasn’t disappeared from legal streaming entirely. As an RTÉ-produced series, the show’s natural home in Ireland is the RTÉ Player, which has carried the full run of the series across its various seasons in the past.
That said, streaming libraries change more often than viewers expect. Broadcasters periodically rotate box sets in and out depending on rights agreements, so even a well-known Irish title like Love/Hate can appear, disappear, and reappear on the RTÉ Player over time. Before you settle in for a binge, it’s worth doing a quick search within the RTÉ Player app itself to confirm all five seasons are currently listed, rather than relying on what was there last year.
If you find that some or all seasons aren’t currently up on RTÉ Player, it’s not necessarily gone for good. Irish broadcasters do sometimes bring back older domestic drama for anniversary runs or after renewing distribution deals, so it’s worth checking back periodically.
What About Other Services?
Viewers sometimes ask whether Love/Hate has turned up on the larger international platforms like Netflix or Prime Video. As of now, we’re not aware of a confirmed listing for the show on those services in Ireland, and rights for homegrown Irish dramas like this one tend to stay with RTÉ rather than moving to global platforms. Rather than guess, the safest approach is to check the search function directly within whichever app you use, since libraries do shift from time to time and we’d rather point you to the source than state something with false confidence.
If you do spot Love/Hate on a platform not mentioned here, it’s genuinely worth double-checking that it’s a licensed offering from that service’s own Irish storefront, and not a listing that’s actually restricted to another region. The RTÉ Player is built specifically for Irish audiences, so it remains the most reliable starting point for Irish-made content like this.
Getting RTÉ Player On Your TV
The RTÉ Player works through a web browser, but most people find it far more comfortable to watch on the big screen through a dedicated app. Thankfully, RTÉ Player is available as an app on all of the major streaming devices sold in Ireland.
If you’re using a Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, you’ll find the RTÉ Player app in the Amazon app store, and it installs in much the same way as Netflix or any other streaming app. Fire TV devices are a popular choice in Irish households because they’re affordable and simple to set up with just an HDMI port and a WiFi connection.
A Roku Streaming Stick 4K is another solid option, and Roku’s channel store also carries the RTÉ Player app, along with the other main Irish and UK broadcaster apps. Roku devices are known for a straightforward, no-fuss interface, which suits anyone who just wants to find their shows quickly without digging through menus.
Chromecast and many modern smart TVs also support RTÉ Player, either as a built-in app or through casting from a phone or tablet. If you’re watching on a smart TV directly, it’s worth checking that the software is up to date, since older TV operating systems sometimes stop receiving app updates and can lose access to certain streaming apps over time.
A Quick Note On Account Setup
One thing that occasionally trips people up isn’t availability at all, but account settings. If RTÉ Player tells you a show isn’t available, it’s worth checking that your account region and device location settings match Ireland, since some smart TVs and streaming boxes default to a generic or incorrect region during setup. If you’re still having trouble, RTÉ’s own support pages are the right place to raise it, since they can confirm whether it’s a temporary rights issue or simply a settings problem on your end.
Recommended for This Guide
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
The easiest way to get every major streaming app — RTÉ Player, Netflix, Sky Stream — on one remote.
Roku Streaming Stick 4K
A straightforward remote and menu system if you just want to find your show and start watching.
HD Satellite Receiver
A free-to-air HD satellite receiver. It ships tuned to Astra 19.2E, and after a factory reset it can be retuned to Astra 28.2E for free-to-air Irish and UK channels.
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