topic Re: Difference in Sky Q

Difference

Wibbly-Woo — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:14:35 GMT

What is the difference between Ultimate, Essential and Signature packages ?

And why do I not receive Netflix for free on my Q box with Signature ?

Re: Difference

PandJ2020 — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:22:24 GMT

@Wibbly-Woo wrote:
What is the difference between Ultimate, Essential and Signature packages ?

Essential is no longer offered on Q. (It's basically free-to-air channels only to retain the hardware and recording facilities 'cheaply')

Signature is the current base TV package. Ultimate adds NetFlix.

And why do I not receive Netflix for free on my Q box with Signature ?

Signature, in itself, does not include NetFlix. However, Sky often offered a bundled deal.

This link (https://www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/article/sky-brings-together-netflix-disney-hbo-max-and-hayu-into-one-single-subscription-exclusively-on-sky) seems to have a good summary of the forthcoming changes.

Re: Difference

nigea99 — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:31:21 GMT

@Wibbly-Woo

note : SKY Q Essentials (as mentioned by @PandJ2020 we think is no longer available for new subscribers) is just the FTA channels via Satellite with the ability to record & download & should not be confused with Essential TV currently available as the 'entry' package on SKY Glass & SKY Stream which is roughly the same channels as the FTA Satellite ones but also includes SKY Atlantic & Netflix

Re: Difference

Wibbly-Woo — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:38:12 GMT

Right so

Ultimate = Signature + Netflix ?

Re: Difference

MightyQuinn — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:44:54 GMT

@Wibbly-Woo wrote:
Right so
Ultimate = Signature + Netflix ?

Hi @Wibbly-Woo No, not unless things have changed on Sky Q. Ultimate = Netflix, added to Sky Signature. It is different on other platforms.

Re: Difference

nigea99 — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:05:00 GMT

@Wibbly-Woo wrote:

Right so

Ultimate = Signature + Netflix ?

On SKY Glass & Stream - almost - as some channels available via Signature on Satellite are not available on Stream & is a single subscription

As @MightyQuinn indicates for SKY Q customers Ultimate is just the Netflix add on (often bundled with Signature) but appears separately on bills.

and YES Sky naming of similar but slightly different packages on the different platforms can be quite confusing both to customers but especially AI Bots & Search Engines

Re: Difference

TimmyBGood — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:28:54 GMT

@Wibbly-Woo wrote:

And why do I not receive Netflix for free on my Q box with Signature ?

Historically, Signature was 'Entertainment' plus 'Box Sets', and 'Ultimate TV' was 'Signature' plus Netflix.

Essential TV on Glass/Stream is absolutely not the same as Television Essentials on Q and Sky+ HD