Series

Yes Minister

★ 8.3(165)198030m3 seasons

Yes Minister is streaming on Foxtel Now, BritBox, Britbox Apple TV Channel and BritBox Amazon Channel in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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Good to know

Creator: Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay
Release date: 1980-02-25
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 21
Network: BBC Two
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About Yes Minister

Yes Minister is a 1980 web series in the Comedy and War & Politics genres, created by Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay, starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. It spans 3 seasons and 21 episodes, and originally aired on BBC Two. It holds an average rating of 8.3/10 from 165 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Yes Minister in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Satirical sitcom set in the office of a UK Cabinet minister, Jim Hacker MP, who struggles with Civil Service bureaucracy and political machinations as he tries to get on with government business.

Seasons (3)

Series 17 eps · 1980

Series 27 eps · 1981

Series 37 eps · 1982

Cast

Paul Eddington

Jim Hacker

Nigel Hawthorne

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Derek Fowlds

Bernard Woolley

Themes & keywords

englandministerpoliticspoliticiansatirebritish politicssitcompolitical humorworkplace comedy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Yes Minister in Australia?+

In Australia, you can stream Yes Minister on Foxtel Now, BritBox, Britbox Apple TV Channel and BritBox Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.

Is Yes Minister on Netflix?+

Yes Minister is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on Foxtel Now, BritBox, Britbox Apple TV Channel and BritBox Amazon Channel.

How many seasons of Yes Minister are there?+

Yes Minister has 3 seasons and 21 episodes in total.

Who stars in Yes Minister?+

Yes Minister stars Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds.

When did Yes Minister come out?+

Yes Minister is a 1980 web series created by Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay.

What genre is Yes Minister?+

Yes Minister is Comedy and War & Politics series.

Who created Yes Minister?+

Yes Minister was created by Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay.