Series

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

★ 8.0(39)198133m1 season

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is streaming on BBC Player Amazon Channel in Germany, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Creator: Douglas Adams
Release date: 1981-01-05
Runtime: 33m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Network: BBC Two
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a 1981 web series in the Comedy and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres, created by Douglas Adams, starring Simon Jones, David Dixon and Peter Jones. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes, and originally aired on BBC Two. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 39 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Don't Panic! The story of Arthur Dent, an average Englishman whose life was spared by his friend, who turned out to be an alien, while the planet Earth is destroyed. His friend tells him about the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a guide with anything you ever needed, and wanted to know. They travel across the galaxy, meeting friendly, and not so friendly characters in order to find the great question (the answer being 42).

Seasons (1)

Season 16 eps · 1981

Cast

Simon Jones

Arthur Dent

David Dixon

Ford Prefect

Peter Jones

The Book

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookgalaxyfriendshipsatireufospacealienend of the worlduniversemeaning of lifealien friendshipdeep space

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in Germany?+

In Germany, you can stream The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on BBC Player Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on Netflix?+

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is not on Netflix in Germany right now, but you can stream it on BBC Player Amazon Channel.

How many seasons of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy are there?+

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has 1 season and 6 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?+

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy stars Simon Jones, David Dixon and Peter Jones.

When did The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy come out?+

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a 1981 web series created by Douglas Adams.

What genre is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?+

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is Comedy and Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.

Who created The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?+

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was created by Douglas Adams.