The A Word is streaming on Netflix and Sky Go in Ireland, and available to rent or buy on Sky Store. Availability checked 21 June 2026.
Where to watch The A Word
🇮🇪 Ireland
Good to know
- Creator
- Keren Margalit
- Release date
- 2016-03-22
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 18
- Network
- BBC One
- Status
- Ended
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Fifty Fathoms
The A Word — trailer
About The A Word
The A Word is a 2016 web series in the Drama genre, created by Keren Margalit, starring Max Vento, Molly Wright and Morven Christie. It spans 3 seasons and 18 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 26 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The A Word in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
The various generations of the Hughes family, who all love, work and fight like any other clan, find they must learn to communicate all over again when the youngest member is diagnosed with autism.
Seasons (3)
Cast
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The A Word in Ireland?+
In Ireland, you can stream The A Word on Netflix and Sky Go. It's also available to rent or buy on Sky Store.
Is The A Word on Netflix?+
Yes — The A Word is available to stream on Netflix in Ireland.
How many seasons of The A Word are there?+
The A Word has 3 seasons and 18 episodes in total.
Who stars in The A Word?+
The A Word stars Max Vento, Molly Wright, Morven Christie, Lee Ingleby and David Gyasi.
When did The A Word come out?+
The A Word is a 2016 web series created by Keren Margalit.
What genre is The A Word?+
The A Word is Drama series.
Who created The A Word?+
The A Word was created by Keren Margalit.
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