Ramadan 2027 series on your screen: getting the home ready for the biggest viewing season of the year

Why Ramadan needs different preparation from the rest of the year

On ordinary days you watch what you want when you want. In Ramadan everything changes: viewing at fixed times (after iftar and before suhoor) when the whole house synchronises, home internet at absolute peak at the same hour in every home in the neighbourhood, daily episodes so whoever misses one wants it the next day, and children on holiday watching all day. A device that “gets by” on an ordinary day will fall over in the first week. The right preparation: lists arranged for each person before the month, a connection measured at iftar time rather than in the morning, and a clear way back to missed episodes where the source offers them.

A week before the month: arrange the lists

• Add the channels that will show the series you plan to follow to favourites — and create a list for each person if the app supports more than one.
• Hide the categories the family does not need to shorten the list and speed up navigation.
• Turn on the parental lock for what does not suit the young ones; the children are on holiday and the screen is on all day.
• Try the channel guide (EPG) in the app where available: it shows the time of every episode instead of guessing.

The iftar peak: the hardest hour for the network

Right after iftar, everyone opens their screens and phones at the same moment — in your home and across the neighbourhood. If stutter appears in that hour specifically while the stream was steady before it, the cause is congestion, not the device. The fixes in order: an Ethernet cable for the main TV, the 5GHz band for nearby devices, pausing downloads and updates on the network during the iftar hour, and dropping the quality one step for the first twenty minutes before raising it. More on quality in the 4K films and series guide.

Missed episodes and watching on the phone

Many sources repeat episodes at other times of day, and some apps offer a library of past episodes depending on the source. If you miss an episode, look for the repeat in the channel guide first. To follow in the car or while cooking, turn on picture-in-picture on the phone and set the quality to medium if you are on mobile data. Phone steps are in the Android guide and the iPhone guide.

How to watch Ramadan series on each device

1. Smart TV (Samsung / LG / Android TV / Google TV)

   Open the TV’s app store, install a compatible player app, then enter the subscription details you receive after payment. Start on automatic quality and raise it once the connection proves steady.

2. Fire TV Stick and Android devices

   Install the app from the Amazon or Google Play store, enter your details, and pin the app to the first row of the home screen so it is one click away on match day.

3. iPhone, iPad and Apple TV

   Use a compatible player from the App Store, and turn on picture-in-picture where available so the match keeps playing while you use other apps.

4. Computer and laptop

   Play through a compatible desktop app or a player that supports playlists. Use an Ethernet cable where you can — steadier than Wi-Fi on match nights.

Pre-Ramadan checklist

• Arrange favourites and each person’s list a week before the month.
• Turn on the parental lock for categories unsuitable for children.
• Connect the main TV by Ethernet where you can, or choose 5GHz.
• Measure the speed on the TV after iftar on the first day, and set the quality to it.
• Postpone device and router updates to after suhoor.
• Keep your subscription details private; never share them in public groups.

Fixing the common problems in Ramadan

Ramadan series viewing — frequently asked questions