The new update features three changes, including the return of a Christmas channel.

Freeview said: “On 4th September 2025, some broadcasters are making changes to their channels.  

“You will need to retune to update your TV and keep your channels and TV Guide up to date. ”

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Full list of channel changes in new Freeview update

The channel changes being made as part of the latest Freeview update are:

Channel renames

  • GREAT! Movies to GREAT! Mystery (channel 50)
  • GREAT! Romance to GREAT! Christmas (channel 52)
  • GREAT! Mystery to GREAT! Movies (channel 61)

Freeview warned viewers that they will require an internet-connected device to view GREAT! Movies on channel 61 between 5am and 3am.

These latest updates have already come into effect.

These changes come after Freeview shut down four channels as part of its last update at the end of August.

Freeview said: “Channels are constantly evolving on Freeview with individual channels making the decision to move, add or remove channels.

“Freeview continues to ensure that audiences can enjoy a rich and varied content .”

How to retune your TV

You will need to retune your TV to access all the new August channel updates.

If you are unsure of how to retune your TV, don’t worry, it’s simple, and usually only requires pressing ‘retune’ when prompted by your TV, according to Freeview.

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Retuning may vary on different devices, but in most cases, Freeview said, it can be done by following these steps:

  1. Press menu on your box or TV remote control.
  2. Select ‘set-up’, ‘installation’, ‘update’ or a similar option. If you’re asked for a password, the default code is ‘1234’ or ‘0000’. 
  3. Select ‘first-time installation’ (sometimes called ‘factory reset’, ‘full retune’ or ‘default settings’).
  4. Press ‘OK’ if your equipment asks if it’s OK to delete existing channels and then your retune should start automatically. If you’re prompted to, save the channels that are found. 

Freeview added: “If you’ve already done an automatic retune and this didn’t work, you may need to do a manual retune.”

If you are still unsure, you can watch Freeview’s retune videos for more details (available on the Freeview website).