How to watch Outlander online: stream season 5 from anywhere
The historical time travel series has returned
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Fans of time-travel fantasy, romance and epic battle scenes rejoice - season 5 of Outlander is here. With a whole new series of episodes to gorge on, check out our guide below to find out how to watch Outlander online from pretty much anywhere in the world.
Produced by theStarznetwork, Outlander is now in its fifth season. Episode 1 of the new 12-part series premiered in the US on February 16, 2020, with the final instalment of this run set to air onStarzon May 3, 2020. A sixth season of the show has already been commissioned by the network.
The historical drama television series is based on the novel series of the same name by Diana Gabaldon and follows the story of an English nurse called Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe) in World War II, who mysteriously finds herself having travelled back in time to 1743.
Season five now finds the show’s main protagonists in North Carolina in the late 18th century. Following years of painful separation, Claire and Highland warrior lover Jamie have happily been reunited with their daughter, Brianna. Unfortunately their state tranquil domestic bliss in pre-revolutionary America is inevitably short-lived.
The season of Outlander is one of the most widely anticipatedStarz showsduring the spring season, and there’s now a big chunk of episodes for you to power through. With that in mind, here’s our guide to watching an Outlander season 5 stream online from all corners of the globe.
How to watch Outlander in the US
As mentioned above, Outlander has been produced by theStarznetwork which will be showing the new season exclusively in the US. New episodes are being released on the service every Sunday with the final episode of this run set to be made available on May 3.
Starz is a premium cable and satellite offering that boasts first-run original television like American Gods and Power alongside a big helping of Hollywood movies that are just out of the theater.
Or watch Outlander without cable
If you’re looking to cut the cord from cable, you have a couple of alternative options for streaming the service.
You can get a subscription directly from the company and stream through its app and website, with support forKindleFire devices, iOS, Android,Roku,AppleTV, Android TV, Xbox One, selectSonyandSamsungsmart TVs, and computer browsers.
A number of other online service offer Starz as an add-on, such asSling TV,Amazon PrimeandAT&T Now.
Hulu, meanwhile, offers a selection of Starz programming with a standard Hulu subscription, available either without ads ($11.99/month) or with ads ($5.99/month) - for full access to all Hulu programming you’ll however needHulu with Live TVwhich costs costs $54.99 per month
Hulu also lets you add on other additional channels to its core service - everything from HBO and Showtime to Spanish-language networks - so it really is a legit alternative to cable and a cord-cutters dream.
How to watch Outlander from outside your country
The latest season of Outlander is appearing on peope’s screenswhen people are desperate for something new to watch. If you’re looking to get stuck in but find yourself stuck abroad in the lockdown, you might worry that you’ll be unable to watch show using your normal streaming service, due to pesky geo-blocking restrictions.
Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. Downloading aVPNwill allow you to watch Outlander no matter where you are. This simple bit of software changes your IP address so that you can access episodes live or on demand as they become available.
While there are hundreds of VPNs to choose from,we always recommend ExpressVPN. As well as being fast, simple, and straightforward to install, it’s also compatible with a whole host of devices - Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Xbox, PlayStation, iOS and Android to name some of the main ones.
Plus, ExpressVPN’s flexible 30-day money back guarantee is difficult to argue with. Even better, you can purchase an annual plan for a49% discount and 3 months extra FREE– a brilliant offer for an essential bit of software.
Once installed, select the location of your home country and simply click connect. You’ll then be able to easily watch Outlander from pretty much anywhere in the world.
Watch Outlander Season 5 in the UK
Amazon Prime Videois your port of call for those looking to get their fix of time-travelling drama. The service nicked the UK rights for Outlander from Netflix a while back and currently has every episode of Season 4 available in its entirety to stream for subscribers who need a recap. The service will be rolling out new episodes from season 5 almost in tandem with the US, with new shows being made available on Monday mornings.
A year’s subscription costs £79 a year or £7.99 a month, however Amazon offers a30-day free trialto those signing up to the service for the first time.
Can you watch Outlander in Australia?
There’s good news for fans of the show Down Under. Along with a load of other top shows, Outlander season 5 is shown on Foxtel, with the series airing every Monday at 7.30pm AEST. This means Foxtel subscribers can easily watch the show wherever there are, thanks to the Foxtel Now streaming service.
In fact, you don’t even need to sign up for a full Foxtel cable package to take advantage of this great value Aussie streaming service. Foxtel Now is available on a standalone basis from just $25 and it even offers aFREE 10-day trialso you can see if it’s right for you.
If you happen to be going abroad and are worried that geo-blocking will stop you from watching shows like Outlander with Foxtel Now like you normally would back home, don’t worry - justuse a VPNto point yourself back to Australia and you’ll be able to stream as usual.
How about streaming Outlander in Canada
Outlander fans hoping to watch the show in Canada are in luck.
Outlander Season 5 is being shown exclusively in the region on theW Network. Each new episode airs at 9pm ET, the same time as it’s shown in the US.
In order to watch online, navigate to theofficial W websiteand log in with your TV provider.
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