One of the most anticipated shows of the summer is Those About to Die — generally speaking and definitely on What to Watch's team — and the new historical action show is out soon on Thursday, July 18.
US: Peacock
UK: Prime Video
AU: Prime Video
Watch abroad with a VPN
Those About to Die is set in ancient Rome, and it follows the various figures involved in the gladiatorial arena of the Colosseum. We'll follow the warriors as well as the gamblers, organizers and other prominent figures as they clash on the sand as well as behind the scenes.
There are stars in front and behind the camera with Anthony Hopkins, Iwan Rheon and Sara Martins starring, with the script written by Saving Private Ryan's Robert Rodat and disaster movie legend Roland Emmerich and Bodies director Marco Kreuzpaintner directing the episodes. So it's going to be one to watch this summer.
Sound like one for you? Here's how to watch Those About to Die, wherever you are around the world.
How to watch Those About to Die in the US
If you live in the US, you'll be able to watch Those About to Die by signing up for Peacock. Yes, the same streaming service that's showing the drama about arena combat is the same one that's showing the modern-day equivalent in the form of the 2024 Olympic Games next week!
Peacock is NBCUniversal's streaming service, though the media company didn't make Those About to Die itself. It has loads of movies and TV shows as well as quite a bit of sport.
You can sign up for Peacock for as little as $5.99 per month ($59.99 annually) for its Premium plan. This will make you watch commercials though so if you want ad-free viewing you'll want the $11.99 per month ($119.99 annually) Premium Plus plan.
All of the episodes of Those About to Die land on Peacock at once, so you can binge them at your leisure.
How to watch Those About to Die in the UK
The streaming service that will host Those About to Die in the UK is Prime Video, so you'll need to be signed up for Amazon Prime in order to watch it (as that's how you get access to Prime Video).
The entire run of Those About to Die will land at the same time, unlike some other Amazon shows, so you won't need to wait to see the whole thing. Just note it releases one day after the US date, so you can watch it from Friday, July 19.
A subscription to Amazon Prime costs £8.99 per month or £95 per year, but if you've never signed up to Prime before you can enjoy a 30-day free trial that'll let you use all of its service (including Prime Video) without paying.
How to watch Those About to Die in Australia and New Zealand
As in the UK, people who want to see Those About to Die in Australia and New Zealand will need to sign up for Amazon Prime to see it, because it's going to be airing on Prime Video.
All episodes of Those About to Die will land at once, but you'll have to wait until Friday, July 19 to watch the, due to the way the time zones work. Don't worry, you're not getting them later than everyone else!
How to watch Those About to Die everywhere else
If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch Those About to Die, you might run into some problems. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to your favorite shows, movies, sports or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is NordVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
- Download the app at NordVPN
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
- Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
