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Daniel Pateman

How to watch Tom Jones: stream the adaptation of the Henry Fielding novel

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Watch Tom Jones for free

US viewers can watch Tom Jones 100% free on PBS, while both American and Canadian viewers can stream the the entire miniseries online right now with a PBS Passport. ITV is the UK broadcaster where it's also free-to-air. Make sure to use a VPN to watch free from abroad if you need to tune in while away from home.


If you’re after a rollicking period drama, this could be the TV tonic for you. Based on Henry Fielding’s classic 18th century novel, Tom Jones follows the amorous adventures of the eponymous hero, abandoned as an infant only to be raised by the rich and altruistic Allworthy family. Starring Solly McLeod, Sophie Wilde as Tom’s beloved, and the Emmy-winning Hannah Waddington (Ted Lasso), you can catch this visually lavish tale of forbidden love for free on PBS now in the US and Canada.

The four-part series focuses on the burgeoning relationship between the “low-born” Tom, a rakish ladies’ man, and young heiress Sophia Western. They’re deeply in love. But with both belonging to a different social class, everything conspires against their union.

The high-born Sophia is fated to marry the vindictive William Blifil (James Wilbraham), while the lusty Tom is tempted into the bed of scheming London socialite Lady Bellaston (Waddington). So, can love overcome this besotted couples differences?

As well as providing a modernised take on Fielding’s novel – Sophia’s backstory is given more weight in this iteration – the series features an abundance of talent from British stage and screen. James Fleet (Sense and Sensibility) plays the kind-hearted Squire Allworthy, Alun Armstrong (Funny Cow, Sherwood) is Squire Western, and Shirley Henderson (Bridget Jones Diary, Happy Valley) stars as his pig-headed sister.

 Then there’s Felicity Montagu, Susannah Fielding (This Time with Alan Partridge) and Dean Lennox Kelly as local rogue Black George.

Prepare for some epic period drama tomfoolery as we explain below how to watch Tom Jones online and stream every episode right now from anywhere in the world.

How to watch Tom Jones online FREE in the US

How to watch Tom Jones online from outside your country

Anyone abroad when romping period drama Tom Jones airs will likely be unable to watch the show on their usual streaming platform, due to annoying regional restrictions.

Luckily, there’s an easy solution. Downloading a VPN will allow you to stream the new series online no matter where you are. It's a simple bit of software that changes your IP address, meaning that you can access on-demand content or live TV just as if you were at home.

Use a VPN to watch Tom Jones online from anywhere:

How to watch Tom Jones online in Canada

How to watch Tom Jones online in the UK

Can I watch Tom Jones online in Australia?

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