How to watch Batwoman season 2 online: stream every new episode from anywhere

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The Bat-Signal is getting lit up once again, but this time there's a new caped crusader on hand to help wipe out crime from the streets of Gotham. The DC superhero show's second series marks something of a reboot, with the introduction of Ryan Wilder, a new Batwoman played by God Friended Me's Javicia Leslie. Read on for our how to watch Batwoman season 2 online and stream every new episode, including for free in some places.

Watch Batwoman season 2 free online

When: Sunday nights from January 17

Time: 8pm ET/PT

TV Channel: The CW (available with a free fuboTV trial)

Free US stream: watch FREE on The CW from Mondays

Watch anywhere: all you need is the help of a good VPN.

While the first season followed Kate Kane, Bruce Wayne’s cousin as the justice-serving superhero, actress Ruby Rose's shock departure means something of a major overhaul for the show.

Instead of recasting the character, the season premiere instead sees Kate go missing and explores the subsequent fall out among her allies, before tech support team Luke Fox (Camrus Johson) and Mary Hamilton (Nicole Kang) eventually turn to another hero-in-waiting to take up the Batwoman mantle.

Taking over the cowl is Ryan - a street smart, ex-con who is living out of a van after serving time for a crime she didn't commit.

Leslie certainly sounds a great fit to play the sassy all-action new character, having come from a background in Muay Thai and having performed many of her own stunts for the new season.

The new series also introduces some familiar villains from the DC universe into the show, with Safiyah, the underworld ruler of Coryana and Gotham City crime boss Black Mask all set to feature as protagonists.

Read on as we explain how to watch Batwoman online and stream season 2 for free just after it airs on TV.

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How to watch Batwoman season 2 online from outside your country

While the ongoing pandemic means that international travel might be limited, it’s still possible for many of us to visit countries on government ‘approved travel’ lists. For those abroad on business or getting some winter sun when Batwoman: Season 2 airs its final episode, you’ll be unable to watch the sci-fi mainstay conclude its epic run due to annoying regional restrictions.

Luckily, there’s an easy solution. Downloading a VPN will allow you to stream the 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.

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How to watch Batwoman season 2 free online in the US

Those with a cable subscription can watch the Batwoman season 2 premiere live on The CW at 8pm ET/PT on Sunday, January 17. However, it's only airing on linear TV at the time, becoming available for streaming a few hours later on Monday, January 18.

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How to watch the Batwoman season 2 online in Canada

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Can I watch Batwoman: Season 2 online in the UK

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How to watch Batwoman season 2 free online in Australia

Those Down Under looking to emerge themselves in the shadowy crime-filled streets of Gotham may have a wait on their hands.

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