How to watch The Walsh Sisters on RTE (it's free)

Five sisters in The Walsh Sisters 2025 Tv adaptation of the Marian Keyes novel
(Image credit: RTE)

You can watch The Walsh Sisters – based on the best-selling novel by Marian Keyes – for FREE in Ireland. But – that doesn't mean fans in the USA, UK, or elsewhere have to miss out.

This must-see drama – based on the Marian Keyes novel – is generating massive buzz across the US, UK, and Canada, but finding the stream can be tricky due to frustrating geo-restrictions.

Our new guide shows you the definitive, legal ways to stream The Walsh Sisters from anywhere!

Here's our full (and quick) guide to how to watch The Walsh Sisters on RTE...

How to watch The Walsh Sisters on RTE and the RTE app

RTE, Ireland's public service broadcaster, is streaming The Walsh Sisters free online.

To watch RTE: visit the RTE Player website or download the RTE app (iOS, Android).

RTE is free – but you will need to register to watch the Marian Keyes TV adaptation.

Register – sign up with your email address and tick that you are over 18.

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How to watch The Walsh Sisters on RTE from anywhere

RTE is known around the world – but it is only broadcasting The Walsh Sisters free inside Ireland.

Reality TV lovers traveling or working outside Ireland will need to use a VPN to access RTE's free The Walsh Sisters stream.

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It's really easy to use a VPN to watch The Walsh Sisters 2025.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is the best choice.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.S. and want to watch your free RTE stream, you'd select 'Ireland'.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to the RTE website, sign in, and watch The Walsh Sisters on RTE for free.

Which devices can I watch The Walsh Sisters on RTE with?

You can use RTE on all of the following devices and platforms:

Desktop & Laptops
You can watch RTÉ Player through your web browser on Windows, macOS, and Linux computers.

Mobile Devices
Android: Get the RTÉ Player app from the Google Play StoreGoogle Play Store.
iOS (iPhone/iPad): Download the RTÉ Player app from the Apple App Store.

Smart TVs & Streaming Devices
The RTÉ Player app is available on popular Smart TV brands such as LG and Samsung.

Streaming Devices
You can also find the RTÉ Player app on streaming devices like:
Amazon Fire TV/Stick and Kindle Fire tablets (Tablets must be 2013 or later)
Roku
Chromecast
Apple TV (via AirPlay)
Virgin TV 360 and Now TV Smart Stick
Amazon Fire TV/Stick and Kindle Fire tablets (Tablets must be 2013 or later)

Can I watch The Walsh Sisters in the USA or UK?

The series premiered in Ireland on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Sunday, September 28, 2025. While no official US/UK/Canada/Australia release date has been announced, the Marian Keyes show is available through the RTE Player if you have access to it with a VPN (download the NordVPN app and set your location to 'Ireland').

RTE has is also the home of The Late Late Show and Love Island Games season 2.

The platform is reported to have achieved "142 million streams, a record high for the platform" in 2024. This being a "42% increase from the previous year."

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Tom Bailey

Tom is a journalist, copywriter and content designer based in the UK. He has written articles for What Hi-Fi?, T3, ShortList, The Sun, The Mail on Sunday, The Daily Telegraph, Elle Deco, The Sunday Times, Men's Health and many more. His specialities include the streaming services, mobile technology and electric vehicles.

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