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- Watch Half Man on TVNZ+ (free) | BBC iPlayer (UK) | HBO Max (USA)
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- Half Man episodes: Thursdays (US from April 23) & Fridays (RoW from April 24)
Richard Gadd clearly has no interest in making gentle, easy-to-watch TV, following up his massive Netflix hit Baby Reindeer with Half Man – another drama seeking to get under its viewers' skin.
As seen in the Half Man trailer (which you can watch below), the two have a love-hate relationship. Ruben is the volatile ying to Niall's more timid yang, with traumas, friction and conflict from their past coming between them.
You can find out what we thought in our review, but expect another exploration of 21st century masculinity from Gadd's six-part series. Without further ado, here's how to watch Half Man online and for free, with episode 1 now available to watch for FREE on BBC iPlayer and TVNZ+.
How to watch Half Man for free
If you are in New Zealand, you can watch episodes of Half Man for FREE on TVNZ+ from 6pm on Fridays (from April 24).
Episodes drop a few hours later than in the US, where it's on HBO Max. And at the same time as they land on BBC iPlayer in the UK (6am BST on Fridays)
What if you're abroad? NordVPN will unlock your local streams – more on that below.
Use a VPN to watch Half Man from anywhere
A VPN is a handy piece of software that can make your device appear as if it's back in your home country, thereby letting you unlock your usual streaming services (terms allowing). The best VPN right now? We recommend NordVPN – it does everything and comes with a 75% discount.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple:
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the US and want to view your usual service, you'd select a New Zealand server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to TVNZ+ or your usual domestic streaming service and watch Half Man as if you were at home
How to watch Half Man online in the US
Half Man premieres on the HBO Max streaming service with the first episode landing on Thursday, April 23. The further five episodes will go out one at a time on the following Thursdays.
HBO Max plans start from $10.99 per month – you can also sign up via Amazon Prime, which costs the same but could be more convenient if you're a Prime member.
Away when Half Man is on? You can still access your usual streaming services from anywhere by using a VPN.
How to watch Half Man online in the UK
Viewers in the UK can watch Half Man for free – both online and on TV.
Episodes will be released weekly on Fridays at 6am BST from April 24 on the BBC iPlayer platform.
Prefer to watch on traditional TV? Episode 1 goes out on BBC One at 10.40pm on Tuesday, April 28. The BBC is a free service in the UK, although in order to watch it you need to be in possession of a valid TV Licence, as this covers digital content consumption, too.
How to watch Half Man online in Canada
In Canada, Half Man is streamed by Crave. Episodes will go out on Thursdays from April 23.
Crave plans start from $11.99 per month, with pricier tiers available if you want to ditch ads or bundle in other platforms like Disney+ or TSN.
Away from Canada now? Use NordVPN to watch your usual streaming service when overseas.
How to watch Half Man online in Australia
Half Man will go out on the Stan streaming platform in Australia. Episodes will arrive on Saturdays, starting April 25.
Stan subscriptions cost from $12 a month for a Basic plan, with incremental increases if you want to add HD/4K quality and additional devices.
Outside Australia? Aussies away from home can use a VPN to unblock Stan and watch Half Man as they would at home.
What you need to know about Half Man
Half Man trailer
When is the Half Man release date?
Half Man premiered in the US and Canada on Thursday, April 23 and continues weekly for six episodes.
In the UK, episodes will arrive a day later starting from Friday, April 24, while they'll land on Saturdays in Australia.
Half Man episode guide
Half Man is set to consist of six episodes, which will premiere in North America on the following schedule:
- Episode 1 – Thursday, April 23
- Episode 2 – Thursday, April 30
- Episode 3 – Thursday, May 7
- Episode 4 – Thursday, May 14
- Episode 5 – Thursday, May 21
- Episode 6 – Thursday, May 28
Half Man cast
- Richard Gadd as Ruben Pallister
- Stuart Campbell as young Ruben
- Jamie Bell as Niall Kennedy
- Mitchell Robertson as young Niall
- Marianne McIvor as Maura
- Neve McIntosh as Lori
- Charlie De Melo
- Bilal Hasna
- Julie Cullen
- Amy Manson
- Philippine Velge
- Stuart McQuarrie
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