How to watch Welcome to Wrexham S5 online from anywhere – stream series with Ryan Reynolds club's first Championship season

Illustration of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney flanking three soccer players and a dragon to promote season 5 of Welcome to Wrexham.
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The Red Dragons are within touching distance of Premier League soccer – so how will their first season in the Championship go? US viewers can tune into season 5 of Welcome to Wrexham as it goes out on FXX or online via Hulu, while it's on Disney Plus in other regions around the globe. Read on for how to watch Welcome to Wrexham S5 online from anywhere with a VPN.

That leaves Phil Parkinson's dreamers just one more push to the promised land of top flight football for the first time in the club's history. To do so, the manager will have to integrate a host of new faces to the Racecourse Ground and take on their toughest on-pitch opponents yet. Season 5 also sees the Reds go on an enchanted FA Cup run, honor club legends and follow the progress of their emerging women's team.

Below we have all the information you need on where to watch Welcome to Wrexham S5 online and stream every episode from wherever you are.

Can I watch Welcome to Wrexham season 5 for free?

Yes. Hulu offers new and some returning customers in the US their first 30-days free meaning you can watch episodes of Welcome to Wrexham without paying a cent.

And, because FXX will premiere new episodes of Welcome to Wrexham season 5 in America as well, you can access it through a cord-cutting streaming service like YouTube TV, which currently offers a 10-day free trial.

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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 UK service, you'd select a United Kingdom server from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to your usual local streaming service and watch the show.

How to watch Welcome to Wrexham season 5 online in the US

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The fifth season of Welcome to Wrexham premieres in the US on FXX at 9pm ET/PT on Thursday, May 14 with a double bill. Further episodes will go out one at a time in the same slot weekly.

Cord cutters can access FXX via an OTT service such as Fubo, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV – all of which offer new users a free trial period.

Episodes will also be available stream via the Hulu streaming service. Plans start from $11.99 per month after a FREE 30-day trial, or get loads more content for just one dollar more with the Disney Plus Bundle.

Have one of these subscriptions but away when Welcome to Wrexham is on? You can still access your usual streaming services from anywhere by using a VPN.

How to watch Welcome to Wrexham S5 online in Canada, UK, Australia and worldwide

Viewers outside the US can watch Welcome to Wrexham S5 on Disney Plus, the show’s international home, with episodes landing a day after they premiere in the US from Friday, May 15.

You can take a look at Disney Plus prices and plans where you are, starting for as little as CA$8.99 / £5.99 / AU$9.99 per month in Canada, the UK and Australia respectively.

In Canada, you also get the option to watch on cable TV on FXX at the same time as it goes out south of the border.

Away from home? You can still connect to your usual streaming services by downloading a VPN and pointing your location back to your home country

Welcome to Wrexham S5: FAQ

Welcome to Wrexham S5 episode guide

Season 5 of Welcome to Wrexham is set to consist of eight episodes, which will premiere in the US on the following schedule:

  • Episode 1The Heart of Wrexham: Thursday, May 14
  • Episode 2Joey Jones: Thursday, May 14
  • Episode 3Coming Together: Thursday, May 21
  • Episode 4 – Thursday, May 28
  • Episode 5 – Thursday, June 4
  • Episode 6 – Thursday, June 11
  • Episode 7 – Thursday, June 18
  • Episode 8 – Thursday, June 25

Welcome to Wrexham season 5 trailer

Welcome to Wrexham | Season 5 Official Trailer | Ryan Reynolds, Rob Mac | FX - YouTube Welcome to Wrexham | Season 5 Official Trailer | Ryan Reynolds, Rob Mac | FX - YouTube
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Can I watch new Welcome to Wrexham on Netflix?

No, season 5 of Welcome to Wrexham is not available on Netflix.

You can catch all episodes on FXX and Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in other territories around the world.

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