How to watch A Spy Among Friends online: stream all episodes of the new ITVX series for free

Starring Guy Pearce as the infamous British double-agent Kim Philby and Damian Lewis as his fellow MI6 spy and devoted friend Nicholas Elliott, A Spy Among Friends is one of the best espionage thrillers of 2023. All six episodes are out now and streaming FREE on ITVX in the UK. Read on as we explain how to watch A Spy Among Friends online from anywhere.

Alarms were raised years before Philby's ties to the KGB were eventually confirmed, but the British ruling class' steadfast refusal to believe that one of their own – a Cambridge-educated member of the intelligentsia and son of a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire – could ever commit such treachery.

Philby would later remark that the chummy British old boys' network was the very system that allowed him to go undetected for so long, and Elliott has gone down in history as his staunchest ally and most useful idiot. 

Tasked with interrogating his friend, Elliott put personal loyalties before his duty to his country, and that Philby was able to successfully evade capture has cast further suspicions on the ultimate priorities of the British elites.

Based on Ben Macintyre bestselling book A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal, follow our guide for full details on how to watch A Spy Among Friends is currently rated an impressive 94% on Rotten Tomatoes. You can binge all six episodes right now, online, from anywhere with a VPN. Here's how...

How to watch A Spy Among Friends online for FREE in the UK

A Spy Among Friends is exclusive to brand-new streaming platform ITVX in the UK. All six episodes of the series landed on the service on Thursday, December 8.

Watch A Spy Among Friends from abroad with a VPN

ITVX is free to use and works across a wide range of devices including Chromecast, desktop, iOS and Android, Roku, Sky Glass, and Xbox devices.

How to watch A Spy Among Friends from outside your country

For those of you who are away from home, abroad, when A Spy Among Friends airs, you’ll be unable to watch the show like you normally would due to annoying regional restrictions. Luckily, there’s an easy solution. 

Downloading a VPN will allow you to stream new centenary special 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 A Spy Among Friends from anywhere

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Once you've chosen and installed your VPN of choice, simply open the service's corresponding app, hit 'choose location', select the appropriate country, and you'll be able to watch the broadcast as if you were back at home.

Three simple steps to using a VPN to watch A Spy Among Friends 

1. Download and install a VPN - we recommend ExpressVPN

2. Connect to the relevant server location - launch the VPN app, click on 'choose location' and select the right location i.e. UK for ITVX

3. Head to the chosen broadcaster's stream - in this case, head to ITVX

How to watch A Spy Among Friends in the US without cable

A Spy Among Friends arrived on MGM Plus in the US on March 12. New episodes air every Sunday night at 10pm ET. There are six episodes in total. 

The first episode is free to watch but you'll need a subscription to watch the rest of the season. 

MGM Plus costs from $5.99 a month and new users get a 7-day free trial. You can also access MGM Plus via Fubo TV. The cable replacement service costs from $74.99 a month after a 7-day free trial.

Remember: UK national visiting the US can access all episodes for free on ITVX by using a VPN. Registration and TV license required.

Can I watch A Spy Among Friends online in Australia?

Britbox is the place to watch all episodes of A Spy Among Friends in Australia. The streaming service costs from AU$8.99 a month and new users get a 7-day free trial.

Can I watch A Spy Among Friends online in Canada?

In the Great White North, there's still no official word on a release date or TV channel for A Spy Among Friends. Fingers crossed for more news soon. Don't forget that UK national travelling overseas can watch all episodes free on ITVX using a VPN.