How to watch Sanditon season 3 online: stream the final chapter of the PBS Masterpiece drama from anywhere, Ep 6

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Watch Sanditon season 3 online

US viewers can watch Sanditon live and free on PBS or via the PBS website. Canadians need to sign up for the PBS Passport service, while in Australia new episodes air on linear channel BBC First and streaming services such as Binge. ITV is yet to provide a UK release date. But, if you're trying to watch Sanditon while in another country, just download a VPN. Next up: Episode 6 (April 23).

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Premiere date: Sunday, March 19 at 9pm ET/PT

TV Network: PBS

Season finale: April 23

Free US live stream: PBS.org

International streams: watch with a Binge 14-day FREE trial (AUS) | WPBS Passport (CA)

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Grab a hankie because season three of Sanditon will be the last of this achingly romantic period drama. Based on Jane Austen’s unfinished final novel, of which only a dozen chapters were written before her death in 1817, Andrew Davies – the writer behind the iconic BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice – expanded on the story of the bustling seaside town of Sanditon and its citizens.

After a chance encounter brings Charlotte (Rose Williams) into the orbit of the entrepreneurial Tom Parker (Kris Marshall), she’s welcomed to stay in the town of Sanditon. Seeking adventure, she becomes familiar with its residents, learns about their scandalous pasts, and navigates more than a few swoon-worthy romances.

"I shall never fall in love. It seems like a beastly business" a young Leo observes in the latest season's trailer. Indeed, matters of the heart are once more the main source of conflict.

A lavish birthday celebration for Georgina (Crystal Clarke) sees Charlotte back in Sanditon, arm-in-arm with new fiancé Ralph (Cai Brigden). Yet she’s clearly more in love with the taciturn Alexander (Ben Lloyd-Hughes). But will he let her know he feels the same before it’s too late?

The final episode of Sanditon season 3 airs this Sunday, April 23, on PBS. The preview reads: "Charlotte wants to tell Colbourne the truth about her feelings, but a shocking revelation stops her in her tracks. Georgiana's worst fears come true when she realises she has been abandoned."

Want to see how it all ends? Our guide below explains how to watch Sanditon season 3 online and enjoy a FREE stream of the final season from anywhere.

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How to watch Sanditon season 3 online FREE in the US

Sanditon returns Sunday, March 19 at 9pm ET/PT on the free-to-air channel PBS Masterpiece. There are a total of 6 episodes, with a new one being broadcast at the same time each week. The season finale airs April 23.

If you want to watch it on a mobile device instead, it's totally free to access the PBS live stream – you don’t even need a registered account.

However, if you want to access the following episodes of Sanditon season 3 a week early, as well as PBS Online’s extensive catalog of on-demand programming, then you can always make a minimum monthly donation of $5 to join THIRTEEN Passport.

Additionally, the PBS Masterpiece channel can be purchased for an additional $5.99 as part of an Amazon Prime Video subscription.

Devices that support PBS.org include those that run Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Microsoft Edge; Roku; Apple TV (4th generation and newer); Amazon Fire; Android TV; Android mobile devices; Apple iPhones and iPads.

And remember – if you’re already paying for a streaming service but travelling abroad, you can connect to it from wherever you are if you download a good VPN and follow our instructions above.

How to watch Sanditon season 3 online from outside your country

If you're abroad when Sanditon season 3 airs, you'll find that you're unable to keep up with all the drama because of annoying regional restrictions.

Luckily, there’s an easy solution. Downloading a VPN service will allow you to stream Sanditon season 3 online from anywhere. 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 Sanditon season 3 online in Canada

Austen aficionados can stream the show on PBS Passport in Canada, with Sanditon season 3 premiering at 9pm ET/PT on Sunday, March 20 – the same time as in the US.

And like with PBS in the US, you’ll need to make a minimum monthly donation of $5 to access PBS Passport, which will let you stream every other episode a week early – in addition to providing access to the first two seasons and other PBS Masterpiece shows.

If you're abroad right now, you'll need to download a VPN to tune in just like you would if you were at home.

Can I watch Sanditon season 3 online in the UK?

Sanditon season 3 is slated to air on ITV and its on-demand platform ITV X, before being added to BritBox later. Frustratingly though, no date has been confirmed as to when exactly UK fans will get to watch the final season of this quintessentially British show.

When it does arrive, ITV and ITV X are 100% free-to-air, although you'll need a valid TV license to watch the channel. Alternatively, you can pick up a monthly BritBox subscription for only £5.99 after the 7-day BritBox FREE trial.

Not in the UK right now? No worries - you can download and install a VPN to port yourself back home to tune in as normal.

How to watch Sanditon season 3 for FREE in Australia

In Australia, you can watch Sanditon season 3 on Foxtel Now and Binge from 8.30pm AEDT from Wednesday, March 22.

You could subscribe to Foxtel Now, which offers more of a full package, cable-like experience. Boasting 70+ channels and a 10-day free trial, get the Foxtel Now Essentials Base pack for $25 a month, and the Drama Extra add-on for an additional $10 per month, to catch all-new Sanditon season 3.

Binge is temptingly priced starting at AU$10 a month. What's more, new customers are entitled to a generous 14-day FREE trial, which means you can try before you buy.

The Basic plan provides a single stream in SD quality, and you can upgrade to Standard and Premium plans if you want additional streams and better video quality.

And remember, if you're not in Australia right now, you'll need to download a VPN to tap into your home coverage and watch your favourite TV shows and movies from anywhere.

Daniel Pateman is a freelance writer, producing articles across the cultural spectrum for magazines like Aesthetica, Photomonitor, The Brooklyn Rail and This is Tomorrow. He also provides text-writing services to individual curators and artists worldwide, and has had work published internationally. His favourite film genre is horror (bring on Scream 5!) and he never tires of listening to Absolute 80s on the radio.