It's good news for Lemonheads this week as the cast of 30 Rock are reuniting for a special, remotely-filmed episode that's airing live on NBC tonight before heading to a number of streaming services - including Peacock, the network giant's new platform. Here's how to watch the 30 Rock reunion special online - stream the new episode from anywhere in the world with the help of our guide.
Today's special 30 Rock reunion episodes airs at 8pm ET/PT on NBC linear TV. From Friday, July 17 it'll also be available to watch on Peacock, NBC's all-new streaming platform. Americans abroad can use a VPN (opens in new tab) to check out Peacock from anywhere. It offers a huge amount of free content, with just an email address required to sign up, while its Premier offering supports PayPal for added convenience.
The original cast is all back for '30 Rock: A One-Time Special', including series creator Tina Fey as Liz Lemon, Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy, Tracy Morgan as Tracy Jordan. Jane Krakowski as Jenna Maroney, and Jack McBrayer as Kenneth Parcell.
The premise of the special episode is that Kenneth has risen from a lowly page to become chairman of the company, and the former Girlie Show team reunite to help their old friend with a presentation.
Plus, we'll get to see Tina Fey shouting at someone for not wearing a face mask in public, as like the Parks and Rec special earlier this year, the 30 Rock reunion was filmed remotely and touches on the Covid-19 pandemic. Don't miss the special - here's how to watch the 30 Rock reunion episode from anywhere today.
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How to watch the 30 Rock reunion special in the US
How to watch the 30 Rock reunion special from outside the country
As we've just explained, anyone in the US will find it relatively easy to watch the 30 Rock reunion special, especially on demand the day after. However, anyone from America who's currently abroad will notice it's not being aired simultaneously in places like the UK, Canada or Australia.
And unfortunately, trying to tune into NBC streaming services from like you would from home was likely impossible because of geo-blocking restrictions. Fortunately, there is a solution in the form of a VPN. This nifty bit of software changes your IP address so that you can access all the content you normally would at home, from anywhere in the world.
However, note that some services require you to verify local credit card or cable subscription details before gaining access, so it's always best to read the fine print first - though plenty of services, including Peacock, also let you pay using PayPal for added convenience if you're abroad.
How to watch 30 Rock online: stream every episode from anywhere
If the reunion has reminded you what a great show 30 Rock was - or piqued your interest in it for the first time - here are the best ways to watch it in a number of its biggest markets.
These regional recommendations that offer all seven seasons of the show for online stream as part of their core packages, thereby offering you the best value. They're also vetted to ensure they have strong device compatibility (though it's always worth reading the fine print to ensure yours is supported).
- Watch 30 Rock in the US: Hulu (FREE trial) (opens in new tab)
- Watch 30 Rock in the UK: Now TV Entertainment Pass (FREE trial) (opens in new tab)
- Watch 30 Rock in Canada: Crave (FREE trial) (opens in new tab)
- Watch 30 Rock in Australia: Binge (FREE trial) (opens in new tab)