How to watch Gossip Girl 2021 online: stream the new HBO Max Original now

Finally, something to gab about! Episode one of the revamped Gossip Girl debuts on HBO Max (opens in new tab) July 8, with the next batch of episodes being made available every Thursday over five weeks. However, the series will be on hiatus from August 12 until the fall, when the remaining six episodes will be aired.   

There are two subscription options for HBO Max: the $9.99 a month ‘With Ads’ plan, and the ‘Ad-Free’ $14.99 option. You’ll get access to a huge library of top-drawer content with both: revered HBO shows like Game of Thrones, Flight of the Conchords, Euphoria and The Wire, a richly curated selection of titles from Turner Classic Movies, plus iconic films and TV series from Warner Brothers’ 100-year library. Better yet, it’s only place to watch every season of the OG Gossip Girl!

- Head to the HBO Max website to sign up now (opens in new tab)

What you won’t get unless you opt for the ‘Ad-Free’ plan, however, are Warner Brothers 2021 movie releases, available on HBO Max day-and-date with their cinema release, for a month from their debut. By paying $14.99 a month, you can experience the excitement of opening night from home, with vibrant musical In the Heights currently available to stream in 4K Ultra HD and with Dolby Atmos sound, and Space Jam: A New Legacy up next. But, if you’re not impressed by the service, you can cancel whenever you like.

The 7-day HBO Max free trial has long since been discontinued. But, if you're a current HBO Now subscriber or pay for HBO through your cable provider, you might actually be entitled to HBO Max at no extra cost.

Devices compatible with HBO Max include iPhone and Android devices, Apple and Samsung TVs, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles, Chromecast and Chromebooks, and laptops and PCS. HBO Max on Roku and Amazon Fire Stick is also available.

Further north and fans of this teen drama can watch all new Gossip Girl with a subscription to Crave (opens in new tab), Canada’s homegrown streaming platform. It’ll follow the same release pattern as the US, with episode one available on Thursday July 8, and subsequent episodes released weekly.

You’ll need to opt for the Movies + HBO subscription to stream Gossip Girl, which will cost CND$19.98 (plus tax) a month. But first you can enjoy Crave's 7-day free trial (opens in new tab), available to new subscribers.

On top of Crave Originals, hit TV shows, classic HBO content and blockbuster films, this membership provides access to the latest HBO Max titles and Hollywood movies concurrent with their US release, such as Zack Snyder’s Justice League and Genera+ion. Plus, you can revisit all six seasons of Gossip Girl circa 2007 for a little nostalgic comfort-viewing.

While dates are yet to be confirmed, Gossip Girl 2.0 has been acquired by the BBC for broadcast "later this year" in the UK, where BBC iPlayer (opens in new tab) will be the place to view episodes live or on-demand. 

Additionally, all 121 episodes of the original series will be added to iPlayer for your binge-watching pleasure soon, featuring leads Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, and You star Penn Badgley.

Binge (opens in new tab) is bringing new Gossip Girl home for fans Down Under. It will debut on July 8 (meaning Aussies might even get it before American viewers), with new episodes following on a weekly basis.

From only $10 AUS a month, it’s a highly affordable VOD service, and new members are entitled to a generous 14-day free trial (opens in new tab), meaning that you won’t pay a thing until the trial period ends. 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.

Once subscribed, you’ll get access to 10,000 hours of content: reality shows, dramas, comedies and documentaries including Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Big Little Lies, Modern Family, Mayans, and all 6 seasons of the 2007-2012 run of Gossip Girl. It also offers more than 800 movies, and content from HBO, FX, and Warner Bros.