How to watch The Luminaries online: stream the entire miniseries from anywhere now

All six episodes of the miniseries are available to watch on BBC iPlayer (opens in new tab), with the entire run of The Luminaries having aired on BBC One in 2020. 

iPlayer is a completely FREE service – however, you should be in possession of a valid UK TV license before using it, as these now cover digital content consumption, too.

Not in the UK right now? Don't worry. You can just use a VPN (opens in new tab) to alter your IP address so you can stream your favourite TV shows and films online just like you would at home - only from anywhere.

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Starz (opens in new tab) is the exclusive network in the US for The Luminaries, with episodes being aired every Sunday night at 9.30pm ET/PT from February 14.

Starz is a premium cable and satellite channel that boasts first-run original television like Power and Outlander, alongside a big helping of Hollywood movies fresh out of the cinema.

You can add the channel to your existing TV package, if you like - or if you're looking to cut the cord, you have a couple of alternative options for streaming Starz.

You can get a subscription directly from the network itself via its online platform (opens in new tab) - but you could also consider getting it through Amazon Prime Video (opens in new tab). 

Amazon is worth considering as you can get both a FREE 30-day Prime trial (opens in new tab) and then a FREE 7-day Starz trial on top of that. In both cases, you can cancel at any time, with Prime costing $12.99 a month and Starz an additional $8.99 a month - but only if you decide to keep them.

Other ways to watch Starz and stream The Luminaries 

Getting Starz through the network itself currently costs $5 a month for the first 6-months - but there's no indication what it costs thereafter.

It's either an oversight or just plain shabby on the service's part, and hopefully they'll clarify things soon, so potential subscribers can sign up with confidence.

And remember, if you do pony up for a streaming service, you can watch it wherever you are - all you need to do it download a good VPN (opens in new tab) and follow our instructions above.

The Luminaries aired in New Zealand in 2020 and as such, you can stream every episode at your leisure through the TVNZ OnDemand (opens in new tab) streaming service, which is completely FREE to use and available on a wide range of devices. 

If you're outside New Zealand and want to watch the miniseries on TVNZ, you can use a VPN (opens in new tab) to tune in from anywhere.

Similarly, we're still waiting on details of a possible release Down Under. 

But if you're currently in Oz from a country where The Luminaries is already out, remember you can use a good VPN (opens in new tab) to regain access to all the same services and content you'd normally watch (and pay for) in your country of residence.

There's no word yet on when The Luminaries might get a Canada release, but your best bet for the time being could be to harness the powers of a VPN (opens in new tab) to virtually transport yourself to a country that is showing it.