How to watch Shogun online: stream the epic historical drama from anywhere

Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga in Shogun

(Image credit: FX)

Shogun is a 10-part epic of samurai and civil war based on the best-selling 1975 novel by James Clavell. It's created by Rachel Kondo, the Academy Award-nominated Justin Marks, and features an internationally renowned cast led by Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada. Here's how to watch Shogun, the miniseries with or without cable wherever you are in the world

Currently out of the country? Use a VPN to watch Shogun online from anywhere.

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How to watch Shogun
Release date: Tuesday, February 27
TV broadcast: live on FX from 10pm ET/PT
Stream: Hulu with 30-day free trial (US)
International stream: Disney Plus (CA, UK, AU)
Use NordVPN and stream from anywhere

Clavell’s phenomenally popular book provides a fictionalized account of formative events that took place in 17th century Japan. The series centers on three main characters – shipwrecked sailor John Blackthorne, besieged warrior Lord Yoshii Toranaga, and the fiercely loyal Lady Mariko – whose fates dramatically intersect against a backdrop of historical upheaval.

Packed with epic spectacle and high-stakes drama, Shogun is already another bona fide hit for Hulu. It was the most streamed TV premiere for an FX show, picking up 9 million views in its first six days. Personally, I'm hooked and can't wait for episodes to drop each Tuesday.

So, get involved yourself and stream this thrilling historical drama now with our guide below, which explains how to watch Shogun online from anywhere.

How to watch Shogun online free in the US

Episodes of Shogun debut on FX and Hulu first thing Tuesday mornings, at 12am ET/PT. There are a number of different Hulu plans and prices available, but you don’t have to pay a dime if you’re a new member, as Hulu also provides first-time subscribers with a 30-day free trial. After this time, plans begin from $7.99 a month.

If you have cable, then you can watch new episodes of Shogun on FX weekly, every Tuesday at 10pm ET/PT.

Don’t have cable? No problem! There are a number of cord-cutting services that include FX. We recommend Sling TV – specifically the Sling Blue package, which you’ll need to watch the FX channel. This costs from $40 per month, but right now you can get 50% off your first month of membership if you’ve not used the streamer before.

Hulu subscribers can also watch FX live with a Hulu with Live TV plan (at $76.99 per month) or alternatively, chose Fubo. Fubo plans start at $79.99 a month and offer a free trial period too.

Away from the US? Use a VPN to watch Shogun on Hulu from abroad.

How to watch Shogun online from outside your country

If you’re traveling abroad when Shogun debuts, 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 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.

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How to watch Shogun online in UK, Canada, Australia and worldwide

Shogun trailer

Shogun cast

Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga
Cosmo Jarvis as Pilot Major John Blackthorne
Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko
Tadanobu Asano as Kashigi Yabushige
Hiroto Kanai as Kashigi Omi
Takehiro Hira as Ishido Kazunari
Moeka Hoshi as Usami Fuji
Shinnosuke Abe as Toda Buntaro
Tokuma Nishioka as Toda "Iron Fist" Hiromatsu
Yasunari Takeshima as Muraji
Yuki Kura as Yoshii Nagakado
Fumi Nikaido as Ochiba No Kata
Tommy Bastow as Father Martin Alvito

Shogun episode guide

Chapter 1: "Anjin": Wednesday, Tuesday, February 27
Chapter 2: "Servants of Two Masters", Tuesday, February 27
Chapter 3: "Tomorrow is Tomorrow", Tuesday, March 5
Chapter 4: "The Eightfold Fence", Tuesday, March 12
Chapter 5: "Broken to the Fist", Tuesday, March 19
Chapter 6: "Six Ladies of the Willow World", Tuesday, March 26
Chapter 7: "A Stick of Time", Tuesday, April 2
Chapter 8: "The Abyss of Life", Tuesday, April 9
Chapter 9: "Crimson Sky", Tuesday, April 16
Chapter 10: "A Dream of a Dream", Tuesday, April 23

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.