What is the release date for Half Man episode 5 on HBO Max and BBC iPlayer?

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Jamie Bell in Half Man. (Image credit: HBO/BBC)

It's only a matter of time before things turn fatal for tortured brothers Niall (Jamie Bell) and Ruben (Richard Gadd) — and with two episodes of Half Man left, we're a whisker away from finding out.

So far, Ruben has tried to play the legal system to get off of beating Alby (Bilal Hasna) to near death during Niall's university days, Ruben is now out of prison as an adult, claiming to have changed for the better.

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What time can I watch Half Man episode 5 on HBO Max and BBC iPlayer?

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Let's take the HBO Max schedule first. Half Man episode 5 hits HBO Max on May 21.

We can assume the following times from shows such as Hacks and The Pitt:

  • US – 6pm PT / 9pm ET
  • Canada – 6pm PT / 9pm ET
  • India – Friday, May 22 at 6:30am IST
  • Singapore – Friday, May 22 at 9am SGT
  • Australia – Friday, May 22 at 11am AEDT
  • New Zealand – Friday, May 22 at 12pm NZDT

For the UK, Half Man episode 5 will be premiering on BBC iPlayer on May 22 at 6am BST.

When can I watch new episodes of Half Man?

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Richard Gadd as Ruben. (Image credit: HBO Max)

Regardless of which streamer you're tuning in on, Half Man's six episodes will be released on a weekly basis.

This gives us the following schedule:

  • Episode 1: out now
  • Episode 2: out now
  • Episode 3: out now
  • Episode 4: out now
  • Episode 5: May 21/22
  • Episode 6: May 28/29


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Jasmine Valentine
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Jasmine is a Streaming Staff Writer for TechRadar, previously writing for outlets including Radio Times, Yahoo! and Stylist. She specialises in comfort TV shows and movies, ranging from Hallmark's latest tearjerker to Netflix's Virgin River. She's also the person who wrote an obituary for George Cooper Sr. during Young Sheldon Season 7 and still can't watch the funeral episode.

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