Ready to be swept up in a new gun-toting, mind-spinning, globe-spanning drama? The Iris Affair hits screens on October 16 on Sky Atlantic in the UK and will be available to stream for free in New Zealand thanks to TVNZ+. Read on for how to watch The Iris Affair online from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for FREE.
Irish actor Niamh Algar (The Virtues) is the titular Iris – a bonafide genius who can crack virtually impossible puzzles just for kicks. And when Tom Hollander’s (The White Lotus S2) entrepreneur Cameron Beck approaches her to solve a riddle that really matters, it’s too tempting an offer for Iris to turn down.
However, it soon becomes apparent that Beck wants Iris to unlock, as our protagonist says, “a machine that could alter the future of humanity”. It’s enough to send her fleeing the laboratory with the machine’s activation codes in hand and being pursued across Europe by a small army of dangerous mercenaries to bring her back in – alive or dead.
A thrilling new eight-part series from Luther creator Neil Cross, we’ve got all the information on where to watch The Iris Affair online and stream episodes from anywhere – including FREE options!
Can I watch The Iris Affair for free?
You can watch The Iris Affair online for free – but not in all countries.
The free-to-stream TVNZ+ website and app in New Zealand is showing episodes of The Iris Affair absolutely free from Thursday, October 16. All you need to do is register, using your email address, name, year of birth and gender.
Not at home in New Zealand right now? That’s where downloading the best VPN can help…
How to watch The Iris Affair online from outside your country
If you’re traveling abroad when The Iris Affair airs, 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.
Use a VPN to watch The Iris Affair from anywhere
How to watch The Iris Affair in the UK
Can I watch The Iris Affair in the US?
Shows like The Iris Affair that go out on Sky in the UK often find their way to the Peacock platform in the US. However, it has not yet been confirmed if or when The Iris Affair will be shown in the US.
Currently travelling to the US? You can watch your normal domestic stream using a VPN as described above.
Can I watch The Iris Affair in Canada?
We suspect The Iris Affair will eventually turn up on the Showcase channel and Global TV platform in Canada, but nothing has been announced at the time of writing.
Visiting Canada from New Zealand? Use NordVPN to access your free TVNZ+ stream of The Iris Affair.
Can I watch The Iris Affair in Australia?
We’re surprised to see that The Iris Affair is not yet slated to appear on Foxtel or the Binge streaming service – most Sky Atlantic shows appear there in Australia.
Over the Tasman Sea from New Zealand and want to watch your stream? Try using a VPN to tune into your free TVNZ+ stream.
The Iris Affair trailer
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The Iris Affair cast
- Niamh Algar as Iris Nixon
- Tom Hollander as Cameron Beck
- Kristofer Hivju as Jensen Lind.
- Harry Lloyd as Hugo Pym
- Meréana Tomlinson as Joy Baxter
- Sacha Dhawan as Alfie Bird
- Maya Sansa as Nico Casterman
- Debi Mazar as Celia Baxter
- Marco Leonardi as Bruni
- Angela Bruce as Meski
- Lorenzo De Moor as Teo
The Iris Affair episode guide
The Iris Affair starts in the UK on Thursday, October 16 and is set to run for eight parts. Here’s the full episode release date for viewers in the UK and New Zealand:
- Episode 1 – Thursday, October 16
- Episode 2 – Thursday, October 23
- Episode 3 – Thursday, October 30
- Episode 4 – Thursday, November 6
- Episode 5 – Thursday, November 13
- Episode 6 – Thursday, November 20
- Episode 7 – Thursday, November 27
- Episode 8 – Thursday, December 4
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