The Walking Dead has ended airing the second part of Season 10 – for now. UK Cord cutters might wonder – where can I watch The Walking Dead online, or on TV, without a cable TV subscription? There are several options which I’ll cover here.
For those who are either new to the series, or need a refresher, The Walking Dead is a TV series based on the comic book created by Robert Kirkman. The TV version was originally developed by Frank Darabont (who directed The Shawshank Redemption, among others), who left during the second season due to creative and financial differences.
The Walking Dead is a horror drama, showing a post-apocalyptic world infested with zombies, or “Walkers” as they’re called on the show. Series regular – and the former star of the show – Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes) has left the series last year (though he will return for a series of movies), and it’ll be interesting to see how things go on without him.
Season 10, which aired this year, showed us the ongoing war between our heroes and the group of villains known as “The Whisperers.” Because of the lockdown in the US, the season 10 finale (Episode 16) had to be postponed, and will air later in the year.
Where Can I Watch The Walking Dead In The UK – Past And Current Episodes?
In the US, The Walking Dead airs on the AMC cable network, and in the UK it normally airs on Fox UK. Cord cutters, however, also have several options for watching the show – both past seasons and the newest one. First, no – The Walking Dead does NOT air on Netflix in the UK. Past seasons are available on Netflix in the US though – here’s how to watch US Netflix in the UK.
Season 10 premiered in the US on October 6, then went on a winter break. Part 2 of Season 10 returned on February 23, 2020 – with Episode 15 being the last one, until the finale is ready.
Here in the UK, the new episodes of Season 10 aired one day after the US broadcast, and have finished running for now.
These are your major options for past and futures episodes:
1. NOW TV – Seasons 1-10 (Expired)
Sky’s on-demand service, meant to compete with Netflix, offers a cheaper price over Sky’s regular TV offerings – and without a lengthy contract (see my guide on getting cheap NOW TV passes).
All seasons of The Walking Dead are not currently available on NOW TV – but will most likely return sometime in the future (possibly near the return of Season 11).
Pros
- Cheap, monthly subscription (£8.99 a month) – includes many other programmes
- Available on several platforms
Cons
- Not available for now - will return in the future
- Picture Quality - only gets up 720p, without Full HD
Watch On: NOW TV Smart Box, Chromecast, Roku streamers, Apple TV, Gaming consoles, Certain models of Smart TVs (No Amazon Fire TV).
2. Amazon Prime Video – Seasons 1-10
Amazon’s video on demand library offers all past seasons of The Walking Dead. There’s a catch, however – Series 1 to Series 9 are available via Amazon Prime Instant Video (Read our review), for the same subscription fee you normally pay.
Season 10 is only available, for now, as a separate purchase. (If you buy the full season, the finale will be a part of that once it airs).
Pros
- Watch for “free” as part of the Amazon Prime subscription (Up to Season 9)
- Buy and own forever – without seasons expiring on you mid-watch
- Full HD quality (1080p)
Cons
- Gets expensive if you buy multiple seasons (without Prime)
- Season 10 only available as a separate purchase (for now)
Watch On: Amazon’s website, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Smartphones, Gaming consoles (NO Chromecast or Apple TV for now).
Quick Tip: With Amazon, you can also go the old-fashioned way, and get past seasons on DVD.
3. Google Play Store – Seasons 1-9
Google’s play store offers all past seasons of The Walking Dead, but Season 10 isn’t available yes, and will probably show up there once the whole season ends.
However, it’s a video on demand store – there are no subscription options, and you would have to buy each episode separately.
Pros
- Buy and own forever – without seasons expiring on you mid-watch.
- Full HD quality (1080p)
Cons
- Gets expensive if you buy multiple seasons
- Season 10 not yet available.
Watch On: Chromecast, certain models of Smart TVs, Roku, smartphones and certain other devices via the YouTube app (No direct Amazon Fire TV or Apple TV support).