Fans of Raymond Red Reddington, rejoice Season 8 of The Blacklistis back, both in the US and in the UK.
So if youre wondering how and where to watch The Blacklist online or streaming on your telly, legally, WITHOUT an expensive Sky/Cable subscription [and even for free] read on.
The Blacklistis an American action/crime show that stars James Spaderas a mega-criminal [Reddington] who has managed to escape the clutches of the FBI for years, until he voluntarily decides to start working with them for mysterious reasons. He also insists on working with rookie FBI agent Elizabeth Keen [Megan Boone] with whom he has peculiar ties.
The show debuted back in 2013 and was a big hit for its American broadcaster, NBC. Season 8 premiered in the US on November 13, 2020.
UK viewers had some waiting to do with Season 8, so we are a bit behind the US, but new episodes now air weekly.
Heres how to watch Season 8, as well as catch-up with all the past seasons.
Where Can I WatchThe BlacklistIn The UK Past And Current Episodes?
In the UK,The Blacklistnormally airs onSky butas Cord Cutters, were here to help with your other viewing options those not involving a Sky [or Virgin, or BT] subscription.
Is The Blacklist On Netflix In The UK?
The Blacklist is NOT on Netflix in the UK. However, past seasons are available on Netflix in the US, up to Season 7.Learn how to watch American Netflix in the UK.
But for regular UK TV watchers, these are your major options:
1. NOW TV Seasons 1-8
Skys on-demand service, meant to compete with Netflix, offers a cheaper price over Skys regular TV offerings and without a lengthy contract [see my guide on getting cheap NOW TV passes].
Season 1-7 of The Blacklist are available as box-sets on NOW TVs Entertainment Pass so you can catch up on past seasons.
Season 8 now airs new episodes on a week-to-week basis.
Pros
- Cheap, monthly subscription includes The Blacklist and many other programmes.
- Includes seasons 1-8
- Available on several platforms
Cons
- Picture Quality - only gets up 720p, unless you pay more
Watch On: NOW TV Box [get it here], Chromecast, Roku, Apple TV, Gaming consoles, Certain models of Smart TVs [No Amazon Fire TV].
2. Amazon Instant Video Seasons 1-7
Amazons video on demand library [see our review] offers all the older seasons [1-7] of The Blacklistas a separate one-time purchase.
Pros
- Buy and own forever without seasons ever expiring
- Full HD quality [1080p]
- Available on a lot of platforms
Cons
- Gets expensive if you buy multiple seasons
Watch On: Amazons website,Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Smartphones, Gaming consoles
Quick Tip: With Amazon, you can also go the old-fashioned way, and get past seasons on DVD.
3. Google Play Store Seasons 1-7
Googles play store offers all past seasons of The Blacklist [1-6], as a separate one-time purchase.
Season 7 will be added in the near future.
Pros
- Buy and own forever without seasons expiring on you mid-watch.
- Full HD quality [1080p]
Cons
- Gets expensive if you buy multiple seasons
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].
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