How to watch Blue Lights season 2 online and on TV for free
Return to Belfast for more police drama
Fans can't stop raving about Blue Lights season 2, the returning Irish police procedural drama which is available to watch in its entirety already, if you're happy to watch online.
UK: iPlayer | BBC One (free)
US: Not streaming yet
AU: SBS On Demand (free)
Watch abroad with a VPN
Blue Lights follows a trio of rookie police officers in Belfast, who struggle under the pressure of this dangerous and complex city and their many assingments within it. After many dramatic twists and turns, things have seemingly been quiet for our trio, as Blue Lights season 2 picks up one year after the finale of the first season.
However in season 2, the three officers will find that their efforts in season 1 have faded, and they're going to have to try once again to remove the criminal gangs and their influence from the streets of Belfast.
Here's how to watch Blue Lights season 2 from wherever you are.
How to watch Blue Lights season 2 in the UK
You can watch Blue Lights season 2 online or on TV in the UK, and both options are free to people who pay their license fee.
The best way to watch them is online because the BBC's streaming service, iPlayer, uploaded every single episode of the season on Monday, April 15 so you can now binge them all at your leisure.
If you don't mind waiting, you can also watch Blue Lights season 2 on TV. The first episode went out on BBC One at 9 pm on Monday, April 15, and subsequent episodes air in that same time slot weekly. That means the last episode will air on Monday, May 20.
Can you watch Blue Lights season 2 in the US?
At the time of writing, there's no confirmed streaming service for Blue Lights season 2, and thus no timeline of when you'll be able to see it.
The first season eventually came to Britbox in the US, so there's a good chance that the second season will follow suit, but we'll have to wait for news on when.
How to watch Blue Lights season 2 in Australia
You won't have to pay to watch Blue Lights season 2 in Australia as both season of the show, including all the latest episodes, are available on SBS On Demand.
How to watch Blue Lights season 2 everywhere else
If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch Blue Lights season 2 you might run into some problems. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to your favorite shows, events or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is NordVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
- Download the app at NordVPN
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
- Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
NordVPN is one of the simplest and most affordable ways to watch what you want, from wherever you want to watch it.
It's straightforward and easy to use, has great security, is available on loads of streaming devices and, best of all, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out 100% risk-free. Give it a go.
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