One of the most anticipated thriller TV shows of 2024 is The Day of the Jackal, based on a classic spy novel which also got turned into an acclaimed film, and it first releases on Thursday, November 7.
US: Peacock (streaming later)
UK: Sky TV
AU: Binge
NZ: TVNZ+ (free) (streaming later)
Watch abroad with a VPN
The Day of the Jackal stars Eddie Redmayne as the Jackal, an international assassin who finds himself the target of a talented intelligence officer played by Lashana Lynch.
She has to try and track him down to stop his body count growing, while he needs to continue to pull off his missions despite her attempts.
If you've been interested in watching The Day of the Jackal, you may have been caught out by its confusing release schedule. The series arrives on different days depending on where you live in the world.
To help you figure it all out, here's how to watch The Day of the Jackal including when it lands in your country and whe
How to watch The Day of the Jackal in the US
If you live in the US, you'll be able to watch The Day of the Jackal by using the streaming service Peacock. Peacock costs $7.99 per month for its ad-supported tier or $11.99 monthly for ad-free.
The release schedule on Peacock is a little confusing. The first five episodes of the series will arrive on Thursday, November 14, a week after the series debuts elsewhere. After that episodes will arrive on Peacock on a weekly basis until all 10 are out.
To help you get your head around it, here's the full release schedule:
- Episode 1 — Thursday, November 14
- Episode 2 — Thursday, November 14
- Episode 3 — Thursday, November 14
- Episode 4 — Thursday, November 14
- Episode 5 — Thursday, November 14
- Episode 6 — Thursday, November 21
- Episode 7 — Thursday, November 28
- Episode 8 — Thursday, December 5
- Episode 9 — Thursday, December 12
- Episode 10 — Thursday, December 19
How to watch The Day of the Jackal in the UK
If you live in the UK, your easiest way to watch The Day of the Jackal is with Sky TV or Now TV, with the first five episodes arriving on Thursday, November 7. After that they'll come one per week until mid-December, and you can find the full release schedule below:
- Episode 1 — Thursday, November 7
- Episode 2 — Thursday, November 7
- Episode 3 — Thursday, November 7
- Episode 4 — Thursday, November 7
- Episode 5 — Thursday, November 7
- Episode 6 — Thursday, November 14
- Episode 7 — Thursday, November 21
- Episode 8 — Thursday, November 28
- Episode 9 — Thursday, December 5
- Episode 10 — Thursday, December 12
Sky TV will air the episodes on Sky Atlantic at 9 pm (for 1-5, it'll show them in one big binge chain from 9 pm until 2:20 am the next day).
The episodes will also be added to Sky TV's library so you don't need to catch them live if you don't want. Sky TV starts at £26 per month for a subscription, and you only need the basic package.
The Day of the Jackal will also be added to the Now TV library, like most other Sky shows.
How to watch The Day of the Jackal in Australia
Good news, Aussies: you don't need to wait to watch The Day of the Jackal, because it's set to release on the same day as in the UK: on Thursday, November 7. A full release schedule hasn't been shared but it will likely follow the UK, which you can find here:
- Episode 1 — Thursday, November 7
- Episode 2 — Thursday, November 7
- Episode 3 — Thursday, November 7
- Episode 4 — Thursday, November 7
- Episode 5 — Thursday, November 7
- Episode 6 — Thursday, November 14
- Episode 7 — Thursday, November 21
- Episode 8 — Thursday, November 28
- Episode 9 — Thursday, December 5
- Episode 10 — Thursday, December 12
You'll be able to watch the show online using the streaming service Binge, which costs $10 per month for its basic plan (though I'd recommend opting for a more expensive package for higher-resolution video streaming). There's a 7-day free trial for new subscribers too.
Episodes will also be shown on Foxtel's TV channel.
How to watch The Day of the Jackal in New Zealand
If you live in New Zealand, you can watch The Day of the Jackal for free, but there's a catch: you'll have to wait a while to watch it.
The Day of the Jackal will be available to watch on TVNZ+, a free streaming service with loads of shows that you have to pay for in other countries.
The first five episodes will arrive on Friday, November 15, and a new episode will join them every week until Friday, December 13. Here's that full release date list:
- Episode 1 — Friday, November 15
- Episode 2 — Friday, November 15
- Episode 3 — Friday, November 15
- Episode 4 — Friday, November 15
- Episode 5 — Friday, November 15
- Episode 6 — Friday, November 22
- Episode 7 — Friday, November 29
- Episode 8 — Friday, December 6
- Episode 9 — Friday, December 13
- Episode 10 — Friday, December 20
How to watch The Day of the Jackal everywhere else
If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch The Day of the Jackal, 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 show, movie 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 VPN experts.
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!
