A new Irish murder mystery is here, in the form of the new BBC and Showtime show The Woman in the Wall which finally arrives in the US on Friday, January 19.
US: Showtime | Paramount Plus
UK: BBC | iPlayer
Watch abroad: ExpressVPN
The show follows Ruth Wilson's Lorna, a sleepwalker plagued by past trauma, who wakes to find a dead body in her home one morning. Cue the appearance of a detective and the unraveling of secrets and past events.
Intrigued? The show promises to dip into recent events in Irish history, so it could be an educational — if dark — watch. So here's how to watch The Woman in the Wall, whether you want to catch it on TV (available in certain regions) or stream it online.
How to watch The Woman in the Wall in the US
After quite some delay, The Woman in the Wall finally arrives in the US on Friday, January 19 and you'll be able to watch it using Paramount Plus, as long as you're signed up to the $11.99-per-month tier, because that lets you stream Showtime shows on demand.
It'll also air on the Showtime channel (which is also on Fubo, and is available as an add-on for Sling TV, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV, if you'd consider a live TV streaming service) on Sundays, starting January 21 at 9pm ET/PT.
How to watch The Woman in the Wall in the UK
The Woman in the Wall aired in the UK in August/September. Here's that full release calendar:
- Episode 1 — 9:05 pm, Sunday, August 27
- Episode 2 — 9 pm, Monday, August 28
- Episode 3 — 9 pm, Sunday, September 3
- Episode 4 — 9 pm, Sunday, September 10
- Episode 5 — 9 pm, Sunday, September 17
- Episode 6 — 9 pm, Sunday, September 24
The whole series is now available as a boxset using iPlayer, as the BBC uploads its programming onto its own streaming service for you to watch on demand.
Both of these options cost nothing additional to people who already pay their license fees.
How to watch The Woman in the Wall everywhere else
If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch The Woman in the Wall, 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 or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.
