A six-part thriller that interrogates both parenting and ambition, The Gathering, which premieres May 14, profiles the manifold suspects behind the violent murder of teenage gymnast Kelly (Eva Morgan) during a beach rave on Merseyside.
You can watch The Gathering for FREE in the UK on the Channel 4 streaming service. Don't worry if you're on holiday while it's on, because you can watch The Gathering online from anywhere with a VPN.
Slowly drowning under her responsibilities to Team GB and her bereft, widowed father Paul (Warren Brown), Kelly discovers a rare distraction in urban free-running, as part of a crew that pays no heed to discipline, structure or authority.
Larking about on the streets serves as a much-needed pressure valve, though when Natalie (Vinette Robinson) sees what sort of crowd the girl who gained a place on the National Team at the expense of her daughter Jessica (Sadie Soverall) rolls with, she's enraged, and resolves to put Kelly in her place.
But success-crazed Natalie is far from the only member of this community harboring nefarious ambitions. With cogs being turned by multiple players, each episode of The Gathering approaches the tragedy of a new perspective.
From the producers of Line of Duty, read on for how to watch The Gathering from anywhere. We’ve got all the information you’ll need below.
How to watch The Gathering in the UK for free
You can watch The Gathering on Channel 4 at 9 pm UK on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, starting May 14.
You can also stream the series live or on-demand through the channel's streaming service. All six episodes will land on the streamer Tuesday, May 14.
It's a FREE service, but you can upgrade to Channel 4 Plus for £3.99 per month or £39.99 per year, for ad-free streaming and early access to some shows, such Miriam: Death of a Reality Star, Big Boys and The Couple Next Door.
If you're trying to access Channel 4 while outside the UK, you might want to try a VPN to allow you to watch from abroad. Check out the full instructions for doing so further down this page.
Can I watch The Gathering in the US?
At the time of publication, there's nothing to suggest that The Gathering will come to US screens anytime soon.
If you're a Brit currently in the US, you can watch on the Channel 4 streaming service by using a VPN. Instructions as follows...
How to watch The Gathering from anywhere with a VPN
If you're traveling outside the UK, you can watch The Gathering on the Channel 4 streaming by using a VPN – no matter where you are in the world!
Normally a streaming service will know where you are trying to tune in from and block you if you're not in the right country but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an app that hides your location. That means you can access your usual sports and entertainment services even while you're traveling abroad.
Our favorite VPN 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 – in this case, the UK
- Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
The Gathering FAQs
What is The Gathering release date?
The Gathering premiered on Tuesday, May 14 at 9 pm UK / 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT / 6 am AEST (Wed), exclusively on Channel 4 in the UK.
How many episodes of The Gathering are there?
The Gathering will run to 6 episodes, each an hour long.
