Where to watch Star Trek: Discovery free — Final season starts today
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The newest season of Star Trek: Discovery is officially underway. Season 5 marks the final season of the Star Trek spin-off, and it's shaping up to be an action-packed swang song. Whether you're looking to stream the new episodes or get caught up on the past four seasons, we've got everything you need to know about the show, including where to watch Star Trek: Discovery free via a TV channel abroad.
Star Trek: Discovery premiered in 2017 and follows in the decades-long tradition of Star Trek stories. The series is set about five years before the original Star Trek, which chronicled Captain Kirk's five-year journey. In Star Trek: Discovery, the U.S.S. Discovery travels through space on a mission of exploration. Season 5 sees Captain Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the U.S.S. Discovery crew on the hunt for an ancient power that others are also seeking.
The first two premiere episodes are currently streaming. Keep reading to learn how to watch the series no matter where you are in the world.
Where to watch Star Trek: Discovery in the US
New Season 5 episodes of Star Trek: Discovery land on Paramount+ on Thursdays. The premiere week includes two episodes, and then one new episode will drop weekly after that. Episodes should be available starting at about 3 a.m. ET. All four past seasons are available to stream through the service. Subscriptions start at $5.99 a month and come with a one-week free trial.
Where to watch Star Trek: Discovery in Canada
Paramount+ is also the home to Star Trek: Discovery in Canada. Plans start at CAD$6.99 and come with a one-week free trial. All episodes are available to stream here.
Where to watch Star Trek: Discovery in New Zealand
Star Trek: Discovery is available to stream for free on TVNZ+. You'll need to create a free account to start streaming. In addition to new season 5 episodes, Seasons 1-4 are also streaming on the site. New episodes are available on Thursdays.
How to watch Star Trek: Discovery from anywhere
If you're not in New Zealand at the moment, you can access streams with a VPN (virtual private network). VPNs alter your electronic device's location so you can use websites that might not be available in certain regions. They're also solid ways to boost your online privacy. We recommend ExpressVPN, a user-friendly option with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Check out our ExpressVPN review for additional details and see below to learn how to use a VPN.
How to watch Star Trek: Discovery with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN if you don't have one.
- Install it on the device you're using to watch Star Trek: Discovery.
- Turn it on and set it to New Zealand.
- Go to TVNZ+ and create a log-in profile.
- Watch Star Trek: Discovery.
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