Collapsing ceilings, double-size classes and former students becoming colleagues — it's all in a day's work for the perennially underhanded Abbott Elementary faculty. The trailer (embedded below), however, hints that a little ingenuity and a can-do attitude might not cut it for Janine (Quinta Brunson) and Gregory (Tyler James Williams) this time around.
Here's how to watch "Abbott Elementary" season 5 from anywhere with a VPN.
"Abbott Elementary" season 5 premieres on Wednesday, October 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT.
• U.S. — ABC via Sling TV / Fubo (next day on Hulu / Disney Plus Bundle)
• Canada — Global TV
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN risk-free
"Since there aren't enough second graders for two classes, Ms Teagues will now have 40 students," declares Principal Coleman, characteristically managing to find the upside. "I, for one, am excited to see if it will break her."
Still, Janine might not be the first to snap. Melissa's (Lisa Ann Walter) in the big leagues now, teaching middle-school pupils, and the third-graders are growing up fast — and pulling no punches. Meanwhile, Barbara's (Sheryl Lee Ralph) reunion with Dominic (Luke Tennie), an erstwhile Abbott Elementary rugrat-turned-teacher, starts to weigh heavy when it hits home that she used to teach him at kindergarten.
There's also a very special episode that was filmed live at Citizens Bank Park during a doozy of a Philadelphia Phillies game.
Read on to see how you can watch "Abbott Elementary" season 5 from anywhere in the world.
Watch 'Abbott Elementary' season 5 from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the show on your usual subscription?
You can still stream "Abbott Elementary" season 5 thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear as if they're back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.K. and want to view an American service, you'd select United States from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head over to your streaming platform of choice — Hulu, for instance — and watch "Abbott Elementary" just as you would at home.
How to watch 'Abbott Elementary' season 5 in the U.S.
"Abbott Elementary" season 5 airs on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT each Wednesday, starting October 1.
If you don't have the channel on cable, you can get ABC via a cord-cutting service like Sling TV or Fubo — more details below.
Alternatively, you can tune in via Hulu (30-day free trial) and Disney Plus every Thursday, from October 2. Hulu starts at $9.99/month, but you'll get much more bang for your buck with a Disney Plus bundle.
The Hulu and Disney Plus bundle starts at just $10.99/month, while the Hulu, Disney Plus and ESPN Select bundle starts at $16.99/month, and the Hulu, Disney Plus and Max bundle starts at $16.99/month. However, prices will go up on Tuesday, October 21.
Traveling outside the U.S.? You can always use a VPN — we recommend NordVPN — to watch "Abbott Elementary" from anywhere on the planet.
How to watch 'Abbott Elementary' season 5 in Canada
In Canada, "Abbott Elementary" season 5 airs on Global TV at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT every Wednesday, starting October 1.
The network also has an online streaming platform, which lets you watch some shows the day after they air, with no need to log in for the first seven days.
Alternatively, you can stream "Abbott Elementary" via the STACKTV add-on with Prime Video, which grants access to programming from Global Television, the Disney Channel, National Geographic, Showcase, W Network and Adult Swim.
A Prime membership costs CA$9.99 each month, and a Stack TV subscription costs CA$12.99 on top, but both services offer a free trial to new users.
Outside Canada right now? Use a VPN to get around the geo-restrictions that will prevent Global TV or Prime Video from working.
How to watch 'Abbott Elementary' season 5 in the U.K.
Disney Plus is home to "Abbott Elementary" in the U.K., but fans likely have a wait in store for season 5. That's because season 4 only arrived on February 26, more than four months after its U.S. premiere.
Disney Plus subscriptions in the UK start at £4.99 per month.
In the meantime, if you're an American or a Canadian currently in the U.K. you can catch the show as usual by using a VPN, such as NordVPN.
How to watch 'Abbott Elementary' season 5 in Australia
In Australia, "Abbott Elementary" season 5 will air on Disney Plus.
However, seeing as season 4 only hit the streamer on January 22, more than three months after its U.S. premiere, fans Down Under may need to be patient.
A Disney Plus subscription costs $13.99 per month or $139.99 per year in Australia.
If you're currently Down Under from the U.S. or Canada, you can still catch the show as usual by using a VPN, such as NordVPN.
'Abbott Elementary' season 5 trailer
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