How to watch 'Fire Country' season 4 mid-season return — Stream for *FREE* from anywhere

Max Thieriot as Bode Leone on Fire Country.
Bode Leone (played by Max Thieriot) is back as "Fire Country" season 4 returns after the mid-season break. (Image credit: CBS/ Paramount+)

"Fire Country" season 4 continues the redemption story of Bode Leone (played by Max Thieriot), one time all-American and now a convict on a prison-release firefighting program in his small town in Northern California...

Here's how to watch "Fire Country" season 4 mid-season return online from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for free.

'Fire Country- season 4 mid-season return - Streaming details, release date

"Fire Country" S4 mid-season return will be FREE when it premieres (soon but TBA)
• FREE STREAM — TVNZ Plus (New Zealand)
• U.S.Paramount Plus / CBS via Fubo (Friday, Feb 27)
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk-free

Fire Country Season 4 returned from its mid-season break on Friday, February 27, 2026, with Episode 10 titled “On the Carpet” airing at 9 p.m. ET on CBS after a hiatus since December 2025.

The drama picks up with Station 49 battling a massive wildfire that pushes the team to their limits and sets up emotional and operational challenges back at headquarters. Showrunner Tia Napolitano has teased major twists that will affect Bode and deepen character arcs in the back half of the season. New episodes continue weekly, also available to stream on Paramount Plus.

Read on to see how to watch "Fire Country" season 4 mid-season return online and from anywhere, including where to find free episodes.

Watch 'Fire Country' season 4 for FREE

You can watch "Fire Country" mid-season return free-of-charge on TVNZ Plus in New Zealand when it lands.

New to TVNZ+? Register for a free account — you don't even need to submit your postcode, let alone your full address.

Overseas? Using a VPN is simple — we use NordVPN daily and it unlocks TVNZ Plus and many other streamers. Well worth considering given its low price and 30-day trial.

How to watch 'Fire Country' season 4 from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching "Fire Country" season 4 mid-season return on your usual subscription?

You can still tune in thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be 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 VPN on the market:

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How to watch 'Fire Country' S4 in the U.S.

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"Fire Country" season 4 premieres on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Friday, October 17. However, subsequent episodes air at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

CBS is a local broadcast network that can accessed with one of the best TV antennas or through a cable TV package.

If you've already cut the cord and don't have cable, you can watch CBS on a live TV service, like Fubo, Hulu With Live TV, YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream.

Alternatively, you can watch your local CBS station's live feed with a Paramount Plus with Showtime subscription, costing $12.99/month or $119.99/year.

The cheaper $7.99/month or $59.99/year Essentials plan lets you stream episodes a day after they air.

How to watch 'Fire Country' S4 in Canada

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In Canada, "Fire Country" season 4 airs on Global TV. Although it premieres at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Friday, October 17, episodes air at 9 p.m. ET/PT thereafter.

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 "Survivor" 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.

Not in Canada at the moment? Signing up to NordVPN will help you access your preferred streaming service when you're overseas.

Can I watch 'Fire Country' S4 in the U.K.?

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Sky Witness is home to "Fire Country" in the U.K., but fans likely have a wait in store for season 4. That's because season 3 only arrived on July 30, nine months after its U.S. premiere.

If you're a New Zealander currently in the U.K., you can still catch the show for free by using a VPN, such as NordVPN.

How to watch 'Fire Country' S4 in Australia

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In Australia, "Fire Country" season 4 premiered on Saturday, October 18 on Paramount Plus and will return from its break soon, likely Februar 28

Plans start from AU$6.99/month after a 7-day FREE trial.

Use NordVPN if you're having any issues with geo-blocking whilst traveling abroad.

'Fire Country' season 4 — Need to Know

'Fire Country' season 4 episode schedule

  • Feb 27, 2026Episode 10: “On the Carpet”
  • Mar 6, 2026Episode 11: “Elite of the Elite”
  • Mar 13, 2026Episode 12: “Life of a Firefighter”
  • These air weekly on CBS and are part of the back half of Season 4, which has a 20-episode order.

'Fire Country' season 4 cast

  • Max Thieriot as Bode Donovan/Bode Leone
  • Kevin Alejandro as Manny Perez
  • Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford
  • Diane Farr as Sharon Leone
  • Jules Latimer as Eve Edwards
  • Stephanie Arcila as Gabriela Perez
  • Shawn Hatosy as Battalion Chief Brett Richards
  • Constance Zimmer as Renee Hoffman
  • W. Earl Brown as Wes Fox

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Bill Borrows

Bill Borrows is an award-winning journalist, feature writer and columnist (Times Magazine/ Guardian/ Telegraph/ Daily Mirror/ Mail On Sunday/ Radio Times), former editor-at-large at Loaded magazine, author (The Hurricane: The Turbulent Life and Times of Alex Higgins) and book editor. A frequent contributor on talkSPORT and talkRADIO, his areas of specialisation include sport, history, politics, TV and film. He doesn’t get much free time but does admit to an addiction to true crime podcasts, following Man City home and away, and a weakness for milk chocolate cookies.

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