How to watch 'The 'Burbs' online — stream the new sitcom from anywhere

Samira (played by Keke Palmer) finds life is not as advertised in "The 'Burbs"

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"The 'Burbs" is a darkly comic look at the secrets that exist and the danger that lurks just below the surface in picture book suburban America. Keke Palmer (as Samira) and British comic Jack Whitehall (Rob) star as the young couple on the frontline...

But don’t worry if you're abroad – here’s how to stream the show from anywhere with a VPN.

'The 'Burbs' - Streaming details, release date

"The 'Burbs" premieres on Sunday, February 8 in the U.S. on Peacock.
• U.S. — Peacock / Walmart Plus 30-day free trial
• Canada — StackTV (Feb 12)
• Australia — Binge
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk-free

Their quiet and happy life ("from loft to lawn") takes a turn for the worse when an unusual new neighbor moves into a dilapidated Victorian house that is subject to much local speculation and a degree of fear. Did a murder take place there? If so, who knows about it? Why is there so much suspicious behavior in the cul-de-sac?

These are the questions that haunt Samira and so she sets about to find out with the assistance of a gang of irregular neighbors. Inevitably, Hinkley Hills' reputation as "The Safest Town in America" does not look likely to survive close examination. Will there be repercussions? What do you think?

Read on to see how to watch and stream "The 'Burbs" online and from anywhere.

How to watch 'The 'Burbs' in the U.S.

In the U.S., "The 'Burbs" premieres on Sunday, February 8 on Peacock for $10.99 a month.

Streaming hack: You can get Peacock Premium FREE with Walmart Plus 30-day free trial. That lets you watch "Burbs" TV show at no cost! Remember to cancel the free trial before it ends. It's also good for the Winter Olympics.

Working or on vacation abroad? You can catch the show via your usual domestic streaming platform by using a VPN such as NordVPN.

How to watch 'The 'Burbs' from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching "The 'Burbs" 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:

How to watch 'The 'Burbs' in Canada

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In Canada, "The 'Burbs" drops on StackTV on Thursday, February 12.

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

How to watch 'The 'Burbs' in the U.K.

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There's still no streaming release date for "The 'Burbs" in the U.K. (despite a starring role for Jack Whitehall) but when that changes you'll read about it here first.

However, if you're in the U.K. for work or on holiday, you can still catch the show on your usual domestic streamer by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN (try risk-free).

How to watch 'The 'Burbs' in Australia

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"The 'Burbs" premieres on Binge in Australia on Sunday, February 8, the same date as the U.S..

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

'The 'Burbs' — Need to Know

Official 'The 'Burbs' trailer

The 'Burbs | Official Trailer | Peacock Original - YouTube

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'The 'Burbs' - Cast

Keke Palmer as Samira
Jack Whitehall as Rob
Julia Duffy as Lynn
Paula Pell as Dana
Mark Proksch as Tod
Kapil Talwalkar as Naveen
Justin Kirk as Gary
Kyrie McAlpin as Jade
Haley Joel Osment as Mitch
RJ Cyler as Rodney
Justin Kirk as Randy Oglesby
Max Carver as Mel
Erica Dasher as Trish
Georgia Leva as Cassandra
Kathleen Kenny as Mrs Peterson

'The 'Burbs' - Episode guide

Season 01 Episode 01: "The Goddam Brownies" - Home alone on maternity leave, Samira finds friendship with a ragtag group of quirky neighbours; when the abandoned Victorian across the street goes up for sale, their quiet suburban life is upended by the mysterious new neighbour who moves in.

S01 E02: "Mind Your Own Business" - After witnessing suspicious behavior from her mysterious new neighbor Gary, Samira becomes convinced that he's hiding something; as she digs deeper in Hinkley Hills' past, she starts to suspect that he may be connected to an unsolved crime.

S01 E03: "Sardine?" - Samira uses the disappearance of a neighbour's dog as a ruse to convince her new friends to break into the Victorian so she can confirm her suspicions about Gary; once inside, the group is shocked to find far more than they were looking for.

S01 E04: "A Nine on the Tension Scale" - The annual block party brings big fun and bigger reveals; amidst the festivities, rumours swirl through town and Samira suspects that Rob is hiding something sinister; as she races to uncover the truth, her reality is called into question.

S01 E05: "The Old Face-to-Face" - As glimpses of Rob and Naveen's past surface, Samira pieces together key clues and makes a startling realisation about their strange neighbour across the street - one that unexpectedly turns everyone's world upside down.

S01 E06: "Neighbor take Warning" - The cul-de-sac crew goes on a mission to uncover the truth and save a neighbor whose life may be in danger… but the threat isn't what they expected, and what they discover could upend everything they thought they knew about their quiet suburban town.

S01 E07: "Do Not Mess With Suburbanites" - Just when the cul-de-sac crew believes they've hit a dead end in their investigation, a dangerous threat suddenly lands directly on their doorstep, putting everyone on a terrifying and thrilling collision course with the truth.

S01 E08: "Only One Way Out" - Samira follows her instincts and uncovers a sinister, long-buried townwide secret -- one that threatens to destroy Hinkley Hills' image as "The Safest Town in America" and shake the community to its very core.

How similar is "The 'Burbs" 2026 TV show to the 1989 Tom Hanks movie "The 'Burbs"?

Both shows have same name and suburban setting (obvs) but also have scary neighbors and a spooky old house. The characters have different names but are broadly similar in personality while both aim to satirize suburban paranoia whilst trying to solve a mystery.

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