"The Forsytes" is yet another adaptation of the John Galsworthy novels that just goes to show that the desire for expensive dramas set in grand houses about a rich Victorian family scheming to get their hands on even more money while sleeping with people "beneath them" has not yet reached saturation point...
Below we explain how to watch "The Forsytes" from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for FREE!
"The Forsytes" premieres on Monday, October 20 on Channel 5 at 9 p.m. BST and will also be available to stream on 5.
• FREE STREAM — Channel 5/5 (U.K.)
• U.S./ Canada — Masterpiece on PBS/ PBS Passport (Can.) (2026)
• Australia — TBA
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN risk-free
And fans of "Downton Abbey" will no doubt be delighted about that. Here, the family are the familiar Forsytes (last depicted in 2002's "The Forsyth Saga" with Damian Lewis), uber-rich stockbrokers preparing to celebrate their daughter June's (played by Justine Moore) 18th birthday and her entrance into "society".
So far, so predictable but then her father Jolyon (Stephen Moyer) makes a shock announcement and Frances (Tuppence Middleton) makes a distressing discovery that stokes up the tension between the older members of the family and their respect for reputation and tradition and the younger generations who rail against it.
Naturally, there are newcomers from outside the privileged set such as Irene Heron (Millie Gibson), a dancer who causes all kinds of mayhem and social tension with her gamine ways and determination to have things her own way. But how will her new husband Soames Forsyth (Joshua Orpin) deal with it all.
Keep reading for all the details on where to watch "The Forsytes" online from anywhere today.
How to watch 'The Forsytes' for FREE in the U.K.
"The Forsytes" premieres onFREE-to-air Channel 5 in the U.K. on Monday, October 20 and will be available to stream on demand via 5.
Traveling outside the U.K.? Don't worry — you can watch "The Forsytes" from anywhere in the world with a VPN. Read on and we'll explain how.
How to watch 'The Forsytes' from abroad
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching "The Forsytes" on your usual Channel 5 account? Don't panic.
You can still watch the show 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 on the market.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple, just follow these steps.
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 in the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select a U.K. location from the server list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Channel 5 and watch. the "The Forsytesl" online just like you would at home.
Where to watch 'The Forsytes' around the world
How to watch 'The Forsytes' in the U.S. and Canada
The "The Forsytes" has no release date in the U.S. yet but will appear on MASTERPIECE on PBS in 2026 (also available to Canadians with PBS Passport access).
However, if you're from a country where "The Forstes" is available you can still watch your domestic stream even when away for the holidays by using a VPN. We recommend NordVPN.
How to watch 'The Forsytes' in Australia
As yet "The Forsytes" has not been slated for any broadcaster or streaming service in Australia but it should be available in late 2025. When we know, you'll know and you'll find out first here.
Traveling abroad? Watch you usual domestic stream even when away for the holidays by using a VPN. Our favorite VPN for streaming is NordVPN.
'The Forsytes' - Cast
Irene - Millie Gibson
Soames Forsyte - Joshua Orpin
Anne - Francesca Annis
James - Jack Davenport
Monty - Tom Durant Pritchard
Frances - Tuppence Middleton
Jolyon (Str.) - Stephen Moyer
Louisa - Eleanor Tomlinson
Jo / Jolyon (younger) - Danny Griffin
Lady Carteret - Susan Hampshire
Mrs Ellen Parker Barrington - Josette Simon
Philip Bosinney - Jamie Flatters
Mrs. Clarissa Heron - Fiona Button
Professor Heron -Tristan Sturrock
June Forsyte - Justine Moore
Winifred Forsyte - Eleanor Jackson
Emily Forsyte - Naomi Frederick
Alicia Cole - Sharon Rose
Isaac - Owen Igiehon
'The Forsytes' - Episode Guide
Season 01 Episode 01: June's 18th birthday party is disrupted by a shock announcement from her father.
S01 E02: Frances reels from a discovery. The Forsytes prepare for a night at the opera. Jolyon visits Louisa and is observed by James, leading to a realization.
S01 E03 to S01 E06: TBA
'The Forsytes' - Trailer
What to know about "The Forsytes"
Where was "The Forsytes" filmed?
The stately home scenes for "Robin Hill" (the Forsyte family’s country estate) were shot at Longleat House near Warminster in Wiltshire. Many exterior street scenes were filmed in Belgravia, Kensington, and Temple with Bath used for Georgian terrace scenes and interiors. Country house exteriors and garden scenes were also filmed at Hatfield House and Wrotham Park.
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