Adapted from the best-selling novel by John Grisham (like the 1997 movie of the same name), 10-part series "The Rainmaker" has been repackaged for a new generation but the story is essentially the same – an underdog with nothing to lose takes on the legal establishment and its corrupt corporate paymasters...
Here's how to watch the "The Rainmaker" TV show from anywhere with a VPN.
"The Rainmaker" premieres on USA Network on Friday, August 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT and streams on Peacock one week later.
• U.S. — USA Network via Sling/Fubo/Peacock (delayed)
• CA — USA Network via CTV/ Crave (August 16)
• AUS — Stan (August 16)
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN risk-free
But there's more to it than that. Rudy Baylor (played by Milo Callaghan) is the hot shot rookie legal eagle who gets fired from a prestigious firm and ends up in a small-time practice with no ambition but takes on a wrongful-death lawsuit after a black man dies under hospital care. But who is representing the medical institution?
You guessed it, his former employer in the intimidating figure of lead attorney Leo F. Drummond (John Slattery) plus, for extra measure, his former girlfriend Sarah Plankmore (Madison Iseman). The odds are stacked against him from the start but he digs deep into the case and brings the best out of his new colleagues.
Read on to find out how to watch "The Rainmaker" (2025) online and from anywhere.
How to watch "The Rainmaker" online in U.S.
"The Rainmaker" premieres on USA Network in the U.S. on Friday, August 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT and streams on Peacock one week later.
Peacock subscriptions start from only $10.99/month. Or get 12 months for the price of 10 on either tier by signing up for an annual plan.
Americans away from home will need one of the best VPNs to log in to use Peacock as it will be geo-blocked when abroad. We recommend NordVPN.
Watch the 'The Rainmaker' from abroad
Thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), the "The Rainmaker" should be available no matter where you are. VPN software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you find yourself. Our favorite is NordVPN – and you can find out why in our NordVPN review.
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 away in the U.K., and want to view your usual U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to Peacock and watch the "The Rainmaker" (2025).
"The Rainmaker" streams by country
How to watch "The Rainmaker" online in Canada
"The Rainmaker" premieres in Canada on Friday, August 15 on USA Network via CTV and is then available to stream the next day on Crave.
Crave subscriptions start at $9.99 per month for its Basic plan, up to $22 per month for Premium.
Those on vacation away from Canada could try NordVPN to log in back home to watch the 2025 TV adaptation of the classic movie.
How to watch "The Rainmaker" online in Australia
In Australia, "The Rainmaker" premieres on Stan on Saturday, August 16.
If you're an American Down Under, you can watch the show on your own domestic streaming platform via a VPN instead. Our favorite VPN service right now is NordVPN.
Can I watch "The Rainmaker" online in the U.K.?
Unfortunately, at the time of writing, "The Rainmaker" does not have a release date in the U.K. If that changes you will hear about it here first.
Traveling in the U.K.? Don't panic. You can watch the show on your own domestic streaming platform via a VPN instead. Our favorite VPN service right now is NordVPN – try it risk-free and save over 70% off the 2-year plan.
The Rainmaker (2025) cast
- John Slattery as Leo F. Drummond
- Milo Callaghan as Rudy Baylor
- Madison Iseman as Sarah Plankmore
- Lana Parrilla as Jocelyn "Bruiser" Stone
- P. J. Byrne as Deck Shifflet
- Robyn Cara as Kelly Riker
- Gemma-Leah Devereux as Jackie Lemancyzk
- Dan Fogler as Melvin Pritcher
- Wade Briggs as Brad Noonan
- Tommie Earl Jenkins as Prince Thomas
- Megan McDonnell as Voreen
- Jonathan Harden as Agent Nick Cistulli
- Karen Bryson as Dot Black
- Gwynne McElveen as Liza Murdock
- Michael Yare as Deandre
- Kathleen Warner Yeates as Edie Williams
- Mahmoud Aldahchan as Guy in Forest
- Bruno Gunn as Hank
- Loré Adewusi as Donny Ray Black
- Dan Fogler as Melvin Pritcher
- Wade Briggs as Brad Noonan
The Rainmaker - Episode guide
- Season 01 Episode 01 - "Another Rainy Day": Friday, August 15
- S01 E02 - "Nashville Hot": Friday, August 22
- S01 E03 - "TBA": Friday, August 29
- S01 E04 - "TBA": Friday, September 5
- S01 E05 - "TBA": Friday, September 12
- S01 E06 - "TBA": Friday, September 19
- S01 E07 - "TBA": Friday, September 26
- S01 E08 - "TBA": Friday, October 3
- S01 E09 - "TBA": Friday, October 10
- S01 E10 - "TBA": Friday, October 17
'The Rainmaker' FAQ
Who played the main characters in the Matt Damon led movie adaptation of the "The Rainmaker" by John Grisham?
The movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starred Matt Damon in the Rudy Baylor role with Jon Voight as Leo F. Drummond, Mickey Rourke as Bruiser (gender-swapped from the book and the film for the TV series) and Danny DeVito as Deck.
Where was "The Rainmaker" TV series filmed?
Dublin and County Wicklow with locations like St. Mary’s Hospital in Phoenix Park standing in for the “North City Hospital.”
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