How to watch 'The Rapture' online — stream the BBC psychological thriller from anywhere

New BBC TV series The Rapture
'The Rapture' airs on Sunday, July 26 (Image credit: BBC / Mammoth Studios)

A forensic psychologist starts a job at a high-security psychiatric hospital and meets an inmate who insists she can see the future. However, the inmate in question has been convicted of murdering her mother, so who will believe her? Ruth Madeley and India Amarteifio star in 'The Rapture', a new psychological thriller that promises nerve-shredding tension.

Here's how to watch 'The Rapture' online from anywhere with a VPN.

'The Rapture' release date and streaming options

'The Rapture' premieres on Sunday, July 26 (UK).
• U.K. — Stream on BBC One & BBC iPlayer
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free

A 'high-stakes thriller that crackles with danger', The Rapture is set in a heatwave with protesters taking to the streets. Against this backdrop, forensic psychologist Gabs Fox starts working at a psychiatric hospital and meets 17-year-old Bethany Krall, who has been convicted of murdering her mother but claims she is innocent. If that wasn't enough, her estranged father is the charismatic leader of an influential religious movement.

Bethany tells Gabs she has psychic powers that enable her to predict the future and warns of an impending apocalyptic disaster. But is she a manipulative psychopath or does she know a shocking truth?

This engrossing five-part series is adapted from Liz Jensen's bestselling novel of the same name, and directed by Eva Sigurđardóttir and Jennifer Perrott. Alongside Madeley and Amarteifio, the cast includes Stephen Campbell Moore, Lisa Palfrey, Siena Kelly, Naby Dakhli, Richard Elis, Dean Rehman, Robert Rhodes and Ruth Jones.

Read on as we explain how to watch 'The Rapture' online from anywhere.

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

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In the U.K., 'The Rapture' premieres on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9pm BST on Sunday, July 26.

All five episodes while be available immediately on BBC iPlayer, while they will be aired weekly on BBC One.

You need a TV Licence to watch any of the UK's free-to-air channels, and this is also true for iPlayer.

Abroad when it's on? Use a VPN to get around the geo-restrictions that will prevent your favorite streamer from working. Read on for all the details.

How to watch 'The Rapture' from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching 'The Rapture' on your preferred service?

You can still tune in as normal 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. Ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:

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Use Nord to unblock your usual streaming service and watch 'The Rapture' from abroad.

Can you watch ‘The Rapture’ in the U.S., Australia, Canada or elsewhere?

Unfortunately, 'The Rapture' does not yet have an international release date, so it is not currently available to watch in the U.S., Australia, Canada or elsewhere.

If you're in the U.S., Australia or Canada for work or on vacation, you can catch 'The Rapture' by using a VPN, such as NordVPN.

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