Fans of 80s nostalgia have a new TV show to watch from Wednesday, July 24, because that's when the new re-imagining of Time Bandits will grace our screens.
Streaming: Apple TV Plus
Debut: Wednesday, July 24
Episodes: 10 (2 per week)
Free trials: Apple TV Plus free trials
Based on the 1981 movie of the same name, Time Bandits was created by Taika Waititi, Jermaine Clement and Iain Morris and stars Friends' Lisa Kudrow as well as House's Charlyne Yi and The Last Kingdom's Rune Temte.
The TV show tells the story of a young boy from the real world who finds himself whisked along on a universe-spanning adventure by a group of time-travelling bandits, and they end up having to save the world.
If you're interested to see how Time Bandits has changed over 40 years, here's how to watch the new TV show as well as the original movie.
How to watch Time Bandits (2024)
Wherever you live in the world, you can watch the new Time Bandits TV show in the same way: using the streaming subscription service Apple TV Plus.
Time Bandits was made as an original series for Apple TV Plus and so it won't air on any other streaming service. The first two episodes will hit the platform on Wednesday, July 24, and two new episodes will land weekly from then until Wednesday, August 21, when the final two will drop.
You can sign up for Apple TV Plus for $9.99 / £8.99 per month, with no annual options. Make sure you don't sign up for Apple TV Plus MLS instead of the standard plan as this is just for soccer streaming, and won't let you watch Time Bandits.
How to watch Time Bandits (2024) for free
If you're curious to watch Time Bandits but don't know if Apple TV Plus is for you, then there's a way to check out the streaming service without paying. Many, actually.
Apple TV Plus offers loads of free trials, with short ones for everyone and longer ones offered to customers of other services. There is definitely at least one you'll be able to sign up for to watch Time Bandits and other Apple TV Plus Originals without paying.
Check out our guide on Apple TV Plus free trials to learn more.
How to watch Time Bandits (1981)
The Time Bandits movie is a little harder to watch than the TV show because it's on different streaming services in different places.
In the US, it's easy to watch if you sign up for Max, which costs $9.99 for its base tier.
The UK has it as part of the video-on-demand library of Channel 4's self-titled streaming service. This is usually free to use but the £3.99 tier expands the library and allows for ad-free streaming.
In Australia, Time Bandits is not currently streaming.
How to watch Time Bandits everywhere else
If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch X, you might run into some problems. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to your favorite X or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is NordVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
- Download the app at NordVPN
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
- Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
