Channel 4 is getting the year started with a poignant six-part drama featuring a fantastic cast of septuagenarians that explores finding love in older age and the emotive issue of assisted dying. Truelove starts in the UK on Wednesday, January 3.
You can watch Truelove for FREE in the UK on the Channel 4 streaming service. But don't worry if you're on holiday while it's on, because you can watch Truelove on Channel 4 from anywhere with a VPN.
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US: N/A
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
After failing to take advantage of a romance in their youth, Phil (played the always-brilliant Lindsay Duncan) and Ken (The Wire's Clarke Peters) reconnect later in life to make up for lost time. But times aren't anywhere near a carefree as they remember, and conversations of shared hopes and dreams are soon replaced with difficult decisions surrounding dying with dignity.
Along with the thought-provoking subject matter, the exceptional main cast — also including Sue Johnston (The Royle Family), Phil Davis (Poldark) and Karl Johnson (Hot Fuzz) — and The End of the F***ing World creator Charlie Covell at the helm, we wouldn't be surprised if Truelove ends the year on many critics' best-of lists.
"With a core cast in their 70s, Truelove offers a refreshingly different take on older age," says Channel 4, "with its thrilling twists, wry sense of humour, and a passionate love story at its heart, celebrating second chances and the idea that it’s never too late."
Prepare for a mix of laughter and tears — here's how to watch Truelove from anywhere in the world, both on TV and online, with all the information you need to stream wherever you are.
How to watch Truelove in the UK for free
Channel 4 is airing Truelove in the UK, with six episodes broadcasting at 9 pm UK on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The series starts on Wednesday, January 3, which means the final episode is set for Thursday, January 18.
You can also watch Truelove online on the Channel 4 streaming service, which is free to watch online and via its app (TV license required).
If you're trying to access Channel 4 while outside the UK, you might want to try a VPN to allow you to watch from abroad. Check out the full instructions for doing so further down this page.
Can I watch Truelove in the US?
Although BBC Studios has the international distribution rights for Truelove, there is no current information as to whether it will come to US screens.
If you're a Brit currently in the US, you can watch on the Channel 4 streaming service by using a VPN. Information follows...
How to watch Truelove from anywhere with a VPN
You can watch Truelove on any of the streaming services above by using a VPN – no matter where you are in the world!
Normally a streaming service will know where you are trying to tune in from and block you if you're not in the right country but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an app that hides your location. That means you can access your usual sports and entertainment services even while you're traveling abroad.
Our favorite VPN is ExpressVPN, 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 ExpressVPN
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
- Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
What is the Truelove release date?
Truelove starts at 9 pm UK / 4pm ET / 1pm PT on Wednesday, January 3 on Channel 4 in the UK. The subsequent five episodes go out at the same time on Wednesdays and Thursdays, meaning the final instalment is due on Thursday, January 18.
No Truelove release date has been announced in the US at the time of writing.
All you need to know about Truelove
Truelove trailer
What is the cast of Truelove?
- Lindsay Duncan as Phil
- Clarke Peters as Ken
- Sue Johnston as Marion
- Phil Davis as Nigel
- Peter Egan as David
- Karl Johnson as Tom
- Fiona Button as Kate
- Kiran Sonia Sawar as Ayesha
Is Truelove based on a book?
Truelove is an original screenplay and so is not adapted directly from a book.
The series was co-created and written by Iain Weatherby (Humans) and Charlie Covell, the latter of who created the much-loved The End of the F***ing World.
Where was Truelove filmed?
Filming for Truelove took place across Bristol, Somerset and Wales in the southwest of the UK. Scenes were also shot in the Somerset coastal towns of Clevedon, Burnham-on-Sea and Portishead.
