Paramount original 1883 heads for the streaming services from December 26 after premiering on TV alongside the hugely successful Yellowstone, the show from which it spins off. The first two 1883 episodes were aired on the Paramount Network but, from here on in, the Taylor Sheridan co-created 1883 becomes a Paramount Plus exclusive. The great news, though, is that even non-subscribers can watch the first episode of 1883 online for free!
1883 follows James Dutton (Tim McGraw) and Margaret Dutton (Faith Hill), grandparents of Yellowstone’s John Dutton, in their search for a better life as they look to escape poverty in Texas.
Isabel May (from Netflix’s Alexa & Katie) plays Elsa Dutton, their eldest daughter, while Sam Elliot takes on the role of Shea Brennan, the tough-as-nails cowboy whose job it is to guide the group of families from Texas across the Great Plains. It’s all set for an enthralling retelling of Western expansion through the untamed heart of the US to America’s promised land.
Follow our guide below for how to watch 1883, the brand new Yellowstone prequel, online wherever you are.
How to watch 1883 from outside your country
Abroad for business or leisure but want to watch 1883? You won’t be able to, due to annoying regional restrictions!
Luckily, there’s an easy solution. Downloading a VPN will allow you to stream the brand new 1883 series on Paramount+ no matter where you are. It’s a simple bit of software that changes your IP address, meaning that you can access on-demand content or live TV just as if you were at home.
Use a VPN to watch 1883 from abroad
How to use a VPN
Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three…
1. Download and install a VPN – as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN
2. Connect to the appropriate server location – open the VPN app, hit ‘choose location’ and select the appropriate location.
3. Go to the broadcaster’s stream – head to your home broadcaster’s site or app and watch as if you were at home – so that’s Paramount+ for the US.
How to watch 1883 FREE in the US
How to watch 1883 FREE in Canada
How to watch 1883 online in Australia
How can I watch Paramount Plus and what other shows are on it?
The Paramount Plus app is available through Apple TV, iPhone and iPad, Android TV, Android phone and tablet, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Portal TV, PlayStation 4, Samsung TV, Vizio TV, LG TV, Roku, Xbox One and Series X, and Xfinity Flex.
You can also watch it through your favourite web browser at ParamountPlus.com.
You can watch on up to three devices simultaneously and create up to six separate profiles for family members. Those with a Premium subscription can download up to 25 shows or movies and watch them offline (in 4K where available) on a mobile device.
Paramount Plus also features new originals and is ideal for fans of all kind of TV shows. It’s home to Picard, animated series Prodigy, and Strange New Worlds as well as hits like Kamp Koral, reality TV smash Survivor, and the Rugrats 2021 revival. There’s also CBS’s live sports action, including the NFL and Champions League, and it will also be the place to watch the Frasier reboot.
Can I watch 1883 in the UK?
There’s no word yet on when 1883 or Yellowstone will air in the UK.
What we do know, however, is that the plan is for Paramount Plus to hit the UK in 2022 via Sky platforms and the smart money would be on both shows to arrive on the platform at the same time, but, as we say, nothing’s confirmed yet.
