How to watch 'Around the World in 80 Days' online anywhere in the world

'Around the World in 80 Days' stars Passepartout (Ibrahim Koma), Phileas Fogg (David Tennant), and Abigail 'Fix' Fortescue (Leonie Benesch), L-R.
(Image credit: BBC / Slim 80 Days)

Here's how to watch Around the World in 80 Days online from anywhere in the world.

Around the World in 80 Days is a new drama that sees David Tennant taking up the role of globetrotting adventurer, Phileas Fogg, alongside his newly-employed French valet Passepartout (Ibrahim Koma) and journalist Abigail "Fix" Fortescue (Leonie Benesch).

Like every other adaptation of Jules Verne's classic tale of adventure, this BBC and PBS Masterpiece series follows the intrepid trio as they journey across the globe, hoping to win an outlandish bet. 

This show's creators are so confident they've got a hit on their hands that they have already greenlit a second series and announced an adaptation of Journey to the Centre of the Earth.

Here's all the info you need to know to watch Around the World in 80 Days online anywhere in the world.

How to watch Around the World in 80 Days online in the UK

Around the World in 80 Days is part of the BBC1 Christmas TV line-up this year. The series premieres on BBC1 with a double bill on Boxing Day at 5:50 pm and 6:40 pm. The show will also be available to watch on BBC iPlayer. See our Christmas TV guide for more top shows to watch over the festive season.

How to watch 'Around the World in 80 Days' online anywhere in the world

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How to watch Around the World in 80 Days online in the US

Around the World in 80 Days premieres on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at 8:00 pm EST.

US viewers will be able to watch this new adaptation of the series on their local PBS station, the PBS Masterpiece site, and on the PBS video app. The PBS video app is available on iOS and Android devices, Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung smart TVs, and Chromecast.

Martin Shore
Staff Writer at WhatToWatch.com

Martin is a Staff Writer with WhatToWatch.com, where he produces a variety of articles focused on the latest and greatest films and TV shows. 

Some of his favorite shows are What We Do In The Shadows, Bridgerton, Gangs of London, The Witcher, Doctor Who, and Ghosts. When he’s not watching TV or at the movies, Martin’s probably still in front of a screen playing the latest video games, reading, or watching the NFL.