How to watch Full Circle online: stream the Steven Soderbergh drama

Dennis Quaid, Claire Danes, Happy Anderson, Suzanne Savoy, Timothy Olyphant (L-R) in Full Circle.
(Image credit: Sarah Shatz/Max)

Steven Soderbergh is returning to the world of TV for Full Circle, a new six-part drama revolving around a kidnapping, which threatens to spill some huge family secrets. 

Quick links

US: Max

UK: Not streaming yet

VPN: ExpressVPN

Full Circle is Steven Soderbergh's first TV series since his 2018 whodunnit project, Mosaic, written by Ed Solomon, and this gripping new project sees the director behind the camera and collaborating with Solomon once again.

Exact plot details about the series are thin on the ground, but we know that everything hinges on the kidnapping of Jared, a teenager from a wealthy New York City family. It soon becomes clear that this is more than just an average ransom operation though, and more and more secrets rise to the surface. 

The series boasts a truly impressive ensemble that includes the likes of Claire Danes, Timothy Olyphant, CCH Pounder, Zazie Beetz, Dennis Quaid, Suzanne Savoy, and Jim Gaffigan. 

Below, we'll help you figure out how to stream Full Circle online or where you can catch it on TV if it's airing in your region so you can watch this mystery unfold. 

How to watch Full Circle in the US

Full Circle is releasing exclusively as a Max Original, so you'll be able to watch it on
the newly-renamed streaming service (formerly HBO Max). 

The series is getting a two-episode premiere on Thursday, July 13, with the remaining four episodes dropping in pairs on July 20 and July 27, respectively. 

This service costs $9.99 per month for its ad-enabled tier ($99.99 annually) or $15.99 for the ad-free one ($149.99 annually) — there's also a $19.99 tier called Max Ultimate that enables streaming in 4K and with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.

You can either subscribe to Max directly or get it as an add-on via a variety of streaming platforms like YouTube TV or Prime Video. 

How to watch Full Circle in the UK

At the time of writing, we don't yet know where Full Circle will be streaming in the UK. Given plenty of HBO's new projects end up airing on Sky TV, it seems likely that Full Circle will either end up on a Sky TV channel or via the streaming platform, NOW. However we'd wait until this is confirmed before you sign up, just in case. 

At the time of writing, there's a free trial available for your first month of Sky's Ultimate TV package, which includes both Sky Entertainment and a Netflix plan for £0 for your first month (£26/month thereafter on an 18-month contract or £29/month on a rolling plan). You can find it here.

How to watch Full Circle everywhere else

If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch Full Circle, 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 shows and other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.

ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN is one of the simplest and most affordable ways to watch what you want from anywhere you want to watch it. 

It's straightforward and easy to use, has great security, is available on loads of streaming devices and, best of all, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out 100% risk-free.

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.