How to watch Harlan Coben's Shelter: stream the mystery thriller online

The main characters of Harlan Coben’s Shelter
(Image credit: Netflix)

If you're a fan of mystery shows, then Harlan Coben's Shelter is here to give you another winding and twisty plot from the genius mind of thriller writer Harlan Coben. 

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Streaming: Prime Video
Debut:
Friday, August 18
Episodes:
8
Watch abroad:
ExpressVPN

In Shelter, school child Mickey Bolitar finds himself subject to several mysteries: his school flame dies, his dad dies (but might not actually be dead) and he finds a creepy house in his neighborhood that seems to be harboring secrets that could tie the above together.

Since the show is based on a young adult mystery show, it won't be as dark as other Harlan Coben adaptations, but that doesn't mean it's only a show for youngesters, and adults will find it just as captivating.

If you're interested, here's how to watch Harlan Coben's Shelter online.

How to watch Harlan Coben's Shelter

Unlike most shows bearing Harlan Coben's name, which generally end up on Netflix, Shelter is in fact going to be streaming on Prime Video. You'll be able to stream the first three episodes from Friday, August 18, and you can find the full release calendar below.

Prime Video is one of the many perks of an Amazon Prime subscription, which costs $14.99 / £8.99 per month or $139 / £95 annually.

Release information

When do episodes of Harlan Coben's Shelter release?

The first three episodes of Harlan Coben's Shelter will be available to stream upon the show's debut, with subsequent episodes coming weekly. Here's what the full release calendar looks like:

  • Episode 1 — Friday, August 18
  • Episode 2 — Friday, August 18
  • Episode 3 — Friday, August 18
  • Episode 4 — Friday, August 25
  • Episode 5 — Friday, September 1
  • Episode 6 — Friday, September 8
  • Episode 7 — Friday, September 15
  • Episode 8 — Friday, September 22

How to read Harlan Coben's Shelter

If you want to read the book that Shelter is based on, you can. It has roughly 300 pages so you better read it quick before people start talking about the show online!

You can find the book on Amazon US | Amazon UK as well as your local indie bookshop. It's also available in audiobook and Kindle formats.

How to watch Harlan Coben's Shelter everywhere else

If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch Harlan Coben's Shelter, 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 like Shelter or 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.

Tom Bedford
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