How to watch The Changeling: stream the new fairy tale mystery online

Something completely different is hitting TV this week, as The Changeling debuts on Friday, September 8, and the show promises something very different from other TV offerings currently streaming.

The Changeling follows LaKeith Stanfield's Apollo, a second-hand book seller whose wife disappears after they have a child. Apollo has to venture through a "fairy tale" version of New York in his quest to find her.

The show is based on a popular Victor LaValle book from 2017 which won several awards, and promises to be a weird and wonderful trip into a magical yet dangerous world.

If that piques your interest, here's how to watch The Changeling.

How to watch The Changeling

You'll need to be signed up to Apple TV Plus to watch The Changeling, with the show an original production of Apple's streaming service.

Apple TV Plus costs $/£6.99 per month, and just note that you don't want the Apple TV Plus MLS plan, as this is for soccer streaming and doesn't include TV shows.

We recommend checking out our list of the best Apple TV Plus free trials, as you can sometimes use this to net yourself a temporary subscription to test out the streaming service.

The Changeling release date information

The Changeling will premiere with three episodes on Friday, September 8, and new ones will drop weekly until all 8 are out. Here's what that full schedule looks like:

• Episode 1 — Friday, September 8
• Episode 2 — Friday, September 8
• Episode 3 — Friday, September 8
• Episode 4 — Friday, September 15
• Episode 5 — Friday, September 22
• Episode 6 — Friday, September 29
• Episode 7 — Friday, October 6
• Episode 8 — Friday, October 13

How to watch The Changeling everywhere else

If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch The Changeling, 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 Apple TV Plus shows 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.

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