TV Spy — Only Murders in the Building, Lioness, and all the US dramas you can watch on UK services: September 6-12

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There are loads of great US dramas you can watch in the UK this week.

Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short in a poster for Only Murders in the Building season 5.
(Image credit: Hulu/Disney+)

We've all faced the disappointment of finding a US drama we really want to watch, only for it not to be available in the UK.

The US is constantly creating must-see entertainment content and you might be thinking that these programs are only available to US audiences — but that's not the case.

Thanks to these US streaming platforms securing deals with UK broadcasters like Sky and ITV, we can now watch award-winning content from a variety of genres. Although the UK isn't guaranteed the same release date as those across the pond, it saves you from waiting an age until they reach UK screens.

From Task to NCIS: Tony & Ziva, here are the US dramas available to watch on both UK channels and streaming this week, as well as our top picks.

Our top picks across TV and streaming

Only Murders in the Building season 5

Selena Gomez covers her mouth, Martin Short covers his ears and Steve Martin covers his eyes in Only Murders in the Building

(Image credit: Disney/Patrick Harbron)

Charles (Steven Martin), Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Oliver (Martin Short) return to investigate another murder mystery in Only Murders in the Building season 5. The crime-solving trio are catapulted into a murderous misdeed once again — and this time their beloved doorman, Lester (Teddy Coluca) is the victim.

When Lester dies under suspicious circumstances, "their investigation plunges them into the shadowy corners of New York and beyond – where the trio uncovers a dangerous web of secrets connecting powerful billionaires, old-school mobsters, and the mysterious residents of the Arconia."

As always, there's an exciting array of celebrity guest stars joining the new season, including Bobby Cannavale, Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Christoph Waltz, Keegan-Michael Key, Beanie Feldstein, and more. Help the gang start cracking this case on Disney Plus on Tuesday, September 9.

Lioness

Zoe Saldana in Lioness

(Image credit: Ryan Green/Paramount+)

Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan has swapped cowboys for CIA operatives in this epic spy thriller Lioness (aka Special Ops: Lioness), which is set to air on ITV1 on Sunday, September 7.

Brushing off his dusty boots from his usual neo-Western hits, Sheridan has now taken aim at the spy genre with his TV creation Lioness. Inspired by a real-life CIA program, the show follows Cruz Manuelos (Laysla De Oliveira), a young Marine who is recruited to join the CIA's Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organisation.

While it has a stellar Hollywood cast of Zoe Saldana, Nicole Kidman and Morgan Freeman, Lioness is a must-watch for its gripping action and high-stakes missions.

Foundation season 3

Cassian Bilton in Foundation season 3 episode 5 on Apple TV Plus.

(Image credit: Apple TV Plus)

All good things must come to an end and that's sadly the case for Foundation season 3 as the epic sci-fi saga concludes on Apple TV Plus on Friday, September 12.

Based on the novels by Isaac Asimov, Foundation follows a band of exiles on their journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization. In season 3, agents of the Second Foundation, the crumbling Empire and the besieged first Foundation need to work together to stop a psychic warlord.

Foundation is a TV sci-fi masterpiece that soars to new heights with its breathtaking visuals and compelling story.

US dramas available to watch in the UK across TV and streaming

  • Alien: Earth episode 6 airs on Disney Plus on Wednesday, September 10
  • Chicago Fire season 13 episode 20 airs on Sky Witness on Friday, September 12
  • Chicago Med season 10 episode 20 airs on Sky Witness on Friday, September 12
  • Chicago P.D. season 12 episode 20 airs on Sky Witness Friday, September 12
  • Chief of War episode 8 airs on Apple TV Plus on Friday, September 12
  • Criminal Minds: Evolution season 16 episode 8 airs on 5USA on Tuesday, September 9
  • Elsbeth season 2 episode 18 airs on Sky Witness on Monday, September 8
  • FBI season 7 episode 6 airs on Sky Witness on Thursday, September 11
  • FBI: International season 4 episode 6 airs on Sky Witness on Thursday, September 11

Carter Redwood as Special Agent Andre Raines in FBI: International season 4

FBI: International season 4 airs on Sky Witness in the UK. (Image credit: Nelly Kiss/CBS)
  • FBI: Most Wanted season 6 episode 5 airs on Sky Witness on Tuesday, September 9
  • Fire Country season 3 episode 7 airs on Sky Witness on Wednesday, September 10
  • Foundation season 3 episode 10 airs on Apple TV Plus on Friday, September 12
  • Invasion season 3 episode 4 airs on Apple TV Plus on Friday, September 12
  • La Brea season 2 episodes 6 to 10 air on 5Action on Monday, September 8 to Friday, September 12
  • Lioness episodes 1 and 2 air on ITV1 on Sunday, September 7
  • NCIS: Tony & Ziva episode 4 air on Paramount Plus on Thursday, September 11
  • Only Murders in the Building season 5 episodes 1-3 air on Disney Plus on Tuesday, September 9
  • Outlander: Blood of My Blood episode 6 airs on MGM+ on Saturday, September 6

Julia and Henry hold hands on one side of a wall, while Brian and Ellen hold hands on the other side in the Scottish Highlands

Outlander: Blood of My Blood continues on MGM+. (Image credit: MGM+ / Blood of My Blood © 2024 Starz Entertainment, LLC)
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Grace Morris
Grace Morris
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Grace is a freelancer writer with WhatToWatch.com, and she now writes for our sister site TechRadar. She graduated from Anglia Ruskin University in 2020 with a degree in Writing and Film Studies, which only made her love for creative writing, film and TV grow stronger.


You'll usually find her watching the drama unfold in the latest reality series or much-loved UK soaps (usually with chocolate by her side!). She's an expert in EastEnders, Emmerdale, Coronation Street and everything reality-related from Selling Sunset and Married At First Sight UK to 90 Day Fiancé UK. Plus Netflix megahit Virgin River!


Grace also likes to explore new places with her friends and family and, of course, watch and read about the latest films and TV series. 

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