Inside No.9 season 7 live stream: how to watch free online, Episode 3 Nine Lives Kat

Inside No.9 season 7 live stream: how to watch free online and on TV
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Inside No.9 season 7 has landed! Created by Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton (The League of Gentleman), the show's twisted tales and dark comedy have have won it a legion of fans. Better still, Inside No.9 season 7 is free to watch on BBC iPlayer in the UK. Episode 3 (Nine Lives Kat) debuts on 11th May 2022. Away this week? Follow our guide to watch a free Inside No.9 season 7 live stream from abroad with a VPN.

Inside No.9 season 7 live stream

Premieres: 20th April 2022

FREE stream: BBC iPlayer (UK)

Watch anywhere: ExpressVPN

Cast: Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss, Jason Isaacs, Daniel Mays, Sophie Okonedo, Jessica Hynes, Diane Morgan, Daisy Haggard, Annette Badland, Siobhan Redmond and Ron Cook.

According to the BBC, Inside No.9 season 7 will "stay true to show’s anthology format with six brand new half-hour films", each set behind a door marked 'No.9'. As regular viewers will know, the style changes each week, from horror and thriller to drama and comedy. 

Season 7 will see Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton joined by a huge variety of guest stars including: The League of Gentlemen co-star Mark Gatiss, The Line of Duty's Daniel Mays, Harry Potter's Jason Isaacs, Motherland's Diane Morgan and Eastenders' Annette Badland. Last season featured the likes of Peter Kay and Derek Jacobi. 

Season 7 episode 3 (Nine Lives Kat) debuts on Wednesday 11th May. You can watch every episode of Inside No.9 season 7 free on BBC iPlayer. Make sure you know how to watch an Inside No.9 season 7 live stream from anywhere.

Watch Inside No.9 season 7 free online

BBC iPlayer

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In the UK, Inside No.9 season 7 airs free on BBC Two (HD) and streams free on BBC iPlayer.  BBC iPlayer is also hosting seasons 1-6, if you need to catch up.

Simply sign up for a BBC account with an email address and a UK postcode (e.g. W1A 1AA). Done? You're good to go!

Of course, BBC iPlayer is only available within the UK (and with a valid TV licence).

Outside the UK? Simply use a VPN to access BBC iPlayer from overseas. Using a VPN is easy – simply follow the step-by-step instructions below.

Watch Inside No.9 season 7 from abroad using a VPN

Even if you have a BBC account, you won't be able to access Inside No.9 season 7 when outside the UK. The service will know your location based on your IP address, and will automatically block your access.

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. It creates a private connection between your device and the internet. There are lots of VPNs to choose from, but we think ExpressVPN is one of the very best...

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How to use a VPN to watch Inside No.9


Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN is the one we recommend.

2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For Inside No.9 season 7, you may wish to choose 'UK' for BBC iPlayer.

3. Then head over to BBC iPlayer on your browser or device and enjoy Inside No.9 season 7 live stream free of charge.

If, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money back guarantee with ExpressVPN. You could also try NordVPN, which also comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, and Surfshark which offers 24 hour assistance.

Inside No.9 season 7 live stream in the USA

Inside No.9 season 7 live stream: how to watch free online and on TV

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Inside No.9 season 7 doesn't have a US air date yet. We'd expect it to debut on the BritBox streaming service ($6.99 a month) at some point later this year.

In the meantime, US fans can catch up on seasons 1-6 on Amazon Prime.  

Don't want to wait?  UK nationals who are outside the UK can watch Inside No.9 season 7 free of charge on BBC iPlayer using a VPN. Instructions just above.

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