How to watch 'Those About to Die' online — Anthony Hopkins Roman gladiator drama

The most lavish ancient Roman production since "Gladiator", Sir Anthony Hopkins and Iwan Rheon lead an ensemble cast in "Those About to Die", a 10-part drama set at a time of prosperity during the reign of Emperor Vespasian. Life wasn't quite so sweet for the plebs, but at least they weren't slaves or gladiators.

"Those About to Die" premieres in the U.S. on Thursday, July 18, and in the U.K., Canada and Australia on Friday, July 19 — and viewers abroad can watch it from anywhere with a VPN .

"Those About to Die" premieres Thursday, July 18, 2024.
• U.S. — Watch on Peacock
• U.K., CAN, AUS — Amazon Prime Video
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk-free

Satisfied at having steadied the ship and subjugated threats both at home and at the fringes of the empire, Vespasian (Hopkins) is making the most of his twilight years by immersing himself in the mother of all vanity projects: the Colosseum.

For distracting the masses and staving off civil unrest, there's nothing quite like bloody gladiatorial games and crummy bread handouts. One plebeian, however, isn't content with his lot. Tenax (Rheon) is prepared to tread on anyone and anything in order to climb the ladder of society, and his shrewd instincts and ruthless streak have earned him serious pulling power.

He's still a world away from the status of renowned charioteer Scorpus (Dimitri Leonidas) though, whose success at the Circus Maximus have won him fame and untold riches, the likes of which gladiators Viggo (Johannes Haukur Johannesson) and Kwame (Moe Hashim) would die for.

Read our guide below for how to watch "Those About to Die" online and from anywhere in the world.

Watch 'Those About to Die' in the U.S.

Viewers in the U.S. can watch "Those About to Die" exclusively on Peacock . All 10 episodes of the series will drop on Thursday, July 18 .

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Not only is Peacock one of the best streaming services , but it's available on most of the best streaming devices .

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How to watch 'Those About to Die' from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the show on your usual subscription?

You can still watch "Those About to Die" thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN . It's the best on the market:

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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice . As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Fire up your usual website or streaming service and tune in as if you were back in your home country.

Watch 'Those About to Die' in the U.K., Canada, Australia

Viewers based in the U.K., Canada and Australia can watch “Those About to Die” on Amazon Prime Video from Friday, July 19.

If you don’t have Prime, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial . This will let you watch “Those About to Die” and other shows or movies for free, but you must cancel the subscription before you’re charged.

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'Those About to Die' cast

• Anthony Hopkins as Vespasian
• Tom Hughes as Titus
• Jojo Macari as Domitian
• Iwan Rheon as Tenax
• Dimitri Leonidas as Scorpus
• Moe Hashim as Kwame
• Johannes Haukur Johannesson as Viggo
• Rupert Penry-Jones as Marsus
• Gabriella Pession as Antonia
• Sara Martins-Court as Cala

Where was 'Those About to Die' filmed?

Many of the scenes were filmed in Rome, Italy, at Cinecittà Studios, which translates as 'Cinema City Studios'.