How To Watch Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light Online
| Aired: November 10 - December 15 |
| Channel: BBC One |
| Free Stream: BBC iPlayer (UK) |
| Watch anywhere: Stream from anywhere with NordVPN |
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A long ten years after TV miniseries Wolf Hall won acclaim the world over, its key creatives and A-list stars regrouped to depict Thomas Cromwell’s final years in the court of King Henry. Adapted from the late Hilary Mantel’s concluding entry in the acclaimed Wolf Hall trilogy, we explain below how to watch Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light online and stream every episode now free on BBC iPlayer with a VPN from anywhere.
The recipient of gushing praise when it aired in 2015, Wolf Hall – adapted by Peter Straughan from Mantel’s first two Booker Prize-winning novels – was showered with accolades, including two BAFTA awards and the Golden Globe for Best Drama Miniseries. Led by a typically masterful Mark Rylance as wily politician Cromwell, it charted his rise to power from humble blacksmith’s son to the chief advisor of King Henry VIII (played by Damien Lewis). With its terrific performances and tangible attention to detail, The Washington Post called it “as compellingly and meticulously crafted as television gets.”
A decade ago, Wolf Hall ended with the execution of Henry VIII’s second wife Anne Boleyn, engineered by Cromwell out of a combination of political ambition and an instinct to survive under the King's volatile command. The Mirror and the Light finds Cromwell growing in wealth and influence. But his part in Henry's latest train wreck of a marriage to Anne of Cleves finds his enemies conspiring against him, with his neck next on the chopping block.
Returning to the hit BBC series are Kate Phillips as Jane Seymour and the Academy Award-nominated Jonathan Pryce as Cardinal Woolsey. Meanwhile, increasing the ranks of already impressive ensemble, Timothy Spall joins the show as the Duke of Norfolk, alongside Viola Prettejohn (The Crown), Harriet Walter (Succession), and Dana Herfurth (One Trillion Dollars) as Henry’s fourth wife, Anne of Cleves.
The return of the miniseries has garnered plenty of praise, so get ready to lose your head over this impeccable BBC drama. Simply read on below as we explain how to watch Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light online and free from anywhere, with all episodes available to stream on catch-up.
How to watch Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light online in the UK for free
UK viewers can now watch all episodes of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light on BBC iPlayer following the season's premiere on BBC one from November 10 until December 15.
BBC iPlayer, the BBC’s online platform, is 100% free to use. Simply go ahead and sign-up for a BBC iPlayer account. All you need is an email address and a UK postcode (e.g. W12 7FA) and a valid TV licence.
Abroad? Use a VPN using the instructions below to access BBC iPlayer like you would at home.
How to watch Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light online from anywhere
If you're a UK citizen on vacation or working overseas, you can still watch Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light online just as you would at home.
While services like BBC iPlayer block access from IP addresses outside of the UK, there's a handy piece of software called a VPN that can change your IP address, allowing you to watch UK TV online by making it look like you're accessing streaming services from any country in the world.
For example, UK citizens overseas can subscribe to a VPN, join a UK-based server and access their subscription from anywhere in the world, just like they would back home.
Step-by-step of using a VPN to unblock:
1. Choose your ideal VPN and install – our go-to recommendation for unblocking is NordVPN.
2. Connect to a server - for BBC iPlayer, for example, you'll want to connect to a server based in the UK
3. Go to the live stream you wish to access - for Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, head to BBC iPlayer
How to watch Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light in the US
There’s good and bad news. Happily,Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light is confirmed to air on PBS Masterpiece in the coming months. Unfortunately, though, those of us in the US of A will have to wait until March 23 before the adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s last novel is available to watch.
When that time comes, episodes will broadcast on Masterpiece every Sunday at 9pm ET/PT. Episodes will be made available to stream on PBS FREE, but only for 14-days from their initial air date. Should you want to get extended access to new shows and enjoy bona-fide classics, you’ll need to pay for a PBS Passport account. To do so, you’re asked to make a recommended “donation” of about $5 a month / $60 per year.
Alternatively, Amazon Prime members can purchase PBS Masterpiece as an add-on channel to their main membership. Amazon Prime offers a 30-day free trial to new members (you’ll pay $14.99 thereafter), while the PBS channel costs $5.99 a month after the channel’s own 7-day free trial promo.
A Brit abroad after your free stream at home? Use a VPN to port yourself back.
Can I watch Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light online in Australia?
Sadly, there isn’t an Aussie broadcaster confirmed for the latest TV adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall trilogy. The series originally premiered on BBC First in 2015 as well as airing on ABC, but neither have communicated whether or not they’ve acquired Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, or when we might expect it to air Down Under. We’ll update this space once we know more.
NB: If you’re away from home and want to connect to your preferred streaming service, purchase a VPN and watch Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light online from wherever you happen to be.
Can I watch Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light in Canada?
Not yet! There’s been no indication of a Canadian release for Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light in Canada. However, as PBS is available in select regions of the Great North, we’d expect it will eventually be available to watch on PBS Masterpiece or through the PBS website.
Currently out of the country? Simply download a VPN to connect to BBC iPlayer or your regional streaming service, regardless of where you’re located.
Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light Trailer
Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light Episode Release Schedule
- Episode 1: "Wreckage" – Sunday, November 10
- Episode 2: "Obediance" – Sunday, November 17
- Episode 3: "Defiance" – Sunday, November 24
- Episode 4 – "Jenneke" Sunday, December 1
- Episode 5 – "Mirror" Sunday, December 8
- Episode 6 – "Light" Sunday, December 15
Who Is In The Cast Of Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light?
- Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell
- Damian Lewis as Henry VIII
- Lilit Lesser as Princess Mary
- Jonathan Pryce as Cardinal Wolsey
- Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Rafe Sadler
- Timothy Spall as Duke of Norfolk
- Harriet Walter as Lady Margaret Pole
- Karim Kadjar as Eustache Chapuys
- Charlie Rowe as Gregory Cromwell
- Lydia Leonard as Jane Rochford
- Harry Melling as Thomas Wriothesley
- Kate Phillips as Jane Seymour
- Richard Dillane as Duke of Suffolk
- Joss Porter as Richard Cromwell
- Will Keen as Thomas Cranmer
- Will Tudor as Edward Seymour
- Viola Prettejohn as Mary Fitzroy
- Amir El-Masry as Thomas Wyatt
- Summer Richards as Catherine Howard
- Dana Herfurth as Anne of Cleves
How Many Episodes of Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light Are There?
Like the TV adaptation of Wolf Hall in 2015, The Mirror and the Light comprised of six, one-hour-long episodes in total.
