How to watch The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: stream the film adaptation of Mark Manson's bestseller from anywhere

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Watch The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck online

You can stream The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck on Netflix in the UK right now. A subscription starts at £4.99 per month. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is available as a rental everywhere else. More details below.

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Release date: Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Stream: Netflix (UK)
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Work hard, they say, and you'll reap the rewards. But what's an obsequious little worker bee to do when the goalposts keep shifting, doing your job properly is branded "quiet quitting", and corporate imperialists, tax dodgers and truth-averse blowhards are held up as role models?

A feature-length film adaptation of Mark Manson's 2016 self-help bestseller, which has gained a cult following, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck invites you to hop off the hamster wheel in order to understand what's worth caring about and what isn't.

Don't be put off by the title. Then again, Manson’s irreverent delivery is very much in keeping with its tone. Strip away the gratuitous profanity though, and what The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck essentially espouses is common decency via a number of very everyday traits that aren’t very fashionable anymore, but are essential to a healthy, functioning society.

As the recent fashion for pulling down statues has shown, legacies don’t always age well, and in an era in which everybody seems to obsess over leaving behind a mark that will be remembered for generations, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck breaks down why you might end up doing far more harm than good. 

It isn't rocket science by any stretch, but what separates Manson from the thousands of other self-help bloggers out there is that he lays it all out in a refreshingly non-pretentious manner. Cue a legion of Instagram wellness influencers adopting the very same tone in three, two, one…

Read on as we explain how to watch The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck online and from anywhere. 


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How to watch The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck in the UK

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In the UK, you can stream The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck on Netflix, with the documentary having hit the streaming service on Tuesday, May 9.

Netflix prices start at £4.99 per month, but you'll have to pay £6.99 per month to get rid of ads, £10.99 per month for downloads and extra users, and £15.99 per month for 4K and simultaneous streaming on four devices.

If you're abroad and are worried that geo-blocking will stop you from watching The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, don't worry - just use a VPN to point yourself back to the UK and you'll be able to tune in as normal.

How to watch The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck online from outside your country

If you're looking to stream The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck but you're abroad, you'll almost certainly not be able to watch the show on Netflix, due to annoying regional restrictions.

Luckily, there’s an easy solution. Downloading a VPN will allow you to watch The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck online no matter where you are. It's a simple bit of software that changes your IP address, meaning that you can access on-demand content or live TV just as if you were at home.

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Can you stream The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck in the US, Canada or Australia?

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We're not sure why, but at the time of writing, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is only available to stream on-demand in the UK. Boo!

Solution: If you're from the UK and you're currently in the US, Canada, Australia or somewhere else, a workaround is to use ExpressVPN – or one of the other best VPN service providers – to tap into coverage from elsewhere, as described above.

The software is generally ideal for this as it allows you to change your IP address and appear to be in a completely different location - and all through a safe, encrypted connection. Just bear in mind that most paid streaming services require a credit card based in the same country.

Aatif Sulleyman

Aatif is a freelance copywriter and journalist based in the UK. He’s written about technology, science and politics for publications including Gizmodo, The Independent, Trusted Reviews and Newsweek, but focuses on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: sport and penny-pinching.

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