How to watch Nine Perfect Strangers online: stream David E. Kelley’s new drama from anywhere now

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Reuniting Nicole Kidman and David E. Kelley after two acclaimed collaborations – the hugely successful Big Little Lies and The Undoing, both for HBO – they've now adapted Liane Moriarty's best-selling 2018 novel into an 8-part drama. Below we’ll detail how to watch Nine Perfect Strangers online from anywhere.

How to watch Nine Perfect Strangers online

Release date: Wednesday, August 18 (US) | Friday, August 20 (internationally)

Cast: Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Manny Jacinto, Luke Evans, Samara Weaving, Regina Hall, Tiffany Boone, Michael Shannon.

Director: Jonathan Levine

Watch now: Hulu (US) | Amazon Prime Video (RoW)

An eclectic group of strangers attend a wellness resort that promises mental and physical transformation. But enigmatic group leader Masha (Kidman) plans something more extreme than fruit smoothies and daily meditation to heal her world-weary guests.

Their painful backstories are revealed against the picturesque backdrop of Tranquillum House. Frances (Melissa McCarthy) is a romance-novelist and the victim of a recent catfishing scam; Regina Hall stars as Carmel, a dowdy single-mother reeling from an acrimonious divorce; and Napoleon Marconi (Michael Shannon) has checked in with his wife and daughter to recover from a family trauma.

But, as Masha’s attempts to guide them to wellness become more unorthodox – putting them under 24 hour surveillance and instructing them to dig their own graves – is it perhaps Masha who’s the most troubled of all? As Frances blithely puts it, “is Masha batshit or is she the real deal?”

Read on below as we explain how to watch Nine Perfect Strangers online now: streaming exclusively on Hulu in the US and via Amazon Prime Video elsewhere.

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How to watch Nine Perfect Strangers for FREE in the US

The first three helpings of Nine Perfect Strangers land on Wednesday, August 18 ready to binge on Hulu, with the subsequent five instalments released weekly. Viewers should expect the show to be available to stream from 12.01am ET.

All you’ll need to watch Nine Perfect Strangers is a basic subscription to Hulu, which is only $5.99 a month - cheaper than Netflix and Disney Plus. Even better, students can sign up for the ridiculously cheap price of $1.99.

But wait! New subscribers are entitled to a generous 30-day Hulu free trial. In that time you could watch the majority of Nine Perfect Strangers, and indulge in some cracking movies like If Beale Street Could Talk, Palm Springs, Nomadland and Parasite; TV series Monsterland and documentaries like Framing Britney Spears, a Hulu exclusive.

And if you love a bargain then it gets even better with the combined ESPN+, Hulu and Disney Plus bundle for the low price of $13.99 – three streaming services for the price of Netflix’s Standard plan. That’s enough entertainment to keep the entire household happy – live sports, cartoons, exclusive Disney Plus originals, and a plethora of movies and TV shows. We think the Disney Plus Bundle is terrific value!

Get more details on subs with our Hulu price and plans guide

If you want more of a complete cable replacement, there's also the option of Hulu with Live TV at $64.99 a month. Its line-up of 75+ channels including ABC, ESPN, Fox, National Geographic, A&E and FX comes in addition to Hulu's extensive on-demand library - also offering a week-long trial to see if it works for you.

Both Hulu and Hulu + Live TV support a wide range of devices, so there’s plenty of ways to watch your favorite shows: Apple and Android devices, Roku and Apple TV, PlayStation 4 and Xbox consoles, Apple TV, Nintendo Switch and more.

You can also personalize your plan with Premium Channels like HBO Max and Showtime, pick Unlimited Screens, or choose Hulu (no ads) for uninterrupted streaming.

How to watch Nine Perfect Strangers from everywhere else

Outside of the US and China, David E. Kelley’s latest miniseries will be streamed exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, with the opening three episodes available to stream immediately on Friday, August 20. Once you’re hooked, subsequent instalments arrive every Friday, with the show concluding on September 17.

Meanwhile, we’re thrilled to report that newbies to the VOD service – or anyone that’s not been an active member for 12 months or more – could plausibly watch the entire series without paying a thing as part of Amazon Prime’s 30-day FREE trial.

All Amazon Prime memberships include Amazon’s VOD service, in addition to ad-free music streaming, Prime Gaming, exclusive deals, and their famed free delivery service.

If you decide to keep it after the free trial expires, then Prime costs:

US: $12.99 per month or $119 for the year
UK: £7.99 per month or £79 for the year
Canada: $7.99 per month or $79 for the year
Australia: $6.99 per month or $59 for the year

In addition to Nine Perfect Strangers, there are heaps of Amazon Originals to enjoy, like Modern Love and The Underground Railroad, plus award nominated movies like Palm Springs and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. Those in the UK and US can also opt to just pay for Prime Video monthly for $8.99/£5.99 a month.

Subscribers can access the service in web browsers, on smart TVs, iOS and Android smartphones/tablets, games consoles like the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One X, streaming boxes and dongles like those made by Roku, Amazon’s Fire TV devices, Apple TV, as well as a number of compatible Blu-ray players.

- Head to Amazon Prime Video now to watch for free

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Daniel Pateman is a freelance writer, producing articles across the cultural spectrum for magazines like Aesthetica, Photomonitor, The Brooklyn Rail and This is Tomorrow. He also provides text-writing services to individual curators and artists worldwide, and has had work published internationally. His favourite film genre is horror (bring on Scream 5!) and he never tires of listening to Absolute 80s on the radio.