How to watch The Old Man season 2 online and from anywhere – UK release date

Harold Harper (John Lithgow) and Dan Harper (Jeff Bridges) contemplate their next move in The Old Man season 2
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How to watch The Old Man season 2

Jeff Bridges set out to remind everyone just how commanding a performance he can deliver when he stepped into the ‘geriaction’ genre in The Old Man’s first season as Dan Chase, an ex-CIA operative brought out of hiding. Season 2 saw Dan back, with vengeance on his mind, so keep reading as we explain how to watch The Old Man season 2 online from anywhere.

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Release date: Thursday, September 12
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International stream: Disney Plus (CA, UK, AU)
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Also drawn in to season 1’s cat and mouse proceedings was FBI director Harold Harper (John Lithgow), an old ally of Chase. Season 2 picked up with the pair setting off on a mission to rescue Chase’s kidnapped daughter Emily (Alia Shawkat) from her biological father, Afghan tribal leader Faraz Hamzad.

Season 2 also featured Jacqueline Antaramian as Khadija, Hamzad’s sister, who grows concerned about the oncoming threat and what it might mean for their village, while Amy Brenneman returned as Zoe alongside Gbenga Akinnagbe as Julian.

Ready for a spy thriller that would put le Carré to shame? Here's our guide on how to watch The Old Man season 2 online and from anywhere. 

How to watch The Old Man season 2 in the US

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The Old Man season 2 aired on cable via FX with episodes going out weekly.

Don't have cable and keen to see what else FX has to offer? We recommend Sling TV – specifically the Sling Blue package. Plans costs from $40 per month with 50% off your first month.

Hulu subscribers can also watch FX live with a Hulu with Live TV plan (at $76.99 per month) or alternatively, chose Fubo. Fubo plans start at $79.99 a month and offer a free trial period too.

New episodes of The Old Man season 2 landed on Hulu the day after transmission on FX and that's now where you can binge the whole season.

Away from the US? Use a VPN to watch The Old Man season 2 online from abroad.

How to watch The Old Man season 2 from anywhere

If you’re traveling abroad when The Old Man season 2 airs, you’ll be unable to watch the show like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Luckily, there’s an easy solution. 

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How to watch The Old Man season 2 around the world

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Viewers in Canada and Australia can watch The Old Man season 2 on Disney Plus with all episodes available now.

UK Disney Plus subscribers will be able to catch season 2 from Wednesday, November 6.

Disney Plus doesn’t currently offer a free trial but you can take a look at Disney Plus prices and plans where you are.

American away from home? Connect to your usual services by downloading a VPN.

What you need to know about The Old Man season 2

The Old Man season 2 trailer

FX's The Old Man | Season 2 Official Trailer | Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow | Disney+ - YouTube FX's The Old Man | Season 2 Official Trailer | Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow | Disney+ - YouTube
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The Old Man season 2 release date

The Old Man season 2 premiered with a double bill on FX in the US at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday, September 12. The whole season is now available on Hulu.

Episodes are available on Disney Plus in Canada and Australia now and arrive in the UK on November 6.

The Old Man season 2 episode schedule

Episode 1: "VIII" – Thursday, September 12

Episode 2: "IX" – Thursday, September 12

Episode 3: "X" – Thursday, September 19

Episode 4: "XI" – Thursday, September 26

Episode 5: "XII" – Thursday, October 3

Episode 6: "XIII" – Thursday, October 10

Episode 7: "XIV" – Thursday, October 17

Episode 8: "XV" – Thursday, October 24

Who is in the cast of The Old Man season 2?

Jeff Bridges as Dan Chase

John Lithgow as Harold Harper

E. J. Bonilla as Raymond Waters

Alia Shawkat as Emily Chase

Gbenga Akinnagbe as Julian Carson

Amy Brenneman as Zoe McDonald

Hiam Abbass as Belour Hamzad

Joel Grey as Morgan Bote

Pej Vahdat as young Faraz Hamzad

Jessica Harper as Cheryl Harper

Rowena King as Nina Kruger

Navid Negahban as Faraz Hamzad

What can new viewers expect from The Old Man season 2

The official synopsis from FX reads: "In Season 2 of FX’s The Old Man, former CIA agent Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) and former FBI Assistant Director Harold Harper (John Lithgow) set off on their most important mission to date: to recover Emily Chase (Alia Shawkat) after she is kidnapped by Faraz Hamzad (Navid Negahban), a powerful Afghan tribal leader. With all three men claiming her as their daughter, Emily finds herself in an identity crisis that has dire implications.

As Chase and Harper fight their way to get to Emily, Hamzad is forced to make decisions that could endanger his family and the village he has led faithfully for a lifetime. Khadija (Jacqueline Antaramian), Hamzad’s sister and trusted advisor, is concerned about the path her brother has taken and what it will cost them. As the stakes get higher and more secrets are uncovered, Zoe McDonald (Amy Brenneman) makes surprising moves after having been drawn into a new world by Chase. Meanwhile, Julian Carson (Gbenga Akinnagbe) is disillusioned by his former role and finds himself at a crossroads with a path he hadn’t imagined for himself."

Is The Old Man season 2 based on a book?

The Old Man is based on the book of the same name by Thomas Perry.

While the Jeff Bridges show is inspired by a stand-alone novel, Perry is also the author of the critically acclaimed Jane Whitefield series, whose first installment, Vanishing Act, was voted one of the top 100 mysteries of the 20th century.

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Tom Wardley
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Tom is a freelance writer, predominantly focusing on film and TV. A graduate of Film Studies at University of South Wales, if he's not diving in to the Collector's Edition Blu Ray of an obscure 80s horror, you'll find him getting lost with his dog or mucking about in the water with his board. 

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