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How to watch ‘Prison Break’ online from anywhere
Yet to serve your time on “Prison Break”? It’s been twenty years since the adrenaline-fuelled drama became a mega hit for Fox, propelling Wentworth Miller to stardom and earning critical acclaim and huge viewing numbers. With a Hulu reboot in the works, go back to the beginning with our guide below, explaining how to watch “Prison Break” online from anywhere with a VPN.
Created by Paul Scheuring, “Prison Break” hooked viewers with its high-stakes conceit. To prevent the wrongful execution of his brother Lincoln (Dominic Purcell), Michael Schofield (Miller) commits armed robbery to become an inmate at Fox River State Penitentiary, planning to free Lincoln thanks to his incredible IQ and a tattoo concealing a blueprint of the prison. But it’s far from plain sailing, with unpredictable inmates and a shadowy organisation called ‘The Company’ threatening to foil their great escape.
Standing out for its ‘nail-bitingly clever’ plot (Empire), morally ambiguous characters, and bags of visceral prison drama, the Fox series debuted to over 10 million viewers as well as earning Miller a Golden Globe-nomination for his highly-praised performance. After five seasons, Scheuring admitted these stories had run out of gas, and the series came to an end in 2017. Yet the upcoming Hulu reboot proves there’s still huge demand for the compelling world he created.
You can catch the groundbreaking show in its entirety with the following guide, detailing how to watch “Prison Break” online now and wherever you’re located with a VPN.
How to watch ‘Prison Break’ online in the U.S.
The entire series of “Prison Break” (all 90 episodes) is available to stream with a Hulu subscription now. Plans start from $9.99/month, and new users can get their first 30 days absolutely free.
You can subscribe to Hulu on its own or, for even better value, you can opt for the Disney Plus bundle. The package gets you access to the entire Hulu and Disney Plus catalogs from only $10.99/month. Or you can add Max or live sport with ESPN Plus for only six bucks more.
Hulu offers a huge library of classic and current TV shows and movies, as well as acclaimed originals like “Only Murders in the Building” and movie exclusives like “A Real Pain”.
Alternatively, for those with a Netflix subscription, all five seasons of the show can currently be accessed, but only until they’re eventually removed on January 29, 2026.
A U.S. citizen north of the border? You can connect to your Hulu or Netflix account regardless of location thanks to a VPN service like Norton VPN.
Watch ‘Prison Break’ online from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the show on your preferred streaming service?
You can still watch “Prison Break” thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear as if they’re back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business wanting to watch their usual streams.
Norton VPN is among the best out there:
How to watch ‘Prison Break’ online in Canada
Disney Plus is the home of “Prison Break” outside of the U.S. You can sign-up from CA$8.99/month for the Standard (With Ads) membership, with options ranging all the way up to the CA$15.99 for the Premium ad-free plan.
Disney Plus gives you access to the adult-focused Star section and the entire Disney vault of classics like “Frozen”, “The Little Mermaid” and “Beauty and the Beast”, as well as newer Marvel and Star Wars hits like “What If…?” and “Skeleton Crew”, “The Mandalorian”, “Loki” and more. That’s not to mention all of “The Simpsons”, loads of Pixar content and much more.
How to watch ‘Prison Break’ online in the U.K.
As indicated above, U.K. viewers can watch “Prison Break” in full and stream all five seasons with a subscription to Disney Plus.
Subscriptions begin at £4.99/month if you don’t mind the odd ad. But you can ditch them with the £8.99 Standard plan. Alternatively, save money by purchasing an annual plan, which provides a 12-month membership for the price of 10.
Currently overseas? If you’re eager to watch “Prison Break” but encounter geo-blocking issues, try a VPN like Norton VPN. It will let you to stream your favorite shows and movies no matter where you’re located.
How to watch ‘Prison Break’ in Australia?
Aussies will also need a Disney Plus membership to get access to “Prison Break” and stream every episode of the hit series.
A monthly subscription Down Under costs AU$15.99. But you can save money when with opt for the annual plan and pay AU$159.99 for 12 months instead.
Those outside of Australia can use a use a VPN to overcome geo-restrictions and so connect to your usual regional streaming services, regardless of where you’re currently located.
Can I watch Prison Break on Netflix?
For international viewers in countries like the U.K, Canada, and all of Latin America and Asia, “Prison Break” won’t be carried by Netflix after September 3, 2025, now that the streaming giant’s temporary licensing deal with Disney has lapsed.
Fear not, though, because as detailed above the show will still be carried on Disney Plus.
U.S. viewers, meanwhile, can continue to watch “Prison Break” with a Netflix account for a few more months yet, with the show being removed from the platform on January 29, 2026. It’s carried by Hulu too, but after this time, Hulu will be the sole U.S. home of the hit Fox drama.
‘Prison Break’ cast
- Dominic Purcell as Lincoln Burrows
- Wentworth Miller as Michael Scofield
- Amaury Nolasco as Fernando Sucre
- Robert Knepper as Theodore ‘T-Bag’ Bagwell
- Robin Tunney as Veronica Donovan
- Peter Stormare as John Abruzz
- Marshall Allman as Lincoln ‘L. J.’ Burrows Jr.
- Sarah Wayne Callies as Sara Tancredi
- Paul Adelstein as Paul Kellerman
- Rockmond Dunbar as Benjamin Miles ‘C-Note’ Franklin
Will there be a ‘Prison Break’ season 6?
Despite initial plans for a season 6 of “Prison Break,” Fox decided not to go ahead with another season, and series star Wentworth Miller has since taken to social medial to say he wouldn’t be returning to the show.
Instead, however, “Prison Break” will be getting a reboot on Hulu! While it will be set in the world of the series, it will feature brand new stories and characters, played by a cast so far revealed to include series regulars Emily Browning, Lukas Gage and Drake Rodger.
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