Swedish miniseries End of summer could well become your next streaming obsession. If you like your TV dramas dark, psychological, with more than a hint of a Scandinavian twist, this is for you.
You can watch End of summer free in the UK on the BBC iPlayer streaming service and in Australia on SBS On Demand. But don’t worry if you’re on holiday while it’s on, because you can watch End of summer on iPlayer or SBS from anywhere with a VPN straight away.
Based on the novel of the same name by Anders de la Motte, End of summer — like so many others in the Nordic Noir genre — begins with an unexplained disappearance. Set in 1984, this one centers on five-year-old Billy.
Fast forward two decades and his sister Vera (Julia Ragnarsson) still hasn’t fully recovered from the tragedy that tore a hole in their family. Now a grief counselor, the trauma comes flooding back when a client describes their experience of an eerily similar child disappearance, setting Vera on a path to discovering what really happened to Billy all those years ago.
Ready to be swept away by this Swedish saga? Here’s how to watch End of summer online from anywhere in the world and for free. We have all the information you need below.
How to watch End of Summer for free in the UK
Can I watch End of Summer in the US?
At the time of writing there is no sign that End of summer will air in the US. It is a Viaplay production, which means it could be eventually come to the channel available as an add-on to Amazon Prime Video. But it’s not on the platform yet.
If you’re traveling to the US from the UK or Australia and want to watch your domestic stream, we can only recommend using a VPN. Not familiar with the software? Everything is explained further down this page…
How to Watch End of Summer in Australia
End of summer landed on the free-to-air channel SBS On Demand in Australia in March, meaning all six episodes can be watched at your leisure on the service.
Not in Australia right now? Don’t miss out on these free episodes. Use a VPN to watch from abroad.
How to Watch End of Summer From Anywhere with a VPN
You can watch End of summer on the above streaming services using a VPN — wherever you are in the world!
Normally a streaming service would know where you’re trying to tune in from and block you if you’re not in the right country, but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an app that masks your location. This means you can access your usual sports and entertainment services even if you’re abroad.
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How to Use a VPN to Watch Any Stream
- Download the app at NordVPN
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc.)
- Navigate to your desired streaming service and start watching!
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What is the release date of End of Summer?
On TV, End of summer premieres on BBC Four in the UK on Saturday 6th July at 9pm UK. And all episodes will appear on the free-to-view BBC iPlayer streaming service online on the same date.
It was released on the SBS On Demand platform in Australia in March of this year. No US release date has been announced yet.
Everything you need to know about the end of summer
Who are the actors in End of Summer?
- Julia Ragnarsson as Vera
- Erik Enge as Isak
- Lars Schilken as Ebbe
- Ida Gyllensten as Magdalena
- Akay Jasaravski as Billy
- Vilhelm Blomgren as Mattias
- Patrik Karlson as Eliasson
- Simon J. Berger as Månsson
- Per Ragnar as Jeppson
- Sandra Redlaff as Nilla Rooth
- Linus James Nilsson as Tommy Rooth
Is End of Summer subtitled?
End of summer is shown in the original Swedish version, with English subtitles.
How many episodes does End of Summer have?
There are six episodes in the series of End of summerThe length varies from 44 to 58 minutes.
