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‘Outlander’ Season 7: Release Date and How to Watch From Anywhere

Claire and Jamie return with the American Revolution in full swing.

Romantic time-traveling drama Outlander is back, with a new season placing Claire and Jamie right in the thick of America’s fight for independence.

Based on Diana Gabaldon’s novel An Echo in the Bone, the series has had fans waiting to find out what’s become of the Fraser family following the end of season 6, with Claire (Caitriona Balfe) looking set to be wrongly convicted of the murder of Malva Christie.

The new season promises a host of added characters in the cast, including Quaker brother and sister Denzell and Rachel Hunter (Joey Phillips and Izzy Meikle-Small) as well as an all-grown-up William, Jamie’s illegitimate son (Charles Vandervaart). Season 7 also sees Balfe make her directorial debut, with the actress calling the shots for a full episode later in the run.

Here’s how you can tune in to Outlander season 7. Plus, learn how a virtual private network can come in handy while you stream.

A still from TV show Outlander showing actors Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe standing infant of the American and British flags. — STARZ

Release dates for Outlander season 7

Season 7 is set to be split into two parts, with its first half getting underway on Starz with the season premiere Friday, June 16, at 12 a.m. ET on the streaming app. Viewers watching on the Starz cable channel can catch it at 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET). A further seven episodes will land weekly on the service at the same time each Friday from then on before the show takes a break until 2024.

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How to watch Outlander season 7 from anywhere on VPN

So what if you’re traveling outside your home country and want to enjoy the show or want an added layer of privacy for streaming? There is an option that doesn’t require searching the internet for a sketchy website: You can use a VPN, or virtual private network.

With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the show. If you find yourself unable to watch locally, a VPN can come in handy. Plus, it’s a great idea for when you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network and want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.

Most VPNs, like CNET’s Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it easy to virtually change your location. Looking for other options? Be sure to check out some of the other great VPN deals.

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ExpressVPN

Best VPN for streaming

ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 per month. But you can save 49% plus get three months of access for free — the equivalent of $6.67 per month — if you get an annual subscription.

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How to watch Outlander season 7 around the world

Starz

Watch Outlander season 7 in the US

A subscription to Starz currently costs $9 per month, but that fee is set to rise to $10 starting June 26.

The streaming service offers a wide array of top-notch shows, including Party Down, Power Book II, P-Valley and The Serpent Queen.

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W Network

Watch Outlander season 7 in Canada

There’s a short wait for Canadian fans of the show, with the Outlander season 7 premiere scheduled for broadcast on the W Network on Sunday, June 18, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

W Network is available through most Canadian cable TV providers. If it’s already part of your channel list, you can simply log in with the details of your TV provider on the W Network website to livestream the show.

Cord-cutters, meanwhile, have the option of the STACKTV add-on channel as part of an Amazon Prime Video subscription which is priced at CA$13 a month on top of CA$13 a month for Prime membership. The add-on offers a 14-day free trial.

Lionsgate

Lionsgate Plus

Carries Outlander season 7 in the UK

Streaming service Lionsgate Plus has the rights to show Outlander Season 7 exclusively in the UK. Like the US, the new season premiere is set to drop on the service on Friday, June 16, with new episodes being added once per week.

The Lionsgate Plus service is available as a channel add-on for Amazon Prime Video and is currently offering a seven-day free trial. After that it’s priced at £6 a month on top of an £6 Amazon Prime subscription.

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Foxtel and Binge

Watch Outlander season 7 in Australia

Outlander season 7 debuts down under on Fox One from Saturday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m. AEST. If you don’t have a cable package that carries Fox One, an alternative option is streaming service Binge, which will have the new season on demand. A Binge subscription starts at AU$10 a month.

Tips for streaming Outlander season 7 using a VPN

With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — experience and success may vary.
If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the «search for city or country» option.
If you’re having trouble viewing after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log in to your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is located in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs, like Roku, don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
All the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a network’s app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log in to your services. We normally recommend Brave.

Technologies

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, July 5

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 5.

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? 14-Across was a real doozy. I hadn’t ever heard anyone use that word to mean what the NYT says it means, even though I do recognize it as part of a related word. Whether this clue or another one has stumped you today, read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times’ games collection. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Blasts with unwanted messages
Answer: SPAMS

6A clue: Orderly assortment
Answer: ARRAY

7A clue: Its state mammal is the bison, and its state sport is rodeo
Answer: WYOMING

9A clue: «Let me think …»
Answer: HMM

10A clue: Hawaii’s Mauna ___
Answer: LOA

11A clue: Shanghai-born N.B.A. Hall-of-Famer who stood at 7’6″
Answer: YAOMING

13A clue: Emotionless, as a gaze
Answer: STONY

14A clue: Another name for an earthquake
Answer: SEISM

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Lead a Catholic ceremony
Answer: SAYMASS

2D clue: Hype up
Answer: PROMOTE

3D clue: Place for Popeye’s anchor tattoo
Answer: ARM

4D clue: Ballots cast from home
Answer: MAILINS

5D clue: Thesaurus listing
Answer: SYNONYM

7D clue: Alphabetically last of the «five W’s»
Answer: WHY

8D clue: Silly joke
Answer: GAG

12D clue: «Excusez-___!»
Answer: MOI

Technologies

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 5, #285

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for July 5, No. 285.

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Connections: Sports Edition raised my confidence with a very easy yellow category. Then my guesses kind of fell apart. Need some help? Read on for hints and the answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That’s a sign that the game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times, will continue to publish it. It doesn’t show up in the NYT Games app but now appears in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can continue to play it free online.

Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: First question?

Green group hint: You win it.

Blue group hint: They call it football.

Purple group hint: Baseball accessories.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Setting for a news conference.

Green group: Starts of trophy names.

Blue group: England women’s soccer players.

Purple group: ____ base.

Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is setting for a news conference. The four answers are dais, lectern, podium and stage.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is starts of trophy names. The four answers are Ballon, Cy, Heisman and Stanley.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is England women’s soccer players. The four answers are Bronze, Mead, Stanway and Williamson.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ base. The four answers are fan, first, stolen and third.

Technologies

Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 5, #1477

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle for July 5, No. 1,477.

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Wordle puzzle is a pretty tough one. I grew up on a farm, so I know the word, but I didn’t put it together right away, even though the letters are common ones. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.