How to watch Married at First Sight US season 20 online from anywhere

This time set in Seattle, Married at First Sight US has been overhauled for season 20 to align it more closely with the wildly popular Aussie version of the show (the less said about the British incarnation, the better). Sleepless in Seattle has rather less romantic connotations for one of the MAFS US S20 husbands, though, as he ends up relegated to the couch early on.

You can watch Married at First Sight US season 20 online from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free.

The premise of the social experiment makes Tinder dating look measured by comparison. Some 14 singles put their fate in the hands of matchmaking experts Dr. Lisa Paz and Paul C. Brunson – both new arrivals for season 20 – who pair them up based on dossiers compiled by the show's researchers. The couples meet, then immediately get married. Faintly atrocious matchups often ensue.

The entertainment is twofold. Their initial reactions upon meeting at the end of the wedding aisle can doom a duo right from the off... and then comes eight weeks of living together at close quarters as husband and wife! Perhaps even better, however, is the way the experts skilfully manipulate the participants at each Commitment Ceremony.

"There's no physical attraction and you have no shared values?" tends to be the gist of it. "We're really disappointed that you haven't looked past these minor hiccups."

The last season produced a pregnancy and a clean sweep of positive affirmations on Decision Day. By the time of the reunion, however, they'd all gone their separate ways.

Read on as we explain how to watch Married at First Sight US season 20 from anywhere.

In the US, Married at First Sight US season 20 premieres on Sunday, July 12, streaming exclusively on Peacock.

Episodes will then come out every Thursday, with up to three new instalments set to arrive each week. The season finale and reunion will air on August 27.

You'll need the $10.99/month or $109.99/year plan to tune in. However, you can access Peacock via the Walmart Plus trial for just $1. Peacock Premium is included as part of the deal.

Traveling outside the US? Try using a VPN – read our guide below to find out more.

If you're keen to watch Married at First Sight US season 20 but you're away from home and access to the show is geo-blocked, you can always use a VPN to access it (assuming you're not breaching any broadcaster T&Cs, of course). You may be surprised by how simple it is to do.

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In Canada, Married at First Sight US season 20 airs on Slice. Following the premiere at 10pm ET/PT on Monday, July 13, episodes will air in batches on Fridays, from 9pm ET/PT.

Three episodes in total will come out each week, until the season finale and reunion air on August 28.

Cord cutters can tune in via Stack TV, which also carries Global TV, History, Adult Swim and National Geographic, and is available via Prime Video, Fubo and more. It’s free to Prime Video subscribers for the first seven days and CA$12.99/month thereafter. Episodes are available to watch via the GlobalTV app and website too.

Away from Canada right now? Use NordVPN to watch your usual streaming service when overseas.

In the UK, free-to-air Channel 4 is home to Married at First Sight US, but at the time of writing the broadcaster's plans for season 20 are firmly under wraps.

You can catch up on past seasons on Channel 4 while you wait, though.

For now, a VPN will help you tune in if you're an American or a Canadian traveling across the pond. NordVPN is our recommended provider, and you can find out why with our in-depth NordVPN review.

In Australia, MAFS US season 20 premieres on Stan on Monday, July 13. Episodes will then come out each Friday, with three coming out in total per week until the finale on August 28.

The entire season will likely be available to stream for free on 9Now at a later date, but probably not for a while.

Traveling outside Australia? As detailed above, if you’re overseas you’ll struggle to connect to any of the streaming services you usually use. The solution? Try using a VPN.

MAFS US S8 should be free-to-air on Channel 4 and 9Now at a later date, but at the time of publication you'll need a subscription to either Peacock in the US, Slice in Canada, or Stan in Australia to tune in.

MAFS US S20 comprises 20 episodes, including a reunion.

The MAFS US S20 finale and subsequent reunion will both premiere on Thursday, August 27 in the US.

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