You can watch The Forsytes on a few major platforms right now, depending on where you live and what kind of access you have.

Quick Scoop: Where to Watch The Forsytes

Here’s a simple breakdown of where The Forsytes is currently available.

In the U.K.

  • Free-to-air on Channel 5.
  • Streaming on Channel 5’s on-demand service (My5/5).
  • Channel 5 also has the full episodes linked from its official pages and YouTube promos.

In the U.S. and Canada

  • Streaming on MASTERPIECE on PBS and local PBS sites (e.g., PBS SoCal).
  • Available via PBS Passport for members, including in Canada where PBS Passport is supported.
  • Also available through the PBS Masterpiece channel on Amazon and WETA+; you can watch with ads on WETA+ for free.

Australia

  • Streaming on ABC iView as a free catch‑up/on‑demand title.

Extra Streaming Options

  • Listed on Plex as a free-to-watch series on supported devices.
  • Available through services that carry PBS/MASTERPIECE, such as YouTube TV in some regions (where PBS and Channel 5-related feeds are included).

Note: Availability can shift quickly; exact access may vary by country and by which local PBS or Channel 5 affiliates and apps you can log into.

Mini FAQ

Do I need to pay?

  • U.K.: Channel 5 broadcast + My5/5 on-demand are free (ad‑supported).
  • U.S./Canada: Some episodes are free on local PBS sites and WETA+ with ads; full access and early/complete seasons may require PBS Passport or the PBS Masterpiece add‑on via Amazon.
  • Australia: ABC iView is free (registration may be required).
  • Plex: Listed as free streaming with ads.

When is it airing linearly?

  • U.K. broadcast premiere on Channel 5 was scheduled for a Monday at 9 p.m. BST (October 20, 2025), with episodes then on catch‑up via 5.
  • In the U.S., episodes roll out on MASTERPIECE on PBS on Sunday nights (9/8c) as part of the 2026 schedule.

Quick HTML Table for Reference

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      <th>Platform</th>
      <th>Type</th>
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      <td>U.K.</td>
      <td>Channel 5 (broadcast) / My5/5 (on-demand)[web:1]</td>
      <td>Free, ad-supported</td>
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    <tr>
      <td>U.S.</td>
      <td>MASTERPIECE on PBS / PBS sites / PBS Masterpiece on Amazon / WETA+[web:3][web:7][web:10]</td>
      <td>Mix of free with ads and subscription/member access</td>
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      <td>Canada</td>
      <td>PBS Passport (via participating PBS stations)[web:1][web:3]</td>
      <td>Member/subscription access</td>
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      <td>Australia</td>
      <td>ABC iView[web:1]</td>
      <td>Free, ad-supported</td>
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    <tr>
      <td>Multiple regions</td>
      <td>Plex[web:6]</td>
      <td>Free with ads</td>
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