Key Takeaways: How & Where to Watch Frasier Episodes Online Free

• The Frasier reboot premieres on Paramount Plus on Oct.12 in the U.S. and Canada, and Oct. 13 in other regions. The new season will also premiere on the CBS channel on Oct. 17.
• All 11 previous seasons can be found on multiple services, including Paramount Plus, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video U.S. and for free on Channel 4 in the U.K. 
• If you’re not in a country where Frasier is available, you can use a VPN like ExpressVPN to get access. 

This September marked 30 years since the premiere of comedy series Frasier. The show ran for 11 seasons, and it’s just shy of 20 years since the last season was on our screens. Now we’re in for a new 10-episode Frasier reboot starting this October. If you want to know how and where to watch Frasier, keep reading.

Kelsey Grammer will return as psychiatrist Frasier Crane and other members of the original cast will make appearances. However, not all of the cast will be returning, including David Hyde Pierce as Frasier’s brother Niles.

The Frasier reboot is exclusively available on Paramount Plus. If you’re not in a country where Paramount Plus is available, you won’t be able to access the show due to geoblocks. Using a VPN can get you past such blocks, though, and we recommend using ExpressVPN, the best VPN around.

Where to Watch the Frasier Reboot

The new season of Frasier will be streamed on Paramount+. The first two episodes premiere Thursday, Oct. 12 in the U.S. and Canada, and new episodes will be available weekly. 

All other Paramount Plus regions, such as Australia, New Zealand and the U.K., will get the new Frasier season starting on Friday, Oct. 13. 

If you don’t have a Paramount+ account, the first two episodes will premiere live on the CBS channel on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 9:15 p.m. EST. If you don’t have cable, you can sign up for a live TV streaming service that carries CBS, such as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, fuboTV or DirecTV Stream.

If you’re not in a Paramount+ country, you can use a virtual private network (VPN) to unblock the service. This will also work for a live TV streaming service in the U.S. 

All you need to do is connect to a VPN server in a country that has Paramount+ or a CBS stream. This will mask your true location, making you look like you’re in the country and allowing you to access your chosen service. We have a step-by-step guide further down.

Which Streaming Services Have Frasier?

If you’re new to the Frasier series or want to rewatch previous seasons, there are plenty of options available. 

In the U.S., you can watch all 11 seasons on Paramount+, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video. All of those services offer a free trial. You can also watch Frasier on other services around the globe. Here’s a table of all the streaming services where we found it. Remember, if you’re outside of any of these countries, a VPN can help.

Is Frasier on Netflix?

No, the Frasier reboot isn’t on Netflix because it’s a Paramount+ exclusive. We also didn’t find the original Frasier seasons on Netflix. 

Netflix’s content is always changing, so there is a chance that Frasier could make an appearance at some point. If that happens, we’ll try to keep this information updated. You can check Netflix for yourself, too, and not only in your own location. Netflix regions have slightly different content, so it’s a good idea to check other countries’ libraries.

How to Access Other Netflix Libraries

You can use a VPN to check if Frasier is available in a different Netflix library. Just connect to a server in the country you want to check, then log in to your Netflix account. You should see that country’s content library. If not, Netflix may have detected your VPN usage, so connect to a different server and try again.

How to Watch the Frasier Reboot for Free

Since the Frasier reboot is only available on Paramount Plus and CBS, your only option to watch it for free is a free trial. Paramount Plus offers a seven-day free trial, which isn’t enough to get you through all 10 episodes as they premiere. A livestreaming service’s free trial won’t allow you to watch the entire reboot either.

Your best bet is to wait until the new season concludes and then use the Paramount Plus free trial to binge-watch it.

How to Watch the Original Frasier Series for Free

As you can see in our table above, there are quite a few options to watch the original Frasier for free. However, since there are 11 seasons, you’ll want a pretty long trial to get through all the episodes. Hulu and Amazon Prime Video both offer a 30-day free trial, but even then, you’ll need to watch 8-9 episodes per day to get through it (there are 264 episodes in total).

The best option is to watch it on Channel 4 in the U.K. It’s completely free, and all you need to do is create an account. If you’re outside the U.K., you can use a VPN to get a U.K. IP address. Most VPNs offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. 

Of course, that means you’re back to only having 30 days to get through it, but there are free VPNs available with U.K. servers. Windscribe is a great option, but it limits you to 15GB of data per month, so you’ll need to spread your streaming sessions out a bit. Read our Windscribe review for more information on the service.

How to Watch Frasier With a VPN

In this section, we’ll show you how to use a VPN to watch the new Frasier season on Paramount Plus in the U.S. We’ve used ExpressVPN for our example. If you decide to watch it on CBS with a live TV streaming service or use a different VPN, the steps will be fairly similar. Just substitute the name of another service where needed.

1. Sign Up for a VPN

   Subscribe to a VPN like ExpressVPN. Go to the website and choose a plan. Whichever plan you choose, you’ll be covered by the 30-day money-back guarantee.

   

2. Install the VPN

   Download the VPN software for your device and install it. After that, open the VPN app and log in to your account.

   

3. Connect to a U.S. Server

   Find and connect to a U.S. server. ExpressVPN’s full server list can be found by clicking the three dots by the server name. You can then scroll through the list or use the search bar to find a U.S. server. Click on the server to connect to it. If needed, click the big power button to manually connect.

   

4. Sign Up for Paramount Plus

   Go to the Paramount Plus website and sign up for the service. New customers will get a seven-day free trial. However, you do need a U.S. payment method. If you don’t have one, you can use a service like StatesCard to get a prepaid U.S. card with a U.S. billing address.

   

5. Start Streaming Frasier

   Search for Frasier on Paramount Plus and start watching the series.

   

The Best VPNs for Watching the Frasier Reboot

For the best chance of unblocking Paramount Plus and streaming Frasier without hiccups, you need a VPN that can easily bypass geoblocks and has fast speeds. The following VPNs have what you need and more. Let’s get into them, starting with our top pick, ExpressVPN.

1. ExpressVPN

You’ll find ExpressVPN at the top in most of our “how to watch” articles, simply because it is the best VPN for streaming. Its combination of fast speeds, excellent unblocking ability and thousands of servers in 105 countries makes it the best option for accessing most shows. It’s also on most devices, providing an easy-to-use app while keeping you secure online.

Its only downside is the price. It’s expensive, there’s no sugarcoating it. However, you get a premium service that rarely has any issues. It also has a 30-day money-back guarantee, which you can use to test it out before committing. You can also read our ExpressVPN review.

ExpressVPN Plans

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2. NordVPN

NordVPN is another great choice for streaming Frasier. It can easily access streaming services and, although its server spread isn’t quite as wide as ExpressVPN’s, it still has plenty of servers for watching Frasier. Our daily speed tests also show NordVPN as having the fastest average speeds.

Its app is on different device types and includes a nice interactive server map, though the map can be a little hard to use on mobile due to the smaller screen. It’s a secure, fast and reliable VPN that is more affordable if you sign up for two years. There’s a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it without risk. Learn more in our NordVPN review.

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$3.48/month

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3. Proton VPN

Proton VPN is the best free VPN for watching Frasier online. While we don’t recommend most free VPNs, Proton VPN is an exception because it’s a premium VPN that offers a limited free plan. Where most free VPNs limit data usage, Proton VPN doesn’t. You get unlimited data and access to free servers in the U.S., the Netherlands and Japan.

It can access streaming services and its speeds are mostly good, though the free servers can slow down due to the amount of users connected. It’s also easy to use and secure. 

Upgrading to the paid plan provides access to more server locations and better speeds since the servers aren’t so overloaded. It’s not as affordable as NordVPN, but if you want to check it out, there’s a 30-day money-back guarantee. Read our Proton VPN review for more details.

30-days money-back guarantee

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• Unlimited GB
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• Unlimited GB
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$9.99/month

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2-year plan

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Cast, Characters & Plot: Frasier Reboot

Though much of the new plot is still unknown, the Frasier reboot portrays a completely new life for Frasier Crane. Frasier decides to reconnect with his son Freddy in Boston, Massachusetts, forging new relationships along the way.

In the trailer, we can see he’s taken a new job, possibly in a university, and has found a new place to live. Whether or not Frasier still has his radio talk show remains to be seen, though it would be great to hear some of those funny radio show callers again.

Aside from Kelsey Grammer returning as Frasier Crane, we’ll see the likes of Peri Gilpin and Beatrice Neuwirth make appearances as Roz Doyle and Lilith Sternin, respectively. The rest of the cast will be mostly fresh faces, though. Frasier’s own brother Niles (David Hyde Pierce) won’t be back, and John Mahoney, who played Frasier’s father, sadly passed away in 2018.

The new cast includes Jack Cutmore-Scott as Frasier’s son Freddy and Nicholas Lyndhurst as Frasier’s old college friend Alan Cornwall. While Niles and Daphne (Jane Leeves) won’t be in the show, Anders Keith will play their son and Frasier’s nephew, David. Here’s a complete table of the Frasier reboot cast.

What Is the Original Frasier Series About?

The original Frasier series was a spinoff from Cheers, where the character Frasier Crane first appeared. After his marriage ends, Frasier leaves Boston and returns to his hometown of Seattle as a radio psychiatrist. His partially disabled father moves in with him and the pair reconnect, although they have a slightly difficult relationship and Frasier has to put up with his father’s love life.

Frasier gains fame as a radio psychiatrist on his own show The Dr. Frasier Crane Show, which gets him nominated for a local broadcasting award. The show revolves around Frasier, Niles and Frasier’s dad Martin’s love lives, bickering, revealing family dialogue and often a personal and professional dilemma for Frasier.

Is Niles Returning to the Frasier Reboot?

No, David Hyde Pierce will not be returning as Niles in the Frasier reboot.

Final Thoughts

The Frasier reboot is sure to be popular with both original and new fans of the show. The rumor mill has been flowing about what might happen in the new series, but we’ll have to wait and see — though Frasier likely begins dating a pretty young woman.

Paramount Plus is the place to watch it online, but if you’re not in a country that has Paramount+, you can use a VPN to get a U.S. IP address and unblock the service. ExpressVPN is the best option, and the 30-day money-back guarantee means you can test it risk-free.

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Are you a longtime fan of Frasier, or are you new to the series? Will you be watching the Frasier reboot on Paramount+ or CBS? Will you need to use a VPN? If so, which VPN is your favorite? Let us know in the comment section and, as always, thank you for reading.

FAQ

• Which Streaming Service Has Frasier?

  The Frasier reboot is available on Paramount Plus in the U.S. and other countries. You can also watch the original series there, as well as on other services, like Hulu and Amazon Prime Video in the U.S. and Channel 4 in the U.K. If you’re not in a country where Frasier is available, you can use a VPN to get access.

• Is Frasier on Netflix or Hulu?

  Frasier is not on Netflix, but you can find all of the original series on Hulu. The new season of Frasier is not available there, though.

• Is Frasier Available on Netflix?

  No, neither the original series nor the Frasier reboot are available on Netflix. You can watch the show on Paramount Plus.

• How Can I Watch All Seasons of Frasier?

  All seasons of Frasier are available on different services around the world. All 11 previous seasons and the new reboot are available on Paramount+ U.S. Previous seasons are also available on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video U.S., Canal+ in France, Channel 4 in the U.K. and Crave in Canada.