By Kelly Woo
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A Discovery of Witches is back —and going back in time
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A Discovery of Witches season 2 is streaming weekly on Saturdays on AMC Premiere, AMC Plus, Sundance Now and Shudder.
Time-traveling vampires and witches? Yes, please. Get ready to watch A Discovery of Witches season 2 online. The British fantasy drama has returned to Sky One in the UK and on AMC Plus or Sundance Now in the U.S.
Fans waited over two years for new episodes; the season 1 finale aired in November 2018. The Discovery of Witches season 2 premiere followed up where the action left off: with Diana Bishop (Teresa Palmer) and her roguish vampire lover Matthew Clairmont (Goode) traveling back in time, to the Elizabethan era.
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Since it's been awhile, let's bring ourselves back up to speed: Last we saw heroine witch Diana and her roguish vampire lover Matthew, they had decided to timewalk so they can hide from the Congregation (the powerful organization made of representatives from each of the magical races).
At the start of season 2, they land in Elizabethan London, where they seek a teacher to help Diana hone her magic skills and search for the elusive Book of Life. Along the way, they'll run into some key figures important to their pasts, including Matthew's stepfather.
Here is everything to know about how to watch A Discovery of Witches season 2 online.
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How to watch A Discovery of Witches season 2 in the US
In the U.S., fans can watch A Discovery of Witches season 2 every Saturday. That's one day after the UK airing of the show (see more about that below).
The show is available to stream on AMC Premiere, AMC Plus, Sundance Now or Shudder.
AMC Premiere is a premium upgrade to the regular AMC channel and offers on-demand, ad-free streaming of AMC shows. If you've cut the cord and don't have cable, AMC Premiere is available through several live TV services: FuboTV, Philo and YouTube TV.
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Another good option to watch A Discovery of Witches season 2 is AMC Plus (opens in new tab), the standalone streaming that houses AMC shows, Sundance Now and Shudder. It costs There is no app right now, but you can subscribe to AMC Plus via Apple TV Channels, Amazon Prime Video Channels or the Roku Channel.
You can also add it as an extra to Sling TV, one of the best streaming services in the market.
How to watch A Discovery of Witches season 2 in the UK
Brits can sink their teeth into all episodes of A Discovery of Witches season 2 via Sky One.
You'll need a subscription to Sky TV (opens in new tab) or you can also stream it with Now TV's Entertainment Pass (opens in new tab), which offers a seven-day free trial (after which it costs £9.99 a month).
How to watch A Discovery of Witches season 2 in Canada
Canadians can stream A Discovery of Witches season 2 the day after the UK airing (the same day as the U.S.). The premiere episode drops Saturday, Jan. 9 on Sundance Now (opens in new tab) and Shudder. (opens in new tab)
Both streaming services are owned by AMC Networks but specialize in different genres. Sundance Now features exclusive dramas and true crime and costs $6.99 per month, while Shudder focuses on horror and supernatural thrillers and costs $4.99 per month.
A Discovery of Witches season 2 cast
The cast of A Discovery of Witches season 2 is led by Teresa Palmer as Diana Bishop, a witch and tenured historian at Yale University who is studying alchemy at the University of Oxford. Also starring is Matthew Goode as Matthew Clairmont, a vampire and professor of biochemistry.
They are joined by several cast members returning from season 1:
- Edward Bluemel as Marcus Whitmore, Matthew's vampire son and lab colleague
- Lindsay Duncan as Ysabeau de Clermont, Matthew's mother
- Aiysha Hart as Miriam Shephard, a vampire and Oxford academic
- Alex Kingston as Sarah Bishop, Diana's aunt
- Valarie Pettiford as Emily Mather, Sarah's partner
- Malin Buska as Satu Järvinen, a Finnish witch and Congregation member
- Owen Teale as Peter Knox, a high-ranking witch and Congregation member
- Trevor Eve as Gerbert d'Aurillac, an ancient vampire and Congregation member
Season 2 will introduce some new faces:
- James Purefoy as Philippe de Clermont, Matthew's stepfather and Ysabeau's husband
- Tom Hughes as Christopher Marlowe, a playwright and Matthew's friend
- Adam Sklar as Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland and Matthew's friend
- Elaine Cassidy as Louisa de Clermont, Matthew's sister
- Steven Cree as Gallowglass, Matthew's nephew
- Sheila Hancock as Goody Alsop, a witch
- Paul Rhys as Andrew Hubbard, a vampire
- Adelle Leonce as Phoebe Taylor, a human
- Adrian Rawlins as William Cecil
- Michael Lindall as Walter Raleigh
- Barbara Marten as Queen Elizabeth I
A Discovery of Witches season 2 trailer
The trailer for A Discovery of Witches season 2 opens with Matthew Clairmont brooding. "You don't know what I'm capable of," he warns Diana, who replies that he won't hurt her. Honey, he's a vampire, that's kind of what they do!
The rest of the trailer provides a tantalizing peek at the couple's journey to Elizabethan London and the various friends and foes they'll meet there.
Plus, check out this video from New York Comic-Con featuring the cast discussing their hit fantasy series:
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Kelly Woo
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Kelly is a senior writer covering streaming media for Tom’s Guide, so basically, she watches TV for a living. Previously, she was a freelance entertainment writer for Yahoo, Vulture, TV Guide and other outlets. When she’s not watching TV and movies for work, she’s watching them for fun, seeing live music, writing songs, knitting and gardening.
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Is Discovery of Witches free on Amazon Prime? ›
A Discovery of Witches sadly isn't on Amazon Prime Video for free. However, you can watch it with Amazon in other ways. The first season is available to buy on Amazon Video. You can get the digital episodes separately or with a Season Pass to keep the costs down.
How can I watch Discovery of Witches season 2 on Roku? ›Streaming on Roku. Add Redbox. A Discovery of Witches, a romance series starring Matthew Goode, Teresa Palmer, and Alex Kingston is available to stream now. Watch it on The Roku Channel, Prime Video, Spectrum TV, Redbox. or Apple TV on your Roku device.
Will Discovery of Witches season 2 be on AMC? ›A Discovery of Witches has been renewed for a second season which will debut on January 8, 2021 The series has moved to Shudder and Sundance Now. The series will also premiere on June 27, 2021 on AMC.
Is Discovery of Witches season 2 on Hulu? ›A Discovery of Witches is exclusively available on any of AMC Networks's three streaming services: Sundance Now, Shudder, and AMC+.
Is Discovery of Witches on HBO Max? ›Watch A Discovery of Witches | TV Shows | HBO Max.
Is A Discovery of Witches only on AMC+? ›The highly anticipated Season 3 of A Discovery of Witches will be available on AMC's premium streaming bundle AMC+, which offers ad-free, early access programming from AMC plus much more: an ever-growing collection of ad-free shows and movies from AMC, BBC America, SundanceTV, Shudder, Sundance Now, and IFC Unlimited.
Is Discovery of Witches on Netflix or prime? ›Right now you can watch A Discovery of Witches on Sundance Now, Shudder, and Amazon Prime. You are able to stream A Discovery of Witches by renting or purchasing on Amazon Instant Video, iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu.
Can I watch Discovery of Witches on Hulu? ›A Discovery of Witches is also currently not available on Hulu in the U.S. While this is unfortunate for those who rely on their Netflix subscription to stream shows or movies, there are plenty of other options to binge the first season of A Discovery of Witches.
What network carries discovery of witches? ›A Discovery of Witches
What is the cheapest way to watch Discovery of Witches? ›You can watch A Discovery of Witches directly through the Prime Video App, Roku Channel, and Apple TV Channels if you subscribe to AMC+. Subscriptions to AMC+ are free for 7-days; after that, it is $8.99 a month, which includes ad-free access to shows on AMC, BBC America, Shudder, SundanceTV, and IFC.
Why was Discovery of Witches cancelled? ›
A Discovery of Witches is based off the book series 'All Souls' by Deborah Harkness. The book series is a trilogy, meaning that with season 3 the show has reached its natural conclusion.
How many episodes are in season 2 of A Discovery of Witches? ›In November 2018, Sky One renewed A Discovery of Witches for a second and third series. The ten-episode second series was initially released in its entirety on 8 January 2021, and aired weekly on Sky One.
Does A Discovery of Witches season 2 follow the books? ›As the first season followed the first book, and the second season follows the second, we can assume that the third season is likely to follow the plot of the third book in the series, The Book of Life (2014).
Is Discovery of Witches on Apple TV? ›A Discovery of Witches | Apple TV. In the final season of A Discovery of Witches, Matthew and Diana must find the Book of Life's missing pages and confront their enemies before it's too late.
Is A Discovery of Witches season 3 on HBO? ›All 3 seasons have been published on HBO, you can even bingewatch it.
Is the witches on Hulu HBO Max? ›The Witches are available on HBO Max and on a Hulu + HBO Max bundle. An HBO Max subscription costs $14.99 per month and you can get a 7-day free trial. However, this will require a US payment method. Another way to watch The Witches is through a Hulu + HBO Max subscription.
Why did HBO Max remove the witches? ›'The Witches' and 'Moonshot' Among Six Warner Bros. Exclusives Pulled From HBO Max. Reddit users noticed the removal following the studio's choice to cancel 'Batgirl. '
Is the witches on Peacock? ›Download the Peacock app and start streaming The Witches of Hollywood. The Witches of Hollywood has a running time of 55 mins.
Is the witches no longer on HBO? ›HBO Max removes several originals, including The Witches, Moonshot, and Superintelligence. In the wake of Warner Bros. Discovery shelving Batgirl and Scoob!
Is Discovery of Witches on Roku? ›A Discovery of Witches Season 3 Episodes Streaming Online | Free Trial | The Roku Channel | Roku.
Where can I watch all of A Discovery of Witches season 3? ›
Currently you are able to watch "A Discovery of Witches - Season 3" streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, DIRECTV, Shudder, Sundance Now, Shudder Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel or buy it as download on Apple iTunes, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Vudu.
Is Discovery of Witches season 3 on prime? ›Watch A Discovery of Witches: Season 3 | Prime Video.
How much does AMC plus cost? ›Subscribing Directly with AMC
The standard monthly cost of AMC+ is $8.99 (plus tax). The standard price for the annual plan is $83.88 (plus tax), which averages to $6.99 monthly. Be sure to check www.amcplus.com to see if there are any promotional discounts available at the time of your purchase.
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Is Discovery of Witches season 2 on Amazon? ›Watch A Discovery of Witches Season 2 | Prime Video.
Is Discovery of Witches season 3 on Hulu? ›The only place Americans can watch A Discovery of Witches Season 3 is on Sundance Now, Shudder, or AMC+. You can subscribe to all three streaming services through platforms like Roku and Xfinity.
Is Discovery of Witches on FireStick? ›In this post, I will take you through all the steps you need to take to watch A Discovery of Witches season 3 online for free from anywhere. You can watch the third season on all Fire TV devices, including the FireStick Lite, FireStick TV Cube, FireStick 4K, or FireStick 4K Max.
Is Discovery of Witches discontinued? ›Alas, A Discovery of Witches is done for good. There are no plans to make any more seasons of the show nor is there any news about possible spin-offs. That means the Discovery of Witches finale is the end of Matthew and Diana's story.
Why did they replace Baldwin in season 3 of discovery of witches? ›Due to scheduling conflicts arising from COVID-19, the wonderful Trystan Gravelle was unable to continue as Baldwin Montclair for season 3. However, he has handed the baton to the fantastic Peter McDonald who we know you'll absolutely love as the intimidating head of the de Claremont family.
Does Diana become a vampire? ›We turn to author Deborah Harkness when it comes to how this storyline played out. She has confirmed whether Diana would choose an immortal life with Matthew or not. After all, fans did share the theory that Diana would create a spell to become immortal. Harkness confirms that Diana has remained mortal.
Why does Diana Bishop always wear blue? ›
Why does Diana Bishop always wear blue? So the blue Diana was wearing in the TV show appears to be symbolic of her power, which might have all the qualities that are symbolically associated with that color, including the “truth, loyalty, trust, and wisdom” that you describe @unicorns-they-were-unicorns.
Is Discovery of Witches season 2 Finished? ›Season 2 of A Discovery of Witches premiered on Friday January 8, 2021 in the UK on Sky One. It aired one day later on Saturday January 9, 2021 in the USA through Sundance Now and Shudder and ended on March 13, 2021.
What are Diana and Matthew twins names? ›Moving on, Diana (Teresa Palmer) had her twins in this episode, and she and Matthew, who finally reunited with her, named them Phillip and Rebecca after both of their parents.
Who is the oldest vampire in discovery of witches? ›Philippe de Clermont (played by James Purefoy)
Philippe's alias is Alcides Leontothymos, which was Hercules' birth name. Until he was killed in 1945, Philippe was the oldest vampire to walk the earth.
Sky has confirmed that this will in fact be the show's final installment, and as it is based on Harkness' book trilogy, it makes sense that Season 3 would be its natural end.
Will there be a 4th Discovery of Witches book? ›Harkness finished the story in book three, and season three does the same thing, wrapping up the storylines of Matthew, Diana and their friends in a fairly neat bow. So no, there is no fourth season for A Discovery of Witches.
Will there be a 5th Discovery of Witches book? ›Book #4 is already out and is called TIME'S CONVERT. I'm working on Book #5 now. Book #6 should be THE SERPENT'S MIRROR about Matthew's 16th century life before 1590. Book #7 will probably focus on Gallowglass.
Where can u watch A Discovery of Witches for free? ›Currently you are able to watch "A Discovery of Witches" streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, DIRECTV, Shudder, Sundance Now, Shudder Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Hoopla or for free with ads on The Roku Channel.
Will season 3 of A Discovery of Witches be on Amazon Prime? ›Watch A Discovery of Witches: Season 3 | Prime Video.
Is the witch Part 2 on Amazon Prime? ›Watch The Witch 2: The Other One | Prime Video.
Does Amazon Prime have the witches? ›
Amazon.com: The Witches - Movies / Prime Video: Movies & TV.
Is A Discovery of Witches on Hulu or Netflix? ›Where you can stream A Discovery of Witches. Every season of A Discovery of Witches can be found on the streaming services AMC+ and Shudder.
What's the cheapest way to watch Discovery of Witches? ›You can watch A Discovery of Witches directly through the Prime Video App, Roku Channel, and Apple TV Channels if you subscribe to AMC+. Subscriptions to AMC+ are free for 7-days; after that, it is $8.99 a month, which includes ad-free access to shows on AMC, BBC America, Shudder, SundanceTV, and IFC.
Where can I watch all three seasons of A Discovery of Witches? ›Currently you are able to watch "A Discovery of Witches - Season 3" streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, DIRECTV, Shudder, Sundance Now, Shudder Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand or buy it as download on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Vudu.
Will Discovery of Witches season 3 ever be on regular AMC? ›The highly anticipated Season 3 of A Discovery of Witches will be available on AMC's premium streaming bundle AMC+, which offers ad-free, early access programming from AMC plus much more: an ever-growing collection of ad-free shows and movies from AMC, BBC America, SundanceTV, Shudder, Sundance Now, and IFC Unlimited.
Where can I watch The Witch Part 2 in USA? ›The Witch: Part 2 -- The Other One, a fantasy movie starring Seo Eun-soo, Jin Goo, and Jo Min-soo is available to stream now. Watch it on Vudu, Prime Video or Apple TV on your Roku device.
Where can I watch The Witch Part 1 and 2? ›Right now you can watch The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion on Amazon Prime or Shudder. You are able to stream The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion by renting or purchasing on Google Play, Amazon Instant Video, iTunes, and Vudu.
How many seasons did Discovery of Witches on Prime have? ›All three seasons of A Discovery of Witches are available to stream on AMC, Shudder, and Amazon Prime Video.
Is the witches on Hulu? ›Watch The Witch Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial)
Is the witches free on HBO Max? ›The Witches are available on HBO Max and on a Hulu + HBO Max bundle. An HBO Max subscription costs $14.99 per month and you can get a 7-day free trial.
Is the witches on Paramount plus? ›
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