How to Watch The Essex Serpent

The Essex Serpent premieres Friday, May 13, on Apple TV+. The new Victorian fantasy film (split into two pieces as a limited series) stars Claire Danes as the newly widowed Cora, who moves from London to a small village in Essex. She arrives searching for a mythical creature, the Essex Serpent, that local superstition says has returned to the area. Her skepticism and scientific approach bond her with the local vicar (Tom Hiddleston), but she soon becomes the center of the superstition herself when tragedy strikes. Read on to learn more about how to watch.

• When Does The Essex Serpent Premiere: The Essex Serpent premieres on Friday, May 13.
• Where Can You Watch The Essex Serpent: The Essex Serpent is exclusively available on Apple TV+ (1-week-free-trial).

Where You Can Watch The Essex Serpent

The Essex Serpent is exclusive to the Apple TV+ streaming service. (Apple TV Plus shouldn’t be confused with the Apple TV streaming device.) The service costs $4.99 per month after a 7-day free trial. There is no long-term commitment, and you can cancel at any time. You may be worried if you don’t have an Apple device, but fear not. The Apple TV+ app is supported on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, iPhone, iPad, Mac, and iPod Touch, Samsung Smart TVs, LG Smart TVs, VIZIO Smart TVs, Sony Smart TVs, and more. For more information on this streaming service, check out our review of Apple TV+.

The Essex Serpent Trailer