The Good Doctor season 6 will premiere on Monday, October 3 at 10 PM EST (7 PM PST) on ABC. With the season 5 finale having aired as recently as May, fans haven’t had to wait too long. Unfortunately, ABC is a region-locked platform and is only available in the US. The good news is that we can show you how to unblock ABC and live stream The Good Doctor season 6 online even if you’re located abroad.
Please keep in mind that we’ll only be recommending official sources to watch The Good Doctor season 6. While you may be able to find an unauthorized stream of this popular TV show, there’s a risk that it will be taken down for copyright violation with no prior warning. This, combined with the low-resolution picture and poor performance, means you’re likely to have issues when trying to live stream The Good Doctor season 6 via unauthorized sources.
The Good Doctor season 6 will only be streaming on region-locked platforms. To watch abroad via your usual streaming service from home, you’ll need a VPN.
How to watch The Good Doctor season 6 online
First time using a VPN? Not to worry! Connecting to a VPN server is simple and ensures you receive a different IP address for spoofing your location. You can then bypass geographic restrictions and watch The Good Doctor season 6 from abroad!
Here’s how to live stream The Good Doctor season 6 online from anywhere:
- Sign up with a VPN service in order to unblock ABC outside the US. We recommend NordVPN but Surfshark and ExpressVPN are viable, cost-effective alternatives.
- Download and install the VPN app for the device from which you want to watch The Good Doctor season 6. The best VPNs for ABC also offer browser extensions.
- Open the VPN app or browser extension and connect to a server in the US to get a US IP address. You need this in order to unblock ABC from overseas.
- Now, sign in to ABC using your cable provider details. You can also watch ABC cable-free via select TV streaming services — more on these further below.
- Once logged in, you should be able to live stream The Good Doctor season 6 without restriction. If not, be sure to clear your browser’s cache and cookies.
The Good Doctor season 6 will air live on ABC. Don’t want to miss out? You should test your new VPN with ABC before the season 6 premiere. If you have any issues, you’ll then have time to troubleshoot them with your VPN’s customer support.
How to watch The Good Doctor season 6 on US TV
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The Good Doctor season 6 will premiere on ABC on Monday, September 27. In order to watch The Good Doctor season 6 online on ABC, you’ll need to sign in via your cable TV provider. However, it’s worth knowing that you can watch full episodes of The Good Doctor season 6 on ABC one week after they premiere without signing in (you only need to sign in to watch live).
You can also live stream ABC via the following streaming services: FuboTV ($69.99 USD/month), Hulu with Live TV ($69.99/month), and YouTube TV ($64.99/month). It’s worth knowing that of these options, FuboTV and YouTube TV offer free trials for new customers.
Whichever service you choose, you’ll need a VPN connection to a US server to stream The Good Doctor abroad. That’s because all of the above services have some geographic restrictions and require that you have a US IP address to watch online. NordVPN comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee so you can try it out risk-free.
Where else can I watch The Good Doctor season 6?
Canada
If you’re located in Canada, you can watch The Good Doctor season 6 on CTV. It will premiere at the same time as in the US (10 PM EST on Monday, October 3). To watch live online, simply go to the website or CTV app and sign in via your cable TV provider.
Don’t have cable? You’ll be able to watch new episodes of The Good Doctor on-demand for a limited period without signing in to an account. Traveling outside Canada? CTV becomes geo-blocked abroad. Connect to a VPN server in Canada for a Canadian IP address to continue accessing it as normal.
UK
While The Good Doctor season 6 will premiere on ABC, it will also be coming to UK TV. It will air on Sky Witness (although there’s no official broadcast date as yet) and can be watched on traditional TV or live-streamed online via Sky Go. However, you’ll need a Sky TV subscription in order to use this service.
You can also watch Sky Witness via Now. The advantage of this is that it doesn’t require you to commit to a length contract. Instead, you’ll need a subscription which is priced at £9.99 a month. WatchingThe Good Doctor season 6 via Sky Go or Now requires you have a UK IP address. To get one, all you need to do is connect to a VPN server located in the UK.
Australia
In Australia, The Good Doctor season 6 will be shown on 7plus. While free to watch, you will need to sign in to an account to watch. At the time of writing this post, there hasn’t been a premiere date for Australia announced as yet. However, The Good Doctor season 1-5 are available to stream if you want to refresh your memory!
Due to the fact that 7plus is only available in Australia, a VPN and Australian IP address are needed to watch it while traveling overseas.
What can we expect from The Good Doctor season 6?
As The Good Doctor heads into its sixth season, it will surpass the 100 episode milestone. There’s particularly good news for fans of the show because season 6 will consist of 22 episodes — more than any previous season. Episodes will air weekly on Mondays with the first episode titled “Afterparty”. If ABC’s teaser trailer is anything to go by, we can expect a drama-filled premiere that picks up moments after the season 5 cliffhanger.
Which cast members will be returning for The Good Doctor season 6?
Fortunately, most cast members will be returning for The Good Doctor season 6. This includes the likes of Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, Paige Spara as Lea Dilallo-Murphy, Fiona Gubelmann as Dr. Morgan Reznick, Noah Galvin as Dr. Asher Wolke, and Richard Schiff as Dr. Aaron Glassman.
