Based on Elizabeth Day’s bestselling novel and adapted by Sarah Solemani, the five-part drama follows a celebration that takes a shocking turn. also stars Joanna Scanlan and Lydia Leonard.

So how can you watch on ITVX from outside the UK? Can you get a free stream in the US, Australia or Canada? And is ITVX available as a smartphone app?

Here's our full (and quick) guide to how to watch for free...

How to watch The Party for free on ITVX

Watch all five episodes of for from Sunday, October 11.

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How to watch The Party on ITVX from anywhere

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The Party (2026) – Full Cast

as Martin Gilmour

as Ben Fitzmaurice

as Lucy Gilmour, Martin's wife

as Sylvia Gilmour, Martin's mother

as Serena Fitzmaurice, Ben's wife

as Lady Katherine Fitzmaurice, Ben's mother

as Lord George Fitzmaurice, Ben's father

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Also listed in the cast are Phoenix Laroche as Barnaby Fitzmaurice and Tilly Walker as Cosima Fitzmaurice.

Martin vs Ben: We break down the main characters...

A calculated and buttoned-up man, Martin is a political journalist whose opinion pieces always seem to favour Ben Fitzmaurice’s position. As the new scholarship boy from South Wales, Martin fell in love with Ben at school and has kept himself in Ben’s circle ever since, by whatever means necessary.

Martin remains loyal to Ben, despite a secret in their past which caused a seismic shift in their relationship, and these days has to contend with Ben’s growing family and political ambitions. That is until the secrets that have bound Martin to Ben threaten to come out…

A confident, charismatic man who has had the world laid at his feet. Born into landed gentry, Ben is a Conservative Party MP with eyes on the party leadership. He has a charm that comes with growing up with an innate safety net.

A gifted speaker, Ben has the ability to hold a room with ease, but beneath this bluster run deeper emotions that Ben has yet to face up to. When his own impulsive decisions throw everything into disarray at his birthday party, Ben is forced to confront his dark past head on. As the hedonism of the party rises the temperature, Ben has to reckon with the truth of what he did… can he really run from the truth forever?

The Party launches on Sunday 11th October with Episode 2 airing on Monday 12th October, on ITV1, ITVX, STV & STV Player