How to watch the Motherland: Last Christmas Special online in the UK and anywhere

Sharon Horgan's hit comedy Motherland is back for more Christmas cringe comedy, as the Alpha Mummies and Kevin return for another festive one-off episode. Titled Motherland: Last Christmas, there's seasonal stress aplenty as Julia attempts to keep her sanity while hosting a full house, with an influx of grandparents on top of Kevin and Liz. Follow our guide to find out how to watch Motherland: Last Christmas online for free from anywhere.

As well as battling to keep cups of tea flowing, tension levels are heightened further for Julia as the gathered party play with a VR headset husband Paul bought “for the kids”. 

Amanda is meanwhile putting a brave face on spending Christmas Day with Johnny, the kids and Johnny’s new wife Tamara. Add in Amanda’s mother Felicity (Joanna Lumley) and the awkward goes into overload.

Meg meanwhile starts to question her marriage after husband Bill's disastrous present, prompting her to get stuck into the plentiful supply of booze she’s bought for the day, a decision that leads to catastrophe.

Tune into a chaotic Christmas that might just make you feel better about your own. Here's how to watch the Motherland: Last Christmas online - including for free.

• Holiday essentials: how to watch Home Alone online

How to watch Motherland: Last Christmas online for FREE in the UK

Brits have got another dose of quality BBC programming coming their way – and streaming dose of festive hilarity doesn’t have to cost a thing. 

Motherland: Last Christmas airs on BBC One at 9.30pm GMT on Friday, December 23.

BBC One is free-to-air with a valid TV licence, with the option to watch live online and on catch-up through BBC iPlayer.

Watch Motherland: Last Christmas abroad with a VPN

The on-demand streaming platform available on a number of devices including on desktop, on dedicated iOS and Android apps, on streaming devices like Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku, as well as on most smart TVs.

How to watch the Motherland Christmas Special 2022  online from outside your country

Out of the country when Motherland: Last Christmas is broadcast? If so, you'll be unable to catch this festive special of the award-winning comedy series thanks to annoying regional restrictions.

Luckily, there’s an easy solution. Downloading a VPN will let you stream Motherland: Last Christmas online, no matter where in the world you are. It's a simple bit of software that changes your IP address, meaning that you can access on-demand content or live TV just as if you were at home.

Use a VPN to watch Motherland: Last Christmas from abroad

ExpressVPN - get the world's best VPN
We've put all the major VPNs through their paces, and we rate ExpressVPN as our top pick, thanks to its speed, ease of use and strong security features. It's also compatible with just about any streaming device out there, including Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Xbox and PlayStation, as well as Android and Apple mobiles.

Sign up for an annual plan now and get an extra 3 months absolutely FREE. And if you change your mind within the first 30 days, let them know, and they'll give you your money back without a quibble.

- Try ExpressVPN 100% risk-free for 30 days