When Masters of the Air is released and how to watch for free

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Oscar-nominee Austin Butler leads an ensemble cast in Apple
Oscar-nominee Austin Butler leads an ensemble cast in Apple's Masters of the Air (Image: Apple TV+)

Apple TV+ has finally released its epic World War II drama Masters of the Air, the latest project from Steven Spielberg. Available to stream now, the limited series follows the real airmen of an American bomber group nicknamed the “Bloody Hundredth”.

It promises to be an action-packed drama that boasts a host of A-list stars on both sides of the camera. Masters of the Air reunites producers Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman and is intended as a companion to their acclaimed shows Band of Brothers and The Pacific.

Starring Elvis’ Austin Butler, Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan, Fantastic Beasts’ Callum Turner and Doctor Who’s Ncuti Gatwa, the series is based on Donald L. Miller’s book of the same name and follows the real soldiers of the 100th Bomb Group. As they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany, the airmen grapple with the frigid conditions, lack of oxygen and sheer terror of combat conducted at 25,000 feet.

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The series portrays the psychological and emotional price paid by these young men as they helped destroy the horror of Hitler’s Third Reich. It takes place in locations ranging from the fields and villages of southeast England to the harsh deprivations of a German prisoner-of-war camp, and depicts a unique and crucial time in world history.

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Apple TV+ has said Masters of the Air is “enormous in both scale and scope,” and hailed the series as a “genuine cinematic achievement.” It has been created by Breaking Bad writer John Shiban Band of Brothers writer John Orloff, while No Time to Die and True Detective director Cary Joji Fukunaga helms the first four episodes.

When Masters of the Air is released in the UK

Masters of the Air premiered on Friday, January 26, with a two-episode drop. This will be followed by a new episode every Friday until the ninth and final episode on March 15.

Is Masters of the Air on Netflix?

Sadly for Netflix members, Masters of the Air will not available on Netflix. But don’t worry, because there’s other ways to watch the series online and on TV for those in the UK.

How to watch Masters of the Air for free money-saving deals

Masters of the Air is streaming exclusively on Apple TV+. This means it will only be available to stream with an Apple TV+ subscription which usually costs £8.99 a month.

But if they sign up today, members can watch Masters of the Air show without paying a penny thanks to Apple’s seven-day free trial. This gives free access to Apple’s stellar film and TV library, which includes Godzilla spin-off Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, upcoming psychological sci-fi thriller Constellation and Martin Scorsese’s epic neo-western Killers of the Flower Moon.

Savvy shoppers can get Apple TV+ free for six months with EE – plus free Netflix – when choosing a plan with an inclusive extra like the All Rounder. Shoppers can get the new Samsung Galaxy S24 and up to £432 discount with a trade-in, plus claim Galaxy Buds2 Pro and a SmartTag2 and Disney+ free for 12 months with Samsung.

Currys is offering 30 percent off thousands of items as part of its New Year sale, with customers able to get Apple TV+ free for three months if they pre-order the brand-new Samsung Galaxy S24 and save £50 using the code S2450, claim Galaxy Buds2 Pro and a Galaxy SmartTag2, plus Disney+ free for a year. Bargain hunters can also save £400 on Samsung’s 50” Smart 4K UHD Neo QLED TV that comes with up to £250 off selected soundbars and Disney+ free for six months.

How many episodes of Masters of the Air are there?

There are nine episodes of Masters of the Air, each around 50 minutes to one hour in length. The title of each episode of the limited series is simply titled 'Part One' and 'Part Two' through to the final episode, 'Part Nine'.

Click here to join Apple TV+ and watch Masters of the Air for free. Alternatively, a host of new shows are available to stream on Amazon’s Prime Video and Disney+.

Jake Hackney

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