Watch The Flash season 9 online
Well that was quick. It's almost time for The Flash to bow out, as the ninth and final season arrives on TV screens from 8th February. New episodes of The Flash season 9 are free to watch on CWTV.com in the US. There's no word as to when the last-ever series will arrive in the UK. Use a VPN to watch The Flash S9 from anywhere, if you happen to be away from home.
- US: Watch The Flash season 9 on CW / CWTV.com
- UK: Watch on Sky — date TBC
- Watch CWTV from abroad with ExpressVPN
The Flash season 9 preview
The Flash has had a remarkable run – if you'll excuse the pun – given that it started life as a spinoff. Grant Gustin first pulled on The Flash's spandex bodysuit back in 2013 for a supporting role in the series Arrow. That led to a pilot and eventually full The Flash series in 2014 set in Central City.
Now we're nine seasons deep, and things are getting serious. This will be the final season of The Flash, bringing a close to the Arrowverse, and seeing Barry Allen / The Flash hang up his forensic scientist's lab coat / spandex bodysuit for good. So what's in store?
We'll see more crossovers, with Stephen Amell set to return as Oliver Queen / Green Arrow this series. The new negative speed force avatar we saw teased in the season 8 finale is also thought to play a major part in season 9.
The series will continue its graphic novel format, just like past seasons. Its 13 episodes will be broken down into two graphic novel storyline arcs – the eighth and ninth, respectively. These will involve "at least two separate big bads, one of whom is a blast from the past," according to showrunner Eric Wallace.
The Flash season 9 episode 1 premieres on 8th February on CW, and will be available to stream for free at CWTV.com the following day. New episodes air weekly. Follow our guide below to watch The Flash season 9 online from anywhere.
Watch The Flash season 9 for free
In the US, The CW Network will broadcast new episodes on Wednesdays at 8pm ET/PT starting on 8th February (1am GMT on Thursday morning).
Busy that night? You can watch episodes for free online at CWTV the day after they premiere on The CW Network.
Outside the US right now? You'll need to use a VPN to watch The Flash season 9 when travelling overseas and away from home.
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Watch The Flash season 9 from abroad with a VPN
You won't be able to watch CW or CWTV when traveling outside the USA. The streaming service will spot that you're in a foreign country and block you. You can use a VPN (virtual private network) to get around this, though.
It's a straightforward piece of software which sets your device to appear as if it's in the right country, allowing you to watch The Flash season 9 online from anywhere in the world.
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How to use a VPN for The Flash season 9
Using a VPN to watch The Flash season 9 is incredibly simple:
1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN is the one we recommend.
2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For The Flash season 9, choose 'US' for CWTV.
3. Then head over to CWTV.com on your browser or device and enjoy The Flash season 9 free on demand!
How to watch The Flash season 9 in Australia
In Australia, The Flash season 9 will air on Foxtel. Episodes will air every Thursday at 8.30pm from 9th February 2023.
Don't forget: US viewers travelling abroad can use a VPN to watch The Flash season 9 stream from almost any country.
Can I watch The Flash season 9 in the UK?
Can I watch The Flash season 9 in the UK?
Yes, but not yet. Sky has been home to every season of The Flash since it started in 2014, but it hasn't announced a transmission date for season 9. Season 8 aired around two weeks after its US transmission date, so you might have to wait a fortnight. Good luck avoiding those spoilers...
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The Flash season 9 trailer
The Flash season 9 cast
Who is in The Flash season 9 cast?
Grant Gustin plays Barry Allen / The Flash. Candice Patton plays Iris West-Allen, the co-leader of Team Flash and a former journalist. Danielle Panabaker plays Caitlin Snow, a bio-engineer at S.T.A.R. Labs and a former scientist at Mercury Labs.
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