Finally, after an excruciating long wait, The Couple Next Door premieres on STARZ this month. Take a look at what you need to know before getting into the series.
When STARZ originally got the U.S. and Canadian rights to The Couple Next Door, it came with the news that we would get it in 2024. Well, things changed, and we’ve had to wait until 2025 for the series. That’s despite UK viewers getting it back in December 2023!
In some good news, we’re going into this with the knowledge that there will be a second season. I do vaguely remember it being billed as a limited series when it first came out, but this happens a lot now. It’s rare a limited series gets to remain a limited series.
The Couple Next Door premiere date
Of course, Outlander fans everywhere have wanted to see this series. It stars Sam Heughan after all. He plays Danny, a cop and neighbor in a quiet neighborhood. His wife, Becca, is played by Jessica De Gouw, and he’s also joined by Eleanor Tomlinson and Alfred Enoch as new neighbors who have just moved in.
The series will premiere on STARZ on Friday, Jan. 17. Those who watch STARZ shows via the app will be able to tune in at midnight ET on the day. That means 11 p.m. CT, 10 p.m. MT, and 9 p.m. PT on Thursday, Jan. 16.
If you watch on the channel, you’ll need to tune in at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Of course, you’ll likely end up tuning in at 8 p.m. ET/PT as the Outlander season 7 finale airs at that time.
What to expect in The Couple Next Door
STARZ has released the trailer for the series, which gives us a look at the twist psychological thriller. When a couple moves into a quiet neighborhood, they expect it to involves just creepy neighbors who like to curtain twitch and people who just seem to be overly perfect.
Instead, they end up caught in a dark and dangerous game. Obsessions form, illicit affairs happen, and there may be murder on the cards. And that’s not just between the two couples. There’s a creepy neighbor watching Becca on a daily basis, who could threaten everything.
Take a look at the trailer:
There are six episodes in the series. It’s unclear if STARZ will opt for a week off at some point in the schedule. That’s usually the case, but we’re looking at either Friday, Feb. 21 or Friday, Feb. 28 as the season finale date.
The Couple Next Door premieres on Friday, Jan. 17 on STARZ.
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