The Day of the Jackal: Release date and where to watch in Australia


The Day of the Jackal - Eddie Redmayne
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Eddie Redymane plays the titular character in Sky and Peacock’s re-imagination of the 1973 film, The Day of the Jackal

The highly anticipated 10-part series starring Redmayne (Fantastic Beasts), Lashana Lynch (The Woman King), and Úrsula Corberó (Money Heist) finally premieres this week in Australia.

Intense and gripping, the new British thriller follows The Jackal, a paid assassin unmatched in his skills. That is until a British intelligence officer becomes resolved to hunt him down.

Here’s how you can watch every episode online.

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The Day of the Jackal release date Australia

The Day of the Jackal release date in Australia has been confirmed to happen on 7 November, a week earlier than its premiere in other international territories and coinciding with its UK debut.

The series consists of 10 parts. On BINGE, five episodes arrive during premiere with the remaining ones released weekly. It will conclude with a double episode finale on 5 December.

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Episode 1Thur, 7 Nov 2024Thur, 7 Nov 2024
Episode 2Thur, 7 Nov 2024Thur, 7 Nov 2024
Episode 3Thur, 7 Nov 2024Thur, 14 Nov 2024
Episode 4Thur, 7 Nov 2024Thur, 14 Nov 2024
Episode 5Thur, 7 Nov 2024Thur, 21 Nov 2024
Episode 6Thur, 14 Nov 2024Thur, 21 Nov 2024
Episode 7Thur, 21 Nov 2024Thur, 28 Nov 2024
Episode 8Thur, 28 Nov 2024Thur, 28 Nov 2024
Episode 9Thur, 5 Dec 2024Thur, 5 Dec 2024
Episode 10Thur, 5 Dec 2024Thur, 5 Dec 2024

Where is The Day of the Jackal streaming in Australia?

Content from Sky and Peacock usually land on Foxtel and BINGE, which is the case for this new British drama. Stream The Day of the Jackal on BINGE, or watch new episodes on Foxtel’s Showcase airing on Thursdays at 1 pm, then on demand on Foxtel Now.

It’s worth noting that when you watch The Day of the Jackal on Foxtel, you get two episodes weekly, unlike BINGE’s 5-episode premiere. Another streaming TV alternative, Foxtel Now, also follows Foxtel’s schedule.

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How to sign up for BINGE?

In Australia, every episode of The Day of the Jackal (2024) is streaming on BINGE. To begin, you’ll need a subscription in order to access BINGE full catalogue of shows and movies. 

BINGE still offers a 7-day free trial for new customers. After that, there are three plans available when signing up, available on a monthly or annual basis. First is the Basic (with ads) plan, streaming in HD on one screen at only $10 monthly or $79 yearly.

Next is the Standard plan, which allows streaming movies and shows on up to two screens in HD or 4K on selected content for $19/month or $149 per year. For the best streaming experience with 4K and four concurrent streams, you’ll need to upgrade your subscription to Premium at $22/month or $179/year.

To sign up, go to the BINGE website, select ‘New to BINGE? Click Here’ and follow instructions. After entering your email address and password, you’ll need to select a subscription type, and submit your payment information. Your free trial will help you decide if you want to keep your BINGE subscription or not.

How to sign up for Foxtel or Foxtel Now?

You can also watch every episode of The Day of the Jackal on Foxtel, which is launching the new series on Showcase. Fortunately, the base Foxtel Plus bundle already includes the channel.

To get started, choose a Foxtel entertainment plan you want to sign up for. The cheapest package is Foxtel Plus, which includes over 50 channels of drama, lifestyle, news, kids TV, music channels, and more. It even includes the Multiscreen feature to watch Foxtel on another screen via smart TV app or casting. 

Another option for The Day of the Jackal streaming in Australia is Foxtel’s online streaming service, Foxtel Now, which still offers a free 10-day trial for new customers. 

On the Foxtel Now website, select the ‘Start free trial’ button to get started. After the free trial, Foxtel Now plans start at $35 per month for the Starter pack, which includes Showcase. You can also choose to add more channels with the Sports + Movies bundle or get everything including Kids and Docos channels with the Ultimate bundle.

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What is the plot of The Day of the Jackal

In this reimagining of the 1973 film, which is based on Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel of the same name, a lone assassin known as The Jackal (Redmayne) carries out assassinations by picking targets with the highest fees. 

However, following his latest kill, he finally meets his match in the form of British intelligence officer Bianca (Lynch). Her tenacity and deep-rooted resolve to catch the elusive killer leads to a fiery “cat-and-mouse chase across Europe”. 

The Jackal’s personal life also reaches new levels of dangerous complications when he meets Nuria (Corberó). Unaware of his true identity, she becomes entangled in his double life and the crimes he needs to pay for. The result? You, on the edge of your seat.

The series was written for television by Ronan Bennett, who also serves as showrunner and producer, and directed by Brian Kirk.

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Cast of The Day of the Jackal

In addition to Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, and Úrsula Corberó, the cast also includes Game of Thrones actors Charles Dance and Richard Dormer, as well as Peacemaker’s Chukwudi Iwuji, and His Dark Materials’ Lia Williams. 

You can find the complete main cast with their respective characters below: 

  • Eddie Redmayne as The Jackal
  • Lashana Lynch as Bianca
  • Úrsula Corberó as Nuria
  • Charles Dance as Timothy Winthorp
  • Richard Dormer as Norman
  • Chukwudi Iwuji as Osita Halcrow
  • Lia Williams as Isabel Kirby
  • Khalid Abdalla as Ulle Dag Charles
  • Eleanor Matsuura as Zina Jansone
  • Jonjo O’Neill as Edward Carver
  • Ben Hall as Damian Richardson
  • Sule Rimi as Paul Pullman

The Day of the Jackal trailer

You can watch the BINGE trailer for The Day of the Jackal here: 

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