What’s rarely mentioned about the American Dream is that it all-too-often ends in abject misery, but even by the usual cautionary standards, the rise and fall of Somen "Steve" Banerjee (Kumail Nanjiani) was jaw-droppingly, pants-poppingly lurid.
Here's how to watch "Welcome to Chippendales" from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for free.
"Welcome to Chippendales" premiered on ITVX in the U.K. on Thursday, September 19.
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Banerjee left Mumbai for L.A. with one desire: to make something of himself. And so he traded up his first vehicle, a Mobil gas station, for a backgammon club, and eventually a nightclub that would shortly thereafter become one of the most famous venues in the world off the back of a simple idea that had never been implemented before – male strippers.
15 years after reinventing Destiny II as Chippendales, Banerjee would hang himself in a prison cell, where he'd been awaiting sentencing for the murder-for-hire of Chippendales choreographer Nick De Noia (Murray Bartlett). And they weren't the only lives lost in this mindless pursuit of money and power.
While some critics have taken issue with the pacing of the show, at eight episodes, "Welcome to Chippendales" is perfect for binge watching, with 'Empire' praising how "vibrant performances make for emotionally investing viewing." Below, we explain where to watch "Welcome to Chippendales" online and from anywhere.
Watch 'Welcome to Chippendales' free online
Watch 'Welcome to Chippendales' from anywhere
Just because ITVX isn't available everywhere doesn't mean you can't watch "Welcome to Chippendales" if you're away from home. Watching along with the rest of the internet can be pretty easy. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the show from wherever you go.
Not sure which VPN is right for you? We've tested many different services and our pick for the best VPN overall is NordVPN. It offers superb speeds and excellent customer service.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view your usual U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to ITVX or another service and watch the show.
Watch 'Welcome to Chippendales' in the U.S.
All eight episodes of "Welcome to Chippendales" are available to stream in full on Hulu in the U.S., where the series debuted in November 2022. Plans start from $7.99/month, and new users can get their first 30 days absolutely free.
You can subscribe to Hulu on its own or, for even better value, you can opt for the Disney Plus bundle. The package gets you access to the entire Hulu and Disney Plus catalogs from only $9.99/month. Or you can add live sport with ESPN Plus for only five bucks more.
And for anybody in the market for a full on cable replacement, all Hulu shows are included in the provider's Hulu + Live TV package. Prices start from $76.99/month, giving you access to more than 70 premium channels, together with content from Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+.
Watch 'Welcome to Chippendales' in Canada, Australia and the Rest of the World
"Welcome to Chippendales" is available to stream, in its entirety, on Disney Plus in most major territories outside the U.S..
The Disney Plus price starts from CA$7.99/£4.99/AU$13.99/month.
For a limited time, you can grab your first three months of Disney Plus for just £1.99 a month. Offer ends September 27, 2024.
If you're a Brit away from home on work or vacation you can catch the show by using a VPN such as NordVPN, choosing U.K. from the list of servers, and heading to ITVX.
'Welcome to Chippendales' cast
- Kumail Nanjiani as Somen "Steve" Banerjee
- Murray Bartlett as Nick De Noia
- Annaleigh Ashford as Irene
- Juliette Lewis as Denise
- Quentin Plair as Otis
- Andrew Rannells as Bradford
- Robin de Jesus as Ray
- Spencer Boldman as Lance
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