How to watch The Bachelorette season 17 finale online and without cable

How to watch The Bachelorette finale online: Katie Thurston
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The Bachelorette season 17 details

The Bachelorette season 17 finale airs Monday, August 9 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. 

Everything's coming up roses and it's time to watch The Bachelorette season 17 finale online, even without cable, to see Katie Thurston's journey to find love come to a conclusion.

The Bachelorette 2021 summer edition kicked off in June with Katie meet her cast of men. Over the past few weeks, Katie's time as The Bachelorette has seen its share of suitors who weren't there for the right reasons, heartbreaking eliminations and dramatic twists. Last week, fans were stunned when frontrunner Greg Grippo had a meltdown and left the show.

This is just the first of two Bachelorette seasons this year, since Katie will be followed by Michelle Young in the fall. Both vied for roses from Matt James in The Bachelor, with Michelle finishing as the runner-up and Katie exiting in 11th place. 

In her Bachelorette season, Katie has adamantly demanded complete honesty from the men. In turn, some were outed as not there for the right reasons. But others formed genuine connections with her. The last several episodes have seen emotional farewells with Grippo, sensitive dad Michael Allio and sweetheart Andrew Spencer. 

Here is everything to know about how to watch The Bachelorette season 17 finale online, plus watch a promo below:

How to watch The Bachelorette season 17 finale from anywhere on Earth

Just because ABC isn't available everywhere doesn't mean you need to miss The Bachelorette season 17 finale 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 ExpressVPN. It offers superb speeds and excellent customer service.

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How to watch The Bachelorette season 17 finale in the US

U.S. Bachelor Nation citizens can tune into the The Bachelorette season 17 finale on Monday, August 9 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

The broadcast network can be accessed with one of the best TV antennas or through a cable TV package.

If you've already cut the cord and don't have cable, you can watch ABC on a live TV service, like FuboTV, Hulu With Live TV, YouTube TV and AT&T TV.

Of these options, we recommend FuboTV, one of the best streaming services on the market. Its affordable Starter Plan comes with over 120 channels, including all the broadcast networks. 

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Fubo.TV offers a 7-day free trial so you check out all of its features without paying upfront. Fubo's channel lineup includes local networks like ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox as well as cable favorites  such as ESPN, AMC, Food Network, FX, MTV, Syfy and more.

After airing live on ABC, The Bachelorette season 17 finale will also be available the next day on Hulu.

How to watch The Bachelorette season 17 finale in the UK

Bad news, Brits. The Bachelorette season 17 hasn't been airing on any UK channels, so the finale is also unavailable.

Anyone abroad who wants to watch the finale live with the services they already subscribe to, should check out ExpressVPN.

How to watch The Bachelorette season 17 finale in Canada

Bachelor Nation extends to the Great North, so Canadians can watch The Bachelor 2021 finale on the same day and time as their American counterparts. It's on Citytv, which requires a cable subscription.

Cordcutters can access their services easily with ExpressVPN.

Kelly Woo
Streaming Editor

Kelly is the managing editor of streaming for Tom’s Guide, so basically, she watches TV for a living. Previously, she was a freelance entertainment writer for Yahoo, Vulture, TV Guide and other outlets. When she’s not watching TV and movies for work, she’s watching them for fun, seeing live music, writing songs, knitting and gardening.

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