How to watch This Is Us season 6 in the UK

The good news is that season six is set to air uninterrupted following the sporadic airing of season five - but the bad news is that we'll have to wait a bit longer than usual...

That gives us plenty of time to help process the big twist ending of season five, which will have big repercussions for the upcoming final season.

The time-hopping drama follows two parents and their three children over several different time frames, and boasts an impressive ensemble cast including Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Sterling K Brown, Chrissy Metz and many other big names.

So grab the tissues one last time - here's everything you need to know about This Is Us season six, when it'll premiere and how you can watch in the UK.

This Is Us season 6 release date

Since 2016, NBC has aired new seasons of This Is Us in September or October of each year - but COVID-related delays mean season six won't air until early 2022.

However, NBC has promised that the family drama's final season will have "a largely uninterrupted run" following season five's pandemic-induced delayed start, multiple hiatuses and shortened season.

NBC Network boss Frances Berwick told Variety: "We know that saying goodbye to the Pearsons is going to be hard enough. So what we wanted to do is honor the fans and get them as close to an uninterrupted run as we could."

This was echoed by Chairman of Entertainment Susan Rovner, who told TVLine: “Obviously because of COVID this year, [This Is Us‘] schedule has been on-and-off and we want to honor the fans by making sure have the best viewing experience possible.”

How to watch This Is Us season 6 in the UK

For UK fans, This Is Us has found a home on Amazon Prime Video, with the streamer releasing episodes of the most recent series (season five) every Wednesday – the day after the episodes air in the US.

Considering all five seasons of This Is Us are on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, season six is most likely going to arrive on the same platform.

Is This Is Us ending?

Unfortunately, This Is Us will be ending with its sixth season, as per the wishes of creator Dan Fogelman.

The news shouldn't come as a big surprise to fans, considering Fogelman said when season three came to an end that the show had reached its "midpoint", and told The Hollywood Reporter in 2019 that the show would never "going to last 18 seasons".

"We have a very direct plan. I have script pages I have written and I’m writing that really are deep, deep, deep into the future," he said. "We have a plan for what we’re going to do, and I know what the plan is."

This Is Us season 6 cast

With season six marking the show's last ever season, we're likely to see the whole Pearson family return for one last emotional lap including Milo Ventimiglia (Jack), Mandy Moore (Rebecca), Sterling K. Brown (Randall), Chrissy Metz (Kate) and Justin Hartley (Kevin).

We'd also be surprised if Susan Kelechi Watson (Randall's wife Beth), Chris Sullivan (Kate's husband Toby), Jon Huertas (Rebecca's second husband Miguel), Eris Baker (Randall's daughter Tess), Faithe Herman (Randall's daughter Annie) and Luric Ross (Randall's adopted daughter Deja) didn't return for season six.

This Is Us season 6 spoilers

Spoilers for This Is Us season five below.

This is Us is known for playing with our hearts - but even by their standards season five had quite the twist ending.

The finale began with Kevin rehearsing his vows, assumedly for his upcoming wedding to Madison. However, it was soon revealed that Kevin and Madison's wedding doesn't go ahead after all - and that the rehearsal scene was actually a four-year flashforward where Kevin is to officiate his sister Kate's wedding, who is not marrying Toby but music teacher boss Phillip!

It was a fresh twist on the classic wedding cliffhanger that will obviously have huge implications for season six, particularly for the characters of Kate and Toby now they are going their separate ways.

Kate actress Chrissy Metz told Entertainment Weekly: "Well, I do know that we can see how she's continuing to show up for herself in a very different way than she ever did in all the previous seasons. She's really making herself a priority."

Fogelman also offered some hints for the final season, telling EW: "My clues for season six are a little bit more romantic. Resolution. Family…"

He also promised us more of the show's famous tear-inducing scenes, saying: "There's one story line that's one of our stakes in the ground for season 6 that when I speak about it, my eyes start welling up with tears. And I'm not a crier."

We're not sure which family members will be turning on the waterworks this time, but there are several other Pearsons who have stories to wrap up before they leave our screens forever. With Kevin now the father of twins, we're sure we'll watch him adjust to new fatherhood whilst trying to progress in his filmmaking career and patching up his strained relationship with brother Randall.

At the end of season five, we saw Beth shut down her ballet school due to coronavirus and enter a bit of a slump when it comes to her future career – hopefully she'll manage to get out of it and find another venture she's passionate about next series.

This Is Us season 6 trailer

NBC is yet to release a trailer for This Is Us season six, but we'll keep this page updated as and when the broadcaster does so watch this space!

This Is Us seasons 1-5 are available to stream on Amazon Prime Video – for more recommendations, see our guides to the best Amazon Prime series and the best movies on Amazon Prime.

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