How To Watch Masters Of The Air Online And Stream Steven Spielberg’s World War II Miniseries

Ncuti Gatwa in Masters of the Air
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Premiered: Friday, January 26
New episodes: every Friday at 12.01am PT / 3.01am ET / 8.01am BST
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Watch Masters of the Air: Synopsis

Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg conquered land and sea already with their previous World War II dramas, Band of Brothers (2001) and The Pacific (2010), both of which took home the Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries. Now they’re gifting us an aerial perspective on that global conflict as an A-list cast swoop into action to bring the story of the 100th Bomb Group to nerve-shredding life. Read on for our guide on how to watch Masters of the Air online where you are.

Masters of the Air is a 9-part event produced for Apple TV Plus, brought to the screen by John Shiban (Breaking Bad), John Orloff (Band of Brothers), and executive producers Spielberg and Hanks. Based on the book by Donald L. Miller, called Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany, the series follows the heroic and life-changing actions of the pilots of the 100th Bomb Group (nicknamed the “Bloody Hundredth” for the heavy losses they suffered) and the Tuskegee Airmen that fought alongside them.

Characteristic of an Apple TV Plus Production, its epic in scale and looks every dollar of its reported $250 million budget. It also boasts an incredible bounty of A-list actors: among them Austin Butler (Elvis), Callum Turner (The Boys in the Boat), and Barry Keoghan (Saltburn). Meanwhile, Bel Powley (The Morning Show) features as Alexandra "Sandra" Wingate, and Ncuti Gatwi (Barbie, Doctor Who) continues his Hollywood ascent in the role of 2nd Lt. Robert Daniels.

Delivering nail-biting heroics as US airmen sacrifice everything and take to the skies to halt the Nazi killing machine, this miniseries is another spectacular, wildly entertaining hit for Spielberg and co.

Read on below where our guide explains how to watch Masters of the Air online now with a subscription to Apple TV Plus.

How to watch Masters of the Air Online

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Masters of the Air airs on Apple TV Plus on Fridays. There will be nine episodes in total, with the first six available to enjoy now. Subsequent instalments are releasing one per week, with the final episode ready to stream on March 15.

An Apple TV Plus subscription costs $9.99/£8.99/AU$12.99 per month.

But if you're new to Apple TV+, you can try it first for free and also catch up with all other episodes with an Apple TV Plus free trial.

New subscribers can try Apple TV Plus for FREE for 7 days. It's also worth noting that if you've recently bought another Apple product (e.g. iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV) or intend to, you'll automatically be entitled to three free months of Apple TV Plus.


Masters of the Air Trailer

Masters of the Air Episode Release Schedule

  • Episode 1, “Part One” – January 26
  • Episode 2, “Part Two” – January 26
  • Episode 3, “Part Three” – February 2
  • Episode 4, “Part Four” – February 9
  • Episode 5, “Part Five” – February 16
  • Episode 6, "Part Six" – February 23
  • Episode 7, "Part Seven" – March 1
  • Episode 8, "Part Eight" – March 8
  • Episode 9, "Part Nine" – March 15

Masters of the Air Cast

  • Austin Butler as Major Gale Cleven
  • Callum Turner as Major John Egan
  • Anthony Boyle as Major Harry Crosby
  • Barry Keoghan as Lt. Curtis Biddick
  • Nikolai Kinski as Colonel Harold Huglin
  • Stephen Campbell Moore as Major Marvin "Red" Bowman
  • Sawyer Spielberg as Lt. Roy Frank Claytor
  • Isabel May as Marge
  • Nate Mann as Major Robert Rosenthal
  • Raff Law as Sgt. Ken Lemmons
  • Josiah Cross as 2nd Lt. Richard D. Macon
  • Branden Cook as 2nd Lt. Alexander Jefferson
  • Ncuti Gatwa as 2nd Lt. Robert Daniels
  • Kai Alexander as Sgt. William Quinn
  • James Murray as Major Chic Harding
  • Bel Powley as Alexandra "Sandra" Wingate
  • Lauren McQueen as Rose

Daniel Pateman
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Daniel Pateman has been a freelance writer since 2018 and writing for fun for much longer. He currently works across Future Plc brands like TechRadar, T3, Games Radar, and What Hi-Fi?, where he has produced detailed guides on the best streaming services and regularly writes How to Watch pieces informing our readers where to watch the hottest new films and TV shows.

In addition to his work with Future, Daniel writes broadly on topics across the cultural spectrum, including photography, sculpture, painting, and film, the latter being the medium closest to his heart. He’s been published in Aesthetica, The Brooklyn Rail, and Eyeline magazine, interviewed various artists and has reviewed exhibitions within the UK and internationally. He’s also commissioned by curators and artists to help produce catalogue essays, press releases, and museum wall text.