From The Crown to Girls5Eva, Prince Andrew has been fictionally portrayed on screen in recent years as everything from an immature, spoiled brat to a teddy bear-loving grown man. But in the new Prime Video limited series, A Very Royal Scandal, we see the prince at a defining moment in his dramatic fall from grace.
The three-part limited series stars Good Omens actor Michael Sheen as the royal whose life and public image are forever changed after his disastrous interview with journalist Emily Maitlis, played here by Ruth Wilson. Public scrutiny over Prince Andrew’s alleged relationship with billionaire convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his relationships with a young woman named Virginia Giuffre leads to the sit-down. But Andrew’s attempt to justify his behavior in a 2019 Newsnight interview seen by millions has the opposite intended effect.
The fallout, including the prince being stripped of his royal titles and duties by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, came swiftly, leading to public outrage against the prince. (If the show’s premise sounds familiar, that might be because Netflix’s Scoop, starring Rufus Sewell and Gillian Anderson, covered similar ground and is set to debut in April 2024.)
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the new series.
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Ruth Wilson and Michael Sheen star in A Very Royal Scandal on Prime Video.
When does A Very Royal Scandal premiere?
The limited series, A Very Royal Scandal, premieres on Prime Video on Thursday, September 19 at 3:00 AM ET with all three episodes. It is part of the series A Very… Scandal, which also includes the 2021 series A Very British Scandal and the 2018 series A Very English Scandal.
How to stream A Very Royal Scandal in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand
You can stream the Prime Video premiere of A Very Royal Scandal exclusively in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The show will be available to binge-watch starting September 19. No additional information is currently available regarding a wider global rollout for the show.
Prime Video standalone plans start at $9 per month in the US and include access to Prime Video’s content library of shows and movies, including A Very Royal Scandal and other titles like Reacher, The Boys and more. The service is included with a Prime membership, and you can upgrade to the ad-free version for an additional $3 per month. For more on Prime Video, read our full review of the service.
In the UK, a monthly Amazon Prime membership costs £9 per month or £95 per year, and in Canada a subscription costs CDN$10 per month. New Zealanders now pay NZ$11 per month, while viewers in Australia can subscribe for AU$10 per month or AU$80 per year.
