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Asa Butterfield's Gnomes Sets Australia, Germany and UK Streaming Rollout

Gnomes, starring Asa Butterfield, launches on Stan in Australia Oct. 8, streams free on ZDF Neo in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from Oct. 11, and hits Disney+ in the UK Oct. 16. No U.S. or Canada release is set.

AI News Feed · 2026-10-09 02:25

The Australian production arrives for the spooky season. In the series, an ancient curse descends on the sleepy town of Nompton and awakens an evil Queen Gnome, who brings local garden gnomes to life to carry out her bloody revenge on the town. The show combines gnarly violence with slapstick comedy. Butterfield, known for Sex Education, plays Senior Sergeant Arnold Kipps.

The cast also includes Megan Smart as Ellie McKay, Tess Haubrich as the Gnome Queen, Brett Tucker as Harvey Poll and Tegan Higginbotham as Josie. Other credited performers include Darren Gilshenan, Alison Whyte, Matt Okine, Nicole Gulasekharam, Luke McGregor, Nina Oyama, Syd Brisbane as Tobias Black, Evelyn Krape, Ditch Davey, Richard Mueck, Joseph Baldwin as Kurt Hayward, Oliver Edis as Zayn Faulkner, Leigh Lule, George Rayias, Mila Hourmouzis, Charlotte Nicdao, Emily Taheny, Bev Killick as Barbara and Eloise Gentle.

In Australia, all six episodes arrive on Stan on Thursday, October 8. Viewers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland can watch the series free through ZDF Neo from October 11. UK viewers will have to wait a little longer: Gnomes arrives on Disney+ on Friday, October 16. There is no release plan, whether on streaming or linear television, for the United States at present. Canada is in the same position, with no release plan in place as things stand.

TechRadar's guide states that viewers outside their home country can use a VPN to make their device appear as if it is back in the home country, allowing them to unlock their usual streaming service. It recommends NordVPN and cites a 75% discount, three months extra free and the ability to unlock streaming services. The guide lists steps: install the VPN, choose the location of the streaming service, then open the usual local streaming service and watch the show.

TechRadar says VPN services are evaluated and tested for legal recreational use, such as accessing services from other countries subject to the terms and conditions of that service and improving online security and privacy abroad. Future plc does not support or condone illegal or malicious use of VPN services and does not endorse or approve consuming pirated content that is paid for, according to the article.