It's time to watch "The Blacklist" Season 9 The criminal-catching mastermind is back James Spader returns as Raymond Reddington, a former criminal who works with the FBI to catch notorious criminals

"The Blacklist" Season 9 will feature a major cast shakeup with the departure of co-lead Megan Boone as Elizabeth Keane; the first episode, titled "The Skinner," takes place two years after Liz's death Her father, Raymond, has disappeared and is unaccounted for The task force members have been disbanded

Then one of them is injured in the line of duty and the task force regroups And Raymond's expertise is needed to thwart a plot that could shake global security

Here's everything you need to know to watch "The Blacklist" Season 9 online Also, check out the promo below: [NBC isn't available everywhere, but you don't have to miss "The Blacklist" Season 9 Watching over the Internet is very easy With the right VPN (Virtual Private Network), you can stream the show from anywhere

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In the US, "The Blacklist" season 9 airs Thursdays at 8 pm on NBC

NBC is a local broadcast network that can best be accessed through a television antenna or cable television package

If you are already disconnected and do not have cable TV, you can watch NBC on live TV services like Sling TV, FuboTV, Hulu With Live TV, YouTube TV, and DirecTV Stream

Of these options, we recommend Sling and FuboTV, which are two of the best streaming services on the market

Unfortunately, "The Blacklist" Season 9 is not streaming on Peacock, NBC Universal's streaming service Some episodes of the previous season were previously streamed on Peacock, but the show is not currently available on Peacock

This is both good news and bad news for the British public In the past, The Blacklist has been broadcast on Sky One and the NOW streaming service The channel and service come with Sky TV packages starting at £25

However, "The Blacklist" Season 9 does not currently have a premiere date on Sky One It could be weeks or months before it begins airing

Americans abroad who want to use services they have already paid for should check ExpressVPN

Canadians can watch Blacklist season 9 at the same time as Americans on GlobalTV

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