Frederick Forsyth's 1971 thriller “The Day of the Jackal,” about an assassin hired to assassinate Charles de Gaulle, was made into a film two years later starring Edward Fox.

It is streaming in the U.S. on Peacock, but if you are abroad, here is how to watch “The Day of the Jackal” online from anywhere using a VPN.

In both the book and the movie, the action was not on the assassin's bullets, but on trying to kill De Gaulle, who the audience knew was dead from watching TV recently. This time the target was initially a fictional technology blowhard trying to uncover the secrets of another powerful billionaire.

British agent Bianca Pullman, played by Lashana Lynch, is determined to stop him, and a madcap chase unfolds across Europe. But his special skills (ability to kill people from two miles away, multilingualism, and expertise in disguise) and icy professionalism mean she gets the job done.

Read on to find out how to watch “Day of the Jackal” online from anywhere.

Lucky viewers in New Zealand can watch “Day of the Jackal” for free on the TVNZ Plus streaming service. The premiere is Friday, November 15 at 8 a.m. (NZDT).

Overseas Kiwis can stream “Day of the Jackal” from anywhere in the world using a VPN. Details on how to do this are below.

The best way to watch “Day of the Jackal” in the U.S. is on NBC's streaming service Peacock, which premieres on Thursday, November 14, with new episodes airing weekly.

Peacock subscriptions start at just $7.99 per month, rising to $13.99 per month to remove ads. Alternatively, by signing up for an annual plan, either tier can get 12 months for the price of 10 months.

Away from home? Don't despair; with a VPN, you can watch “Day of the Jackal” wherever you are, and we recommend NordVPN, which offers a free VPN service that allows you to watch “The Day of the Jackal” from anywhere in the world.

If “Day of the Jackal” isn't streaming where you are, you don't have to miss the show while you're away. With the right VPN (Virtual Private Network), you can stream the show wherever you are.

We evaluated many options, and the best VPN you can get right now is NordVPN. It meets the VPN needs of most users and offers excellent compatibility with most devices and great connection speeds.

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Using VPN is incredibly easy.

1. install the VPN of your choice. As we have mentioned, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app. For example, if you are out of New Zealand and want to watch TVNZ as usual, select a New Zealand-based server from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action Access TVNZ and watch the “Day of the Jackal” stream as if you were at home.

Canadians can watch “Day of the Jackal” at the showcase. The first show will be on Thursday, November 14 at 9 p.m. ET.

Don't forget: Americans vacationing in Canada can watch “Day of the Jackal” on Peacock via one of the best VPNs; NordVPN is recommended; and, if you're in Canada, you can watch “Day of the Jackal” on Peacock via a VPN.

“Day of the Jackal” will be available to Brits on Sky Atlantic and NOW on Thursday, November 7; streaming on Sky Go and NOW;

“The Jackal's Day” will be available to Brits on Thursday, November 7; streaming on Sky Go and NOW.

If you are an American in the UK and want to watch “Day of the Jackal” through your existing Peacock subscription, you will need a VPN.

“Day of the Jackal” will be available for streaming in Australia on Binge on Thursday, November 7.

Are you American? Don't worry - you can watch “Day of the Jackal” on Peacock via VPN instead.

Our favorite VPN service right now is NordVPN.