Watch The Wire legally online - here it goes
You can legally watch the series "The Wire" online. In this practical tip, we explain which platforms you can use.
Stream the wire for free - does it work?
You can often find The Wire for free streaming on websites like "kinox.to". However, the question always arises whether such offers are legal at all.
- In April 2017, the European Court of Justice ruled that the viewing of obviously illegal content violates copyright law and is therefore illegal under German law. Streaming on websites like kinox.to is therefore punishable and there is a risk of high warning amounts.
- We therefore advise against viewing series such as "The Wire" on such websites.
- On the other hand, it is safe to stream the series on legal platforms. They bought the rights for The Wire, so you can enjoy the action series here without hesitation. You can find out more in the next paragraph.
The Wire: Legal opportunities for online streaming
- You can currently buy all five seasons of the series from Amazon Prime Instant Video.
- ITunes, Maxdome, Wuaki.tv and Videoload also currently offer all five seasons.
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