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In 2013, former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was the prime suspect of the murder of semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd. The case is the subject of American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez, a new FX limited series that premieres on Tuesday, Sept. 17 on FX and streams on Hulu.
Keep reading for more about American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’s premiere date and air time, how to watch the TV show with and without cable and more.
How to Watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Without Cable
The first two episodes of American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez airs on FX and can be streamed on Hulu at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Subsequent episodes follow the same cadence, with episodes airing on FX and available on Hulu on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The finale drops Nov. 12 on FX and Hulu. New subscribers can stream American Sports Story for free with a 30-day trial to Hulu.
For those who already have an existing live TV streaming service subscription, FX is available on Hulu, DirecTV Stream, Fubo and others. See more options for watching American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez without cable below.
FX on Hulu
You can watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez on Hulu for free with a 30-day trial (new subscribers only). Otherwise, the streamer starts at $7.99 per month for the ad-supported package or $17.99 for the ad-free tier.
One of the best streaming deals is the Disney Duo bundle, which comes with the ad-supported versions of Hulu and Disney+ for $9.99 per month — that’s a nearly 40 percent savings altogether. Additionally, the Disney Trio offers Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+, all with ads, for $14.99 per month — about a savings of 45 percent off compared to signing up for separate subscriptions.
You can even go somewhat commercial-free with the Disney Trio Premium. It includes the ad-free versions of Hulu and Disney+ and the ad-supported version of ESPN+ for $24.99 per month.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream lets you watch more than 90 other channels, which includes FX, under its Entertainment package ($59.99 per month with the streamer’s current deals).
New subscribers can watch the first two episodes of American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez for free with DirecTV Stream’s five-day free trial. You can either cancel or keep the service after the free trial is over.
Fubo
Fubo’s Pro package includes FX for $49.99 per month for the first month of your service (after that, it auto-renews for $79.99 per month). It has nearly 200 news, entertainment and sports channels. It also includes over 1,000 hours of cloud DVR, 4K streaming and up to 10 video streams on a smartphone, tablet or smart TV at once.
The online TV streaming service offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.
Sling
If you’d like to watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez on FX, Sling Blue (regularly $45 per month) might be a good fit. Sling is currently offering 50 percent off the first month to new subscribers.
Prices are as low as $22.50 for the first month for Sling Blue, which includes Fox News, Discovery, Bravo, AMC, BBC America, HGTV and other channels. Prices and channel availability depends on your local TV market. Learn more about Sling here.
Where to Watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez on Cable
The limited series American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez broadcasts on the FX network on TV. You can watch by tuning in through your cable TV provider, on FX.com or the FX mobile app with your cable TV account login — including streaming and traditional services, such as DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity and others.
How to Watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Outside of the U.S.
If you’re outside of the country and want to watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez, Hulu is available outside of the U.S. with a virtual private network (VPN), like ExpressVPN. The service lets you legally access U.S. web servers — even if you’re in another country — to stream on a smart TV, smartphone, tablet or laptop.
You can get three months of ExpressVPN for free when you sign up for 12 months of service at $6.67 per month — that’s 49 percent savings. Learn more about ExpressVPN here.
American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Limited Series: Cast, Series Synopsis
American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez follows the rise of football tight end Aaron Hernandez (Josh Andrés Rivera) on the University of Florida Gators in college and later on the New England Patriots in the NFL. The series chronicles Hernandez’s fall from grace after being arrested for the murder of Odin Lloyd, a semi-pro football player, in 2013.
The limited series also stars Patrick Schwarzenegger, Lindsay Mendez, Tony Yazbeck, Jake Cannavale, Catfish Jean, Jaylen Barron, Tammy Blanchard, Ean Castellanos, Thomas Sadoski, Norbert Leo Butz, Kwadarrius Smith, Casey Sullivan and others.
Available to stream on Tuesday, Sept. 17, the first two episodes of the American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez limited series premieres on FX and Hulu at 10 p.m. PT/ET.
