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One of the best ways to celebrate Memorial Day is with a new documentary series about the birth of the American West.
Kevin Costner‘s The West is an eight-part docuseries that examines the Old West time period from Lewis and Clark with Sacagawea, the rise of cowboys and ranchers and other historical events. Hosted and executive produced by the Oscar winner, the series starts on Monday, May 26, with new episodes dropping weekly until the finale on June 30.
At a Glance: Watch Kevin Costner’s The West Online
Keep reading to find out how to watch Kevin Costner’s The West online, as well as the premiere date, airtime and TV schedule.
Kevin Costner’s The West: Premiere Date and Time, Episode Release Schedule
Kevin Costner’s The West spans eight episodes and premieres with the first two parts on History Channel on Monday, May 26, at 9 p.m. PT/ET. The third episode drops as a special presentation on Tuesday, May 27 at 9 p.m. PT/ET. New episodes air every Monday at 9 p.m. PT/ET until the finale on June 30.
How to Stream Kevin Costner’s The West Without Cable: Stream Online Free
Kevin Costner’s The West broadcasts on History Channel, you can also stream on web-based streaming cable services, like Philo, DirecTV, Fubo and Frndly TV — which all offer free trials.
Ahead, find a few ways to watch Kevin Costner’s The West with and without a cable subscription.
Philo’s live cable TV streaming subscription costs $28 per month and includes History Channel and more than 50 other classic TV, lifestyle and news channels. Subscribers can stream on up to three devices simultaneously, create up to 10 profiles and save unlimited live or future shows for up to one year. The streamer also offers a seven-day free trial.
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DirecTV
Watch Kevin Costner’s The West with DirecTV, which carries History Channel, along with more than 40 other channels — such as A&E, Bravo, CNBC, Discovery Channel and more. It also includes access to Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max. The streamer has a free five-day trial available. Prices start as low as $34.99 per month for DirecTV’s convenient new “Genre Packs” subscriptions, making it one of the best live TV streaming services with flexible plan options.
Another way to watch History Channel is through Fubo. The streaming service starts at $64.99 for the first month of service ($84.99 per month afterward) with more than 225 channels. You can also record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games and more. If you want to watch Kevin Costner’s The West online free, the online TV streaming service offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.
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Frndly TV
History Channel is available to watch Kevin Costner’s The West on Frndly TV, which starts at just $6.99 per month. It also has a seven-day free trial available to watch other networks, like A&E, The Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, Vice and others.
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Hulu + Live TV
To watch History Channel online, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV is another fantastic option. The streaming service includes Disney+, ESPN+ and access to more than 90 live channels starting at $82.99 per month.
Hulu + Live TV lets subscribers watch originals from Hulu, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm (Star Wars), The Muppets Studio and Pixar Animation, as well as ESPN+ for original sports programming and live sports from F1 racing, UFC, MLB and other leagues. It includes unlimited cloud DVR, too. Hulu also offers a three-day free trial.
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Sling
Sling is a very good options for new live TV streaming subscribers who want to watch Kevin Costner’s The West on History Channel. The Sling Orange plan is $23 for the first month of service ($45.99 per month afterward). Sling Orange also features ESPN, Disney Channel, CNN, TNT, TBS, FreeForm, QVC and much more.
Please note: Pricing and channel availability varies from TV market to TV market.
How to Watch Kevin Costner’s The West Online With Cable
The best way to watch Kevin Costner’s The West is on History Channel, so you’ll need a subscription to traditional cable, or to a live TV streaming service that carries the network. Those with cable can log in with their TV provider credentials at History.com to watch the channel online live, including with DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity and others.
