“American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez” premieres Tuesday, September 17 at 10 p.m. You can watch the broadcast live on DIRECTV Stream (free trial) or Fubo TV (free trial).

The special takes a look at the strange and complicated saga of football player Aaron Hernandez.

Here is the information you need to make a free live stream of “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez” online without cable.

What is “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez” about?

FX’s latest limited series is based on The Boston Globe and Wondery’s Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc. podcast. The 10-episode limited series chronicles the rise and fall of NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez, exploring the different aspects of his identity, his family, his career, his suicide and their legacy in sports and American culture.

Read more: FX’s “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez” cost $93 million to film in 28 cities in New Jersey

Cast of “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez”

• Josh Rivera as Aaron Hernandez
  • Rivera previously appeared in “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” and “West Side Story.”
• Lindsay Mendez as Tanya Singleton
  • Mendez previously appeared in “All Rise”
• Ean Castellanos as DJ Hernandez
  • Castellanos previously appeared in “Five Days at Memorial”
• Tammy Blanchard as Terri Hernandez
  • Blanchard previously appeared in “The Invitation” and “Into the Woods.”
• Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tim Tebow
  • Schwarzenegger previously appeared in “Gen V” and “The Staircase”; He is also known as the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver
• Thomas Sadoski as Brian Murphy
  • Sadoski previously appeared in “The Newsroom” and “Life in Pieces”
• Norbert Leo Butz as Bill Belichick
  • Butz previously appeared in The Exorcist: Believer and The Girl from Plainville.
• Jaylen Barron as Shayanna Jenkin
  • Barron previously appeared in “Blindspotting”

How to watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez without cable

If you don’t have cable or don’t have cable, you can stream American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez live on DIRECTV Stream or Fubo TV.

• DIRECTV Stream (free trial)

In addition to ABC, Freeform, ESPN, and the other Disney channels, DIRECTV Stream offers CBS, NBC, and FOX, which sets it apart from most live TV streaming services. Plus, a subscription gets you access to more than 65 other channels in the basic package, including Nickelodeon, MTV, CNN, vh1, and more. But DIRECTV Stream’s biggest selling point is that it’s the best deal for live and regional sports coverage. Add to that over 65,000 on-demand titles and the Cloud DVR, and you have a diverse, versatile service that can meet all your streaming needs. The basic package costs $64.99 per month, with a wide range of add-on options, and you can try it out with a five-day free trial.

DIRECTV Stream also offers a promotion of $15 off the first two months if you subscribe to the Entertainment package and add the DIRECTV Sports Pack. You can get it for $79.98/month for 2 months, instead of $94.98/month.

Fubo is considered the ultimate live TV streaming service for anyone looking to ditch cable. A subscription gets you access to over 100 channels (depending on your region), 30 hours of DVR storage, and tons of on-demand content, mostly episodes of shows that have aired in the past few weeks. Fubo also offers ABC and the ESPN family, making it a top option for sports fans. The service costs $74.99 per month, with a number of add-on options and a seven-day free trial.

When does “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez” air?

“American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez” premieres on Tuesday, September 17, at 10 p.m. on FX. It follows the broadcast of the 2021 film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” at 6 p.m.

How to watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez if you’re not in the US

If you are not in the US, you can still sign up for Fubo TV or DIRECTV Stream using a VPN and set your location to a US server.

Some of the safest options include ExpressVPN or NordVPN. Both services offer massive discounts as well as a 100% money-back guarantee within the first 30 days.

Here’s a first look at the strange tale of “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez,” courtesy of FX’s official YouTube channel:

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