
American Dad! is an animated sitcom that focuses on the antics of the eccentric upper middle-class Smith family and their four housemates. Stan Smith works for the CIA, and maybe sometimes uses drastic measures from his job in his daily family life. Blinded by his machismo, he often also misses just how bad his attempts at home are. This article explains how to watch the latest season and every episode from past seasons of the hit Seth MacFarlane, even if you don’t have cable.
- When American Dad! airs: American Dad! airs on Mondays at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Network: American Dad! airs on TBS.
- Best Way to New Episodes: Best Way to New Episodes: DIRECTV STREAM provides TBS so you can watch new episodes of American Dad! when they air and has a 5-Day free trial when signing up. YouTube TV(Free Trial) also carries TBS.
- Previous Seasons On-Demand: Seasons 1-19 of American Dad! are available on Hulu On-Demand (30-day Free Trial).
Watch This Season of American Dad!
The Current Season of American Dad! will air on TBS, which you can watch on the following streaming services.
American Dad! on DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM is one of several services to offer American Dad!. Channel packages with TBS start at $79.99 per month. A subscription to DIRECTV STREAM includes the following:
- watch unlimited streams simultaneously per subscription
- a cloud-based DVR
- channels like TBS and more
- supported on Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more
You can check out this streaming service through this online offer or read about it in our DIRECTV STREAM review.
American Dad! on Sling TV

Sling TV is the cheapest way to watch American Dad!. TBS is in both their “orange” and “blue packages, each priced at $40 a month. Sling offers special pricing for signing up on this promo page with its service, and if you cancel within the trial, you won’t be charged. If you decide to keep Sling after the free trial, you can cancel at any time as there are no contracts or long-term commitments.
Sling TV provides a live stream of TBS, so you can watch American Dad! just as if you had cable. Recent episodes are available on-demand, and you can also record episodes of American Dad! with Sling’s included cloud DVR.
Sling TV is available on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, and more, so it’s not a problem to enjoy TBS on a TV, tablet, computer, or other smart devices. To find out more about Sling TV, check out this detailed review of Sling TV.
American Dad! on YouTube TV

YouTube TV also carries TBS so that you can watch American Dad!. YouTube TV also has limitless storage space available in its included DVR for recording each episode. Your library of recorded shows can be streamed anywhere.
YouTube TV provides:
- Access to TBS , Local Network Channels, and over 70 other channels
- unlimited cloud DVR storage
- stream on three devices at once
- YouTube TV supports Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. The YouTube TV app has also returned to Roku devices after settling a dispute between the two companies.
- Includes YouTube TV on-demand
- offers a 1-week free trial.
After a 1-week free trial, YouTube TV costs $72.99 per month. See our YouTube TV review for more details.
Watch American Dad! on Hulu Live TV

Hulu is a great way to stream American Dad! Live. Previously Hulu was known for its vast on-demand library. Recently, they have added a Hulu Live TV service. In addition to streaming American Dad! live, Hulu Live TV offers live access to channels like A&E, TNT, FX, HGTV, and more. Hulu Live TV also includes the following features:
- TBS and 60+ other channels including local network channels.
- Price includes a subscription to ESPN+ and Disney+
- Unlimited cloud DVR storage. (Recordings save for 9 months)
- Watch on 2 screens at once. (Upgrades available)
- Comes with 6 customizable profiles
- Includes entire Hulu streaming library
- Supports iOS, Android, Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, and more.
Check out Hulu’s Live TV here.
Watch American Dad! on fuboTV

FuboTV offers TBS in numerous US cities allowing you to watch American Dad! every week when it airs. You can check out FuboTV here. Fubo TV supports the following streaming devices:
- Android smartphones
- Android tablets
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV (4th Generation only)
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
- Roku
- Chromecast
For more information on FuboTV features, please see our Fubo TV review.
How Much: FuboTV costs $74.99 per month.
Watch Previous Seasons of American Dad!
Past seasons of American Dad! are available on the following services. Please note, that there is inconsistency in the season numbering, and while Hulu only says through season 17, it is up through the latest past season.
Hulu Streaming Library

Hulu’s streaming library has every episode of past season of American Dad!. The plans are listed below and each offers a 30-day free trial.
- Hulu (with ads): This plan costs $7.99 per month, but provides an annual billing option priced at $59.99 per year. This plan is ad-supported.
- Hulu (no ads): This plan costs $17.99 per month. With this plan, you get all the movies and TV shows in Hulu’s streaming library commercial-free. (Due to network arrangements, Grey’s Anatomy, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and How To Get Away With Murder will always have commercials).
Hulu is supported by just about every streaming device you can buy, including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and more. See our full review of Hulu for more details on their service.