How to Watch Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

The BBC documentary Freddie Mercury: The Final Act premieres in the U.S. on Wednesday, April 20, at 8:00 p.m. ET, on The CW. The documentary looks at the final chapter of legendary musician Freddie Mercury’s life and the massive tribute concert his band Queen assembled after his death from AIDS. The concert brought together performances from friends and artists, including Elton John, George Michael, and David Bowie. It was staged in Freddie Mercury’s honor to raise awareness about and fight the shame around HIV/AIDS. Freddie Mercury: The Final Act features interviews with Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor, as well as The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott; the concert’s promoter, Harvey Goldsmith; and the first major interview with Freddie’s sister Kashmira Bulsara. This article will explain how you can watch Freddie Mercury: The Final Act without cable.

• When Does Freddie Mercury: The Final Act Premiere: Freddie Mercury: The Final Act premieres on Wednesday, April 20, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
• TV Network: Freddie Mercury: The Final Act airs on The CW.
• Best Way to Stream Live: DIRECTV STREAM provides The CW, so you can watch Freddie Mercury: The Final Act when it debuts, and it has a 5-day free trial. FuboTV (Free Trial), and YouTube TV(Free Trial) also carry The CW.
• Current Season On-Demand: The special is available the next day on The CW app and website.

How to Watch Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

Stream Freddie Mercury: The Final Act Free

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act premieres on Wednesday, April 20, on The CW, and you can watch it when it airs for free by using a TV antenna to pick up your local CW broadcast. If you can wait a day, Freddie Mercury: The Final Act is available to stream for free on The CW’s website and The CW app the day after airing. For information on using the CW app, see “How To Use The CW App.”

Watch Freddie Mercury: The Final Act on These Streaming Services

If you don’t want to wait a day and want to watch Freddie Mercury: The Final Act in real-time, several streaming services offer it when it airs live. All the ways you can stream Freddie Mercury: The Final Act are listed below. All free trials auto-renew when they expire, but you will not be billed if you cancel before the trial ends.

Watch Freddie Mercury: The Final Act on DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM offers The CW live in many markets. Through its “Entertainment” package for $74.99 a month, The CW is available along with a ton of cable TV and other broadcast networks. DIRECTV STREAM offers The CW in many TV markets in the US. Check this online offer to make sure The CW is offered in your area. For more information, check out our review of DIRECTV STREAM.

How Much:  $74.99 per month through its “Entertainment” package.

Watch Freddie Mercury: The Final Act on Hulu

Hulu offers live The CW in nearly all US markets along with cable TV and broadcast networks. Therefore, you can watch Freddie Mercury: The Final Act when it airs on The CW. To see if The CW is available live in your area, you can use this tool: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zip code.

Hulu + Live TV is supported on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, iOS, Android, and more. You can read more about Hulu in our review of Hulu. There isn’t a month-to-month contract, so you can sign up to test the service without fear of a long-term commitment. You can sign up for Hulu Live TV using this link.

Watch Freddie Mercury: The Final Act on YouTube TV

YouTube TV is another excellent option for watching Freddie Mercury: The Final Act. YouTube TV offers The CW live with its streaming service in nearly ALL markets in the US. 

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. Be sure to check out our review of YouTube TV for more information. You can sign up for their free trial.

How Much:  $72.99 per month.

Watch Freddie Mercury: The Final Act on fuboTV

FuboTV offers The CW in numerous US cities allowing you to watch Freddie Mercury: The Final Act when it airs. You can check out a free trial to 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.

Trailer for Freddie Mercury: The Final Act