Based on the 1980s show of the same name, Magnum P.I. is about a former SEAL now working as a private investigator in Hawaii. The new series stars Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Tim Kang, Amy Hill, Stephen Hill, and Zachary Knighton. Read on to learn more about how to watch new episodes of Magnum P.I. without cable, as well as how to find every episode from past seasons of Magnum P.I. on-demand.
- When Does it Return: Season 5 of Magnum P.I. premieres on Sunday, February 19.
- When New Episodes of Magnum P.I. Air: Magnum P.I. airs at 9:00 p.m. ET/8 C on Sundays.
- TV Network: Magnum P.I. airs on CBS.
- Best Way to Watch New Episodes: Paramount+ (Free Trial) provides access to CBS so you can watch new episodes of Magnum P.I. as they air.
Stream Magnum P.I.
New episodes of Magnum P.I. air every Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/8 C on CBS. Paramount+ is the best way to stream Magnum P.I. as the streaming service provides a live feed of your local CBS station and will let you watch new episodes when they air on CBS. Paramount+ will also have the show available on-demand the day after it airs live, so you can watch Magnum P.I. on-demand if you miss an episode.
Paramount+ offers a 7-day free trial so that you can try the service with no risk. However, there are two plan options to choose from:
Paramount+ Premium: Provides live streaming access to your local CBS station so you can watch Magnum P.I. episodes when they air Sunday nights at 9 p.m. This plan also provides on-demand ad-free access to Paramount+ content, including all 5 seasons of Magnum P.I. (Live CBS will still have commercials). After the 7-day free trial, the service price starts at $11.99.
Paramount+ Essential: This plan provides ad-supported on-demand to the most recent season of Magnum P.I. for $5.99 per month after a 7-day free trial. This plan doesn’t include live CBS, so you will have to wait a day after new episodes of season 5 air to watch.
Paramount+ is available on Roku Players, Apple TV, Xbox, Chromecast, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Fire TV Stick. See our review of Paramount+ for more information on this streaming service.
Watch New Episodes Of Magnum P.I. Free
There are two free methods to watch new episodes of Magnum P.I. if you don’t have cable. If you live close enough to a CBS broadcast tower, you can use a TV antenna, but this option doesn’t provide a way to watch on demand. An OTA DVR offers a way to record shows from a TV antenna, but that is an added expense.
Alternatively, you can take advantage of the free trials available with the following streaming services that carry a live stream of CBS:
- Paramount+ (7-day free trial)
- YouTube TV (free trial)
We cover these services in more detail throughout this article.
Other Ways to Stream Magnum P.I.
The following live-streaming services carry CBS in their channel lineup so that you can watch new episodes of Magnum P.I. every Friday.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV is another great option to watch Magnum P.I. live. YouTube TV offers live CBS with its streaming service in nearly ALL markets in the US. The only market where YouTube TV doesn’t offer CBS is the Rochester-Mason City-Austin market, which covers parts of Minnesota and Iowa. (YouTube TV does offer CBS in Rochester, NY, and Austin, TX.)
YouTube TV supports Roku, Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. 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.
fuboTV
FuboTV also carries CBS in most TV markets in the U.S. 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.
DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM offers live CBS streaming in many markets. CBS is available through its “Entertainment” package for $79.99 a month, along with a ton of cable TV and other broadcast networks. DIRECTV STREAM offers CBS in over half the markets in the US. In addition, they offer a 5-day free trial to allow you to make sure CBS is available in your area.
A subscription to DIRECTV STREAM includes the following:
- watch 20 streams simultaneously per subscription
- a cloud-based DVR
- channels like Discovery and more
- supported on Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more
For more information, check out our review of DIRECTV STREAM NOW.
How Much: $79.99 per month through its “Entertainment” package.
Hulu Live TV
Hulu offers a live TV service that carries CBS in nearly all US TV markets along with cable TV and broadcast networks. Therefore, you can watch Magnum P.I. every week as it airs on CBS. To see if live CBS is available in your area, you can use this tool: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zip code. You can read more about Hulu in our review of Hulu.
Hulu Live TV costs $76.99 per month, and includes the following features:
- Discovery 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.
How Much: Hulu + Live TV costs $76.99 per month.
Watch Magnum P.I. on Roku
To watch Magnum P.I. on Roku, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to Paramount+ using this Free Trial. Paramount+ will let you watch Magnum P.I. both on-demand and when it airs on CBS
- On your Roku Menu, navigate to “Search” and press “OK” on your remote
- Enter “Paramount+” in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Add Channel” press “OK” on your remote. If Paramount+ is already installed, “Go To Channel” will be an option.
- Paramount+ is now installed on your Roku. Open Paramount+, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Search for “Magnum P.I.” and select the show.
Watch Magnum P.I. on Fire TV
To watch Magnum P.I. on Fire TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Paramount+ using this Free Trial. Paramount+ will let you watch Magnum P.I. both on-demand and when it airs on CBS
- On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
- Enter “Paramount+” in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Download,” and Paramount+ will install
- Paramount+ is now installed on your Fire TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Search for “Magnum P.I.” and select the show.
Watch Magnum P.I. on Apple TV
To watch Magnum P.I. on Apple TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Paramount+ using this Free Trial. Paramount+ will let you watch Magnum P.I. both on-demand and when it airs on CBS
- Scroll right to the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
- Enter “Paramount+” in the search bar
- Select Paramount+, click the cloud icon, and the app will install
- Paramount+ is now installed on your Apple TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service.
