How To Watch Resident Alien Without Cable

The SYFY channel show, Resident Alien, was one of the funniest new shows on cable last season, and now returns for the second half of season two on Wednesday, August 10, at 10 p.m. ET. The show stars Alan Tudyk as an alien named Max tasked with wiping out all human life on Earth. (Yes, I said “funniest new show.”) However, he crashes lands in a Colorado mountain town, becomes curious about human life’s simplicity, and questions his missions. The “fish out of water” setting is the perfect premise for Tudyk’s comedy style and makes Resident Alien a show you have to try. While the show airs on the SYFY channel, you don’t need cable to watch it. There are quite a few streaming services that will let you stream new episodes of Resident Alien as they air, as well as past seasons.

• When Do New Episodes of Resident Alien Air: Resident Alien airs on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET.
• TV Network: Resident Alien airs on SYFY.
• Best Way to Watch: DIRECTV STREAM provides SYFY so you can watch new episodes of Resident Alien when they air and has a 5-Day free trial when signing up. FuboTV (Free Trial), and YouTube TV(Free Trial) also carry SYFY.

Where To Watch Resident Alien

Resident Alien airs on the SYFY channel, so any streaming service that carries the network will allow you to watch new episodes as they air every Wednesday. Since SYFY is offering past episodes of Resident Alien on-demand, a subscription to the following services will allow you to catch up and continue watching the first season of the show: Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, or YouTube TV.

Watch Resident Alien Free

Some of the services offering SYFY channel offer a free trial. This will let you catch Resident Alien free to see if you like the show. If you want the service, you can keep it. If not, cancel before the trial ends, and you won’t be charged.

• YouTube TV –  offers a 1-week free trial
• Sling TV – Sling TV offers  promotional picing.

Watch Resident Alien Live

The current season of Resident Alien will air on SYFY, which you can watch on the following streaming services:

Resident Alien on DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM is one of several services to offer Resident Alien. Channel packages with SYFY start at $69.99 per month. A subscription to DIRECTV STREAM includes the following:

• watch 20 streams simultaneously per subscription 
• a cloud-based DVR
• channels like SYFY 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.

Resident Alien on Sling TV

Sling TV is the cheapest way to watch Resident Alien. SYFY 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 SYFY, so you can watch Resident Alien just as if you had cable. Recent episodes are available on-demand, and you can also record episodes of Resident Alien 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 SYFY on a TV, tablet, computer, or other smart devices. To find out more about Sling TV, check out this detailed review of Sling TV.

Resident Alien on YouTube TV

YouTube TV also carries SYFY so that you can watch Resident Alien. 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 SYFY , 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 $64.99 per month. See our YouTube TV review for more details.

Watch Resident Alien on Hulu Live TV

Hulu is a great way to stream Resident Alien Live. Previously Hulu was known for its vast on-demand library. Recently, they have added a Hulu Live TV service. In addition to streaming Resident Alien 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:

• SYFY 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 Resident Alien on fuboTV

FuboTV offers SYFY in numerous US cities allowing you to watch Resident Alien 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 Resident Alien

The first season of Resident Alien is available through the SYFY app. This means you can watch it on any of the above streaming services that give you access to SYFY, just use your streaming login as your cable credentials (more information below).

Watch Resident Alien on Roku

To watch Resident Alien on Roku, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries Resident Alien (Sling TV, FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc.)
2. On your Roku Menu, navigate to “Search” and press “OK” on your remote
3. Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
4. Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
5. Select “Add Channel” press “OK” on your remote. If the channel is already installed, “Go To Channel” will be an option.
6. The App is now installed on your Roku. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. SYFY will be a channel available through the app’s search.

Watch Resident Alien on Fire TV

To watch Resident Alien on Fire TV, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries Resident Alien (Sling TV, FuboTV, Vidgo, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc.)
2. On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
3. Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
4. Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
5. Select “Download,” and the channel will install
6. The App is now installed on your Fire TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. SYFY will be a channel available through the app’s search.

Watch Resident Alien on Apple TV

To watch Resident Alien on Apple TV, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries Resident Alien (Sling TV, FuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc.)
2. Scroll right to the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
3. Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
4. Select the streaming service click the cloud icon, and the channel will install
5. The App is now installed on your Apple TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. SYFY will be a channel available through the app’s search.

Using the SYFY app

While all the streaming services mentioned above are supported on Roku and Amazon Fire TV Stick, you may want to watch some of the on-demand content available on the SYFY app. Not to worry, Resident Alien is available through the app on several streaming devices. You can even use your login credentials for FuboTV, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV to unlock all the content on the app.

How To Watch Resident Alien on Your Device

For our example, let’s assume we have a Hulu Live TV subscription and a Roku. We can follow the steps below to get the SYFY app working on our device. While the steps below use Hulu and Roku to watch Resident Alien, most streaming services and devices will have the same process.

1. Go to the channel store or app store on your device. On Roku, it’s called the “Channel Store.”
2. Search for SYFY.
3. Add the SYFY app to your device and then open it. 
4. Your Roku device will then show you an activation code and a URL.
5. Using a computer or mobile web browser, you go to the URL.
6. You will then be asked for a TV provider and a username/password. I’m entering the username and password I use for Hulu.
7. Once you sign in to SYFY’s website, your TV screen will refresh. You should now have access to all the video content the app provides, including Resident Alien.

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