How to Watch The Staircase

The compelling true-crime miniseries The Staircase premieres on Thursday, May 5, on Max. Award-winning actors Colin Firth and Toni Collette star as Michael and Kathleen Peterson, a wealthy North Carolina couple whose family seems to have it all. However, after Kathleen’s fatal fall down the stairs, suspicions about her death are raised, as are more secrets from their past, unfolding drama throughout the extended family. Read on to learn how to watch The Staircase without cable.

• When Does it Return: The Staircase premieres on Thursday, May 5.
• Where to Watch: The Staircase streams on Max.
• How Many Episodes: The Staircase will have eight episodes, with three premiering May 5 and the rest released weekly on Thursdays.
• How to Watch: The Staircase is available on-demand on Max. You can sign up here to watch.

Where to Watch The Staircase

The Staircase airs exclusively on Max. A subscription to Max costs $15.99 per month for their ad-free plan and $9.99 per month for their ad-supported service (meaning a few commercials with every episode). You can sign up here. Max is supported on Android, iOS, Apple TV, Chromecast, Playstation, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and more. You can check out my review of Max for more details on this streaming service.

Max doesn’t only air HBO but content from WarnerMedia and other sources. Content on Max includes:

• A selection of acquired series and movies
• All of HBO
• An exclusive collection of new Max Originals
• Select favorites from the WarnerMedia brands Warner Bros., New Line Cinema, DC, CNN, the Turner library, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Looney Tunes, and more
• A selection of acquired series and movies (South Park being a notable example)

The Staircase Trailer