Unexpected is a TV series following the journey of pregnant teen couples and their parents who raised them. It takes a raw look at the effects of teen pregnancy on both the young parents and their families, from preparing for the arrival to the day-to-day struggles of parenthood.
How you watch Unexpected without cable will depend on what episode you want to watch and when you want to watch it. The series airs on TLC, but you don’t need cable to watch Unexpected, just a streaming service that provides access to TLC.
Max (formerly HBO Max) is the most affordable option, as it now has every past season of Unexpected and lets you watch new episodes the same day they are released on TLC for just $9.99 per month.
The next most affordable option is Philo, which has a 7-day free trial and starts at just $25. You can also use your Philo login credentials on the TLC website to watch past episodes of the current season on demand. We’ll cover several other options below, including Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, and Fubo TV.
If you want to catch up on past seasons of this reality series but don’t need new ones live, check out Discovery+, which carries all previous seasons on demand.
- Where to Watch: Unexpected airs on TLC.
- Best Way to Watch Unexpected: Max (formerly HBO Max) has access to new episodes of Unexpected when they air on TLC, as well as all past seasons on demand. Watch every episode of Unexpected and also get HBO, Time Warner movies, and much more for only $9.99/month, making it the most affordable option.
Where to Watch Unexpected Without Cable
Unexpected is available on-demand if you have a TV provider with TLC in their channel lineup. However, you don’t need cable to watch Unexpected; any of the following streaming services will have every episode available on-demand: Max, Philo, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, and Fubo TV.
Max
Max streams TLC shows the day they air, so you can watch new Unexpected episodes on Max the same time they land on TLC. Max also has episodes from all past seasons of Unexpected. The service costs $15.99 per month for their ad-free plan and $9.99 per month for their ad-supported service. Max is supported on Android, iOS, Apple TV, Chromecast, Playstation, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and more. You can check out our review of Max for more details on this streaming service, or sign up here.
Philo
The next most affordable option is Philo. For just $25 per month, Philo gives you live access to TLC live and on-demand, so you can watch new episodes of Unexpected when they air. Philo also allows you to record shows with their cloud DVR, which stores them for up to a month. If you want to watch the Unexpected now, take advantage of their free trial. For more information, see our full review of Philo.
Hulu Live TV
Hulu with Live TV also carries TLC, so you can watch Unexpected live when it airs. It also provides on-demand access to past episodes as well. Hulu is supported by most streaming devices you can buy, including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and more. See our full review of Hulu for more details on their service, or sign up here.
FuboTV
FuboTV provides access to over 90 pay-TV cable channels, including TLC, so you can watch the latest season of Unexpected and ay episodes that the network makes available on-demand. FuboTV is an excellent place to go for sports, and offers the most channels in its Pro Plan for $74.99. You can sign up here for fuboTV or check out our review of FuboTV for more details.
Sling TV
Sling TV’s Blue package provides live streaming access to TLC and over 40 other channels for $40/month. There you can watch new episodes of Unexpected, but it also has older episodes available on-demand. There are many more channels available on Sling TV, which you can read more about in our detailed review of Sling TV.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV also offers TLC so you can watch Unexpected live and on-demand, includes a DVR, and limitless storage space for recording your shows. Your library of recorded shows can be streamed anywhere. YouTube TV costs $72.99, and supports Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. Check our review of YouTube TV for more information.
DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM is another way you can watch Unexpected, with channel packages with TLC starting at $79.99 per month and including a cloud-based DVR. You can check out this streaming service through this online offer or read about it in our DIRECTV STREAM review.
Discovery+
The Discovery+ streaming service carries all past seasons of Unexpected, although not new episodes live. The service costs just $4.99 per month for an ad-supported plan and $6.99 per month for an ad-free experience. Both Plans offer a 7-day free trial. You can learn more about the service in our review of Discovery+.
