United States of Al airs on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. ET/7:30 C on CBS. United States of Al is about the friendship between a Marine veteran readjusting to civilian life and his former interpreter in Afghanistan, Al, who is starting a new life in America. Read on to learn more about how to watch new episodes of United States of Al without cable, as well as how to find past seasons of United States of Al on-demand.
- When New Episodes of United States of Al Air: Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. ET/7:30 C on Fridays
- TV Network: CBS
- Best Way to Watch: Paramount+ (Free Trial) and Hulu + Live TV (Sign Up) provide access to CBS so you can watch new episodes.
- How to Watch Past Seasons On Demand: Seasons 1 is available on Paramount+.
Stream New Episodes of United States of Al
New episodes of United States of Al air every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET/7:30 C on CBS. Paramount+ (Formerly CBS All Access) is the best way to stream United States of Al 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 United States of Al 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 United States of Al episodes when they air Thursday at 8:30 p.m. This plan also provides on-demand ad-free access to Paramount+ content, including season 1 of United States of Al on demand. After the 7-day free trial, the service price starts at $11.99.
Paramount+ Essential: This plan provides ad-supported on-demand the current season of United States of Al 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 2 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 United States of Al Free
There are two free methods to watch new episodes of United States of Al 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)
- fuboTV (7-day free trial)
- YouTube TV (free trial)
We cover these services in more detail throughout this article.
Other Ways to Stream United States of Al
The following live streaming services carry CBS in their channel lineup so that you can watch new episodes of United States of Al every Thursday.
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 United States of Al 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.
Hulu + Live TV includes a cloud DVR service allowing you to record episodes when they air to watch them on demand if you cannot watch them live. The service 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: Sign up for a free trial to Hulu + Live TV.
How Much: $76.99 per month.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV is another great option to watch United States of Al 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, covering parts of Minnesota and Iowa. (YouTube TV does offer CBS in Rochester, NY, and Austin, TX.)
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.
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 free trial to allow you to make sure CBS is available in your area. For more information, check out our review of DIRECTV STREAM.
How Much: $79.99 per month through the “Entertainment” package.
Watch United States of Al on Roku
To watch United States of Al on Roku, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to Paramount+ using this Free Trial. Paramount+ will let you watch United States of Al 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 “United States of Al” and select the show.
Watch United States of Al on Fire TV
To watch United States of Al on Fire TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Paramount+ using this Free Trial. Paramount+ will let you watch United States of Al 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 “United States of Al” and select the show.
Watch United States of Al on Apple TV
To watch United States of Al on Apple TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Paramount+ using this Free Trial. Paramount+ will let you watch United States of Al 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.
