The latest primetime soap opera to hit the airwaves is “Our Kind of People,” premiering Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Fox.
If you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch “Our Kind of People” streaming online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets) and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch “Our Kind of People” live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most shows on-demand within three days (and sometimes longer) of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox (live in most markets) is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch “Our Kind of People” live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in select markets) and 30-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s Sling Blue bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with Fox, and you can get $10 off your first month:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch “Our Kind of People” live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in select markets) and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo. This option doesn’t include a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch “Our Kind of People” live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch “Our Kind of People” live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which includes most shows after they air) and 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
‘Our Kind of People’ Preview
Inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s critically-acclaimed book “Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class,” “Our Kind of People” is a new primetime soap opera set in the “aspirational world of Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, a historical stronghold where the rich and powerful Black elite have come to play for more than 50 years,” according to the FOX press release.
It continues:
“Our Kind of People” follows a strong-willed, single mom as she sets out to reclaim her family’s name and make an impact with her revolutionary haircare line that highlights the innate, natural beauty of Black women. But she soon discovers a dark secret about her own mother’s past that will turn her world upside-down and shake up this community forever. The show is a soapy, thrilling exploration of race and class in America and an unapologetic celebration of Black resilience and achievement.
The series stars Yaya DaCosta, Morris Chestnut, Joe Morton, Nadine Ellis, Lance Gross, Rhyon Nicole Brown, Kyle Bary, and newcomer Alana Bright.
The premiere episode is titled “Reparations,” and its description reads, “Angela Vaughn, her daughter, and her aunt are thrown into a world of wealth and glamour.”
Then on Sept. 28 comes episode two, titled “My Mother, Myself.” Its description teases, “Angela uncovers a devastating secret about her mother; Leah attempts to unseat Teddy as the head of Franklin; Raymond is determined to get his company back; chaos erupts for the Duponts at the Black Diamond Ball.
In a Q&A with the 2021 Television Critics Association summer press tour, the cast and creators said that “Our Kind of People” is set within a “very specific” world within the Black community.
“This is a different type of rich Black person,” said executive producer Lee Daniels. “They are not new money. It’s old money, and it’s nuanced old money. It’s very specific. So, I’m excited about having people see this world that nobody has seen before, no one understands. I didn’t even understand. I had the opportunity but three times to go to Martha’s Vineyard, and there were some uppity Black people over there. So, we exploited those Black people.”
Daniels also said that in just the time since he debuted “Empire” on FOX, the progress that has been made for Black entertainers in the industry is “vast” — not just with hair and makeup, but with storylines and “all aspects of production.”
“We had to fight for everything on ‘Empire.’ This has been just the opposite. It seems like there’s a wake-up call in America. There’s a wake-up call in Hollywood that we have to tell our own stories and do you our own hair and embrace ourselves. So, it’s been life-changing for me,” said Daniels.
“Our Kind of People” airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times on FOX.