How to Watch ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Season 5 Premiere Online

Getty The cast of 'Fresh Off the Boat.'

Season 5 of Fresh Off the Boat airs tonight on the ABC channel at 8/7c. Read on for how to watch the show online, whether or not you have a cable log in. If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, you can watch a live stream of the ABC network on your computer, phone or streaming device by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:

Hulu With Live TV

In addition to their extensive Netflix-like streaming library, Hulu now also offers a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels, including ABC (available live in select markets,which you can find here). You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the show on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Hulu app.

If you can’t watch Fresh Off the Boat live, “Hulu with Live TV” also comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which has most shows available 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).

PlayStation Vue

PlayStation Vue offers four different channel packages, all of which include ABC (available live in select markets, which you can find here). You can sign up for a free 5-day trial right here (you don’t need to have PlayStation to sign up), and you can then watch a live stream of the show on your computer via the PS Vue website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the PS Vue app.

If you can’t watch Fresh Off the Boat live, PlayStation Vue comes with cloud DVR, butthere are some restrictions.

DirecTV Now

DirecTV Now also offers four different channel packages, all of which include ABC (available live in select markets, which you can find here). You can sign up for a free trial right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the show on your computer via the DirecTV Now website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the DirecTV Now app.

If you can’t watch Fresh Off the Boat episodes live, DirecTV Now includes cloud DVR, although it is in the Beta stage. 

“FRESH OFF THE BOAT” SEASON 5 SCHEDULE: The show fills the Friday night time slot of 8/7 CT with episodes airing directly after World News Tonight with David Muir

“FRESH OFF THE BOAT” SEASON 5 CAST: The main cast of characters are returning, including Randall Park as Louis Huang, Lucille Soong as Grandma Huang, Forrest Wheeler as Emery Huang, Hudson Yang as Eddie Huang, Ian Chen as Evan Huang, and Constance Wu as Jessica Huang. A confirmed guest star for season 5 is Jaleel White, who will play Calvin, the sarcastic general manager of a car dealership where Louis buys an RV.

“FRESH OFF THE BOAT” SEASON 5 EPISODE 1: Episode 1 is called “Fresh Off the RV” and the plot description states, “Jessica’s book is finally released and she looks forward to a bookstore reading; Louis is so excited to promote the book across the country that he buys an RV from Los Angeles Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who owns an RV dealership.”

“FRESH OFF THE BOAT” SEASON 5 EPISODE 2: Episode 2 is called “The Hand That Sits the Cradle” and the plot description states, “Jessica offers to help an exhausted new mother for a month; Eddie and Emery attempt to put together an exercise regimen; Louis tries to bond more with Evan.”