Lifetime 'Doomsday Mom: The Lori Vallow Story'
The latest film in the “Summer of Secrets” slate from Lifetime is “Doomsday Mom: The Lori Vallow Story,” premiering Saturday, June 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime.
If you don’t have cable or don’t have Lifetime, here are some different ways you can watch “Doomsday Mom” streaming online:
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Philo TV
You can watch a live stream of Lifetime and 60-plus other TV channels on Philo TV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for Philo, you can watch “Doomsday Mom” live on the Philo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast (compatible on Android mobile), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You can also watch on your computer on the Philo website.
If you can’t watch live, Philo allows you to DVR programs and watch them up to 30 days later. And even if you forget to DVR something, Philo also comes with a 72-hour rewind feature, which lets you to watch most shows on-demand if they have aired in the last three days.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Lifetime and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch “Doomsday Mom” live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You can also watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 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.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Lifetime and 30-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” or “Sling Blue” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with Lifetime, and you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch “Doomsday Mom” live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, 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.
AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Lifetime is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Firestick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch “Doomsday Mom” live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Lifetime and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch “Doomsday Mom” live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, 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).
‘Doomsday Mom: The Lori Vallow Story’ Preview
Starring Lauren Lee Smith in the title role, “Doomsday Mom: The Lori Vallow Story” tells the story of Vallow, who “gained national attention when her children, JJ and Tylee, were reported missing from their Idaho home in the Fall of 2019,” according to the Lifetime press release.
It continues:
As investigators learned of Lori and her husband Chad Daybell’s (Marc Blucas) involvement in a doomsday-prepper group, a trail of mystery was revealed spanning five states and numerous questionable deaths, before the bodies of JJ and Tylee were found in the backyard of Chad’s home in June 2020. Linda Purl and Patrick Duffy also star.
In an interview with Starry Constellation Magazine, Smith said that she wasn’t that familiar with the real-life case before she booked the part and it came as a real shock to her to learn what had happened.
“I think what surprised me the most was just the initial reaction of finding out the story in general and finding out exactly who this woman is and what had happened. I think the initial shock,” said Smith.
Her co-star Blucas said that he had known about it as it was happening, but he still researched the case and was struck by the differences between Vallow and Daybell.
“In his face, I saw remorse and in hers, I didn’t,” said Blucas, adding that it was hard for both him and Smith to get into the right headspace.
“The reality is that when we both got there, we were freaking out and I had called Lauren immediately and I said … how did they go from everyday people that we assume think and decide and have a moral compass in a certain direction, suddenly getting to the point where they’re going to kill their kids and then walk around in Hawaii … as if nothing has happened?” said Blucas.
Smith added, “It’s unimaginable to me how someone can go from … being brought up in this loving family, which is what we’ve been told to believe, becoming this person who would do these absolutely heinous things. … I’m a mother, so trying to sort of find those moments where you could see her love for JJ and for Tylee and [I] really infused that as much as possible. But, yeah, other than that it wasn’t the easiest part of this job.”
“Doomsday Mom: The Lori Vallow Story” premieres Saturday, June 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime.