How to Watch Dark Side of Football Online Without Cable

'Dark Side of Football' on VICE TV

Vice TV 'Dark Side of Football' on VICE TV

As a companion show to its popular wrestling docuseries “Dark Side of the Ring,” Vice TV is launching “Dark Side of Football.” It premieres Thursday, May 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Vice.

If you don’t have cable, here are some ways you can watch a live stream of “Dark Side of Football” online for free:

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Philo TV

You can watch a live stream of Vice and 60+ other TV channels on Philo TV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:

Philo Free Trial

Once signed up for Philo, you can watch “Dark Side of Football” 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 watch most shows on-demand if they have aired in the last three days.


FuboTV

You can watch a live stream of Vice and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:

FuboTV Free Trial

Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch “Dark Side of Football” 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 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.


AT&T TV

AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment”, “Choice”, “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Vice 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:

AT&T TV Free Trial

Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch “Dark Side of Football” 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 500 hours).


Sling TV

You can watch a live stream of Vice and 40-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” or “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t come with a free trial, but it’s just $10 for the first month:

Get Sling TV

Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch “Dark Side of Football” 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.


Hulu With Live TV

You can watch a live stream of Vice and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:

Hulu With Live TV Free Trial

Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch “Dark Side of Football” 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).


‘Dark Side of Football’ Preview

Vice TV’s “Dark Side of Football” is a new docuseries that aims to “explore the tension between America’s undying love of the game, and its ability to corrupt and damage those who live and die for it,” according to Vice’s press release.

“Dark Side of Football” is the first of two “Dark Side” franchise spinoffs debuting in 2021, the other being “Dark Side of the ’90s.” The press release continues:

“Dark Side of Football” shines a light on stories that live in the shadows of America’s favorite sport. Gripping and compelling tales about the sometimes flawed men behind the face masks; the coaches, teams, and leagues who control their fates; and the untold story behind bizarre and tragic off-the-field events — facts that have been hidden to shield fans from discovering unsettling truths about the game they love. All told from interviews with the people who were there and know what really happened.

“Dark Side of the ’90s” will reveal the soul of the decade through its most captivating pop-culture moments, trends and personalities, through interviews with people who studied the time period. Each episode will dissect the nostalgia, uncovering the surprising dark truths underlying the glitz, the glamour and the headlines.

“We are thrilled to expand the Dark Side franchise and take a harder look at the untold stories of two of our favorite cultural touchstones: football and ’90s nostalgia. Both topics are rich with controversial characters, subjects, and events that are ripe for investigation,” said Morgan Hertzan, Executive Vice President and General Manager, VICE Television, in a statement. “’Dark Side of the Ring’ beautifully lifts the veil on the most gripping stories in wrestling, and I cannot wait for audiences to see what we uncover in our next iterations.”

The premiere episode of “Dark Side of Football” is titled “Wide Receiver Divas” and its description teases, “Chad Johnson’s theatrics off the field lead to the demise of his career; investigating why Johnson and so many others whose antics distracted from their play are all wide receivers.”

Then episode two, airing May 20, is called “The Dark Art of Bill Belichick” and its description reads, “New England’s Bill Belichick is the most successful coach in the history of the NFL; a look at how he managed to overcome scandals while cementing his standing as a master tactician.”

“Dark Side of Football” airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on VICE TV.


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