Lifetime Annabeth Gish in 'Gone Mom: The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos'
Based on the true story of an American woman who went missing in 2019, “Gone Mom: The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos” is Lifetime’s newest “Ripped From the Headlines” foray. The movie premieres Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
If you don’t have cable or don’t have Lifetime, here are some different ways you can watch “Gone Mom” streaming online for free:
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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 “Gone 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 “Gone 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.
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 “Gone 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).
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 streaming service with Lifetime and you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch “Gone 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.
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 “Gone 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).
‘Gone Mom: The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos’ Preview
Based on the real-life case of Connecticut mother and wife Jennifer Dulos vanishing without a trace, “Gone Mom: The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos” is the first film in Lifetime’s “Summer of Secrets” series.
Starring Annabeth Gish in the title role, “Gone Mom: The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos” chronicles the story of Dulos, a “wealthy, Connecticut mother-of-five who mysteriously vanished on May 24, 2019,” according to the Lifetime press release.
It continues:
Jennifer believed she had found her Prince Charming in Fotis Dulos (Warren Christie), but by the time of her disappearance, their marriage had all but disintegrated and the estranged couple was engaged in a contentious custody dispute. After she disappeared without a trace, after dropping off their children at school, police turned the spotlight on Fotis, who claimed Jennifer staged her own disappearance ala the film, “Gone Girl.”
Despite his assertions, investigators charged Fotis with murder in January 2020 but just weeks later, Fotis committed suicide, still claiming his innocence. To this date, the body of Jennifer has not been found.
In an interview with TV Meg, Gish said that it was important to her to “embody” this missing mother of five.
“There were multiple reasons [I was interested in the part], not the least of which is that Jennifer would have been my peer. When I was at Duke, she was at Brown. We’re both the exact same age. I’m a mother, and I think there’s a real resonance to understanding that this kind of domestic violence can occur in any social strata. Whether you’re privileged or not. And I think the story of loving someone and then being surprised with who they actually are is a common one,” said Gish, adding, “It was stressful to take on the role, but I wanted to embody this part.”
Following the Jennifer Dulos movie are five more “Summer of Secrets” films premiering on June:
- Jana Kramer stars in “Soccer Mom Madam,” about Anna “a suburban mom who runs an elite escort service for the high-powered men of New York.” It premieres on June 6.
- On June 12 and 13 come “Left for Dead: The Ashley Reeves Story” starring Jennie Garth and “Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer” starring Julie Benz.
- Then on June 19 is “Secrets of a Marine’s Wife” starring Sadie Calvano, and on June 26 comes “Doomsday Mom: The Lori Vallow Story,” starring Lauren Lee Smith and Marc Blucas.
“Off the success of our ‘Ripped from the Headlines’ slates, we are doubling down on what women love on Lifetime for our first annual Summer of Secrets slate.” said Amy Winter, EVP and Head of Programming, Lifetime and LMN, in a statement. “These stories captured our collective attention and are the perfect kick off to the summer with the stranger than fiction moments and revealing secrets that had everyone talking.”
“Gone Mom: The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos” premieres Saturday, June 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime.