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The new hit HBO series, His Dark Materials, concludes its first season tonight, Monday, December 23, 2019. Episode 8 airs tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern (8 p.m. Central). It will last for one hour, ending at 10:01 p.m. Eastern. You’ll likely want to watch the premiere live as it airs, so you’re not spoiled on anything.
If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of HBO on your computer, phone, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV or other streaming device via one of the following live-TV streaming services:
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Amazon Prime’s HBO Channel
If you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber or you want to start a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime, you can watch all live and on-demand HBO content via the HBO Amazon Channel, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once you’re signed up for both Amazon Prime and the HBO channel, you can then watch the show either live as it airs or on-demand anytime after.
For either option, you can watch on your computer via the Amazon website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone compatible), tablet, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or other streaming device via the Amazon Video app.
AT&T TV Now
AT&T TV Now (formerly DirecTV Now) offers six different channel packages. The two cheapest bundles (“Plus” and “Max”) both come included with HBO and offer a free seven-day trial:
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Once signed up for AT&T TV Now, you can watch the show live as it airs, or you can watch it on-demand anytime after.
You can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV Now website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, or other compatible streaming device via the AT&T TV app.
Hulu
Whether you already have Hulu or you want to sign up for a new subscription, HBO is available as an add-on to either Hulu or Hulu with Live TV.
Once signed up for Hulu and the HBO add-on, you can watch the show live as it airs, or you can watch it on-demand anytime after.
You can watch on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 (on-demand only), Nintendo Switch, Echo Show or other streaming device via the Hulu app.
‘His Dark Materials’ Preview & a Look at Season 2
His Dark Materials is the new fantasy epic that very well could be HBO’s next Game of Thrones if the current reviews are any indication so far. It’s based on the trilogy by Philip Pullman, also called His Dark Materials. The series is co-developed by BBC and HBO International. The first season is based on the first novel, called Northern Lights (or The Golden Compass in the United States.) It takes place on a parallel Earth and follows the story of Lyra, an orphan girl. Her uncle Lord Asriel is at odds with Magisterium, and she’s caught in the middle.
The list of stars for this series is impressive. The cast includes Dafne Keen as Lyra Belacqua, Mrs. Coulter as Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy as Lord Asriel, and Lin-Manuel Miranda as Lee Scoresby.
Here’s a look at the preview for tonight’s finale.
His Dark Materials has already been renewed for a second season. It was renewed all the way back in 2018, which is unusual for a series, ScreenRant reported. This is good news, because it means the writers knew they had a second season when they were working on the first. We don’t know yet when Season 2 is premiering, but we do know that it will be eight episodes long just like Season 1. That’s definitely enough time to tell a compelling fantasy story.
Next season should follow the book The Subtle Knife, with a few changes. John Parry, who only appeared in a video in Season 1, is expected to be featured in Season 2.
Fans who saw the finale on BBC One in the UK last night are already talking about how amazing the last episode was. We won’t spoil anything here, but just know that you won’t be disappointed and you’re in for quite a ride, if their reviews are any indication.
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How to Watch ‘His Dark Materials’ Finale Online Without Cable