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The Homeland series finale airs Sunday, April 26 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on Showtime. The description of the Season 8 finale simply reads, “Series finale,” and will run for approximately one hour, according to the Showtime schedule.
If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of Showtime on your computer, phone, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV or other streaming device via one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming subscription services:
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Showtime Online
The easiest way to watch is through Showtime’s own streaming service, which includes all live and on-demand Showtime content. It comes with a free 30-day trial:
Once you’re signed up for Showtime’s streaming service, you can watch the show live or on-demand on your computer via the Showtime website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone compatible), tablet, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV Stick, Xbox One, Smart TV, Facebook Portal TV or other compatible streaming device.
Amazon Prime’s Showtime Channel
For those who like to watch on Amazon’s digital platforms, this is ultimately the same as the above option only it’s through Amazon. If you have Amazon Prime or start a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime, you can watch all live and on-demand Showtime content via the Showtime Channel, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Amazon Prime Showtime Free Trial
Once you’re signed up for both Amazon Prime and the Showtime 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.
FuboTV
Showtime is available as an add-on to FuboTV’s main 95-channel package. Both the main channel bundle and the Showtime add-on can be included in your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up, you can either watch the show live, or you can watch on-demand anytime after. With either option, you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast or other supported device via the FuboTV app.
Hulu
Whether you already have Hulu or you want to sign up for a new subscription, Showtime is available as an add-on to either Hulu or Hulu with Live TV:
Once signed up for Hulu and the Showtime 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.
The Series Finale Was Announced in 2018
Showtime president David Nevins announced in 2018 that Homeland was coming to an end in 2020 and that Season 8 would be the last. The decision to end the series was mutually made by Executive Producer Alex Gansa and lead actress Claire Danes, TV Line reports.
“Alex and Claire both started talking about it towards the end of last season,” Nevins announced at the time. “I asked, ‘Are you sure? Let’s think about it.’ But when they were resolved, it seemed like it was the right time. The two of them finally made the decision.”
The series finale was written by staff writers Nick Leith Baker and Jonathan Redding and directed by Lesli Linka Glatter, who has directed 25 hours of Homeland over the years, including some of the most highly rated episodes, such as Season 2’s “Q&A.” In addition to series regulars Claire Danes and Mandy Patinkin, Russian master spy Yevgeny and Pakistani agent Tasneem Qureshi will also appear in the finale as cast members Costa Ronin and Nimrat Kaur, according to Den of Geek.
Danes and Patinkin appeared on a recent episode of The Late Show to discuss the final episode, and when asked how they would describe the finale with one word, Danes replied “conclusive-ish,” and Patinkin answered, “I would say ‘beginning-ish.'” Check out the interview above.
The series finale of Homeland airs Sunday, April 26 at 9 p.m. EST on Showtime. In the meantime, don’t forget to check out this author’s profile for more entertainment news and TV coverage.
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