Showtime
The latest dramatization of the Waco, Texas religious group called the Branch Davidians is “Waco: The Aftermath” and it premieres on Friday, April 14 on Showtime streaming and Sunday, April 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime network.
If you don’t have cable or don’t have Showtime, here are some different ways you can watch “Waco: The Aftermath” streaming live or on-demand online starting Friday:
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Amazon Prime’s Showtime Channel
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch all live and on-demand Showtime content via Prime Channels. You can try both Amazon Prime and the Showtime Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Watch Showtime on Amazon Prime
If you want to watch the premiere early starting Friday, you can watch on the Showtime Anytime app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You’ll need to log-in with your Amazon credentials.
Starting Sunday, you can also watch on the Amazon Video app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Showtime is only available in the “Premier” package or as a separate add-on to another bundle, but you can include any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
If you want to watch the premiere early starting Friday, you can watch on the Showtime Anytime app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You’ll need to log-in with your DirecTV Stream credentials.
Starting Sunday, you can also watch on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
FuboTV
Showtime is available as an add-on to FuboTV’s main 100-plus-channel package. Both the main channel bundle and the Showtime add-on can be included in your free seven-day trial:
If you want to watch the premiere early starting Friday, you can watch on the Showtime Anytime app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You’ll need to log-in with your FuboTV credentials.
Starting Sunday, you can also watch on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
‘Waco: The Aftermath’ Preview
In 1993, members of the Branch Davidians religious movement engaged in a 51-day stand-off with ATF that ended with several agents dead and nearly all of the Branch Davidians dead. Afterward, the surviving members would stand trial and their movement would give rise to terrorist Timothy McVeigh, who bombed the Oklahoma City federal building in 1995.
“Waco: The Aftermath” is a five-episode limited series that dramatizes what happened in the wake of the stand-off, as a follow up to the 2018 Paramount Network limited series “Waco.” Reprising their roles from “Waco” in “Waco: The Aftermath” include Michael Shannon as Gary Noesner, an FBI hostage negotiator who has PTSD from the failed negotiations with the Branch Davidians in Waco, and John Leguizamo as Jacob Vasquez, an ATF agent who worked undercover during the lead up to Waco, role for which he won an Emmy.
The official description of the show reads, “Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the tragic events at Mt. Carmel that began on February 28, 1993, ‘Waco: The Aftermath’ focuses on the fallout of the Waco disaster: the trials of the surviving members of the Branch Davidian sect and the rise of homegrown terrorist, Timothy McVeigh. The five-episode limited series also provides a broader context for the escalation of the American militia movement, which foreshadows the infamous attacks of the Oklahoma City bombing and the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6.”
The Showtime press release also announced new cast members:
Giovanni Ribisi as Dan Cogdell, a top trial lawyer for the surviving Branch Davidians.
David Costabile as Judge Smith, who oversees the trial of Branch Davidians charged with conspiracy to murder federal agents.
J. Smith Cameron as Lois Roden, the leader and Prophetess of the Branch Davidians when Vernon Howell (young David Koresh) arrives.
John Hoogenakker as Clive Doyle, David Koresh’s first follower within the Branch Davidians, who despite losing a daughter in the fire at Mount Carmel has unwavering faith and is determined for others to learn the “truth.”
Keean Johnson as young David Koresh who believes he is chosen by God as the next Messiah.
Abbey Lee as Carol Howe, a former Southern debutante turned neo-Nazi arm candy, turned government informant.
“Waco: The Aftermath” premieres on Friday, April 14 on Showtime streaming and Sunday, April 16 at 10 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times on Showtime network. Ahead of the premiere, Showtime has also made the original limited series “Waco” available on its streaming platform.
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How to Watch ‘Waco: The Aftermath’ Online for Free