FX WELCOME TO WREXHAM — Pictured: (l-r) Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds.
It’s a real-life “Ted Lasso” of sorts when “Welcome to Wrexham,” a new documentary series about Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s purchase of Wrexham AFC, premieres on Wednesday, August 24 at 10 p.m. ET/PT times on FX.
If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of the show on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch “Welcome to Wrexham” streaming live online:
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DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” FX is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch “Welcome to Wrexham” live 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. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of FX and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch “Welcome to Wrexham” live 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. Or you can 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.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of FX and 40-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” bundle. This option doesn’t come with a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with FX, and you can get your first month half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch “Welcome to Wrexham” live on the Sling TV 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), 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 FX and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch “Welcome to Wrexham” live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), 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 will include new episodes the day 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).
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of FX and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo. This doesn’t include a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch “Welcome to Wrexham” live on the Vidgo 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), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Preview
This new comedy docuseries chronicles the rather insane exploits of actors Ryan Renolds and Rob McElhenney purchasing the “3rd oldest professional football club in the world,” according to the FX press release.
It continues:
“Welcome to Wrexham” is a docuseries tracking the dreams and worries of Wrexham, a working-class town in North Wales, UK, as two Hollywood stars take ownership of the town’s historic yet struggling football club.
In 2020, Rob and Ryan teamed up to purchase the 5th tier Red Dragons in the hopes of turning the club into an underdog story the whole world could root for. The worry? Rob and Ryan have no experience in football or working with each other. From Hollywood to Wales, from the pitch to the locker room, the front office to the pub, “Welcome to Wrexham” will track Rob and Ryan’s crash course in football club ownership and the inextricably connected fates of a team and a town counting on two actors to bring some serious hope and change to a community that could use it.
The premiere episode is titled “Dream” and its description reads, “Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney attempt a takeover of the world’s third oldest professional football (soccer) club, located in Wrexham, a working-class town in northern Wales in the United Kingdom.”
Immediately following the premiere is episode two, titled “Reality.” Its description reads, “Wrexham Football Club attempts to qualify for the playoffs as their new owners try to quickly learn the ins and outs of a game and an industry they know nothing about.”
Then on August 31 comes episode three, titled, “Rebuilding.” Its description reads, “With just weeks before the season begins, Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds find themselves having to convince star football players and executives to take a chance on Wrexham.”
Immediately following episode three is episode four, titled “Home Opener.” Its description reads, “The first Wrexham home opener of the new era arrives, and whether Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds are ready for it or not.”
On an episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” which McElhenney was hosting in Kimmel’s absence, the two of them talked about how they had never met before they purchased the football club and also that Reynolds did so without consulting his wife, actress Blake Lively.
Reynolds said that he slide in McElhenney’s DMs and the rest is history.
Reynolds said:
This particular [conversation] changed my life because you know this is what led to us becoming co-owners, co-chairmen of the Wrexham Associated Football Club. I remember, you know, after you reached out about this absolutely insane idea. And I remember coming, showing up and seeing Blake and saying you know “I have bad news. And I have really bad news. The bad news is I slipped into someone’s DMs again. The really bad news is you know I might have bought half of a fifth-tier national football league in Wales.
“What was her reaction?” asked McElhenney, to which Reynolds replied, “Uh, not good, Rob. Not great. We’re still working through that one.”
“Welcome to Wrexham” premieres on Wednesday, August 24 at 10 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times on FX.