‘Murdaugh Murders: The Movie’ How to Watch for Free Without Cable

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Murdaugh Murders: The Movie, a two-part film based on the “twisted true story” of convicted killer Alex Murdaugh, premieres on Lifetime on Saturday (Oct. 14).  

Award-winning actor Bill Pullman portrays Murdaugh, a South Carolina attorney who killed his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, in 2021. Murdaugh was convicted in the gruesome double murder in March. He is currently serving two life sentences. 

Read on for more details on when and how to stream the movie for free without cable.

Where to Watch & Stream Murdaugh Murders: The Movie

The first part of Murdaugh Murders: The Movie premieres Saturday (Oct. 14) at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime. Part two will premiere on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The movie will also be available to stream on Lifetime.com starting on Sunday (you’ll need a provider log-in to stream).

Can you watch Lifetime live, without cable? Yes! You can watch Lifetime live on Philo, Hulu + Live TV, and DirecTV.

Want to stream for free? Sign up for a free trial to Philo or DirecTV. Philo lets you stream free for the first week ($25/month after the trial period), plus you’ll get access to 70+ channels cable channels including Lifetime, A&E, AMC, BET, ID Network, HGTV, Discovery and TLC.  

DirecTV offers a similar package with 75+ channels, but you can also watch live local channels along with cable channels. The most affordable plans are priced at $65/month for 75+ channels, or $89.99/month for 109+ channels. DirecTV also offers free Starz, Max and other channels with certain packages.

Click below to launch your free trial to DirecTV.

Want to watch Lifetime from outside of the U.S.? You’ll need a VPN such as ExpressVPN or NordVPN to stream internationally.

Watch the trailer for Murdaugh Murders: The Movie below.