TV series · 2014 · Where to watch
The Strain
Updated November 2, 2026
The Strain is included with eleven subscriptions in the US — AMC Plus Apple TV Channel, AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, DirecTV On Demand, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+, Philo, Shudder, Shudder (Via Amazon Prime) and Spectrum On Demand — plus one rent-or-buy option. Here is the full list and the cheapest way in.
A disease specialist and his team investigate a mysterious outbreak in New York City, discovering signs of an ancient form of vampirism. As the infection spreads, they join forces with ordinary survivors to fight for humanity’s future.
- Year
- 2014–2017
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 · 2.1k votes
- Genre
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
- Length
- 4 seasons · 46 episodes
- Network
- FX
- Rated
- TV-MA
Streaming now
- Subscription AMC Plus Apple TV ChannelHD Watch
- Subscription AMC+HD Watch
- Subscription AMC+ Amazon ChannelSD Watch
- Subscription AMC+ Roku Premium ChannelSD Watch
- Subscription DirecTV On Demand Watch
- Subscription HuluHD Watch
- Subscription Hulu on Disney+ Watch
- Subscription PhiloHD Watch
- Subscription ShudderSD Watch
- Subscription Shudder (Via Amazon Prime)SD Watch
- Subscription Spectrum On DemandSD Watch
- Rent Google PlayHD · from $1.99/ep Watch
How to watch The Strain
The Strain is included with eleven different subscriptions — AMC Plus Apple TV Channel, AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, DirecTV On Demand, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+, Philo, Shudder, Shudder (Via Amazon Prime) and Spectrum On Demand — so if you already pay for any of them there is nothing extra to buy.
To own it instead, you can rent an episode from $1.99 on Google Play.
The Strain ended in 2017 after four seasons and 46 episodes, so what is listed above is the complete run — nothing new is coming.
Created by Guillermo del Toro and Carlton Cuse and starring Corey Stoll, Kevin Durand, Miguel Gómez and David Bradley; it originally aired on FX.
Common questions
Is The Strain on Hulu?
Yes. As of November 2, 2026, The Strain is on Hulu in the US with a subscription.
Is The Strain on Netflix?
No. As of November 2, 2026, The Strain is not streaming on Netflix in the US. It is on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel, AMC+ and AMC+ Amazon Channel instead.
Can I watch The Strain for free?
Not without a subscription. There is no ad-supported free stream in the US right now; the closest is a free trial on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ where one is offered.
How many seasons of The Strain are there?
There are four seasons, and the series has ended.
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