50 Things to Watch During the Sling Free Trial, August 1-20
From Aug. 1 to 20, new and former Sling subscribers are getting a free preview of all the content on the service. Here's what to watch.
Before the football season touches down, tackle everything Sling TV has to offer.
For a limited time, new and former* Sling subscribers can enjoy a free trial of our service until Aug. 20. And we’re not just talking about our Sling Orange and Blue base packages; all Sling Extra packs and premium channels will be available as well. That means you can watch the NFL preseason and other sports content, plus blockbuster movies, Emmy-nominated dramas, reality TV favorites, breaking news, hilarious comedies, gripping true crime stories, and everything else Sling TV has to offer – all for free.
To help guide you through the hundreds of thousands of hours of content available live and on-demand, we hand-picked 50 things to watch in a variety of genres. Check out our list below and use the link to subscribe and start your free trial today!
Note: The Sling TV Free Trial has ended, but you can use the link below to get a special offer on your first month of Sling.
*Restrictions apply
Hit Movies and Extra Packs
In addition to the 50+ channels offered with Sling Orange + Blue, premium channels like Starz, SHOWTIME, and EPIX will be available during the free trial. Watch all the biggest movies and hit series, along with specialty channels like Reelz, Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network, and much more. Here’s a quick look at some of our favorites.
- Spider-Man: No Way Home - Starz
- After Yang - SHOWTIME
- No Time To Die - Epix
- On Patrol: Live - Watch live on Reelz Fridays and Saturdays at 9pm ET (Click here for our interview with Dan Abrams)
- Fixer Upper: Welcome Home - Watch the first season on-demand with Magnolia Network
Live Sports and Documentaries
Sling always has a ton of live sports and this August, you can scout your fantasy football team with the NFL preseason, check out the best pro wrestling with AEW and WWE, and kick off the biggest soccer season in years with the opening match week of Premier League. If that’s not enough sports, check out documentaries on Yankee legend Derek Jeter and the unique history of point guards from New York City.
- NFL Preseason - NFL Network will have 22 games this preseason, beginning on Thursday, Aug. 11, when the New York Giants visit the New England Patriots.
- The Ocho - ESPN2 will feature 24 hours of “unique sports programming” beginning at midnight on Friday, Aug. 5 with “Corgi Races at Emerald Downs.”
- The Captain - ESPN’s 7-part Derek Jeter documentary continues with episodes 5 and 6 beginning at 9pm ET on Thursday, Aug. 4.
- TBT Championship - Watch the $1 million dollar championship game live on ESPN on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 8pm ET.
- AEW and WWE Wrestling - Catch new episodes of AEW Dynamite Wednesdays at 8pm ET on TBS and AEW Rampage Friday nights at 10pm ET on TNT. WWE Raw airs Mondays at 8pm ET on USA Network, followed by WWE NXT 2.0 Tuesdays at 8pm ET on USA, and Friday Night SmackDown on FOX (available in select markets), at 9pm ET.
- NYC Point Gods - Watch on-demand with SHOWTIME.
- Premier League Soccer - The new season kicks off Friday, Aug. 5 at 3pm ET with Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal on USA.
Drama
Get in your feelings with some of the best and most acclaimed dramas on television. Here are a few of our favorite picks this month.
- Outlander - Binge all of season 6 on Starz.
- Chesapeake Shores - New season premieres Sunday, Aug. 14 on Hallmark Channel.
- Becoming Elizabeth - Season finale Sunday, Aug. 7 on Starz
- The Chi - New episodes are available on-demand every Friday in August.
Binge
With the sweltering August heat, you may find yourself in need of an indoor day of binge-watching. With thousands of shows available to watch on-demand, Sling TV plus air conditioning is all you need to make it through the month.
- The Old Man - Watch season 1 of the acclaimed Jeff Bridges series on-demand with FX.
- Better Call Saul finale - AMC’s acclaimed Breaking Bad spin-off comes to its conclusion with the series finale on Monday, Aug. 15.
- City on a Hill - The third season of this SHOWTIME police drama just started; catch up with the first two seasons now!
- Dark Winds - AMC’s new series about a series of crimes in the Navajo Nation in 1971, boasts a 100-percent Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Watch season 1 on-demand.
Comedy
We could all use a laugh these days and whether you’re looking for something new to tickle your funny bone or a classic comedy from back in the day, Sling has more chuckles than a clown convention.
- Impractical Jokers - Season finale airs Thursday, Aug. 4 on truTV.
- What We Do In the Shadows - New episodes air Tuesdays at 10pm ET on FX.
- 101 Places to Party Before You Die - Check out the travelog show with comedians Adam Pally and Jon Gabrus Thursdays at 10:30pm ET on truTV (and click here for our interview).
- Flatbush Misdemeanors - Watch new episodes Fridays through Aug. 21 with SHOWTIME.
Sci-Fi and Horror
If jump scares and mind-bending sci-fi are more your thing, Sling has plenty of that as well. Here are just a few of the new and upcoming shows to watch this month.
- Tales of the Walking Dead - New anthology series premieres Sunday, Aug. 14 on AMC.
- Resident Alien - The second half of season 2 begins Wednesday, Aug. 10 on SYFY (check out our cast interview).
- Glorious - New Shudder premiere on Thursday, Aug. 18.
- The Man Who Fell to Earth - Binge season 1 on-demand with SHOWTIME.
True Crime
As #TrueCrimeSummer continues, Investigation Discovery has a ton of new premieres. For even more true crime, add the Lifestyle Extra pack with Oxygen True Crime!
- Homicide Hunter: Never Give Up (Special) - Premieres Wednesday, Aug. 17 on ID.
- Reasonable Doubt - Season 5 premieres Tuesday, Aug. 9 on ID.
- Menendez Brothers: Misjudged? (Special) - Premieres Sunday, Aug. 7 on ID.
- People Magazine Presents: Crimes of the ‘90s - Premieres Monday, Aug. 1 on ID.
- Children of the Underground - FX miniseries airs Friday, Aug. 12 on FX.
Cooking and Competition
Cooking doesn’t have to be competitive, but honestly, it’s often more fun when it is. August has a bushell of premieres in the competitive cooking and reality competition genres; here’s what we’re hungry for.
- Celebrity Beef - Premieres Tuesday, Aug. 2 on E!
- Big Bad Budget Battle - Premieres Tuesday, Aug. 9 on Food Network.
- It’s CompilPlated - Premieres Thursday, Aug. 11 on Food Network.
- Snake in the Grass - Premieres Monday, Aug. 1 on USA Network.
- Alone: The Skills Challenge/ Alone: Frozen - These two new Alone spin-offs premiere on HISTORY on Thursday, Aug. 4 and Thursday, Aug. 11, respectively.
- BattleBots: Champions - The best and most brutal robots square off beginning Thursday, Aug. 4 on Discovery.
Reality
If you’re more of a fan of traditional reality shows, here’s our list of the best shows premiering before Aug. 20.
- Black Ink Crew Chicago - Premieres Tuesday, Aug. 9 on VH1.
- Flip to a Million - New HGTV shows premieres Monday, Aug. 1.
- Inside Out - Season 2 premieres Monday, Aug. 1 on HGTV.
- My Big Fat Fabulous Life - New season premieres Tuesday, Aug. 9 on TLC.
- 60 Days In - New season starts Thursday, Aug. 18 on A&E.
- Inmate to Roomate - New A&E series premieres Thursday, Aug. 18.
- sMothered - The new season of this TLC hit premieres Monday, Aug. 8.
Music
And finally, since summer is the time to blast music from open windows, here’s our picks for the best music-related content to watch during your free trial.
- Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta and Miami - Season premiere of both shows on Monday, Aug. 8 on VH1.
- South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert - Celebrate a quarter-century of South Park with this live concert featuring Primus and Ween from Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater on Saturday, Aug. 13 on Comedy Central.
- My Life as a Rolling Stone - This four-part series looks at the individual members of one of the 20th century’s most important bands. Catch the premiere Sunday, Aug. 7 on EPIX.
- Women Who Rock - EPIX’s other major music doc puts the focus on barrier-breaking women in the music industry. Watch on-demand with EPIX and check out our interview with the film’s director, Jessica Hopper.