‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ Is Now Streaming: How to Watch Every Season

It was one of the most acclaimed TV dramas of the 1990s, but Homicide: Life on the Street has spent most of the 21st century streaming era in purgatory. Licensing issues prevented the series from being available on-demand.

That’s all set to change: All seven seasons of the multi-Emmy-winning crime series, including its feature-length spinoff, are now available to stream on Peacock.

The show originally premiered in January 1993 and was based on the book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets by David Simon, who would later create The Wire for HBO. Starring the late Andre Braugher as Detective Frank Pembleton, alongside Giancarlo Esposito, Ned Beatty, Richard Belzer and Melissa Leo, the show followed a fictionalized version of the Baltimore Police Department’s homicide investigation team.

Remastered in HD and 4K for the first time. Find out how to stream the film sequel Homicide: Life on the Street and why a VPN can be a useful tool for your viewing experience.

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Homicide: Life on the Street Release Date

All seven seasons, along with the series finale, Homicide: The Movie, are available to watch on demand on Peacock via Monday August 19 for viewers in the US. The streaming service is available as a standalone subscription or as part of the StreamSaver bundle if you’re an Xfinity customer. You may also be eligible to get Peacock for free.

If you’re a new Peacock customer, subscriptions cost $8 per month for Peacock Premium with ads and $14 per month for Peacock Premium Plus. Annual subscriptions cost $80 for Premium, while Premium Plus costs $140 per year. The new pricing went into effect for existing subscribers on August 17.

How to Watch Homicide: Life on the Street From Anywhere with a VPN

Maybe you’re traveling abroad and want to stream the show while you’re away from home. With a VPN, you can virtually change your location on your phone, tablet, or laptop to access the show from anywhere in the world. There are other great reasons to use a VPN for streaming, too.

A VPN is the best way to encrypt your traffic to prevent your ISP from throttling your speed. Using a VPN is also a good idea if you’re traveling and want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and login details when connecting to Wi-Fi networks. Streaming TV can be a little smoother with a reliable, quality VPN that has passed our tests and meets our security standards.

You can use a VPN to stream content legally, as long as VPNs are allowed in your country and you have a valid subscription to the streaming service you’re using. The US and Canada are among the countries where VPNs are legal, but we don’t recommend streaming or downloading content from illegal torrent sites. We recommend ExpressVPN, but you can also opt for another provider from our best list, such as Surfshark or NordVPN.

If you’re looking for a secure and reliable VPN, check out our Editors’ Choice: ExpressVPN. It’s fast, works on multiple devices, and offers stable streams. It normally costs $13 per month, but it currently costs less to get a 12-month subscription, with each month costing $8.32.

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Follow the VPN provider’s instructions for installation and choose a country where the show is streaming on a service like Peacock. Before you open the streaming app, make sure you’re connected to your VPN using your selected region. If you want to watch the show on more than one device, you may need to configure each device to make sure you’re logged in. Go to settings and check your network connections to verify that you’re logged in and connected to your VPN account. Now you’re ready to open the app to stream.

If you’re having issues streaming, first check that your VPN is active on the encrypted IP address. Double check that you’ve followed the setup instructions correctly and selected the correct geographic area to watch from. If you’re still having issues connecting, you may need to restart your device. Close all apps and windows, restart your device, and connect to your VPN first. Please note that some streaming services restrict VPN access.