‘Booked: First Day In’ series premiere: How to watch, where to stream

‘Booked: First Day In’ series premiere: How to watch, where to stream

The new docuseries Booked: First Day In will premiere on A&E Thursday, June 15 at 10/9c following the season eight premiere of 60 Days In.

The new series follows arrested individuals through America’s booking process, offering an extraordinary look at the most unusual, bizarre and often tense bookings, according to A&E.

“Every day in America around 25,000 people are arrested and booked into jail. Each episode follows the story of an arrestee, with their permission, as they move through the system and recount what ultimately led them to their time in jail,” the series description states.

“From petty offenses to serious crimes, viewers will be taken on a harrowing adventure while they watch the arrestees throughout the booking process.”

How do I watch Booked: First Day In without cable?

Those without a regular cable subscription can still live stream the series premiere with PhiloSling or DirecTV Stream, all of which offer free trials for new subscribers.

If you’re unsure which streaming service to go with, here’s a quick rundown.

What is the difference between Philo, Sling and DirecTV Stream?

Philo is one of the cheaper live-streaming services available as it allows users to stream over 70 live TV channels for only $25 a month.

Popular channels offered with Philo include MTV, VH1, AMC, HGTV, the History Channel, the Discovery Channel, CMT, BET, TLC and more.

First time subscribers can also take advantage of Philo’s 7-day free trial and stream for free before making any commitments.

Meanwhile, Sling is also considered one of the cheaper live-streaming services available.

It offers three different channel packages, Sling Blue and Sling Orange that are each $40 a month and Sling Orange + Bluethat is the first two channel packages combined for $55 a month.

However, you’ll need a Sling Orange or Sling Orange + Blue subscription to access A&E and watch new episodes of Booked: First Day In.

Be sure to check out the full breakdown between Sling’s channel packages here.

Lastly, DirecTV Stream is for those looking for a cable alternative with more channel options. It’s base channel package comes with over 75 live channels for $64.99 a month after its free trial.

Popular channels that come with DirecTV Stream include FOX, CBS, Showtime, NBC, ESPN, ABC, A&E, TLC, Food Network and more. The streaming service also allows its users to watch certain content on-demand and comes with the option to record your favorite TV shows.