After a two month hiatus, season six of Jersey Shore Family Vacation will return for its 18th episode Thursday, Aug. 3 at 8/7c.

Those who have ditched basic cable can still watch tonight’s episode premiere live and keep up with new episodes with Philo, FuboTV or DirecTV Stream. All three online streaming services also offer free trials for new subscribers.

If you’re not sure one to go with for the premiere, we can break it down.

What is Philo?

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

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

The streaming service also offers unlimited DVR along with various movies and TV shows users can watch on-demand.

What is FuboTV?

FuboTV is meant for those looking for a cable alternative with more channel options.

FuboTV considers itself sports-focused streaming service and comes with more than 100 live channels to choose from including exclusive channels like ABC, NBC, CBS and more for $74.99 a month following its free trial.

What is DirecTV Stream?

DirecTV Stream is also a cable alternative with better channel options. It’s base channel package comes with over 75 live channels for $64.99 a month, for the first three months, 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.

Those interested can check out all of DirecTV Stream’s channel packages here.

What is Jersey Shore Family Vacation about?

The official description of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation is as follows:

Six seasons together cultivating a reputation as the world’s most famous party-mates turned the cast members of Jersey Shore into pop-culture sensations. Their stars burned bright until the plug was pulled in 2012, seemingly for good.

Now, after kids were born, marriage vows were exchanged and countless “GTL” sessions in the interim, the groundbreaking show returns. It’s billed as a family vacation, about 1,200 miles from Jersey, as the gang takes up residence in a swanky townhouse in Miami Beach.

Older and perhaps wiser, original cast members Deena Nicole Cortese, Paul “Pauly D” Delvecchio, Jenni “JWoww” Farley, Vinny Guadagnino, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino reunite.

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