‘Below Deck’ season 12 premiere: How to watch, where to stream free

A brand new season of the hit Bravo reality series Below Deck premieres Monday, June 2 at 8/7c.

Those interested in catching the new season can watch Below Deck even without access to traditional cable through Fubo (free trial), DirecTV (free trial) and Sling (50% off first month).

What is Below Deck?

For those who have yet to catch the long-running reality series, Below Deck profiles a group of young people who work about yachts that measure well over 100 feet long. The crew members, known as yachties, live aboard the luxurious, privately owned vessels while making sure that their demanding clients’ ever-changing needs are met.

Each episode features a different group of passengers—ranging from millionaires to hard-partying friends—as they head out for a marine adventure.

The upcoming season 12 premiere episode zeroes in on a chef aboard one of these luxurious yachts as he struggles to find his sea legs while a green stew and a high-strung bosun spell trouble for the rest of the crew. Meanwhile, a black-light wielding germaphobe primary puts this new crew to the test.

How to watch Below Deck season 12

Those hoping to catch the season 12 premiere can stream the hit Bravo series through Fubo, DirecTV or Sling.

Both Fubo and DirecTV offer free trials for new subscribers to enjoy while those who commit to a paid subscription through Sling receive half off their first month and one month free of AMC+.

What is Fubo and DirecTV?

Fubo and DirecTV are two of the top streaming services steadily replacing traditional cable services. Both offer free trials to new subscribers, a plethora of popular live TV channels, on-demand streaming options and helpful features such as unlimited DVR storage.

Fubo considers itself a sports-focused live streaming service, but with over 100 live TV channels available through its base package at just $84.99 after its free trial, it offers much more to its subscribers.

Popular TV channels available through Fubo include ABC, FOX, BET, MTV, CNBC, MSNBC, USA and much more.

DirecTV mirrors Fubo by offering many of the same live TV channels and useful features. The base package starts at just $86.99 a month after its 5-day free trial and includes popular channels such as HGTV, ESPN, Bravo, CMT, CNN, BET and much more.

Two other DirecTV packages are the Choice package (original price $114.99) and the Ultimate package (original price $129.99), both of which are part of an ongoing promotion that offers new subscribers $10 off the original price for the first three months of their subscription.

Those interested in comparing all DirecTV’s channel packages can check them out here.

What is Sling?

Sling is another streaming service to consider if you want to ditch the hassle of traditional cable. Though no free trial is available to new subscribers, those who commit to a paid plan get half off the first month and one month free of AMC+.

Both the Sling Orange plan and the Sling Blue plan are normally $45.99 a month, but with the current promotion, Sling users will pay just $23 a month for the first month.

For those who wish to access channels from both the Sling Blue and Sling Orange plans can do so by signing up for the Orange + Blue plan, which combines the best of both plans for just $60.99 a month ($30.50 for the first month).