The brand new reality special Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster premieres on the Discovery Channel Wednesday, May 28 at 9/8c.

Those interested in watching the new reality special can stream Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster even without access to traditional cable through Philo (free trial), DirecTV (free trial) and Sling (50% off first month).

The new Discovery special revisits the OceanGate submersible implosion, which killed all on board during June 2023. Throughout the special, viewers will uncover the extraordinary story of what led to the disaster—and its potential prevention—with exclusive access to the USCG investigation and never-before-seen video footage of the day.

How to watch Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster

Those interested in catching the latest Discovery reality special can stream the Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster premiere through Philo, DirecTV or Sling.

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

Out of the three watch options, Philo is the cheapest at just $28 a month after its free trial.

What is Philo?

Philo is considered one of the most affordable streaming platforms on the market. Known as an entertainment-focused streaming service, Philo offers its subscribers access to over 70 top-rated TV channels such as TLC, MTV, BET, AMC, CMT, Investigation Discovery and more.

New users can enjoy Philo’s 7-day free trial and continue to stream top channels, hit TV shows and movies on-demand for just $28 a month once the free trial expires.

Those looking to customize their flow of content even further on Philo can consider including add-ons such as MGM+, STARZ, and AMC+ in their subscription.

What is DirecTV?

DirecTV is a top streaming service perfect for those looking to access a plethora of live TV channels and enjoy helpful features. The base package starts at just $86.99 a month after its 5-day free trial and includes popular TV channels such as HGTV, ESPN, Bravo, CMT, CNBC, BET, CNN and more.

DirecTV has also recently introduced a lineup of genre packs, which allows subscribers to choose their favorite viewing options based on what genre they watch the most. With genre packs, users can get the channels and content they want without filler channel overload. Packs start at just $34.99 a month.

Those interested in comparing all DirecTV’s channel packages and the new genre packs can check them out here.

What is Sling?

Sling is another streaming service to consider if you want to stream popular live TV channels like Discovery. 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).