Season four of the hit crime series Taking the Stand premieres on A&E Wednesday, May 28 at 10/9c.

The popular A&E series is available for streaming through Philo (free trial), DirecTV (free trial) and Sling (50% off first month).

What is Taking the Stand?

For those unfamiliar with the long-running A&E series, Taking the Stand tells the stories of crimes from the unique lens of the accused as they take the witness stand. Each episode features exclusive interviews and responses from the defendants themselves, to provide an in-depth look at dozens of raw and real cases.

The upcoming season four premiere episode centers on Richard Acosta, Jr., who is being tried for capital murder and accused of being the getaway driver for his 14-year-old son, Abel.

Surveillance footage at a Texas convenience store capture Abel shooting four teens, killing three; Abel is yet to be captured.

How to watch Taking the Stand season 4

Those interested in catching the new season of Taking the Stand can stream the A&E series through Philo, DirecTV or Sling.

Philo and DirecTV offer free trials for new subscribers while Sling offers those that commit to a paid subscription half off their first month and one month free of AMC+.

Out of the three streaming platforms, Philo is the cheapest option at just $28 a month after its 7-day free trial expires.

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 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).