How to watch Under the Banner of Heaven online starring Andrew Garfield and Daisy Edgar-Jones wherever you are now

By Daniel Pateman
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Dark secrets surround a brutal murder in a Mormon community

Andrew Garfield in Under the Banner of Heaven
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If it’s nerve-shredding true crime chills you’re after, look no further. This highly-anticipated FX show stars Andrew Garfield in the real-life account of a double murder in 1980s Utah, which uncovered dark truths about a fundamentalist Mormon sect. The first episodes are available now. Below we explain how to watch Under the Banner of Heaven online, with a Hulu subscription in the US.

Watch Under the Banner of Heaven online

Release date: Thursday, April 28

Starring: Andrew Garfield, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sam Worthington, Denise Gough, Wyatt Russell, Gil Birmingham, Rory Culkin, Chloe Pirrie.

Watch in the US: stream on Hulu with a 30-day FREE trial (opens in new tab)

International option: Disney Plus (opens in new tab) (date TBC)

Academy Award-winning writer Dustin Lance Black brings Jon Krakauer’s best-selling book to our screens, backed by big-name producers like Ron Howard and Brian Glazer, and featuring an equally starry cast.

It’s lead by the boyish Garfield as Mormon Jeb Pyre, a detective and family man whose religious beliefs are rattled when a mother and infant child are murdered. Investigating the tragedy alongside cynical partner Bill Taba (Gil Birmingham), they discover some shocking truths about the origins of the LDS religion and its more fanatical members.

The series boasts an incredible ensemble cast. Daisy Edgar-Jones plays the ill-fated Brenda, a Mormon with more progressive values, while the conservative Lafferty family include Billy Howle as her husband Alan, a scarily good Wyatt Russell, and Sam Worthington as his extremist brother.

So, steel yourself for this thought-provoking true-life crime series and get ready to stream all 7-episodes with our guide on how to watch Banner of Heaven online now.

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How to watch Under the Banner of Heaven FREE on Hulu in the US

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This true-crime drama is exclusive to Hulu in the US, where its first two episodes will debut on Thursday, April 28 via FX on Hulu. There are 7 episodes in total, with the remainder dropping weekly until the series conclusion on June 02.

Hulu plans are available from just $6.99 a month. In fact, Hulu even offers a FREE 1-month trial (opens in new tab).

To get the ultimate value, though, bag  the Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ for just $13.99 (opens in new tab) a month with the Disney Plus bundle, which provides loads of great film and TV content in addition to live sports.

Of course, you can watch Hulu on nearly anything, with the Hulu app available for: Android and iOS devices, Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Echo Show and Fire TV devices, select smart TVs and Android TVs, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, Mac, PC and Roku streamers. So whatever your platform, don't hold back and take advantage of that Hulu free trial today.

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How to watch Under the Banner of Heaven online in the UK

Disney Plus (opens in new tab)

International viewers can rest assured that Disney Plus will bring them this highly-anticipated new FX miniseries. God only knows when. However, the UK Disney Plus Twitter account assured us in March that it’s definitely “coming soon”! We’ll update this page once we get another update.

Disney Plus costs £7.99 per month (opens in new tab) (or £79.90 for an annual subscription (opens in new tab)) in the UK, and plays host to a massive library of family entertainment, including almost the entire Disney, Star Wars and Marvel cinematic library and spin offs, plus more adult fare with Star and National Geographic shows and films.

Other great shows on Disney Plus include Pam & Tommy, The Walking Dead and The Dropout. Take a look at all the rest of the best Disney Plus shows that you can stream right now.

How to watch Under the Banner of Heaven online in Canada

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Canadians eager to see Jon Krakauer’s best-selling novel adapted for TV, keep your eyes fixed on Disney Plus (opens in new tab), where the show will be available in multiple international territories via the Star hub. 

Frustratingly, an exact release date hasn’t yet been confirmed yet. But we’re sure it won’t be long before this buzz-worthy show lands on the streaming service.  

Currently, a Disney Plus subscription costs $11.99 CAD a month (opens in new tab). But there's a saving to be had if you sign up for the year, with an annual subscription costing $119.99 CAD.

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How to watch Under the Banner of Heaven online in Australia

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Subscribers to Disney Plus Down Under will also find Under the Banner of Heaven available to stream here – we’re just not quite sure when exactly! We don’t anticipate it should be a long wait, and we’ll update this page when we get a confirmed release date.

The Disney Plus price starts from $11.99 AUD a month (opens in new tab) in Australia, or you can save over 15% with a $119.99 AUD annual membership.

Daniel Pateman
Daniel Pateman

Daniel Pateman is a freelance writer, producing articles across the cultural spectrum for magazines like Aesthetica, Photomonitor, The Brooklyn Rail and This is Tomorrow. He also provides text-writing services to individual curators and artists worldwide, and has had work published internationally. His favourite film genre is horror (bring on Scream 5!) and he never tires of listening to Absolute 80s on the radio.

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