“Homestead Rescue” returns to the Discovery Channel with its Season 13 premiere on Tuesday, September 23 (9/23/2025) at 8 p.m. ET.
Cord-cutters can sign up for Philo (7-day free trial), DirecTV (5-day free trial) and other streaming services listed below to watch the premiere live and on demand.
How to watch ‘Homestead Rescue’ live and on demand for free
Viewers without cable can watch the latest episodes of “Homestead Rescue” on Discovery for free using free trials from platforms like Philo (7-day free trial) and DirecTV (5-day free trial).
Sling also carries Discovery with the Discovery+ add-on, which you can try for free for seven days.
What is ‘Homestead Rescue’ about?
According to the series’ official synopsis per Philo, “In ‘Homestead Rescue,’ craftsman and survival expert Marty Raney — joined by daughter Misty, a farmer, and son Matt, a hunter and fisherman — attempt to teach these families the essential skills on how to survive — and thrive — in the wilderness.
“Because sustaining a homestead through hunting, fishing, gardening, building upkeep, security, and problem solving is a full-time job. At the conclusion of each episode, the rookie survivalists decide to either tough out their first year or pack up and return to civilization.”
In tonight’s Season 6 premiere, “Sister Julienne and Shelagh are thrilled that the new midwifery training scheme is underway, which includes pupil midwives Rosalind Clifford and Joyce Highland. Once introduced to the routines of a home delivery, Rosalind and Joyce settle in.”
What are the differences between the streaming services?
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Sling – One of the best deals in live TV streaming at just $45.99/month, offering customizable channel lineups for sports, news and entertainment. Now, Sling adds even more value with passes that let you stream live TV without a subscription: just $4.99 for a day, $9.99 for the weekend or $14.99 for a full week. These one-time payments are perfect if you just want to watch a single show, live game or special event. No commitment, no auto-renewal, just affordable access when you need it.
