Where to Stream ID’s Aileen Wuornos Docuseries ‘Unmasking a Monster’ Online

Where to Watch Aileen Wuornos ID Docuseries 'Unmasking a Monster' Free

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Investigation Discovery‘s latest true crime offering marks a first for the industry. The 2026 docuseries Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos deployed an AI-mask tool to make actress Morag Peacock look exactly like the serial killer.

All three parts premiere consecutively on Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. PT/ET on Investigation Discovery (ID), available to stream live via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Philo (with a seven-day free trial), Sling or Hulu + Live TV.

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Unmasking a Monster will also stream on HBO Max, and while the service doesn’t offer a free trial of its own, HBO Max is currently complimentary for three months with DirecTV’s Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate Signature packages. Alternatively, the Premier package, DirecTV’s top-tier Signature package, includes HBO Max at no extra cost as part of its premium channel lineup. These are both on top of DirecTV’s standard five-day free trial.

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At a Glance: How to Watch Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos

When: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 8-11 p.m. PT/ET
TV channel: ID
Stream online: DirecTV, Philo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV or HBO Max (which is also available via DirecTV, included in its free trial)

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The three-parter premieres back-to-back-to-back on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. PT/ET on Investigation Discovery.

Where to Stream Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos Online

Since the limited series airs on ID, it will also be available to watch live on any streaming service that carries said network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Philo (with a seven-day free trial), Sling or Hulu + Live TV.

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The episodes will also be available to stream live and on demand with an HBO Max subscription, and while the service doesn’t offer a free trial of its own, customers can claim three complimentary months of HBO Max (and a host of other add-ons) with DirecTV’s Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate packages, which also offer the aforementioned five-day free trial period. Alternatively, the Premier package, DirecTV’s top-tier package, includes Paramount+ indefinitely as part of its standard streaming lineup.

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More on each live TV streaming option below.

DIRECTV

DirecTV

Five-day free trial; packages from $19.99 per month Directv free trial

ID is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can tune in to the three-parter at no cost.

Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.

Philo

Seven-day free trial; packages from $25 per month Philo free trial

Watch ID on Philo, one of the most affordable cable alternatives. Following the Essential plan’s seven-day free trial period, a subscription costs just $25 per month for 70-plus channels.

Sling

Plans from $4.99 per day or $19.99 per month Get Sling

ID is included in both Sling’s Blue Plan, from $45.99 per month, and Sling’s Orange Plan, from $45.99 per month or $4.99 per day.

For the best bang for your buck, opt for Sling’s Orange & Blue plan, from $60.99 per month, which combines the offerings of both individual packages at a reduced price. Visit Sling.com to check station availability and package options, starting as low as $4.99 per day or $19.99 per month.