Skip to main content

Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Why trust us?

How to watch the premiere of This Fool on Friday

Julio and Luis from This Fool standing in kitchen with coffee mugs.
Image used with permission by copyright holder

This Fool, a Hulu original, premieres on the streaming service this Friday, August 12. Set in the working class neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles, This Fool, is a straight-talking half-hour comedy staring Chris Estrada, who also is a co-creator of the show. Estrada’s character, Julio Lopez, works at a non-profit gang rehab called Hugs Not Thugs. Thirty years old, Julio still lives at home, dates his high school girlfriend, and clashes with older cousin Luis, a former gang member and newly-released ex-con. Here’s how you can watch the premiere of This Fool on Friday.

How to watch This Fool in the U.S.

If you subscribe to the Hulu streaming service, you’re good to go, just log in and enjoy This Fool and any other content new on Hulu. If you don’t subscribe to Hulu, you can still watch This Fool for free in the U.S. by signing up for a .

Hulu free trial subscriptions are available for new subscribers only. With the Hulu free trial, you can get Hulu for free for 30 days. At the end of the free trial the ad-supported version of Hulu costs $7 a month. If you can’t abide ads with your streamed video, there’s also a 30-day free trial for the Hulu No Ads plan for $13 per month when the trial ends. There are also additional Hulu ad-supported and no-ad bundles that include bundle Disney+, ESPN+, and Live TV, but the bundles do not include a 30-day free trial.

How to watch This Fool from abroad

Americans traveling abroad can still watch This Fool on launch day by using a virtual private network (VPN). When you use a VPN, the utility lets you select a U.S. server whether you are at home or traveling. Once you connect to a U.S.-based server you can log in to your Hulu account.

We recommend NordVPN to access the streaming service to watch This Fool or any other online content. In Digital Trends’ latest best VPN 2022 roundup, our experts gave props for NordVPN’s speed, availability on many devices, and multiple encryption layers that protect your privacy. NordVPN also has split tunneling, a feature you can use to whitelist select sites and activities to work around the VPN feature for better performance by accessing publicly available internet servers.

Editors' Recommendations

Bruce Brown
Digital Trends Contributing Editor Bruce Brown is a member of the Smart Homes and Commerce teams. Bruce uses smart devices…
Juventus vs Genoa live stream: Can you watch for free?
A soccer field.

Boasting just one win in their last seven matches, a struggling Juventus side take on 12th-place Genoa at Allianz Stadium. Massimiliano Allegri's squad is still firmly entrenched in the Top 4 in Serie A, but they'll still want to start producing some positive results as the season hits its home stretch.

This match starts early this morning, 7:30 a.m. ET, and if you're looking to watch in the United States, it will be televised on CBS Sports Network. Or, if you want to watch a live stream, we have five different ways you can do that for free.
Is There a Free Juventus vs Genoa Live Stream?

Read more
Warriors vs Lakers live stream: Can you watch for free?
Stephen Curry holds his follow through after shooting a basketball.

In what figures to be a critically important game for seeding near the bottom of the West playoff picture, the Golden State Warriors head to Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers tonight.

Pick a streaming option below soon because this game tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET. It will be televised on ABC. If you don't have cable or you don't have access to a TV, there are several different ways you can watch a live stream of the game, including some free options.
The Best Way to Watch the Warriors vs Lakers Live Stream

Read more
Inter vs Napoli live stream: Can you watch for free?
sports photography accidents photographers

The unenviable task of attempting to slow down an angry Inter side goes to Napoli, who head to San Siro for a showdown with the Serie A leaders today. Not only have Inter won 10 consecutive league matches, but they'll likely have a little extra motivation after the gut-wrenching Champions League loss to Atlético Madrid during the week.

This one is starting soon, at 3:45 p.m. ET, and will be broadcast exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States. Despite that exclusivity, though, there are actually three different ways you can watch a free live stream. Here's what you need to know.
Is There a Free Inter vs Napoli Live Stream?

Read more