How To Watch Stars On Mars (With Or Without Cable)

Fox's "Stars on Mars" is set to take a band of celebrities on an out-of-this-world adventure — but how can earthling audiences witness it all go down?

As some may know, starting June 5, "Stars on Mars" will see a host of celebrities battle it out on a Martian-inspired terrain, all in the hopes of becoming "the brightest star in the galaxy." Contestants include celebrities from all ends of the spectrum, from reality stars like "Real Housewives Of Atlanta" alum Porsha Williams and "Vanderpump Rules" star Tom Schwartz to actors Ariel Winter and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and even athletes Marshawn Lynch and Lance Armstrong. And, as for who'll be sitting in Mission Control, look no further than "Star Trek" icon William Shatner. In other words, this competition is going to be epic — like, "Space Odyssey" epic.

From the looks of the trailer, Fox's newest competition show to launch (wink, wink) will push the stars on Mars to the limit, and Shatner himself has mused that the dynamics were nothing like what he'd anticipated going into the experience. "There was a humanity that I would never have thought of ... It was beautiful," he told ET. We can't think of a single reason not to tune in, then. Our question remains, though: where can we watch it?  

For those wanting to witness "Stars on Mars" right from takeoff, Fox would be the first port of call. Obviously, that means cable subscribers are in luck. On top of watching the old-fashioned way, the Fox NOW app also lets their customers watch from mobile devices. However, for those who don't have a contract in place, worry not — there are several options that don't require one. 

Sling TV's Blue package is undoubtedly the most affordable option for anyone planning on tuning in, giving users access to Fox for $40 per month. As a bonus, if you're new to the platform, the first month costs even less. YouTube TV has a slightly pricier option in their base plan, coming in at $64.99 per month. And, for those willing to splurge, Hulu with Live TV is just slightly more expensive, with a $69.99 subscription fee.

TL;DR: even without a cable subscription proper, there are a ton of ways to catch the live broadcasts of "Stars on Mars" this summer. We might not be able to reference Buzz Lightyear's "infinity and beyond" quip, here — but one might say the sky's the limit, at the very least.

Well, maybe there is something to be said for "infinity and beyond," after all. On top of all the paid streaming and cable options, audiences can also tune in live to "Stars on Mars" via free streaming site, Tubi. Granted, as noted by Trusted Reviews, Tubi does come with ads, so if the thought of sitting through those isn't quite your cup of tea, keep that in mind. 

Of course, for anyone not sweet on the idea of ads or paid streaming subscriptions, there's also the Hulu route. Per Fox, episodes will be uploaded to the platform one day after the live broadcast — an ideal option for anyone who already has access to the platform (and can handle waiting to see Tinashe and Ronda Rousey, et al. battle it out in a Martian simulation), this would be your best bet.

However you end up choosing to view "Stars on Mars," one thing we do know for sure is that we're about to witness something unlike anything we've ever seen. As William Shatner points out in the trailer, "This is the most realistic celebrity Mars colony simulation ever created." Shatner might not have gone to Mars, but he certainly has been to space, so we'll take his word for it.