‘Atlanta’ returns after a 4-year hiatus on March 24 — here’s how to watch the acclaimed series starring Donald Glover and LaKeith Stanfield

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• The third season of “Atlanta” premieres March 24 on Fox’s FX network after a four-year hiatus.
• The series follows a young rapper trying to navigate the Atlanta rap scene with his manager.
• You can watch new episodes of “Atlanta” on FX, or stream it on Hulu the day after new episodes air.

“Atlanta,” FX’s critically acclaimed comedy, is back for a third season on March 24. Two new episodes will air back-to-back on FX beginning at 10 p.m. ET/PT, with new episodes premiering weekly after that.

The series follows Earn (Donald Glover), a college dropout, during his day-to-day life in Atlanta as the manager for his cousin, a rapper known as Paper Boi. “Atlanta” also stars Brian Tyree Henry as Paper Boi, LaKeith Stanfield as Darius, and Zazie Beetz as Van.  Season three shifts the action of the series from Atlanta, Georgia, to Europe.   

Check out the ‘Atlanta’ season 3 trailer

“Atlanta” was created by Glover, and the series has received critical acclaim and many award nominations. Those include two Emmy awards wins for Glover — one for outstanding lead actor in a comedy, and the other for outstanding directing for a comedy series. The first two seasons hold an average “97% Certified Fresh” rating on review-aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. 

How to watch ‘Atlanta’ season 3

You can watch new episodes of “Atlanta” every Thursday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on the FX channel over cable. You can also stream new episodes on Hulu the morning after they air. 

Hulu subscriptions start at $7 a month for an ad-supported plan. Hulu also offers an ad-free plan for $13 a month. Users on both of these plans can catch new episodes of “Atlanta” weekly. 

Hulu Streaming Service

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If you’d prefer to watch new episodes as they air, you can watch “Atlanta” on live TV streaming services, including Sling, Hulu + Live TV, Youtube TV and FuboTV. All four of these services include FX in at least one subscription package. 

Hulu + Live TV

$69.98 FROM HULU

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The cheapest option in the bunch is Sling, which carries FX on its blue plan. Sling Blue costs $35 a month and includes 42 channels, 50 hours of cloud DVR storage, and the ability to stream on three screens at once. 

Sling Blue

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If you have a traditional cable subscription, there’s also the option to stream new episodes of “Atlanta” on the FXNow app and FXNow.com. You’ll be prompted to input your pay-TV account information in order to access the stream. 

What other FX series can I watch on Hulu?

Hulu is the streaming home for all FX Network series. Some FX series, including “Atlanta,” stream new episodes on Hulu the day after they air on TV, while others air in full on FX before moving to Hulu, like the third season of “American Crime Story.” There are also Hulu Originals that are considered FX programming, including “Y: The Last Man” and the upcoming miniseries “Under the Banner of Heaven.”

Here are some of the most popular FX titles you can stream on Hulu right now: 

• “Reservation Dogs”
• “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”
• “What We Do In The Shadows”
• “Fargo”
• “American Horror Story”
• “Better Things”
• “Snowfall”