In case you missed it, the first two episodes of the anticipated FX samurai miniseries, Shōgun have been released. If you're wondering how to watch it and if it's worth watching (spoiler: it definitely is based on our 10/10 Shogun review)— see all the info you need to know about the new historical drama series below.
How to Watch Shōgun
The easiest way to watch the "Shogun" limited series each week is on Hulu. For cable-users, you can catch it on FX on Tuesdays at 10pm (ET). For those based in the UK, you can watch new episodes every Tuesday on Disney+. Whether you enjoy staying the most up-to-date with new episodes as they release every Tuesday or you're the type to wait until all episodes have been released and just binge-watch, Hulu is the platform to watch on.
How to Stream Online Without Cable
If you don't have a cable subscription that includes FX, you will need a Hulu account or Disney+ account bundled with Hulu to watch this miniseries. Hulu and Disney+ bundle starts at $9.99/month, with a current Hulu deal on the duo bundle option (with ads).
Shōgun Episode Release Schedule
Shōgun's miniseries will include 10 total episodes. New episodes debut on Hulu and FX each Tuesday from February 27 to April 23. Catch up on the first two episodes which were released on Tuesday, Feb. 27th on Hulu now.
Here are the episode titles and current release schedule:
- Episode 1: “Anjin” (February 27)
- Episode 2: “Servants of Two Masters” (February 27)
- Episode 3: “Tomorrow is Tomorrow" (March 5)
- Episode 4: “The Eightfold Fence” (March 12)
- Episode 5: “Broken to the Fist” (March 19)
- Episode 6: “Ladies of the Willow World” (March 26)
- Episode 7: “A Stick of Time" (April 2)
- Episode 8: “The Abyss of Life” (April 9)
- Episode 9: “Crimson Sky” (April 16)
- Episode 10: “A Dream of a Dream” (April 23)
Shōgun Streaming Status
For non-cable viewers, the FX Shōgun series will stream on Hulu in 2024. You can also watch the series on Disney+ if you have the Disney+ and Hulu bundle.
What's Shōgun About?
Faithful to James Clavell's best-selling historical novel from 1975, Shōgun is based off real political events in Japan from the year 1600. Shōgun details the events leading up to the creation of the Tokugawa Shōgunate – an isolationist government that lasted more than 250 years. A fragile peace built on ritual and bureaucracy threatens to crack and plunge the country into a new era of bloody wars of conquest.
Shōgun Cast
As mentioned in our review, the samurai miniseries places characters over combat; one of the reasons it is a masterpiece:
...with an extremely talented cast performing in Japanese and English to tell a fascinating story about faith, sacrifice, and ambition. Creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo have crafted a version of feudal Japan filled with visual splendor, brutality, and intrigue, avoiding the temptation of big-budget spectacle in favor of keeping the focus firmly on the writing and characters.
Read our interview with the Shōgun showrunners for more on how Christianity Affected Feudal Japan.
- Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga
- Cosmo Jarvis as Pilot-Major John Blackthorne
- Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko
- Tadanobu Asano as Kashigi Yabushige
- Takehiro Hira as Ishido Kazunari
- Tommy Bastow as Father Martin Alvito
- Fumi Nikaido as Ochiba No Kata
Lindsey (she/her) is the Senior Audience Development Manager for IGN since 2021. Find her on Twitter at @LindseySalzer.
