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‘Jersey Shore: Family Vacation’: Here’s Where to Watch the Season Nine Premiere Online for Free

The first episode of season nine will air on Thursday, May 7.

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Jersey Shore: Family Vacation is back for its final season and the first episode of season nine will air on Thursday, May 7, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.

The nostalgic watch allows audiences to see how the cast has grown since their party days, as there will be 18 episodes total this season.

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How to Watch Jersey Shore: Family Vacation At a Glance:

When: Thursday, May 7, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Channel: MTV
Streaming: DIRECTV, Paramount+, Philo, Sling + Entertainment Extra, Hulu + Live TV

If you’re looking to tune into Jersey Shore: Family Vacation for its final season, here’s how to watch for free below.

How to Watch Jersey Shore: Family Vacation Online Free

The season nine premiere of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation is set to air on Thursday, May 7, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.

DIRECTV

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On DIRECTV, a streaming service that offers both live TV and on-demand content, plans start at just $19.99 a month. You’ve also got plans like their MyEntertainment genre pack that carries MTV, starting at $34.99 a month. This pack features a five-day free trial. You can learn more about DIRECTV’s plans via their website.

However, our choice for the most cost-effective option to watch Jersey Shore: Family Vacation is through DIRECTV’s CHOICE package, which is currently $84.99 a month for the first 24 months of service, down from $94.99 a month. This package is the best value and also includes MTV. DIRECTV offers new customers a 5-day free trial so you can watch Jersey Shore: Family Vacation at no cost to you.

Paramount+

Watch on Paramount+

Paramount+ offers a slew of MTV shows in its extensive library, including Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. A subscription to the streaming service’s Essential plan is $8.99 a month, while their Premium plan is $13.99 a month. Both plans will give you access to 40,000+ episodes & movies, however, the Essentials plan is ad-supported, while the Premium plan comes with Showtime and is ad-free, except for live TV.

Paramount+ no longer offers a free trial; however, you can snag the service for free with a membership to Walmart+. The retailer’s rewards program offers access to Paramount+ at no extra cost. Learn more here.

Philo

Watch for free on philo

MTV is a part of Philo’s Essentials, which features over 70 live TV channels and 75,000+ on-demand titles for just $25 a month. Philo also offers a seven-day free trial, allowing you to watch Jersey Shore: Family Vacation for free. Your subscription to the service also gives you access to one year of unlimited DVR, or the ability to record some of your favorite shows or movies to watch later.

Sling

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On Sling TV, another streaming platform with plenty of options, pricing starts at $19.99. The best way to watch MTV is via Sling Blue or Orange, coupled with the service’s Entertainment Extra plan. Sling Blue retails for $45.99 a month and focuses more on entertainment-based channels, while Orange also retails for $45.99 a month and is best for sports and family.

Once subscribed to one or the other, you need to couple your subscription with the Entertainment Extra add-on for $6 a month, which includes MTV in its channel lineup. Sadly, there is no free trial. Please note: Prices and channel availability depend on your local TV market. Learn more here.

Hulu + Live TV

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Another option for our readers is a Hulu + Live TV subscription, given that MTV is included in the plan’s channel lineup. A subscription to the service (with ads) will cost $89.99 per month, while the plan without ads goes for $99.99 per month. This subscription gives you access to the titles in Hulu’s library, along with live TV programs, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited. If you aren’t sure about your subscription just yet, the streaming service offers a three-day free trial.

More on Jersey Shore: Family Vacation

The original show also aired on MTV and ran from 2009 to 2012. As for the music on the show, the Jersey Shore Soundtrack was released in 2010 and sold 8,000 copies in its first week, hitting No. 55 on the Billboard 200.

The spinoff show began in 2018, although there have been a few other shows that have branched off from this one, including Snooki & JWoww and The Pauly D Project.

The spinoff show follows the beloved gang from the OG show, including Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Jenni “JWOWW” Farley, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, DJ Pauly D, Vinny Guadagnino, Deena Cortese, Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and Angelina Pivarnick through sun tans, hair gel and hijinks galore.

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‘Jersey Shore: Family Vacation’: Here’s Where to Watch the Season Nine Premiere Online for Free

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