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How To Watch Starz, Including ‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ and ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’, Without Verizon Fios

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How To Watch Starz, Including ‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ and ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’, Without Verizon Fios. (2026, October 1). New York Post. https://decider.com/2026/10/01/how-to-watch-starz-free-without-verizon-fios/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-01 · by mliss1578

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Starz will no longer be available to Verizon Fios customers starting Friday due to the inability to reach a renewal agreement between Starz and Verizon. The network remains accessible through platforms like Hulu, Amazon, Philo, and others at varying subscription rates, including a $4.99 monthly fee for the first three months or an add-on service on Amazon and Hulu for $11.99 per month, both offering free trials.
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Starz, a premium TV network known for shows like "Outlander: Blood of my Blood" and "S.W.A.T. Exiles", is no longer available to Verizon Fios customers as the companies failed to reach a renewal agreement. Verizon cut ties with Starz, affecting subscribers who relied on Fios for accessing premium content. The episodes "Rabbits Don't Swim" from Outlander and "Clean Entry" from S.W.A.T. Exiles are scheduled to air on October 6, with streaming available early at midnight through the STARZ app or alternative platforms like Hulu, Amazon, Philo, Fubo.

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Amazon Fubo Hulu Starz Verizon

Subjects

Starz ORG · 20× Verizon ORG · 9× Amazon ORG · 4× Hulu ORG · 4× Fubo ORG · 3× Verizon Fios ORG · 3× Philo PERSON · 2× Alison Hoffman PERSON · 1× STARZ Networks ORG · 1× YouTube ORG · 1×

Narrative

There are a variety of ways to watch Starz — the network is available on Hulu, Amazon, Philo, Fubo, and more (additional info below) — but Verizon Fios customers are going to have to find a new way to stream their favorite Starz shows.
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🔮 Both episodes will also be streaming early (midnight) on the STARZ app.

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It’s going to be a busy Friday night for Starz subscribers. asserted
It → go → subscribers
Not only does the third episode of Outlander: Blood of my Blood Season 2 (“Rabbits Don’t Swim) air at 8:05 p.m. ET, but the second episode of S.W.A. T. Exiles (“Clean Entry”) also drops at 10:00 p.m. ET. asserted
episode → swim → ET
Both episodes will also be streaming early (midnight) on the STARZ app. asserted
episodes → stream → app
There are a variety of ways to watch Starz — the network is available on Hulu, Amazon, Philo, Fubo, and more (additional info below) — but Verizon Fios customers are going to have to find a new way to stream their favorite Starz shows. asserted
customers → be → shows
Where can Verizon Fios customers watch Starz? asserted
customers → watch → Starz
Here’s everything you need to know. asserted
you → ’ → ?
Unfortunately, Verizon users no longer have access to Starz. asserted
users → have → Starz
Why Did Verizon Fios Remove STARZ? asserted
Fios → remove → STARZ
It was recently announced that Starz and Verizon couldn’t reach a renewal agreement, which led to the removal. asserted
which → announce → removal
“Despite extensive efforts by STARZ to reach a renewal agreement and preserve uninterrupted access for Verizon Fios customers, Verizon has chosen to remove STARZ,” Alison Hoffman, President of STARZ Networks, said in a statement. asserted
Hoffman → reach → statement
“Verizon has mischaracterized our position, shown an unwillingness to negotiate and has been unproductive in progressing towards a mutually beneficial outcome.” asserted
Verizon → mischaracterize → outcome
The press release also notes that the streamer stands “ready to reach a fair agreement that restores STARZ to Verizon customers as quickly as possible.” asserted
that → note → customers
A similar situation happened back in October 2025 when YouTube TV dropped ABC, ESPN, and other Disney-owned networks. asserted
TV → happen → ABC
The blackout lasted a little over two weeks. asserted
blackout → last → ?
Starz is currently available for $4.99/month for the first three months ($11.99/month after) or $2.50/month when you prepay $29.99 for 12 months. asserted
you → prepay → months
You can also purchase STARZ as an add-on via Philo ($25/month), with the streamer offering a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. asserted
streamer → purchase → subscribers
You can also add STARZ to your Amazon or Hulu accounts for an additional $11.99/month. asserted
You → add → 11.99
Both platforms offer a seven-day free trial for eligible subscribers. asserted
platforms → offer → subscribers
Does STARZ Offer a Free Trial? asserted
STARZ → offer → Trial
You bet. asserted
You → bet → ?
Amazon, Fubo, and Hulu are currently offering free trials of Starz. asserted
Amazon → offer → Starz
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