Avengers: Endgame may have wrapped up the MCU Phase 3 with a bow, but you’re likely experiencing a superhero hangover that needs to be nursed. What better remedy than Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which will soon enter season 6?
While the upcoming streaming service Disney+ promises to connect more movie storylines with television series, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was the first to introduce crossover characters. Agent Phil Coulson, who has appeared in Avengers, Iron Man films, Thor, and Captain Marvel, has led S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division) from danger for five seasons.
Before we get into it, consider this your warning if you haven’t watched up to season 5 yet. Skip down a couple of paragraphs to the how to watch portion now if you’re not caught up.
In the explosive season 5 finale Quake saved the day by blasting Graviton into space. Agent Coulson stepping down as the leader of S.H.I.E.L.D. to enjoy his retirement in Tahiti, which is pretty fitting for his character.
The rest of the department won’t have the luxury of soaking in the sun, with half the squad venturing into space to find Leo Fitz. Meanwhile, the other half remains on Earth to keep the planet safe from HYDRA. Also, there’s a creepy new bad dude in town who suspiciously looks very much like Agent Coulson.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. online for free.
What is Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.?
- Launched: September 2013
- Airtime: Season 7 premiers Wednesday, May 27 at 10 pm PST/EST. New episodes air following Wednesdays at the same time.
- Channel: ABC
- Genre: Superhero action-drama
- Starring: Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson and Sarge, Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May, Brett Dalton as Grant Ward and Hive, Chloe Bennet as Daisy “Skye” Johnson/Quake, Iain De Caestecker as Leo Fitz, Elizabeth Henstridge as Jemma Simmons, Nick Blood as Lance Hunter, Adrianne Palicki as Bobbi Morse, Henry Simmons as Alphonso “Mack” MacKenzie, Luke Mitchell as Lincoln Campbell, John Hannah as Holden Radcliffe, Natalia Cordova-Buckley as Elena “Yo-Yo” Rodriguez, Jeff Ward as Deke Shaw
- Seasons: 7
- Status: Completed. Season 7 of the show will be its last.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Reviews
- Rotten Tomatoes score: 94%
- Metacritic score: 74
What the critics are saying
- “There’s action, wit and dry humor, and some entertaining if not dazzling special effects. Again accessibly, most episodes will be stand-alone, with an underlying mythology to ramp up the stakes.” –Gail Pennington, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- “. As with “The Avengers,” Whedon’s ear and sensibilities match the material perfectly — that high-velocity back-and-forth snark that illuminates character and motive, even when you don’t always know exactly what someone just said.” –Verne Gay, Newsday
Where to stream Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
- Hulu Live TV (Select Markets)
- Sling TV (Select Markets)
- Vidgo (Select Markets)
- AT&T Now (Select Markets)
- YoutubeTV (Select Markets)
These streaming services carry ABC, though you’ll want to check to see if the streaming service of your choice carries ABC in your area. (While Sling doesn’t carry ABC, pairing Sling with Air TV allows subscribers to pick up all local channels.)
ABC Streaming Services
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