The new—and final!—season of Bob Hearts Abishola is set to air soon on CBS, with only the titular Bob (Billy Gardell) and Abishola (Folake Olowofoyeku) returning in the main cast. Due to some budget cuts, the rest of the cast will only be recurring members, while the episode count has been cut from 22 to 13.
Which is all the more reason to tune into the show this spring! Here’s how you can watch Bob and Abishola’s heartwarming relationship pan out.
Where to watch Bob Hearts Abishola season 5
The new season of Bob Hearts Abishola will premiere on February 12, 8:30 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+ (right after The Neighborhood). New episodes will air every Monday at the same time slot.
Subscribers of Paramount+ with SHOWTIME can watch Bob Hearts Abishola live, while subscribers of Paramount+ Essential will have to wait till the day after. Since the show is produced by Warner Bros., it’s also likely that season 5 will be available on Max after the season finale airs.
There are three ways to watch Bob Hearts Abishola season 5: on CBS live, on Paramount+ the day after, or on Max after the season ends.
Bob Hearts Abishola season 5 on Paramount+
I know, I know, another on-demand service? As if we need any more of that? But Paramount+ is one of the more reasonably priced streamers out there, filled to the brim with originals, blockbusters, and access to CBS depending on your plan. You can click the link below to learn more.
Paramount+
Paramount+ is an on-demand streaming service packed with original series like the Star Trek reboots, Billions, Yellowstone, and Fraiser, blockbusters like Top Gun and Transformers, and live sports from CBS. The ad-supported plan costs $6/month, while the ad-free plan costs $12/month. The latter includes offline downloads, your local CBS station, and the entirety of Showtime, which is home to fan favorites like Yellowjackets and The Curse.
Bob Hearts Abishola season 5 on CBS
You can watch Bob Hearts Abishola on CBS without cable on one of these cord-cutting services:
Fubo
Designed for the ultimate sports fan, Fubo is an on-demand and live TV service that streams games from multiple leagues including the NFL, NBA, MLB, and the Premier League. You can get up to 215 live channels on your lineup, which includes coverage on RSNs and local stations, though you might have to pay extra if you want premium entertainment channels like Starz and Showtime.
Hulu with Live TV
Combining the best of streaming and cable, Hulu with Live TV pairs Hulu’s original programming like Only Murders in the Building, imports like Normal People, and licensed ABC shows like Modern Family with live TV channels like CNN, CBS, and TCM to give you an all-in-one TV package. The plans start at $77/month (with ads), but for an additional fee, you can upgrade to a bundle that removes commercials and throws in Disney+ and ESPN+ to the mix.
YouTube TV
Often dubbed as the best cordless replacement to cable, YouTube TV is a live TV streaming platform that gives you access to more than 100 channels, sporting events, local channels, unlimited DVR space, and up to three simultaneous streams. But what really gives YouTube TV its edge is customization; depending on your needs, you can easily add premium channels like HBO, sports channels like NFL Redzone, and Spanish channels like Unimas to your preferred lineup.
Fubo Elite
If you're a sports fan looking to cover all your bases, Fubo Elite has more than 256 channels and 130 live events that cover sports of all kinds, from basketball to cricket to golf. Channels include ESPN, CBS Sports Network, FS1 and FS2, beIN Sports, NFL Network, all the BIG Networks, and more. Depending on where you live, you should also have all the major local networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX. Even though Fubo Elite is a notch above the basic tier, with unlimited DVR and simultaneous screens, it still notably does not have Turner channels like CNN, TNT, and TBS.
Paramount+
Paramount+ is an on-demand streaming service packed with original series like the Star Trek reboots, Billions, Yellowstone, and Fraiser, blockbusters like Top Gun and Transformers, and live sports from CBS. The ad-supported plan costs $6/month, while the ad-free plan costs $12/month. The latter includes offline downloads, your local CBS station, and the entirety of Showtime, which is home to fan favorites like Yellowjackets and The Curse.
The finale cleverly (and quite sadly) set the ground for a leaner season
*Spoilers ahead* If you’ve seen the finale, you’ll recall that Bob and Abishola made a tough call to leave Detroit for Baltimore after Abishola gets accepted into med school. It’s wonderful news for Abishola, who’s been working hard all these years as a nurse, but Bob isn’t too pleased about uprooting and leaving his family behind. The tension makes for some excellent and relatable relationship trouble, while the move justifies a possibly leaner cast next season (the main cast, save for the leads, have been downgraded to recurring due to some budget cuts at the network). As sad as that is, it’ll be interesting to see how the showrunners and writers will work in such a major change in the show’s final season.
The first four seasons are available to watch on Max
Strangely enough, Paramount+ does not have all seasons of Bob Hearts Abishola. You’ll have to head on over to Max to watch all 82 episodes of the show. Season 5 will also be available to stream on Max right after the finale airs on May 13, 2024.
Max
While best known for streaming epic shows like Succession, Game of Thrones, and The White Lotus, Max rounds its selection with blockbusters from Warner Bros., news from CNN, reality shows from Discovery, and for an additional fee, live sports from B/R. Max’s plans begin at $10/month, but if you already have HBO, you should check with your TV provider to see if it can give you Max at no additional cost.