How to Watch Bob Hearts Abishola

The Spool Staff
April 27th, 2024

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.

How much does Paramount+ cost?

$5.99/month

Does Paramount+ have a Free Trial?

7 days

Which channels are on Paramount+?

CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports HQ, CBSN, ET Live

Bob Hearts Abishola season 5 on CBS

You can watch Bob Hearts Abishola on CBS without cable on one of these cord-cutting services:

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream is a streaming service that offers everything from live TV, local channels, on-demand films, sports packages, and even premium cable networks like HBO and Starz for an additional fee. Its plans, which start at $70/month, are on the pricier side of live TV, but that’s because it offers unlimited DVR and streams on top of at least 75 channels, depending on the plan you pick.

How much does DirecTV Stream cost?

$79.99/month

Does DirecTV Stream have a Free Trial?

5 days

Which channels are on DirecTV Stream?

A&E, ABC, AMC, Animal Planet, AXS TV, Baby First TV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg Television, Boomerang, Bounce, Bravo, C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, Cartoon Network, CBS, CMT, CNBC, CNN, CNN en Espanol, Comedy Central, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, Disney Jr, Disney XD, E!, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, Food Network, FOX, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, Freeform, FX, FXX, Galavision, Gem Shopping Network, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, HGTV, History, HLN, Home Shopping Network, Investigation Discovery, ION, Lifetime, MeTV, MotorTrend, MSNBC, MTV, MTV2, NBC, NFL Network, One America News, Ovation, Oxygen, Paramount Network, PBS, QVC, QVC2, ReelzChannel, REVOLT, RFD-TV, RSNs, Sundance TV, SYFY, TBS, TCM, TeenNick, Telemundo, The CW, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, TV Land, Univision, Univision East, USA, VH1, Vice, WE tv

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.

How much does Fubo cost?

$79.99/month

Does Fubo have a Free Trial?

7 days

Which channels are on Fubo?

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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.

How much does YouTube TV cost?

$72.99/month

Does YouTube TV have a Free Trial?

7 days

Which channels are on YouTube TV?

ABC, ABC News, ACCN, Adult Swim, AMC, Animal Planet, BBC America, BBC World News, BET, BET Her, Big Ten Network, Bounce, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports Network, Cheddar, Cheddar News, CMT, CNBC, CNBC World, CNN, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Comet, Court TV, Cozi TV, Dabl, Discovery Channel, Disney, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Docurama, Dove Channel, E!, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Food Network, FOX, Fox Business, Fox News, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Fox Weather, Freeform, FX, FXM, FXX, Galavision, Game Show Network, Get TV, Golf Channel, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, HGTV, HLN, HSN, IFC, Investigation Discovery, ION, Justice Central TV, LAFC Channel, Law & Crime, Live Now, Local Now, Localish, MotorTrend, MSNBC, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Classic, My TV, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBA TV, NBC, NBC local channels, NBC News Now, NBC Universo, NBCLX, NBCSN, NECN, News Nation, NFL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Orlando City Channel, OWN, Oxygen, Oxygen True Crime, Paramount Network, PBS, PBS Kids, PBS local channels, PC Mag, Pop, QVC, Recipe.TV, Scripps News, SEC Network, Smithsonian Channel, SNY, Start TV, Sundance TV, SYFY, Tastemade, TBS, Teen Nick, TeleHit, Telemundo, The CW, The Great Courses, The Weather Channel, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, Tru TV, Turner Classic Movies, TV Land, TYT, Unimas, Unimas local channels, Universal Kids, Univision, Univision local channels, USA, VH1, WE tv

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.

How much does Paramount+ cost?

$5.99/month

Does Paramount+ have a Free Trial?

7 days

Which channels are on Paramount+?

CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports HQ, CBSN, ET Live

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.

How much does Hulu with Live TV cost?

$76.99/month

Does Hulu with Live TV have a Free Trial?

3 days

Which channels are on Hulu with Live TV?

A&E, ABC, ABC Localish, ABC News Live, ACC Network, Adult Swim, Animal Planet, BET, Big Ten Network, Bloomberg Television, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CBS, CBS News, CBS Sports Network, Cheddar News, CMT, CNBC, CNN, CNN International, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Cozi TV, Dabl, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, E!, ESPN, ESPN College Extra, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Food Network, FOX, Fox Business, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Freeform, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Golf Channel, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, HGTV, History, HLN, Investigation Discovery, Justice Central TV, Lifetime, Lifetime Movies, Localish, Military History Chanel, Motor Trend, MSNBC, MTV, NASA, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBC, NBC News Now, NBCLX, News Nation, NFL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, OWN, Oxygen, Paramount Network, Pop, QVC, SEC Network, Smithsonian Channel, Start TV, SYFY, TBS, Telemundo, The CW, The Grio, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, Turner Classic Movies, TVLand, Universal Kids, USA, VH1, Vice, Weather Channel

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.

How much does Max cost?

$9.99/month