The short answer: Line of Fire is an NBC show, so you can watch it free over the air with an antenna, live through any streaming bundle that carries NBC, or the morning after each episode on Peacock. Peter Krause's back catalog is spread across three services: Six Feet Under on HBO Max, Parenthood on Peacock, and 9-1-1 on Hulu.
That's the whole thing in two sentences. Everything below is for people who, like me, want to know exactly which subscription earns its keep and which one you can cancel after a binge.
First, a confession from a movie person
I spend most of my time tracking where films land after theaters, so I don't usually chase network dramas. But Peter Krause is one of the few TV actors I'll follow anywhere. Six Feet Under is the show that convinced me television could do what a good indie film does, and I've had a soft spot for him ever since. So when his name started trending this week over the new NBC procedural, I did what I always do: figured out where everything lives before deciding what to pay for.
Watching Line of Fire live
Line of Fire is a broadcast show, which is the best possible news for anyone trying to keep their streaming bill down. NBC is one of the big four networks, and that means a cheap indoor antenna will pull it in for free in most US metro areas. A decent one runs $20 to $40, and there's no monthly fee. Plug it in, scan for channels, done. If you live far from a broadcast tower or in a valley, results vary, so check a signal-locator site before buying.
If you'd rather stream it live, every major live TV bundle carries NBC:
- YouTube TV is the one I'd point most people to. Around $83 a month, unlimited DVR, and the interface is the least annoying of the bunch.
- Hulu + Live TV costs about the same and bundles in Disney+ and ESPN+, which matters here because Hulu is also where 9-1-1 lives. More on that below.
- Sling Blue is the budget pick at roughly $46 a month, but NBC is only included in select markets. Sling's site will tell you if your ZIP code qualifies before you commit.
- Fubo and DirecTV Stream both carry NBC too, in the $85 to $90 range. They're fine, but I only recommend them if you're already paying for sports.
One more option people forget: Peacock Premium Plus (about $17 a month) includes a live feed of your local NBC station inside the Peacock app. If you want the live broadcast and the on-demand library from one subscription, that's the cheapest way to get both.
Watching Line of Fire on demand
This is where I'd steer most viewers. NBC shows hit Peacock the day after they air, and Line of Fire follows that pattern. Peacock Premium runs about $11 a month with ads. Premium Plus, at about $17, drops most of the ads and adds that live NBC feed plus downloads.
My honest take: Premium with ads is enough for a weekly procedural. The ad breaks on a network drama are built into the episode's rhythm anyway, so you barely notice them. Peacock also tends to run the whole current season, so if you're joining late you can catch up in a weekend.
Peacock no longer has a free tier for full episodes, so don't go looking for one. And a caveat on the NBC app and website: they'll stream recent episodes if you sign in with a pay TV login, but that's not much help if you've already cut the cord.
Where the rest of Peter Krause's work lives
This is the part that requires a little map, because his shows were made by three different studios that now sit under three different corporate roofs.
Six Feet Under (HBO Max). All five seasons stream on HBO Max, and this is the one I'd tell anyone to start with, new show or not. Krause's Nate Fisher is a genuinely difficult character, charming and self-destructive in equal measure, and the series finale is still the best hour of television I've seen. HBO Max Basic with ads is about $10 a month. The Standard ad-free plan is about $17. Basic is fine for this; the ads are light on library titles.
Parenthood (Peacock). This is Krause at his warmest, playing the eldest Braverman sibling across six seasons. Since it's an NBC show, it lives on Peacock, so if you subscribe for Line of Fire you get this one thrown in. It has also appeared on Hulu in the past, but Peacock is the reliable home. Fair warning: it will make you cry, repeatedly, and you'll thank it for the experience.
9-1-1 (Hulu). Krause played fire captain Bobby Nash for seven and a half seasons, first on Fox and then on ABC after the show switched networks in 2024. Hulu has the full run. If you watched his character's exit in 2025 and want to see how he got there, that's where to go. Hulu with ads is about $10 a month, or it comes bundled inside Hulu + Live TV.
The Catch and Dirty Sexy Money. Both were ABC shows, so Hulu is the first place to look. The Catch has been there consistently. Dirty Sexy Money has come and gone over the years, so check the app rather than assuming.
Sports Night. Aaron Sorkin's first series, with Krause as anchor Casey McCall. It's a short two-season run and worth tracking down, but its streaming home has shifted more than once. Search your service of choice or check the official ABC listings before subscribing anywhere just for it.
The movie side. Since I can't help myself: Krause has a small but memorable part in The Truman Show, which typically streams on Paramount+ but rotates, and he's excellent in the 2004 drama We Don't Live Here Anymore opposite Mark Ruffalo and Laura Dern. That one is usually a $3 to $4 rental on Apple TV, Amazon, or Fandango at Home.
The one-subscription question
If you're only going to pay for one thing this month, here's how I'd rank it:
- Peacock Premium gets you the new show plus Parenthood, roughly $11.
- Hulu gets you 9-1-1 and most of the ABC-era work, roughly $10.
- HBO Max gets you Six Feet Under, roughly $10, and I'd argue it's the best television on this list even though it's the least connected to what's trending.
All three offer monthly billing with no contract, so rotating through them one at a time is a legitimate strategy. I do this constantly. Subscribe, binge, cancel, repeat.
What's true right now (check back later)
As of fall 2026, Line of Fire is airing new episodes weekly on NBC with next-day Peacock availability. Timeslots on broadcast networks shift midseason more often than you'd think, so confirm the current night on NBC's official schedule before planning around it. Early reviews have been split, with Variety calling it promising and TVLine less impressed, so expect the conversation around it to keep evolving. Prices listed here are typical as of this writing and tend to creep up once a year, usually in the fall.
FAQ
Can I watch Line of Fire for free? Yes, live, with an antenna. That's the only fully free legitimate option. Peacock occasionally runs promotional trials, but don't count on one.
Do I need cable to watch NBC? No. An antenna, a live TV streaming bundle, or Peacock Premium Plus will all get you the live broadcast.
Is Peter Krause still on 9-1-1? No. His character exited in 2025. All of his episodes remain on Hulu.
Is Six Feet Under on Netflix? No. It's an HBO original, so HBO Max is the only place it streams in the US.
Will Line of Fire come to Netflix or Hulu later? NBC shows generally stay on Peacock. Some older NBC series have been licensed elsewhere, but for a current show, Peacock is the safe bet.
That's my map. If you take one thing from it, let it be this: watch the new show on Peacock if you like, but do yourself a favor and put Six Feet Under in the queue right behind it. I'll be over here checking whether The Truman Show moved services again.
Rachel
— Rachel Ortiz