How to watch ‘7 Little Johnstons’ Season 17 premiere for free without cable

“7 Little Johnstons” is back for a brand‑new season, and the Johnston family is heading into one of their biggest milestones yet.

Season 17 follows Liz and Brice as they prepare for the first-ever Johnston‑kid wedding, and the whole family is stepping in to help with the planning and chaos.

The new season premieres Tuesday, March 17, at 9 p.m. ET on TLC, and cord-cutters can watch live and on demand via Philo (free trial), DIRECTV (free trial) and other streaming services listed below.

Where to watch ‘7 Little Johnstons’ live and on demand for free

Viewers without a cable subscription can watch “7 Little Johnstons” live and on demand for free by taking advantage of trial offers from several streaming services that offer TLC, including Philo (free trial) and DIRECTV (free trial). Cancel anytime.

Sling with discovery+ also carries TLC, but does not offer a free trial. You can save 50% on your first month by bundling their Orange and Blue plans, or buy one‑time viewing passes to watch “7 Little Johnstons” without a long-term commitment. These passes are available for 1 day, 7 days or weekends, starting at only $4.99.

With so many streaming platforms and ever-changing subscription prices, it’s always worth checking the latest free trials and promo deals to make sure you’re getting the best value when tuning in.

What to expect this season

Season 17 of “7 Little Johnstons” picks up immediately after Brice’s proposal to Liz, and the two dive straight into planning their wedding. The entire Johnston family gets involved as they help with all the preparation leading up to the big day.

According to the series’ official synopsis per Philo, “The Johnstons — all seven — of Forsyth, Ga., are the subjects of this reality-documentary series.

The brood, TLC says, are ‘the world’s largest known family of achondroplasia dwarfs.’ Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder of bone growth, but the series demonstrates that size only matters in the amount of love the Johnstons provide.

“Trent, a grounds supervisor at a local college, and housewife Amber have two biological children — Jonah and Elizabeth — while Anna, Alex and Emma were adopted from Russia, Korea and China, respectively.

Episodes deal with everything from high-drama soccer tryouts to a disastrous attempt at a ‘birds and bees’ discussion, all framed by the family tackling a massive renovation of their 6,000-square-foot, circa 1891 home.”