The Best Religion TV Shows on Free Services

What it's about: When they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. Subsequently, their father raised them to be soldiers. He taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America ... and he taught them how to kill it. Now, the Winchester brothers crisscross the country in their '67 Chevy Impala, battling every kind of supernatural threat they encounter along the way.

Where to Watch: 5 episodes (2%) are available to watch free online (The CW). 308 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix). 10 episodes (3%) are available to stream on a popular TV everywhere service (TNT). 308 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 8 services (iTunes, Google Play & 6 others).

What it's about: Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife where she comes to realize that she hasn't been a very good person. With the help of her wise afterlife mentor, she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.

Where to Watch: 12 episodes (31%) are available to watch free online (NBC). 30 episodes (77%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix & Hulu). 7 episodes (18%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (NBC). 37 episodes (95%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: The Diclonius, a mutated homo sapien that is said to be selected by God and will eventually become the destruction of mankind, possesses two horns in their heads, and has a "sixth sense" which gives it telekinetic abilities. Due to this dangerous power, they have been captured and isolated in laboratories by the government. Lucy, a young and psychotic Diclonius, manages to break free of her confines and brutally murder most of the guards in the laboratory, only to get shot in the head as she makes her escape. She survives and manages to drift along to a beach, where two teenagers named Kouta and Yuka discovers her. Having lost her memories, she was named after the only thing that she can now say, "Nyuu," and the two allow her to stay at Kouta's home. However, it appears that the evil "Lucy" is not dead just yet...

Where to Watch: 13 episodes (93%) are available to watch free online (Tubi TV). 13 episodes (93%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video & Hulu). 13 episodes (93%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (iTunes & Prime Video).

What it's about: A crazy comedy about three rather strange parish priests exiled to Craggy Island, a remote island off the Irish west coast.

Where to Watch: 24 episodes (92%) are available to watch free online (Tubi TV). 25 episodes (96%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video & AcornTV). 24 episodes (92%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (iTunes & Prime Video).

What it's about: Xena is an infamous warrior on a quest to seek redemption for her past sins against the innocent. Accompanied her comrade-in-arms Gabrielle, the campy couple use their formidable fighting skills to help those who are unable to defend themselves.

Where to Watch: 24 episodes (18%) are available to watch free online (Tubi TV). 134 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $0.99 on 7 services (iTunes, Google Play & 5 others).

What it's about: They are neither plants nor animals. They differ from other forms of life such as the micro-organisms and the fungi. Instead they resemble the primeval body of life and are generally known as "Mushi". Their existence and appearance are unknown to many and only a limited number of humans are aware of them. Ginko is a "Mushi-shi" who travels around to investigate and find out more about the "Mushi". In the process, he also lends a helping hand to people who face problems with supernatural occurances which may be related to the "Mushi".

Where to Watch: 26 episodes (46%) are available to watch free online (Tubi TV). 46 episodes (81%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix, Prime Video & Hulu). 26 episodes (46%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (Google Play & Prime Video).

What it's about: 21 year-old slacker Sam Oliver learns that his parents sold his soul to the devil before he was born, and now Sam has to repay the debt by becoming the Devil's bounty hunter, retrieving souls that have somehow escaped from Hell.

Where to Watch: 31 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (ABC). 31 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: What would you do to have everything you desire? Step inside 666 Park Avenue, New York's most seductive address. We all have some burning needs, desires and ambitions. For the residents of The Drake, the premier apartment building on Manhattan's Upper East Side, these will all be met – for a price – courtesy of the building's mysterious owner, Gavin Doran. But be careful what you wish for, because the price you have to pay is your soul.

Where to Watch: 8 episodes (62%) are available to watch free online (CW Seed). 5 episodes (38%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 3 services (Google Play, Prime Video & YouTube).

What it's about: Dominion is an epic supernatural drama set in the near future. Specifically, 25 years after "The Extinction War," when an army of lower angels, assembled by the archangel Gabriel, waged war against mankind. The archangel Michael, turning against his own kind, chose to side with humanity. Rising out of the ashes of this long battle are newly fortified cities which protect human survivors. At the center of the series is the city of Vega, a glistening empire that has formed from the ruins of what was once Las Vegas.

Where to Watch: 21 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (IMDb TV). 21 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: A riveting drama about a modern day monarchy, a contemporary re-telling of the timeless tale of David and Goliath. This series is an epic story of greed and power, war and romance, forbidden loves and secret alliances -- and a young hero who rises to power in a modern-day kingdom.

Where to Watch: 12 episodes (86%) are available to watch free online (NBC). 12 episodes (86%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (NBC). 14 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 7 services (iTunes, Google Play & 5 others).

What it's about: Father Michael, a Catholic priest presiding over a Northern urban parish who is Modern, maverick, and reassuringly flawed; must be confidante, counselor and confessor to a congregation struggling to reconcile its beliefs with the challenges of daily life.

Where to Watch: 6 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (ABC). 6 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (BritBox).

What it's about: A self-proclaimed "pesky atheist" is encouraged to help strangers by someone claiming to be God who friends him on Facebook.

Where to Watch: 6 episodes (30%) are available to watch free online (CBS). 16 episodes (80%) are available to stream on a subscription service (CBS All Access). 20 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Prime Video & 3 others).

What it's about: Bell Cranell is a rookie adventurer and the sole member of his dirt-poor guild founded by the petite goddess Hestia. Adventurers come from far and wide looking to strike it big in the massive labyrinth known as Dungeon, located beneath the city of Orario. Bell is more interested in picking up girls than Dungeon-crawling, but his reality check comes sooner than expected. Saved from a brush with death by the beautiful, renowned adventurer Aiz Wallenstein, Bell falls head-over-heels and sets his sights on winning her heart, but she's not the only woman he's caught the attention of, for better of worse.

Where to Watch: 15 episodes (88%) are available to watch free online (Crunchyroll). 14 episodes (82%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu & Crunchyroll). 13 episodes (76%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (iTunes & Microsoft).

What it's about: Leah Remini, along with high level former Scientology executives and Church members, explores individual accounts from ex-Church members and their families through meetings and interviews with Leah. Each episode features stories from former members whose lives have been affected by the Church's harmful practices, even well after they left the organization.

Where to Watch: 3 episodes (9%) are available to watch free online (A&E). 23 episodes (66%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 31 episodes (89%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (A&E). 34 episodes (97%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: Nanami was just a normal high school girl down on her luck until a stranger’s lips marked her as the new Land God and turned her world upside down. Now, she’s figuring out the duties of a deity with the help of Tomoe, a reformed fox demon who reluctantly becomes her familiar in a contract sealed with a kiss. The new responsibilities—and boys—are a lot to handle, like the crow demon masquerading as a gorgeous pop idol and the adorable snake spirit who’s chosen the newly minted god to be his bride. As the headstrong Tomoe tries to whip her into shape, Nanami finds that love just might have cute, pointed fox ears. With romance in the air, will the human deity be able to prove herself worthy of her new title?

Where to Watch: 23 episodes (92%) are available to watch free online (Crunchyroll). 25 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 25 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $0.99 on 1 service (iTunes).

What it's about: War of the Holy Grail - Pursuing the power of the "Holy Grail" which grants a miracle, this is a contest in which seven magi summon seven Heroic Spirits to compete for it. In that battle whose conclusion was postponed three times, now, the fourth war commenced again. Entrusting their dearest wish of victory, the magi joined the battleground called "Fuyuki", but amongst them, there was a man who was always alone, and could not find out the meaning behind his fights. His name was Kotomine Kirei. Not comprehending the guidance of fate, Kirei was lost, and had kept questioning. Why someone like his was given the Command Seals. However, the fate of his fights crossed Kirei's path with a nemesis by chance. That person is - Emiya Kiritsugu. A man who was sterner than anyone else, more merciless than anyone else, and who sought the miracle of the Holy Grail.

Where to Watch: 25 episodes (51%) are available to watch free online (Crunchyroll). 25 episodes (51%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix & Hulu).

What it's about: One day while returning home to stay with his widowed twin sister and her daughter, Kevin Finn, a self-centered man whose life brings him more trouble than he bargained for, is recruited by a celestial being named Yvette, who enlists Kevin with a new purpose in his life, which is to save the world.

Where to Watch: 6 episodes (38%) are available to watch free online (ABC). 5 episodes (31%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 16 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 7 services (iTunes, Google Play & 5 others).

What it's about: Northern Italy, 1327. The Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young apprentice Adso of Melk reach an isolated Benedictine abbey on the Alps to aid in a dispute between the Franciscan Order and the Avignon papacy. Upon arrival at the abbey, the two find themselves involved in a chain of mysterious deaths.

Where to Watch: 2 episodes (22%) are available to watch free online (Sundance). 6 episodes (67%) are available to stream on a popular TV everywhere service (Sundance).

What it's about: A contemporary take on a seemingly perfect Catholic family, whose lives take an unexpected turn when surprising truths are revealed. Instead of ruining their family, the honesty triggers a new, messier chapter where everyone stops pretending to be perfect and actually starts being real.

Where to Watch: 2 episodes (7%) are available to watch free online (ABC). 29 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 8 services (iTunes, Google Play & 6 others).

What it's about: Jumping back and forth between modern and medieval France, the lives of two women separated by centuries, are united in their search for an ancient artifact.

Where to Watch: 2 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi TV). 2 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $0.50 on 3 services (Google Play, Prime Video & Vudu).

What it's about: A TV series finds Jesus living in present day Compton, CA on a daily mission to spread love and kindness throughout the neighborhood with the help of his small but loyal group of downtrodden followers.

Where to Watch: 14 episodes (67%) are available to watch free online (Adult Swim). 21 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 13 episodes (62%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Adult Swim). 21 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: Buddy Dobbs, a slacker on the run from a loan shark, steals a man's identity and ends up posing as a small town's new gay pastor.

Where to Watch: 1 episodes (5%) are available to watch free online (TVLand). 19 episodes (95%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (TVLand). 20 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 7 services (iTunes, Google Play & 5 others).

What it's about: Amanda Vaughn, once the ultimate high school "mean girl," is forced to return home in disgrace after her marriage ends in scandal. As Amanda and her teenage kids try to adjust to their new lives, the ladies from her past alternate between sympathy and scheming.

Where to Watch: 10 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (ABC). 10 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: Reverend Eric Camden (Stephen Collins) and his wife Annie (Catherine Hicks) have always had their hands full caring for seven children, not to mention the friends, sweethearts and spouses that continually come and go in the Camden household.

Where to Watch: 22 episodes (9%) are available to watch free online (Tubi TV). 243 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video, Hulu & CBS All Access). 243 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: A live-action workplace comedy about Gary, an associate demon, as he attempts to capture souls on earth in order to climb the corporate ladder of the underworld. Gary hopes to advance in Hell, but he may be too stupid, lazy and kind-hearted to realize his dreams of promotion. Meanwhile, Gary's intern Claude is more talented, more devious and will do whatever it takes to impress Satan.

Where to Watch: 10 episodes (24%) are available to watch free online (Adult Swim). 30 episodes (71%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 10 episodes (24%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Adult Swim). 42 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: When over-the-top Amy enters Allison’s organized but imperfect life and claims to be her guardian angel, they form an unlikely friendship and Allison can’t be sure if Amy is actually an angel or just nuts.

Where to Watch: 1 episodes (8%) are available to watch free online (CBS). 13 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (CBS All Access). 13 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $0.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: The adventures of the demon hunter Dante who himself is half demon and half human.

Where to Watch: 12 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi TV). 12 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 12 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).

What it's about: "Highway to Heaven" follows a probationary angel sent back to Earth who teams with an ex-cop to help people. This was the final TV series starring the legendary Michael Landon (Bonanza).

Where to Watch: 109 episodes (98%) are available to watch free online (Tubi TV). 111 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix, Prime Video, Dove Channel & 1 other). 111 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 1 service (Prime Video).

What it's about: Aliens in America is an American sitcom created by David Guarascio and Moses Port that aired on The CW for one season from 2007–2008. Guarascio and Port also served as executive producers of the show alongside Tim Doyle. Luke Greenfield directed the pilot. The show is about an American teenager in Wisconsin whose family takes in a Muslim foreign exchange student from Pakistan.

Where to Watch: 19 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (CW Seed).

What it's about: The legend of the Four Dragons and the origin of the land has been passed down for generations in the land of Kouka. Currently, Hiryuu Palace has no one else next in line for the throne other than the fifteen year old princess, Yona, who had been raised with care.Finally, the night of her sixteenth birthday arrives. She expects it to be a wonderful day spent with her peace-loving father, Il, her servant and friend Hak, and her cousin Soo-won, who she had feelings for... However... That night, Yona goes to visit her father to tell him how she really feels, because he opposes to her getting married to Soo-won. However, when she gets to her room, she encounters a shocking truth. The destinies of Yona and the Four Dragons entwine in this period drama fantasy romance!

Where to Watch: 24 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Crunchyroll). 24 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 24 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $0.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: Natsume Takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long kept secret. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, Reiko, he discovers the reason why spirits surround him. Containing the names of these spirits, a binding contract was formed between the spirits and the owner of the book. Now, Natsume is determined to free the spirits and dissolve the contracts. With the help of a spirit cat, his days are filled trying to return the names to these spirits.

Where to Watch: 52 episodes (68%) are available to watch free online (Crunchyroll). 51 episodes (67%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).

What it's about: Some people suddenly find religion, but for 16-year-old Kusanagi Godou, it's that REALLY old time religion that's found him! As the result of defeating the God of War in mortal combat, Godou's stuck with the unwanted position of Campione!, or God Slayer, whose duty is to fight Heretical Gods whenever they try to muscle in on the local turf. Not only is this likely to make Godou roadkill on the Highway to Heaven, it's also a job that comes with a lot of other problems. Like how to deal with the fact that his "enhanced status" is attracting a bevy of overly-worshippy female followers. After all, they're just there to aid him in his demi-godly duties, right? So why is it that their leader, the demonically manipulative sword-mistress Erica Blandelli, seems to have such a devilish interest in encouraging some VERY unorthodox activities? Get ready for immortal affairs, heavenly harems and lots of dueling deities taking pious in the face as the ultimate smash, bash and thrash of the Titans rocks both Heaven and Earth.

Where to Watch: 13 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Crunchyroll & Tubi TV). 13 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 13 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 3 services (iTunes, Prime Video & Microsoft).

What it's about: Apparitions is a BBC drama about Father Jacob Myers, a priest of the Roman Catholic Church, played by Martin Shaw, who examines evidence of miracles to be used in canonisation but also performs exorcisms. As he learns, Jacob's duties run deeper than just sending demons back to Hell; he later must prevent them all from escaping.Unlike most portrayals of exorcism and spirit possession in fiction, Apparitions is more religiously accurate and fact-based, incorporating the nature of demonic possession as described by the Church. It also recounts historical events associated with Christianity and other Abrahamic religions, which may have been caused by Heaven or Hell, indicating that the War described in the Bible may not have fully concluded.The series is written by Joe Ahearne.

Where to Watch: 6 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi TV). 6 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video).

What it's about: Follow three sisters who have left polygamy and now help others break free from the often dangerous and abusive lifestyle.

Where to Watch: 3 episodes (10%) are available to watch free online (Lifetime). 24 episodes (77%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Lifetime). 31 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: The Hells Angels are the single most notorious motorcycle club in history. They’re also one of the most secretive organizations on the planet. Members are known to take revenge on each other for talking. Now, for the first time ever, a Hells Angels member will bare all the club’s secrets. A former angel will come clean. He’ll tell the world about everything from initiation rites to murder for hire.

Where to Watch: 3 episodes (50%) are available to watch free online (History). 3 episodes (50%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (History). 6 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: Filmmaker Patrick O'Dell explores the careers and lives of some of the most influential people in skateboarding–and in the culture at large.

Where to Watch: 1 episodes (13%) are available to watch free online (Viceland). 7 episodes (88%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Viceland). 8 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: Vernon Brownmule, aka "Burnin' Vernon," is a scandal-ridden, washed-up, one-hit-wonder who was kicked out of country music, only to emerge 20 years later as the second best Elvis impersonator around. After crashing into an old country church sign during a drunken bender, he is arrested and sentenced to return and serve as the church's handyman as part of his parole. Along the way, he pretends to be the congregation's new minister and reconnects with a former one-night-stand, when he learns he has a 15-year-old daughter he's never met.

Where to Watch: 1 episodes (4%) are available to watch free online (CMT). 25 episodes (96%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (CMT). 26 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: Donkey Kong Country is a French/Canadian computer-generated animated television series. It is based on the Nintendo franchise Donkey Kong as portrayed in the Donkey Kong Country video game series by Nintendo & Rare. Created by France 2 and Nelvana, it was originally titled La Planète de Donkey Kong. Donkey Kong Country first aired in France on September 4, 1996; it premiered late in the United States on the Fox Kids block on Fox on August 15, 1997 but the show was not shown on the block for long. After only two episodes, the series moved to Fox Family. In Japan, Donkey Kong Country took over the TV Tokyo 6:30 P.M. timeslot from Gokudo and was later replaced with Hamtaro.Donkey Kong Country was one of the earliest television series to be computer-animated to match an artistic style and garnered critical acclaim in France and Japan but only marginal success elsewhere. Several elements of the series like the crystal coconut, appeared in later Donkey Kong Country video games like Donkey Kong 64, which was released a year after the show began airing on Fox.

Where to Watch: 42 episodes (98%) are available to watch free online (Tubi TV). 40 episodes (93%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video). 40 episodes (93%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (iTunes & Prime Video).

What it's about: Hozuki is the chief of staff to the great king of Japanese Hell, King Enma. Dedicated, unflappable and super-sadistic, he oversees the day-to-day operations of Hell, from diplomatic relations with the other Hells to ensuring proper torture of the damned, and deals with any trouble-makers swiftly and without mercy (often including King Enma himself). However, he also likes spending his free time on his hobbies, such as fawning over cute animals and raising Goldfish Flowers.

Where to Watch: 39 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Crunchyroll).