Where to watch The Boondocks? Streaming options explored

The Boondocks is an animated TV sitcom by Aaron McGruder. It originally premiered on the late-night Adult Swim programming block on the Cartoon Network. The OG series debuted on the network in November 2005 and ran for four seasons until its finale aired in June 2014.

It's based on McGruder's award-winning 1996 manga-influenced comic strip of the same name about two young African-American brothers, 10-year-old Huey and 8-year-old Riley, who relocated from the rough inner-city Chicago to the suburbs where their granddad Robert Freeman lives.

The official synopsis of the show reads:

"Brothers Huey and Riley Freeman move from the South Side of Chicago to live with their grandfather in the predominantly white suburb of Woodcrest. A clash of lifestyles, class, and culture follows."

There are 55 episodes to complete the four-season run of the show. Viewers can watch all episodes except one, depending on the streaming platform used.

It's because Season 3 Episode 4, titled "The Story of Jimmy Rebel" was banned or removed from streaming due to its "excessive depictions of racism and racial insensitivity."

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Viewers can watch The Boondocks on Adult Swim, Max, and other streaming platforms

US viewers can watch all 54 episodes of The Boondocks on Adult Swim and Max (formerly HBO Max) with a subscription, except for "The Story of Jimmy Rebel."

Other regions and countries where Max is available can also watch the series via the Max app. Monthly subscriptions cost $9.99 for an ad-supported plan, while ad-free streaming costs $16.99 a month.

For a fully immersive viewing experience, an ultimate ad-free plan is also available for viewers. It allows anyone to watch the show in 4K or stream on up to four devices at once, which costs $20.99 a month.

Meanwhile, viewers with cable service providers like Dish, Verizon, Directv, COX, Optimum, Verizon, Spectrum, AT&T and Xfinity can watch the series on the Adult Swim app. A cable subscription will be required to log in and start streaming.

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The Boondocks: Are there other streaming options?

Several streaming options are available for those who want to keep up with the adventures of the Freeman brothers anytime and anywhere.

Complete episodes of the four seasons of the series are available for purchase on Microsoft, which can be streamed on PC, HoloLens, mobile devices and Xbox 360. Prices vary:

• Season 1 (15 episodes) for $24.99 (SD)
• Season 2 (15 episodes) for $24.99 (SD)
• Season 3 (15 episodes) for $29.99 (HD)
• Season 4 (10 episodes) for $24.99 (HD)

The complete series of The Boondocks, including the banned episode on streaming, is also available for purchase on iTunes for $39, although its availability may be restricted depending on the region.

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What is The Boondocks all about?

The series centers on the two main characters, brothers Huey and Riley Freeman, and their harsh culture clash experience after leaving their rough Black neighborhood in the South Side of Chicago to live with their grandfather Robert in a safer and affluent but white-dominated neighborhood in suburban Woodcrest, aka The Boondocks.

Besides clashing lifestyles and culture with the rest of the people in their new town, the series also brings clashing personalities from its main characters.

Huey is a 10-year-old leftist revolutionary, while Riley is an eight-year-old misfit and a product of the contemporary rap culture. Adding to the brothers, who seem to terrorize each other whenever they are not terrorizing the neighborhood, is their granddad, who appears cantankerous and focused only on enjoying his golden years in peace.

As the brothers terrorize each other and provoke the neighborhood, they soon realize that they are no match for their eccentric granddad.

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Watch all four seasons of The Boondocks on streaming platforms like Adult Swim, Max, Direct TV Stream and more.