How to Watch ‘Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster’ Online for Free

A new documentary will shed more light on the 2023 Titan tragedy, the submersible that imploded while on a deep-sea mission to explore the Titanic wreckage.

The two-hour Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster premiered on May 28 on Discovery and is now available to watch on demand via Discovery+ (seven-day free trial available) or Max on Prime Video and other streamers. The network previously teased the documentary with a video clip obtained by the U.S. Coast Guard in which a loud bang can be heard as OceanGate director of communications Wendy Rush was in contact with her husband, OceanGate CEO and pilot Stockton Rush, who was on board the Titan alongside Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Pakistani billionaire Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman. All five passengers died when OceanGate imploded.

At a Glance: How to Watch Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster Online

Per Warner Bros. Discovery, global adventurer Josh Gates will reveal “groundbreaking new footage inside the Titan,” originally shot in 2021 for his Discovery Channel series, Expedition Unknown. “An unsettling interview with Rush, paired with a problematic test dive, ultimately caused Gates to halt production on the planned episode. Featuring candid interviews with technicians and deep-sea explorers involved with the Titan’s test dive, as well as longtime friends and colleagues of Rush’s, the special also delves into the insufficient protocols and warning signs that were detected on the submersible — and ultimately ignored,” according to the special’s logline.

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The special also provides “a detailed account of the final mission, culminating in the tragic implosion and igniting conversations about the necessary parameters of deep-sea exploration and safety protocol in the aftermath.”

While on its final mission to explore the Titanic wreckage in the North Atlantic Ocean, OceanGate’s Titan imploded 3,800 meters below sea level on June 18, 2023. The submersible has been chronicling the Titanic’s decay and the underwater ecosystem around it via yearly voyages since 2021.

The OceanGate disaster has spawned other documentaries, including one from Netflix by filmmaker Mark Monroe set to premiere at Tribeca.

Below, watch the latest trailer and keep reading to find out how to watch Implosion: The Titan Sub Disaster with and without cable, including for free.

How to Stream Implosion: The Titan Sub Disaster Online Without Cable

Implosion: The Titan Sub Disaster premiered on Discovery on May 28. If you missed the cable broadcast and want to watch the two-hour documentary for free, you can stream it on-demand with a seven-day trial to Discovery+ on Prime Video or a two-month free trial to HBO Max on DirecTV.

You’ll need a Prime membership ($15.99 per month or $139 annually) or a Prime Video subscription ($8.99 per month) to watch the documentary on Discovery+ through the Amazon-owned video streaming service. To get HBO Max for free on DirecTV, you’ll also need an existing subscription to the live TV streaming service (from $34.99 per month).

How to Stream Implosion: The Titan Sub Disaster Online With Cable

Cable subscribers can watch the documentary online (including on a computer, smartphone or tablet) by logging into their TV provider at discovery.com, including online and traditional cable services such as DirecTV, Philo, Xfinity and others.

How to Stream Implosion: The Titan Sub Disaster Online Without Cable

Cord-cutters can livestream re-runs of the documentary on cable with any live TV streaming service that carries Discovery, including DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, Philo and Sling, among other platforms.

Below, find out some of the best ways to stream Discovery online with web-based cable alternatives.

Amazon

Best free trial

Discovery+ on Prime Video

Try Discovery+ for Free

You can stream Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster without a traditional cable subscription for free through Prime Video, which offers a seven-day trial of Discovery+. After the promo period, pay just $5.99 to $9.99 monthly in addition to the Prime membership ($14.99 monthly or $139 annually) or Prime Video ($8.99 per month) subscription fee.

DirecTV

Best overall

DirecTV

Watch Discovery for free with five-day trial

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Stream Implosion: The Titan Sub Disaster on the Discovery channel on DirecTV’s new MyEntertainment Genre Pack that includes 40 more networks for $34.99 per month, or on the Choice signature package starting at $59.99 for the first month. You can also watch the documentary for free with a five-day trial to DirecTV; learn more here.

You can also get two free months of Max when you add it to your DirecTV plan; learn more here.

Hulu

best bundle

Hulu + Live TV

Plans include Disney+ and ESPN+ starting at $82.99 per month; free three-day trial

Get Hulu + live TV

You can also stream Discovery on Hulu + Live TV with a three-day trial, allowing eligible new subscribers to watch Implosion: The Titan Sub Disaster for free. The live TV streaming package starts at $82.99 monthly and comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+ (each costs $9.99 per month and up separately) and over 95 local and major cable news, entertainment and sports channels. That means you’ll be able to stream original content from Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, National Geographic and more in addition to your local TV networks. Learn more here.

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Philo

Packages from $28 monthly; seven-day free trial

Try Philo for Free

Philo’s lineup of over 70 channels includes Discovery and many other documentary channels (including Lifetime, TLC, Investigation Discovery and others), so it’s a great choice for fans of true crime, documentary films and series and lifestyle content. The streamer offers a seven-day free trial so eligible new customers can watch Implosion: The Titan Sub Disaster online for free.

Sling

Best budget

Sling

Packages from half off the first month

Get Sling

Livestream Implosion: The Titan Sub Disaster on Discovery on Sling’s Blue package starting at $25.50 for your first month for those in select markets. Sling Blue offers more than 40 local and national news, entertainment and sports channels; upgrade to Sling Orange & Blue for access to even more networks for only $33 for your first month.

Note that some channels (such as CBS and Telemundo) are not carried by Sling, but you can use a digital antenna to access local networks.