The Patient is a 2022 American psychological thriller miniseries aired on FX on Hulu. It tells the story of Alan Strauss, a therapist who finds himself held captive by one of his patients, Sam Fortner, a serial killer. Sam has an unusual request for Alan: to help him curb his homicidal urges.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Patient via streaming services such as Hulu.
Is The Patient available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Patient is available to watch via streaming on Hulu.
The Patient plunges us into the unsettling scenario of Alan Strauss, a therapist, becoming the captive of his patient, Sam Fortner, a serial killer. This isn’t your typical hostage situation, though. Sam’s request is chillingly unique: he wants Alan to help him control his murderous urges.
The cast of Patient includes Steve Carell as Alan Strauss across 10 episodes, Domhnall Gleeson as Sam Fortner in the same number of episodes, Linda Emond as Candace Fortner also appearing in 10 episodes, Laura Niemi as Beth Strauss throughout 10 episodes, Andrew Leeds as Ezra Strauss across 10 episodes, and David Alan Grier portraying Charlie Addison in all 10 episodes.
Watch The Patient streaming via Hulu
The Patient is available to watch on Hulu. Hulu is a subscription-based streaming platform offering a vast library of TV shows, movies, original content, documentaries, and more. Subscribers can access a wide range of entertainment from various networks and studios, including current and past seasons of popular TV shows, classic movies, and Hulu Originals.
You can watch via Hulu by following these steps:
- Go to Hulu.com/welcome
- Select ‘Start Your Free Trial’
- Choose a plan:
- $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year (With Ads)
- $17.99 per month (No Ads)
Hulu (With Ads) is the cheapest option, providing users access to Hulu’s streaming library with commercials. Hulu (No Ads) is the service’s premium option, providing access to its library without any advertisements. There are also several bundles available with Hulu that pair the service with Disney Plus and ESPN Plus, along with Live TV plans that also include many live TV channels.
The Patient synopsis is as follows:
“A psychotherapist finds himself held prisoner by a serial killer with an unusual request: curb his homicidal urges.“
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
