Beyond Scared Straight is an American true-crime TV series. It follows troubled teenagers who spend one to three days in prison or jail to learn from the inmates about the realities of being incarcerated. Inspired by the 1978 American documentary Scared Straight!, Season 5 focused on a slightly different approach than previous seasons. Season 5 incorporated a mix of confrontation, information sharing, and open communication. The goal was to deter the teens from going down a criminal path by giving them a realistic picture of prison life. Season 5 aired in 2013 and featured eight episodes.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Beyond Scared Straight Season 5 via streaming services such as Hulu.
Is Beyond Scared Straight Season 5 available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Beyond Scared Straight Season 5 is available to watch via streaming on Hulu.
Season 5 of the series highlights a 17-year-old drug addict who attempts to protect his girlfriend’s reputation from a bunch of bad prisoners at Albuquerque’s Detention Center. In an unexpected twist, a once-violent teenager, who was previously showcased on an episode of the series now finds himself as a compliant inmate, aiming to inspire a fresh batch of teenagers in Floyd County, GA. Meanwhile, a fifteen-year-old fighter succumbs to anger and makes a desperate dash to evade officers, seeking an escape from the brutal truths of Oklahoma County Jail.
The series has featured Samuel Robinson, the Public Information Officer at San Quentin, who interacts with the troubled teens during their visit. Additionally, the show features many at-risk teenagers.
Watch Beyond Scared Straight Season 5 streaming via Hulu
Beyond Scared Straight Season 5 is available to watch on Hulu.
Hulu, owned by The Walt Disney Company is an American subscription streaming media platform. It is popular for hosting a wide range of shows from various networks including A&E, Big Ten Network, Bravo, E!, Fox Sports 2, FX, PBS, NFL Network, Oxygen, RT America, Fox Sports 1, SundanceTV, Syfy, USA Network, NBCSN, and online comedy sources like Onion News Network.
You can watch the series 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.
Beyond Scared Straight Season 5’s official synopsis is as follows:
“Observing programs for troubled teens in which inmates reveal the realities of prison life in the hope of deterring them from a life of crime.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
