Animal Control Season 5 Premiere Time, Channel & How to Watch Free
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Animal Control is back tonight!
The FOX comedy series starring Joel McHale returns for Season 5 on Sunday night (September 27), moving into the network’s Sunday comedy lineup.
So, what time does Animal Control Season 5 premiere, what channel is it on and how can you watch?
What Time Does Animal Control Season 5 Premiere?
Animal Control Season 5 premieres tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
The half-hour comedy will air after the Season 38 premiere of The Simpsons at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
The show has moved to Sundays this season after previously airing on Thursdays.
What Is the Animal Control Season 5 Premiere About?
The Season 5 premiere is titled “Seahawks & Piglets.”
In the episode, Frank leads the team in a work stoppage before abandoning the cause to take on a major call involving the recovery of the Seattle Seahawks’ missing mascot.
Who Is Returning for Animal Control Season 5?
Joel McHale returns as Frank Shaw, with Michael Rowland as Fred “Shred” Taylor, Vella Lovell as Emily Price, Ravi Patel as Amit Patel and Grace Palmer as Victoria Sands.
Gerry Dee and Kyla Pratt are also back as Templeton Dudge and Daisy, respectively.
Season 5 will bring Templeton and Daisy more directly into Frank’s workplace, with Joel previously teasing that their arrival at the precinct would create “a lot of fireworks.”
How to Watch Animal Control Season 5
Animal Control airs Sundays on FOX.
The series is also available through FOX’s streaming partners Hulu and Disney+.
How to Watch Animal Control Season 5 for Free
Fans may be able to watch the Animal Control Season 5 premiere for free through several live-TV streaming services that carry FOX in participating markets.
Fubo, YouTube TV, DIRECTV and Hulu + Live TV carry FOX in many markets and offer free trials to eligible new subscribers. Availability and trial offers may vary by location and account.
Viewers who receive their local FOX station over the air can also watch the Season 5 premiere for free with a compatible TV antenna.
Season 5 premieres tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT.
Find out which seven stars are returning for Animal Control Season 5.
See FOX’s full Fall 2026 premiere schedule.
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