TV Series
Where to Watch The Greatest American Hero (1981) in the US
- 1981–1983
- TV-14
- 2m
- 3 seasons
- 7.3IMDb
The Greatest American Hero is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to buy in the United States.
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Free with a library card
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- Watch the series with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), Peacock (HD), Prime Video (HD), and Shout! Factory.
- Watch the series free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, Prime Video (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), and Tubi TV.
- Watch the series free with a participating library card on The CW.
- Buy available seasons on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
Seasons and episodes
Watch links for each season and episode are the same services that carry The Greatest American Hero.
What it's about
Ralph Hinkley was minding his own business, a teacher on a field trip with his high school students, when the bus he's driving mysteriously drives itself out into the desert. A startled Ralph is soon visited by aliens, who had decided to endow him with superhuman powers to fight the battle against injustice and crime. To this end, they gave him a special suit and an instruction manual. Unfortunately, Ralph managed to lose the instruction manual, and the aliens have a nasty habit of never being around when you need them.
Cast and crew
- Writer
- Stephen J. Cannell
- Starring
- William Katt, Connie Sellecca, Robert Culp
Details
- Release date
- Mar 18, 1981
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. 1 win & 8 nominations total
Where to Watch The Greatest American Hero (1981) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Greatest American Hero in the United States?
- The Greatest American Hero is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to buy in the United States. Watch the series with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), Peacock (HD), Prime Video (HD), and Shout! Factory. Watch the series free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, Prime Video (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the series free with a participating library card on The CW. Buy available seasons on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Greatest American Hero or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the series with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), Peacock (HD), Prime Video (HD), and Shout! Factory. Buy available seasons on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Greatest American Hero for free in the United States?
- Watch the series free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, Prime Video (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the series free with a participating library card on The CW.
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