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How to Watch Vince Vaughn’s New Show ‘Bad Monkey’: Live Stream for Free Without Cable

Andrew Yancy is a former detective demoted to restaurant inspector, but when the craziest case of his life falls in his lap, he has a plan to get back on the police force. In the new Apple TV+ series “Bad Monkey,” Vince Vaughn navigates the insanity of a severed hand, a voodoo witch, and a nasty monkey. Based on the book of the same name by Carl Hiaasen, the series premieres on Wednesday, Aug. 14 and is created by “Scrubs” and “Ted Lasso” creator Bill Lawrence. Watch this new comedy-crime series with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.

How to Watch ‘Bad Monkey’

About ‘Bad Monkey’

Based on Carl Hiaasen’s New York Times bestselling novel and enduring cult favorite, “Bad Monkey” tells the story of Andrew Yancy (Vaughn), who has been bounced from the Miami Police Department and is now a health inspector in the Keys. But after stumbling upon a case that begins with a human arm fished up by tourists, he realizes that if he can prove murder, he’ll be back in. He just needs to get past a trove of Floridian oddballs and one bad monkey.

The ensemble cast also includes L. Scott Caldwell, Rob Delaney, Meredith Hagner, Natalie Martinez, Alex Moffat, Michelle Monaghan, Ronald Peet, and Jodie Turner-Smith, with special guest star John Ortiz and guest stars Zach Braff, Ashley Nicole Black, Scott Glenn, and Charlotte Lawrence.

The first two episodes in the 10-episode season premiere on Wednesday, Aug. 14, and the remaining episodes will debut on subsequent Wednesdays on Apple TV+.

What Can You Watch on Apple TV+ After ‘Bad Monkey’?

If you like quality originals featuring big-name actors, Apple TV+ is definitely the streamer for you. Its library is jam-packed with such titles, including the recent spy comedy “Argylle,” new seasons of “Pachinko,” “Slow Horses,” “The Morning Show,” and many more.

Apple TV+ costs $9.99 per month, but all new customers get a seven-day free trial to test out the service. It offers not only a fantastic selection of original shows and movies, but also a weekly doubleheader of MLB games on Friday evenings until the regular season ends.

Check out the trailer for "Bad Monkey":


Matt is The Streamable's News Editor and resident Ohio State fan. You can find him covering everything from breaking news to streaming comparisons to sporting events. Matt is extremely well-rounded, having worked for the Big Ten Conference, BroadwayWorld, True Crime Obsessed, and Land-Grant Holy Land before joining TS. He cut the cord in 2014, streams with a Fire TV, and his favorite titles include "The Bear," "The Great British Bake Off," "Mrs. Davis," and anything on the Hallmark Channel.

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