Where to watch Bates Motel (2013)
TV-MA5 seasons50 episodes★ 8.1Drama, Crime, Mystery
Yes — Bates Motel is streaming free on The CW, no subscription and no sign-up.
A "contemporary prequel" to the 1960 film Psycho, depicting the life of Norman Bates and his mother Norma prior to the events portrayed in Hitchcock's film, albeit in a different fictional town and in a modern setting. The series begins after the death of Norma's husband, when she purchases a motel located in a coastal Oregon town so she and Norman can start a new life.
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- Can I watch Bates Motel for free?
- Yes. Bates Motel is streaming at no cost on The CW. These are licensed services — free because they run ads or are funded by public libraries, not because they are pirating anything.
- Is Bates Motel on Netflix?
- No. Bates Motel is not on Netflix here. The services that do carry it are listed above.
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