The Equalizer is scheduled to debut at 10 p.m. ET today (Sunday, February 7). That could change depending on when the Super Bowl ends.
It's on CBS.
The Super Bowl live stream is the greatest lead-in programming, as CBS clearly wants us to watch The Equalizer. Once the big game (and all those Super Bowl commercials) are over, the network typically airs a promising new show or an episode of a fairly recent hit.
Last year's Super Bowl lead-out show on Fox was The Masked Singer. This year, CBS (the official Super Bowl channel) is debuting The Equalizer, a reboot starring Queen Latifah as a tough, ex-CIA agent who uses her skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
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The Equalizer's on-screen history began in the '80s, with a CBS drama. In 2014, it was adapted into a movie headlined by Denzel Washington (followed by a 2018 sequel). Now, the franchise is returning to television with Latifah in the main role.
In the premiere episode, Robyn McCall seems like a regular single mom raising her teen daughter Delilah (Laya DeLeon Hayes). But as only a few people know, she's an anonymous guardian angel who defends the downtrodden. She's got help in the form of former CIA handler William Bishop (Chris Noth) and the brilliant hacker Harry Keshegian (Adam Goldberg). But she must hide their work not only from her family, but from an NYPD detective (Tory Kittles) determined to unmask the Equalizer.
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch The Equalizer after Super Bowl 2021 online.
How to watch The Equalizer anywhere, with a VPN
Just because CBS isn't available everywhere doesn't mean you need to miss The Equalizer. Watching along with the rest of the internet can be pretty easy. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the show from wherever you go.
We've evaluated many options, and the best VPN is ExpressVPN. It meets the VPN needs of the vast majority of users, offering outstanding compatibility with most devices and impressive connection speeds. It's also affordable at $12.95 per month. (Signing up for longer periods of six months or a year reduces the cost even more.)
How to watch The Equalizer in the US
American fans can watch The Equalizer premiere Sunday, Feb. 7 after the Super Bowl. Depending on how long the game lasts, that's likely to be around 10-11 p.m. Like the game, the show is airing on CBS, which you get with a cable TV package or with one of the best TV antennas.
If you've already cut the cord, you can watch The Equalizer online via several live TV streaming services, including Fubo TV, Hulu With Live TV, YouTube TV and AT&T TV.
Of these options, we recommend FuboTV, one of the best streaming services on the market.
You can also access CBS on Locast, in select cities. If you live in one of the 26 markets, you can watch broadcast channels free online. The Locast app is available on iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Fire TV and Google Chromecast.
To use Locast, you'll need to enter an address. If you are away from home but still want to access your area Locast, you'll need ExpressVPN.
How to watch The Equalizer in Canada
In the Great White North, Canadians can watch The Equalizer after the Super Bowl on GlobalTV, if it's part of their cable package.
How to watch The Equalizer in the UK
Bad news, Brits — it doesn't look like The Equalizer is airing on any UK channels.
Anyone who wants to watch with services they already subscribe to will need ExpressVPN.
The Equalizer trailer
So, what exactly does Queen Latifah do as The Equalizer? "I'm the one you call when you can't call 911," she explains this CBS promo. Later, she adds, "I'm using my powers for good."
And by the way, those powers include some major ass-kicking.
The Equalizer cast
The cast of The Equalizer is headlined by Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall, a former CIA operative and a single mother.
She's joined by:
- Chris Noth as William Bishop, Robyn's former CIA handler and longtime friend
- Tory Kittles as Marcus Dante, an NYPD detective
- Laya DeLeon Hayes as Delilah, Robyn's daughter
- Lorraine Toussaint as Frieda "Aunt Fry" Lascombe, Robyn's aunt
- Liza Lapira as Melody Chu, a bar owner who used to be an Air Force sniper and colleague of Robyn's
- Adam Goldberg as Harry Keshegian, a hacker
