O.J. Simpson’s passing on April 10, 2024 made people from younger generations google who this man was. Many of them probably know there was a series developed by FX back in 2016. It is called ‘The People vs O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story‘. It was a limited series that only lasted for a single season and it was critically acclaimed, Cuba Gooding Jr. is the actor who portrayed O.J. in the series. The rest of a star-studded cast includes names like Sarah Poulson, Sterling K. Brown, John Travolta, Nathan Lane, Courtney B. Vance, and David Schwimmer among others. With 10 episodes, this was a limited series that won multiple awards at the 2017 Emmy Award Ceremony. Other awards include Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards.
Whare can I watch ‘The People vs O.J. Simpson’ on streaming?
Given that the series is from almost 8 years ago, the place where it streams has changes over the years consistently. There have been services like the already extinct HBO Max that had it streaming for a while. Currently, the series is available to stream on Hulu and Disney+ in the continental United States. Currently, no other streaming service has the rights to have this series inside their catalogue. If you live in other parts of the world, Disney+ is the service that will more than likely have this American Crime Story production in the catalogue. Now, which events from O.J. Simpson’s life does this show feature?
‘The People vs O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story‘ features the moments right after the former NFL running back is arrested as the prime suspect of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend’s double homicide. It also featuresthe entire process of the trial that became a cultural phenomenon not only in America but the entire world. At the end of the series, we know that Simpson was acquitted from his crimes but watching that entire process be retold in a drama series was another cultural phenomenon that the people loved watching. To this day, O.J. Simpson remains one of the most infamous figures in American history.