Last week’s episode of Shōgun ended with Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) finally declaring it was time for “Crimson Sky,” that is, war. The FX show has been teasing from the get-go that Toranaga is playing a dangerous game with the other regents, one that will either end in his death and those of all of our favorite protagonists, or with Toranaga achieving the ultimate glory, becoming Shōgun. The one catch to Toranaga’s plan? In order to win, he’s got to win the support of his half-brother Saeki Nobutatsu (Eita Okuno). Will the wily warlord pull this off? We’ll have to tune into Shōgun Episode 7 “A Stick of Time” on FX and Hulu to find out…
Shōgun is FX’s epic retelling of James Clavell’s best-selling novel of the same name. The story follows one John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis), an English Protestant navigator who finds himself in Japan at a pivotal historic moment. The Catholic European nations of Portugal and Spain have the Asian power’s trading wealth in a chokehold, already sparking tension between the warlords who are and aren’t Catholic converts. When Toranaga discovers that this fellow regents have it out for him, he’ll take any edge he can find. Blackthorne’s knowledge (and Protestant faith) give him that edge. Soon, Toranaga has partnered Blackthorne with translator Mariko (Anna Sawai) and plundered him for knowledge.
We’re already more than halfway through Shōgun‘s run. There have been assassination attempts, brutal slayings, secret affairs, and more than one visit to local courtesan Kiku (Yuka Kouri). Now that we’re officially in the show’s end game, we can expect even more action, danger, tragedy, and…triumph? First, though, we have to know when new episodes of Shōgun premiere on Hulu and FX.
Here’s everything you need to know about when the next episode of Shōgun comes out…
An all-new episode of Shōgun — Shōgun Episode 7 “A Stick of Time” — will premiere on both Hulu and FX on Tuesday, April 2.
The title, “A Stick of Time,” refers to an incense stick that is lit and quickly burns out. It’s a way to measure time. Coincidentally, the madam Gin (Yuko Miyamoto) brokered with Mariko for such a length of time with Toranaga last week. The title is also a metaphoric reference to how time is swiftly running out for Toranaga and his cohorts.
New episodes of Shōgun come out on Tuesdays on both Hulu and FX.
Note: although shows usually pop up on Hulu the day after they premiere on TV, it’s reversed for Shōgun. Hulu subscribers can watch Shōgun early on Tuesday, while folks who tune in to the show on FX will have to wait until primetime…
Can’t wait to watch the next episode of Shōgun? Here’s when you can watch Shōgun Episode 7 on Hulu versus FX:
New episodes of Shōgun are available to stream on Hulu at 12:00 AM ET every Tuesday. That means Shōgun Episode 7 “A Stick of Time” will be available to watch at midnight ET tonight.
More of a fan of coaxial? Shōgun Episode 7 “A Stick of Time” will premiere on FX at 10:00 PM ET on Tuesday, April 2, per the FX Schedule.
There are ten episodes in total in Shōgun. We are already more than halfway through the season. Afraid you missed an episode? Want to make sure you don’t get spoiled in the future? Here’s your guide to what dates all ten episodes of Shōgun premiere on Hulu and FX: