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Watch Beyoncé's Lemonade on HBO for Free This Weekend

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Beyoncé's docu-something, Lemonade, will be free to even non-HBO subscribers this weekend. The film premieres on Saturday at 9 p.m. EST, and HBO is opening up its service from Friday through Sunday.

Though a massive draw, Bey isn't the only reason to take advantage of this deal; Game of Thrones returns on Sunday, along with Silicon Valley. Something for nearly everyone. To access the subscription, all you need is cable. But without it, you can just start an HBO Now free trial, which will give you a month for free (after which it'll cost you $14.99 per month).

It's still unclear what Lemonade is, because like all things Beyoncé in 2016, it's shrouded in mystery. Does "lemonade" refer to what she makes when life gives her lemons? Is it a randomly chosen word intended to just evoke a "feeling?" Is it meant to complete this phrase: milk, milk? Thankfully, answers to these questions (and hopefully more) are free, and coming soon.