The Strain is on FX.
FX ( originally an initialism of `` Fox Extended '' , pronounced and suggesting `` effects '' ) is an American basic cable and satellite television channel launched on June 1 , 1994 , based in Los Angeles , California and owned by 21st Century Fox through FX Networks , LLC . The Strain (TV series) . On August 7 , 2015 , FX renewed The Strain for a 10-episode third season which premiered on August 28 , 2016 .