The Strain is a series from the United States.
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 is an American horror drama television series that premiered on FX on July 13 , 2014 . On August 6 , 2014 , FX renewed The Strain for a 13-episode second season which premiered on July 12 , 2015 .