7 Best Streaming Services to Watch CNBC Live Without Cable

cord-cutting › cnbc • February 20, 2025 • The Staff

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You don't need cable to watch CNBC. You can stream CNBC live without cable on DirecTV Stream, Fubo, DirecTV Stream MySports, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, or CNBC+.

The cheapest option to watch CNBC is CNBC+ for $14.99/month.

Below, we count down the best ways to watch CNBC that cord-cutters use. We made this ranking based on each service's value: how many other channels each dollar of subscription will get you.

Our top three ways to watch CNBC:

DirecTV Stream 5-day free trial.	$86.99/month	Watch

Fubo 7-day free trial.	$84.99/month	Watch

DirecTV Stream MySports 5-day free trial.	~~$69.99~~ $49.99	Watch

CNBC on DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream (previously AT&T TV) is one of the more popular ways to cut the cord and keep access to channels like CNBC. This service is actually delivered through a satellite and not an online streaming service. However, you can watch CNBC without cable by using DirecTV Stream to access the channel. First, you'll need to get DirecTV Stream as a standalone service, then you can install the app on your smart TV, or just visit their website to start watching CNBC.

Go to DirecTV Stream

Price: $86.99/month

Free Trial: 5 days

Channel lineup: ABC, ACC Digital Network, AccuWeather, Alien Nation, AMC, Anger Management, Animal Planet, Are We There Yet?, Ax Men, AXS TV, Baby First, BBC America, BET, Big 12, Bloomberg TV, Bob Ross, Boomerang, Bravo, BUZZR, C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, Cartoon Network, CBS, CBS local channels, Cheddar News, Cleo TV, CMT, CNBC, CNN, CNN en Espanol, CNN International, Comedy Central, Comedy Dynamics, Court TV, Crime 360, Curiosity Now, CW, Daystar HD, Declassified, Discovery Channel, Duck Dynasty, E! Entertainment, EarthxTV, Ebony TV, El Rey Rebel, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, FMC, Food Network, FOX, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports 1, Fox Weather, Freeform, FUEL TV, Fuse Music, FX, FXX, Galavision, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery, HerSphere, HGTV, HLN, Home Shopping Network, HSN, IFC, Investigation Discovery, ION, ion Television, Jewelry Television, MeatEater TV, MotorTrend, MovieSphere, MSNBC, MTV, MTV2, NBA TV, NBC, NBC local channels, News Nation, Newsmax, Nick Jr., One America News, Ovation, Oxygen True Crime, Paramount Network, PBS, PBS Kids, PBS local channels, Poker GO, Pursuit Channel, QVC, QVC2, QVC3, Racing America, REELZ, REVOLT, RFD-TV, RSNs, Scientology Network, Scripps News, Shop LC, Somos Novelas, SportsGrid, Start TV, SundanceTV, SYFY, Tastemade Home, Tastemade Travel, TBS, TCM, TeenNick, Telemundo local channels, The First, theGrio, TLC, TNA, TNT, truTV, TV Land, TV One, Univision, Up TV, USA Network, VH1, Waypoint TV, WE tv, Women’s Sports Network, Yahoo! Finance

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android Phones, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Roku, Samsung TV

CNBC on Fubo

FuboTV offers CNBC as part of a big bundle of other news channels as well as many sports broadcasters such as ESPN. If you choose Fubo, you only need to subscribe to the basic package to get your business news live.

Go to Fubo

Price: $84.99/month

Free Trial: 7 days

Channel lineup: A&E, ABC, ABC News Live, ACC Network, AccuWeather, Bein Sports, Big Ten Network, Bravo, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports Network, CBSN, Cheddar, CMT, CNBC, Comedy Central, Comet, Court TV, Cozi TV, CW, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, E!, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Estrella TV, FETV, FMC, FOX, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Freeform, fubo Sports Network, FX, FXX, FYI, Galavision, GetTV, Golf Channel, GRIT, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Mystery, History, IFC, Intravel, Local Now, MASN, MSNBC, MTV, National Geographic, NBC, NBC local channels, NBCLX, NBCSN, Newsmax, NFL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Olympic Channel, Oxygen, Paramount Network, Pop, RSNs, SEC Network, Smithsonian Channel, SYFY, Tastemade, Telemundo, Telemundo local channels, The Weather Channel, Travel Channel, TUDN, TUDNxtra, TV Land, TVG, Unimas, Unimas local channels, Universal Kids, Universo, USA Network, VH1, Vice, WGN America, Willow, YES Network

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android Phones, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, iOS, Roku, Xfinity Flex, Xumo

CNBC on DirecTV Stream MySports

DirecTV Stream MySports is a new sports-only package currently available in 122 markets around the US. You can find out if you're city is included here. MySports with the essential sports channels including like ESPN, Fox Sports, TBS, TNT, USA, and TruTV for major games; MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, and NHL Network for exclusive major league content; and ABC, FOX, and NBC (where available) for locally-aired matches. Since the plan is pretty new, DirecTV Stream offers the plan at a $20 discount on your first three months—and that’s after a 5-day free trial. After that, you’ll have to pay the regular monthly price of $69.99/month. Sure, DirecTV Stream has a sports add-on, but if you don't want to bother with entertainment and lifestyle channels or a hefty bill, this is for you.

Go to DirecTV Stream MySports

Price: ~~$69.99~~ $49.99

Free Trial: 5 days

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV, Hisense, iOS, LG TV, Samsung Smart TV, TiVo, Vizio

CNBC on Hulu with Live TV

A subscription to Hulu + Live TV is a great way to get CNBC without cable and without a contract. Hulu + Live TV, the sister service to the Hulu that everyone already knows, is a cable alternative that has many other news channels like ABC News Live. After you subscribe to Hulu, go to the platform's homepage and either scroll or search for CNBC to start watching the channel live.

Go to Hulu with Live TV

Price: $82.99/month

Free Trial: 3 days

Channel lineup: A&E, ABC, ABC News Live, ACC Network, Adult Swim, Animal Planet, BET, Big Ten Network, Bloomberg TV+, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS News, CBS Sports Network, Cheddar News, CMT, CNBC, CNN, CNN International, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Cozi TV, CW, Dabl, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, E!, ESPN, ESPN College Extra, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Food Network, FOX, Fox Business, Fox News Channel, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Fox Weather, Freeform, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Game Show Network, Get TV, Golf Channel, Hallmark, Hallmark Mystery, HGTV, History, HLN, ID, Justice Central TV, Lifetime, Lifetime Movies, LiveNOW, Localish, Military History Channel, Motor Trend, MSNBC, MTV, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBC, NBC local channels, NBC News Now, NBCLX, NBCSN, News Nation, NFL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, OWN, Oxygen, Paramount Network, Pop, QVC, SEC Network, Smithsonian Channel, Start TV, SYFY, TBS, Telemundo, The Grio, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, Turner Classic Movies, TVLand, Universal Kids, USA Network, Vevo '80s, Vevo '90s, Vevo Country, Vevo Features, Vevo Hip-Hop, Vevo Pop, VH1, Vice, Weather Channel

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android Phones, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, iOS, iPhone, LG TV, Nintendo Switch, Roku, Samsung TV, Xbox

CNBC on Sling TV

A base subscription to Sling costs $45.99 and won't include CNBC, but if you get the "Sling News Extra" with Sling Blue for 6 more dollars, you will get CNBC. In case you're unfamiliar with Sling, it is a somewhat affordable cord-cutting service with two plans: Orange and Blue. Most similar alternative cost upwards of $80 and make you get (and pay for) channels that you don't want. Sling's "a la carte" approach is what sets it apart from the rest.

Go to Sling TV + News Extra Bundle

Price: $52/month

Channel lineup: BBC World News, CGTN, CNBC, Euronews, Fox Business, Fox Business Network, France 24, Law & Crime Trial Network, NDTV 24x7, News18, NewsmaxTV, NewsNation, OAN, RT America, Science Channel, Weather Nation

Device availability: AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android Phones, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, LG TV, Roku, Samsung TV, Xbox

CNBC on YouTube TV

Youtube TV is a good way to watch CNBC without cable and without any contracts or commitments. You can get your live news and financial shows from the network by subscribing to the basic Youtube TV package. After that, head down to tv.youtube.com to find CNBC. You'll also get a big array of other news channels such as MSNBC, ABC News, BBC World News Fox News, as well as many local news networks.

Go to YouTube TV

Price: $82.99/month

Free Trial: 7 days

Channel lineup: ABC, ABC News, ACCN, Adult Swim, AMC, Animal Planet, BBC America, BBC World News, BET, BET Her, Big Ten Network, Bounce, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports Network, Charge!, Cheddar, Cheddar News, CMT, CNBC, CNBC World, CNN, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Comet, Court TV, Cozi TV, Dabl, Discovery Channel, Disney, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Docurama, Dove Channel, E!, ESPN, ESPN U, ESPN2, ESPNews, Food Network, FOX, Fox Business, Fox News, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Fox Weather, Freeform, FX, FXM, FXX, Galavision, Game Show Network, Get TV, Golf Channel, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Mystery, HGTV, HLN, HSN, IFC, Investigation Discovery, ION, Justice Central TV, LAFC Channel, Law & Crime, Live Now, Local Now, Localish, MotorTrend, MSNBC, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Classic, My TV, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBA TV, NBC, NBC local channels, NBC News Now, NBC Universo, NBCLX, NBCSN, NECN, Neon, News Nation, Newsmax, NFL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Orlando City Channel, OWN, Oxygen, Oxygen True Crime, Paramount, PBS, PBS Kids, PBS local channels, PC Mag, Pop, QVC, Recipe.TV, Scripps News, SEC Network, Smithsonian Channel, SNY, Start TV, Sundance TV, SYFY, Tastemade, TBD, TBS, Teen Nick, TeleHit, Telemundo local channels, Tennis 2, The CW, The Great Courses, The Walking Dead Universe, The Weather Channel, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, Tru TV, Turner Classic Movies, TV Land, TYT, Unimas, Unimas local channels, Universal Kids, Univision, Univision local channels, USA Network, VH1, WE tv, YouTube Originals, Zen channel

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android Phones, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung TV, Sharp, Vizio, Xbox

CNBC on CNBC+

CNBC+ is a business-centered streaming service that serves as an extension of the Comcast cable channel. Despite the "plus" on its name, it doesn't offer exclusive programs or new content. Instead, it gives users access to additional live feeds from its news stations in Asia and Europe, making it more global than ever. You can also download it on almost all devices, so you can stream programs like Mad Money and Sqwak Box on the go. A subscription is currently priced at a hefty $14.99/month, while a premium tier that claims to offer advanced market insight and investment tips is priced at $34.99/month.

Go to CNBC+

Price: $14.99/month

Device availability: Android Phones, iOS

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Let's recap the streaming services that allow you to watch CNBC without cable.

What is the cheapest way to watch CNBC?

The most cost-efficient way to watch CNBC content is to get a subscription to CNBC+ for $14.99/month.

How to get a free trial to CNBC?

You can get a limited time free trial to CNBC by subscribing to DirecTV Stream, Fubo, DirecTV Stream MySports, Hulu with Live TV, or YouTube TV.

How to watch CNBC for free?

Unfortunately there are no streaming services that offer CNBC completely for free. That said, as we mentioned above you can get it for free for a limited time by subscribing to a service with a free trial. Here they are, this time ranked by which one offers the longest free trial:

YouTube TV (7 days free)
Fubo (7 days free)
DirecTV Stream MySports (5 days free)
DirecTV Stream (5 days free)
Hulu with Live TV (3 days free)

How to get a CNBC live stream?

The platforms that will get you a CNBC live stream right now are: DirecTV Stream, Fubo, DirecTV Stream MySports, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, YouTube TV, or CNBC+.

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How to watch CNBC outside the US?

You can watch CNBC abroad by combining NordVPN and one of the streaming services above like DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, or YouTube TV.

How to watch CNBC on Roku?

You can watch CNBC on your Roku device by subscribing to DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, or YouTube TV.

How to watch CNBC on an Amazon Fire TV?

CNBC can be accessed on an Amazon Fire TV device by subscribing to DirecTV Stream, Fubo, DirecTV Stream MySports, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, or YouTube TV.

How to watch CNBC on an Apple TV device?

The streaming services that include CNBC and are available on Apple TV are DirecTV Stream, Fubo, DirecTV Stream MySports, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, and YouTube TV.

How to watch CNBC on a computer?

On a web browser head to the websites of DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, or YouTube TV to start watching CNBC.

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How to watch CNBC on iOS (iPhone or iPad)?

You can watch CNBC on an iPhone or iPad by subscribing to DirecTV Stream, Fubo, DirecTV Stream MySports, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, YouTube TV, or CNBC+.

How to watch CNBC on an Android phone?

You can watch CNBC on an Android device such as Samsung or Google Pixel by subscribing to DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, YouTube TV, or CNBC+.

How to watch CNBC on an Android TV?

You can watch CNBC on a Smart TV that runs on Android by getting a subscription to DirecTV Stream, Fubo, DirecTV Stream MySports, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, or YouTube TV.

How to watch CNBC on an Xbox?

You can watch CNBC on an Xbox console through Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, or YouTube TV.

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How to pay for a CNBC subscription with Paypal?

The services that accept Paypal and carry CNBC are: DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, and YouTube TV.

How to pay for a CNBC subscription with Apple Pay?

The services that accept Paypal and carry CNBC are: Sling TV + News Extra Bundle.

How to pay for a CNBC subscription with Google Pay?

The services that accept Paypal and carry CNBC are: Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, and YouTube TV.

Which streaming service is best to stream CNBC?

Here is one last round of the streaming services in this page to help you decide which one is for you:

DirecTV Stream: DirecTV Stream (previously AT&T TV) is one of the more popular ways to cut the cord and keep access to channels like CNBC. This service is actually delivered through a satellite and not an online streaming service. However, you can watch CNBC without cable by using DirecTV Stream to access the channel. First, you'll need to get DirecTV Stream as a standalone service, then you can install the app on your smart TV, or just visit their website to start watching CNBC.
Fubo: FuboTV offers CNBC as part of a big bundle of other news channels as well as many sports broadcasters such as ESPN. If you choose Fubo, you only need to subscribe to the basic package to get your business news live.
Hulu with Live TV: A subscription to Hulu + Live TV is a great way to get CNBC without cable and without a contract. Hulu + Live TV, the sister service to the Hulu that everyone already knows, is a cable alternative that has many other news channels like ABC News Live. After you subscribe to Hulu, go to the platform's homepage and either scroll or search for CNBC to start watching the channel live.
Sling TV + News Extra Bundle: A base subscription to Sling costs $45.99 and won't include CNBC, but if you get the "Sling News Extra" with Sling Blue for 6 more dollars, you will get CNBC. In case you're unfamiliar with Sling, it is a somewhat affordable cord-cutting service with two plans: Orange and Blue. Most similar alternative cost upwards of $80 and make you get (and pay for) channels that you don't want. Sling's "a la carte" approach is what sets it apart from the rest.
YouTube TV: Youtube TV is a good way to watch CNBC without cable and without any contracts or commitments. You can get your live news and financial shows from the network by subscribing to the basic Youtube TV package. After that, head down to tv.youtube.com to find CNBC. You'll also get a big array of other news channels such as MSNBC, ABC News, BBC World News Fox News, as well as many local news networks.