Let's recap the streaming services that allow you to watch ESPN without cable.
What is the cheapest way to watch ESPN?
The most cost-efficient way to watch ESPN content is to get a subscription to Sling Orange for $40/month.
How to get a free trial to ESPN?
You can get a limited time free trial to ESPN by subscribing to DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, DirecTV Stream Ultimate, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Premier.
Read more: 7 Best Services to Get an ESPN Free Trial >How to watch ESPN for free?
Unfortunately there are no streaming services that offer ESPN 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:
How to get a ESPN live stream?
The platforms that will get you a ESPN live stream right now are: Sling Orange, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange + Blue, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, DirecTV Stream Ultimate, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Premier.
How to watch ESPN outside the US?
You can watch ESPN abroad by combining NordVPN and one of the streaming services above like DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, or YouTube TV.
How to watch ESPN on Roku?
You can watch ESPN on your Roku device by subscribing to Sling Orange, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange + Blue, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, ESPN+, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, DirecTV Stream Ultimate, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Premier.
How to watch ESPN on an Amazon Fire TV?
ESPN can be accessed on an Amazon Fire TV device by subscribing to Sling Orange, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange + Blue, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, DirecTV Stream Ultimate, or DirecTV Stream Premier.
How to watch ESPN on an Apple TV device?
The streaming services that include ESPN and are available on Apple TV are Sling Orange, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange + Blue, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, DirecTV Stream Ultimate, Spectrum TV Choice, and DirecTV Stream Premier.
How to watch ESPN on a computer?
On a web browser head to the websites of Sling Orange, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange + Blue, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, ESPN+, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, DirecTV Stream Ultimate, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Premier to start watching ESPN.
How to watch ESPN on iOS (iPhone or iPad)?
You can watch ESPN on an iPhone or iPad by subscribing to Sling Orange, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange + Blue, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, ESPN+, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, DirecTV Stream Ultimate, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Premier.
How to watch ESPN on an Android phone?
You can watch ESPN on an Android device such as Samsung or Google Pixel by subscribing to Sling Orange, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange + Blue, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, ESPN+, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, DirecTV Stream Ultimate, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Premier.
How to watch ESPN on an Android TV?
You can watch ESPN on a Smart TV that runs on Android by getting a subscription to Sling Orange, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange + Blue, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, DirecTV Stream Ultimate, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Premier.
How to watch ESPN on an Xbox?
You can watch ESPN on an Xbox console through Sling Orange, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, or Spectrum TV Choice.
How to pay for a ESPN subscription with Paypal?
The services that accept Paypal and carry ESPN are: Sling Orange, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, ESPN+, DirecTV Stream Ultimate, Spectrum TV Choice, and DirecTV Stream Premier.
How to pay for a ESPN subscription with Apple Pay?
The services that accept Paypal and carry ESPN are: Sling Orange, and Sling Orange + Blue.
How to pay for a ESPN subscription with Google Pay?
The services that accept Paypal and carry ESPN are: Sling Orange, Sling Orange + Blue, and YouTube TV.
Which streaming service is best to stream ESPN?
Here is one last round of the streaming services in this page to help you decide which one is for you:
- Sling Orange: Sling Orange's $40/month price tag makes it de facto the cheapest option to get an ESPN live stream without cable and without contracts. This so-called "skinny bundle" includes all three ESPN channels, and throws in TNT, TBS, A&E and more.
- DirecTV Stream: DIRECTV Stream offers a five day trial which includes ESPN, so you can watch the game or event you're looking for, and if you choose, cancel and not pay anything. There are, however, plently reasons to keep this complete cord-cutting package: local channels, RSNs, unlimited DVR, and the ability to watch on an astounding 20 devices at once in your home (3 devices outside).
- Sling Orange + Blue: The Sling Orange + Blue bundle lets you get ESPN, but also depending on your area local channels, and more importantly other sports channels like Fox Sports 1, truTV, TNT, and TBS. 50 hours of DVR come included, and you can pay an extra $5/month to take it up to 200 hours. Speaking of extras, Sling has a Sports add-on for $11/month to get ESPNews, NHL Network, MLB Network, Tennis, Bein Sports, and more. If an event you want to watch is one of those channels, you can simply get the extra, instead of having to get another $70+ streaming subscription.
- Fubo: Fubo is a good option to stream ESPN, especially for their 7 day free trial. Once branded as a sports-focused streaming service, it also comes with RSNs, CBS Sports, both Fox Sports channels FS1 and FS2, as well as ESPN2 and ESPN3. The only area it falls short of being the perfect cord-cutting solution for sports fans is that it doesn't include TNT.
- Hulu with Live TV: Hulu and ESPN are both owned by Disney, so it makes sense that: a- Hulu's Live TV service includes ESPN, and b- ESPN+ and Disney+ are included in Hulu with Live TV's main plan that costs $82.99/month. You'll be getting ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN College Extra, ESPNews, and ESPNU all in one place, together with local channels, ABC, CBS, and Hulu's on-demand library. The price might be steep but you do get a lot for it.
- YouTube TV: The leading cord-cutting offer from the tech giant Google feels like the arc of The Morning Show's first season: cable can't compete with big tech. It's 100+ big-name channels (ESPN included of course), unlimited DVR, 3 concurrent streams, and there is also an option for extras like the NFL Sunday ticket.
- ESPN+: ESPN+ is a great way to stream some ESPN content, including live games from college football as well as some MLB and NHL games. As the "plus" in ESPN+ would indicate, it is meant to be a complement, not a substitute. To get a live stream of all of ESPN, you have to subscribe to one of the other services on this list.
- DirecTV Stream Ultimate: DirecTV Stream's ultimate plan is the deluxe version of cord-cutting, or we like to refer to it internally "the sports watcher's heaven". You name the sports channel, you got it: ESPN (of course), Fox Sports, CBS Sports, NHL Network, and so much more.
- Venu: This merger between Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery launches in fall 2024 and is set to include ESPN as well as 15 other major sports channels. We're including it here because it's set to become one of the most important ways to stream ESPN, in case you choose to hold off subscribing to another service for now. he launch date was briefly set for August 23rd before being moved to "fall 2024".
- Spectrum TV Choice: Spectrum TV Choice allows you to pick 15 channels, and only pay for those + local channels available in your are. Amongst the 15 channels you can pick from, there is ESPN.