11 Best Services to Watch NBC Live Without Cable in 2025

cord-cutting › nbc • February 21, 2025 • The Staff

Apart from NBC’s huge selection of hit original sitcoms like The Office, Parsk and Recreation and The Good Place, you also get wide news coverage from NBCNews.

The most popular live TV packages to watch NBC are Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, and YouTube TV. Other options include Sling Orange + Blue, Fubo, DirecTV Stream MySports, Peacock, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, Xfinity Choice TV, and Tablo TV.

The cheapest option to watch NBC is Peacock for $7.99/month. Unfortunately, you cannot watch NBC with Philo.

Below, we help you decide which option is for you.

Our top way to watch NBC without cable :

Sling TV

A low-cost alternative to cable.

Channels: NBC, ESPN, ABC, NBC, TNT, FOX, and 40 other major channels.

Price: ~~$45.99~~ $23

Devices: Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Smart TVs and web browsers

Go to Sling TV

NBC on Sling Blue

If you’re in the market for a live TV service to add to your streamer collection, Sling TV Blue is a competitive choice. For $45.99 a month, you get access to over 40 channels and their on-demand content, plus 50 hours of DVR storage — a cost-effective option that blows traditional cable out of the water.

Go to Sling Blue

Price: ~~$45.99~~ $23

Notable channels: ABC, AMC, Bravo, CNN, Food Network, FOX, Fox Sports 1, HGTV, History, HLN, Lifetime, MSNBC, NBC, NBC local channels, NFL Network, TBS, TLC, TNT

Other channels: A&E, AXS TV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg TV+, Cartoon Network, Charge!, Comedy Central, Comet, Discovery Channel, E!, EPIX Drive-In, Fox News Channel, FS1 4K, Fuse, FX, IFC, Investigation Discovery, Local Now, MGM+, National Geographic, Nick Jr., QVC, Sling Scapes, SYFY, Travel Channel, truTV, USA Network, Vice

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

NBC on DirecTV Stream

For those hesitant to trust new cord-cutting companies, DirecTV Stream is a good middle ground. You get live local and national channels, and there’s no annual contract, but you're still with a staple of live TV. The basic package is comparable with other cable companies, and you have the option to bundle the service with other streamers to maximize your content access.

Go to DirecTV Stream

Price: $86.99/month

Free Trial: 5 days

Notable channels: ABC, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, CNN, CNN en Espanol, CNN International, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Food Network, FOX, Fox Sports 1, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, HLN, MSNBC, NBC, NBC local channels, TBS, TLC, TNT, WE tv

Other channels: ACC Digital Network, AccuWeather, Alien Nation, Anger Management, Animal Planet, Are We There Yet?, Ax Men, AXS TV, Baby First, BBC America, BET, Big 12, Bloomberg TV, Bob Ross, Boomerang, BUZZR, C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, Cartoon Network, CBS, CBS local channels, Cheddar News, Cleo TV, CMT, 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, FMC, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, FOX SOUL, Fox Weather, Freeform, FUEL TV, Fuse Music, FX, FXX, Galavision, Hallmark Mystery, HerSphere, Home Shopping Network, HSN, IFC, Investigation Discovery, ION, ion Television, Jewelry Television, MeatEater TV, MotorTrend, MovieSphere, MTV, MTV2, NBA TV, 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, TCM, TeenNick, Telemundo local channels, The First, theGrio, TNA, truTV, TV Land, TV One, Univision, Up TV, USA Network, VH1, Waypoint TV, Women’s Sports Network, Yahoo! Finance

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

NBC on Sling Orange + Blue

At $60 a month, subscribers to Sling TV Orange and Blue treat themselves to the best of both worlds. You can live in the moment with 51 live channels, or tune in whenever you want, choosing from a host of on-demand content. If you’re hesitant to cut the cord completely, this package definitely eases the transition.

Go to Sling Orange + Blue

Price: ~~$60.99~~ $30.5

Notable channels: ABC, AMC, Bravo, CNN, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Food Network, FOX, Fox Sports 1, HGTV, History, HLN, Lifetime, MSNBC, NBC, NBC local channels, NFL Network, TBS, TLC, TNT

Other channels: A&E, AXS TV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg TV+, Cartoon Network, Charge!, Comedy Central, Comet, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, E!, EPIX Drive-In, Fox News Channel, Freeform, FS1 4K, Fuse, FX, IFC, Investigation Discovery, Local Now, MGM+, MotorTrend, National Geographic, Nick Jr., QVC, Sling Scapes, SYFY, Travel Channel, truTV, USA Network, Vice

Device availability: AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android Phones, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Cox, Google TV Streamer, iOS, iPhone, LG TV, Mi Box, Roku, Samsung TV, TiVo, Vizio, Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox, Xbox One

NBC on Fubo

FuboTV’s comprehensive Starter Plan gives YouTubeTV a run for its money. $79.99 a month gets you over 100 channels, a huge amount of DVR storage space, and since Fubo is a sports-focused live streamer, all the main sports channels are included. As an added bonus, the package includes simultaneous streams on up to three screens.

Go to Fubo

Price: $84.99/month

Free Trial: 7 days

Notable channels: ABC, ABC News Live, Bravo, CNBC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, FOX, Fox Sports 1, Hallmark Channel, History, MSNBC, NBC, NBC local channels, NBCLX, NBCSN, NFL Network

Other channels: A&E, ACC Network, AccuWeather, Bein Sports, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports Network, CBSN, Cheddar, CMT, Comedy Central, Comet, Court TV, Cozi TV, CW, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, E!, Estrella TV, FETV, FMC, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports 2, Freeform, fubo Sports Network, FX, FXX, FYI, Galavision, GetTV, Golf Channel, GRIT, Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Mystery, IFC, Intravel, Local Now, MASN, MTV, National Geographic, Newsmax, 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

NBC 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

NBC on Hulu with Live TV

Movies, acclaimed TV shows ready for binging, your favorite current series — and more than 75 live channels at your fingertips. For $75 a month, Hulu with Live TV lets you have it all. The package’s 50 hours of DVR storage sounds smaller compared to its competitors, but with Hulu’s content library included, it’s a trade off that ensures you won’t be left wanting more.

Go to Hulu with Live TV

Price: $82.99/month

Free Trial: 3 days

Notable channels: ABC, ABC News Live, Bravo, CNBC, CNN, CNN International, ESPN, ESPN College Extra, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Food Network, FOX, Fox Sports 1, HGTV, History, HLN, Lifetime, Lifetime Movies, MSNBC, NBC, NBC local channels, NBC News Now, NBCLX, NBCSN, NFL Network, TBS, TLC, TNT

Other channels: A&E, ACC Network, Adult Swim, Animal Planet, BET, Big Ten Network, Bloomberg TV+, Cartoon Network, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS News, CBS Sports Network, Cheddar News, CMT, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Cozi TV, CW, Dabl, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, E!, Fox Business, Fox News Channel, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports 2, Fox Weather, Freeform, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Game Show Network, Get TV, Golf Channel, Hallmark, Hallmark Mystery, ID, Justice Central TV, LiveNOW, Localish, Military History Channel, Motor Trend, MTV, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, News Nation, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, OWN, Oxygen, Paramount Network, Pop, QVC, SEC Network, Smithsonian Channel, Start TV, SYFY, Telemundo, The Grio, 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

NBC on Peacock

Peacock is a streaming service owned by NBC, with options to choose two plans: $7.99/month ($80/year) for ad-supported, or $13.99/month ($140/ year) for ad-free. It used to offer a free plan, but that went away amid the Great Streaming Price Hikes the previous year. Still, with both premium plans, you'll get access to the full catalog of 2,000 movies and shows, including every episode of original NBC favorites like Brooklyn 99, The Office, and Parks and Recreation. You'll also get next-day and early access to all the new episodes of live NBC shows like Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. You can stream Peacock on Apple devices like the iPhone and Apple TV, Google devices like Android phones and Chromecast, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles. But there is still no app available for Roku or Amazon platforms.

Go to Peacock

Price: $7.99/month

Device availability: Android Phones, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, PlayStation, Roku, Visio TV, Xbox

NBC on YouTube TV

Looking to keep your favorite shows at your fingertips, preserve access to live sports and news broadcasts, but still want to cut the cord? YouTube TV is the answer. At $83 a month it skews more expensive than other live streamers, you won’t be able to find a more extensive, all-inclusive package anywhere else.

Go to YouTube TV

Price: $82.99/month

Free Trial: 7 days

Notable channels: ABC, ABC News, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, CNBC World, CNN, ESPN, ESPN U, ESPN2, ESPNews, Food Network, FOX, Fox Sports 1, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, HLN, MSNBC, NBC, NBC local channels, NBC News Now, NBC Universo, NBCLX, NBCSN, NFL Network, TBS, TLC, TNT, WE tv

Other channels: ACCN, Adult Swim, Animal Planet, BBC America, BBC World News, BET, BET Her, Big Ten Network, Bounce, Cartoon Network, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports Network, Charge!, Cheddar, Cheddar News, CMT, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Comet, Court TV, Cozi TV, Dabl, Discovery Channel, Disney, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Docurama, Dove Channel, E!, Fox Business, Fox News, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports 2, Fox Weather, Freeform, FX, FXM, FXX, Galavision, Game Show Network, Get TV, Golf Channel, Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Mystery, HSN, IFC, Investigation Discovery, ION, Justice Central TV, LAFC Channel, Law & Crime, Live Now, Local Now, Localish, MotorTrend, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Classic, My TV, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBA TV, NECN, Neon, News Nation, Newsmax, 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, Teen Nick, TeleHit, Telemundo local channels, Tennis 2, The CW, The Great Courses, The Walking Dead Universe, The Weather Channel, Travel Channel, Tru TV, Turner Classic Movies, TV Land, TYT, Unimas, Unimas local channels, Universal Kids, Univision, Univision local channels, USA Network, VH1, 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

NBC on Fubo Elite with Sports Plus

FuboTV is the only sports-focused streaming service out there, and with three tiers of packaging, users can decide how dedicated they want to be to the sports world. For the die-hards, FuboTV’s Elite package is the most all-encompassing version they offer.

Go to Fubo Elite with Sports Plus

Price: ~~$94.99~~ $74.99

Free Trial: 7 days

Notable channels: ABC, ABC News Live, Bravo, CNBC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, Fox Sports 1, Hallmark Channel, History, MSNBC, NBC, NBC local channels, NBCSN, NFL Network

Other channels: A&E, AccuWeather, American Heroes Channel, Animal Planet, Bein Sports, BET, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports Network, CBSN, Cheddar, CMT, Comedy Central, Comet, Cooking Channel, Cozi TV, Curiosity Channel, CW, Destination America, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, DUST, E!, Estrella TV, FETV, FMC, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 2, Freeform, fubo Sports Network, Fuse, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Galavision, Game Show Network, GetTV, GINX Esports TV, Golf Channel, Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Mystery, IFC, Intravel, Local Now, Logo, Magnolia Network, MLB Network, MotorTrend, MTV, MTV Classic, MTV Live, MTV2, MTVU, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBATV, Newsmax, Newsy, NHL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, NickMusic, Nicktoons, Olympic Channel, Oxygen, Pac-12 Network, Paramount Network, People TV, Pop, REVOLT, Revry, RSNs, Science Channel, Smithsonian Channel, Sony Movie Channel, Stadium, SYFY, Tastemade, TeenNick, Telemundo, Telemundo local channels, Tennis Channel, The Weather Channel, Travel Channel, TV Land, TVG, Unimas, Unimas local channels, Universal Kids, Universo, Univision, Univision local channels, USA Network, VH1, Vice, WGN America, YES Network, Zona Futbol

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

NBC on Xfinity Choice TV

Choice TV with Xfinity Flex is for people looking to stay connected to big-name live networks, without getting bogged down by a slew of niche channels. Xfinity Choice TV customers keep things light with HD live TV and 20 hours of DVR storage, but still have the opportunity to add genre channel bundles for more variety.

Go to Xfinity Choice TV

Price: Varies depending on your location and account history.

NBC on Tablo TV

Tablo TV is a free live TV streaming service that lets you watch local channels like ABC, NBC, FOX, and CBS, as well as 70 fast channels, including HSN, ION, Grit, MeTV, and CourtTV. It's exclusively available to those with a Tablo device—the latest already comes with a built-in indoor antenna—which itself requires a one-time payment of about $70 to $130, depending on what version you get. It's free in the sense that you don't have to pay a monthly subscription fee, as you would on usual live TV streaming services since it streams channels that are already airing for free via broadcast towers near you. A Tablo device lets you watch Tablo TV on up to 4 devices connected to your home Wi-fi and record shows while watching a different channel. If you're on the go, you can also control the DVR via the Tablo TV app. You can download the app on all major smart TVs and mobile devices.

Go to Tablo TV

Price: $129.95 /month

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

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

What is the cheapest way to watch NBC?

The most cost-efficient way to watch NBC content is to get a subscription to Peacock for $7.99/month.

How to get a free trial to NBC?

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

How to watch NBC for free?

Unfortunately there are no streaming services that offer NBC 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 Elite with Sports Plus (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 NBC live stream?

The platforms that will get you a NBC live stream right now are: Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange + Blue, Fubo, DirecTV Stream MySports, Hulu with Live TV, Peacock, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, Xfinity Choice TV, or Tablo TV.

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How to watch NBC outside the US?

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

How to watch NBC on Roku?

You can watch NBC on your Roku device by subscribing to Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange + Blue, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Peacock, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, Xfinity Choice TV, or Tablo TV.

How to watch NBC on an Amazon Fire TV?

NBC can be accessed on an Amazon Fire TV device by subscribing to Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange + Blue, Fubo, DirecTV Stream MySports, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, or Tablo TV.

How to watch NBC on an Apple TV device?

The streaming services that include NBC and are available on Apple TV are Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange + Blue, Fubo, DirecTV Stream MySports, Hulu with Live TV, Peacock, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, and Tablo TV.

How to watch NBC on a computer?

On a web browser head to the websites of Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange + Blue, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Peacock, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, Xfinity Choice TV, or Tablo TV to start watching NBC.

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

You can watch NBC on an iPhone or iPad by subscribing to Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange + Blue, Fubo, DirecTV Stream MySports, Hulu with Live TV, Peacock, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, or Tablo TV.

How to watch NBC on an Android phone?

You can watch NBC on an Android device such as Samsung or Google Pixel by subscribing to Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange + Blue, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Peacock, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, or Tablo TV.

How to watch NBC on an Android TV?

You can watch NBC on a Smart TV that runs on Android by getting a subscription to Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange + Blue, Fubo, DirecTV Stream MySports, Hulu with Live TV, Peacock, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, or Tablo TV.

>How to watch NBC on an Xbox?

You can watch NBC on an Xbox console through Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, Peacock, or YouTube TV.

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How to pay for a NBC subscription with Paypal?

The services that accept Paypal and carry NBC are: Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, Peacock, and YouTube TV.

How to pay for a NBC subscription with Apple Pay?

The services that accept Paypal and carry NBC are: Sling Blue, and Sling Orange + Blue.

How to pay for a NBC subscription with Google Pay?

The services that accept Paypal and carry NBC are: Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, and YouTube TV.