9 Best Services to Watch TNT Live Without Cable

cord-cutting › tnt • November 14, 2024 • The Staff

Home of NBA on TNT, arguably the best halftime show, maybe ever? TNT offers a mix of sports programming, movies, and hit shows such as Law & Order.

You can watch TNT without cable on Sling Orange, DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Spectrum TV Choice, Max + B/R Sports Add-on, or soon Venu.

The cheapest option to watch TNT is Max + B/R Sports Add-on for $19.98/month. Unfortunately, you cannot watch TNT with Philo, and Fubo.

Below, we count down the best ways to watch TNT 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.

TNT on Sling Orange

Sling’s appeal as a cost-effective streaming service with live TV for cord-cutters, and its considerably solid options for channels make Sling TV Orange one of the best affordable streaming services out there. For only $40 a month, you can customize and access more than 30 channels, as well as record shows and movies you love on a Cloud DVR. It also offers 6 channels that are not included in Sling TV Blue, including Disney Channel, CNN, and ESPN. Sling TV Orange’s only caveat is its single-stream option, as opposed to the multi-stream options for Sling TV Blue.

You can also combine Sling Orange with NFL Season Pass for $160 when you prepay for 4 months.

Go to Sling Orange

Price: ~~$40~~ $20

Channel lineup: A&E, AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg TV+, Cartoon Network, Charge!, CNN, Comedy Central, Comet, Disney Channel, EPIX Drive-In, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Food Network, Freeform, Fuse, HGTV, History, IFC, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, Local Now, MGM+, MotorTrend, Nick Jr., QVC, Sling Scapes, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, Vice

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

TNT on DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream is the level-up Live TV streaming platform designed to substitute traditional cable and satellite services. With $86.99 a month, you can access live feeds of the most popular channels and you can even get a special box called "Gemini Air" with a custom remote for the service to compliment the enhanced viewing experience. Access at least 80 channels from its robust lineup that allows you to stream up to 20 devices from your home and up to 3 devices when you’re on the go. Plus, you get unlimited cloud DVR so you can watch your favorite shows whenever you want.

Go to DirecTV Stream

Price: $86.99/month

Free Trial: 5 days

Channel lineup: ABC, AccuWeather, Alien Nation, AMC, Anger Management, Animal Planet, Are We There Yet?, Ax Men, AXS TV, Baby First, BabyTV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg TV, Bob Ross, Boomerang, Bravo, C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, Cartoon Network, CBS, CBS local channels, Cheddar News, Cleo TV, CMT, C NBC, CNN, CNN en Espanol, CNN International, Comedy Central, Comedy Dynamics, Court TV, Crime 360, CW, Daystar HD, Declassified, Discovery, 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, Galavision, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery, HerSphere, HGTV, HLN, Home Shopping Network, HSN, IFC, Investigation Discovery, ion Television, Jewelry Television, MotorTrend, MovieSphere, MSNBC, MTV Classic, MTV2, NBA TV, NBC, NBC local channels, News Nation, 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, Shop LC, Somos Novelas, SportsGrid, Start TV, SundanceTV, SYFY, Tastemade Home, Tastemade Travel, TBS, TCM, TeenNick, Telemundo local channels, The First, theGrio, TLC, TNT, truTV, TV Land, TV One, Univision, Up TV, USA Network, VH1, WE tv, Women’s Sports Network

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

TNT on Sling Blue

When it comes to robust channel options, Sling TV Blue takes the crown for more than 40 channels offered on its platform versus other plans on Sling TV. With its base package of $40 per month, you can access their live and on-demand content and even record your favorites on a Cloud DVR. It offers 17 channels that are not offered in Sling TV Orange, including Premier League live streams, NBC, and NBC Sports Network, among others. Sling TV Blue offers a multi-stream option where you can access channels for up to 3 devices simultaneously, and even record up to three shows at once while you’re away.

You can also combine Sling Blue with NFL Season Pass for $160 when you prepay for 4 months.

Go to Sling Blue

Price: ~~$40~~ $20

Channel lineup: A&E, ABC, AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg TV+, Bravo, Cartoon Network, Charge!, CNN, Comedy Central, Comet, Discovery Channel, E!, EPIX Drive-In, Food Network, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, FS1 4K, Fuse, FX, HGTV, History, HLN, IFC, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, Local Now, MGM+, MSNBC, National Geographic, NFL Network, Nick Jr., QVC, Sling Scapes, SYFY, TBS, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, USA Network, Vice

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

TNT on Sling Orange + Blue

Sling TV Orange + Blue is Sling TV’s ultimate stream service cord-cutters can access for only $55 a month. As one of the most affordable options, Sling TV Orange + Blue offers the best of both worlds with 53 channels, where you can stream or record your favorite series and shows from both local TV and cable channels on a cloud DVR. You may also customize your channels and include those not included in the base plan or subscribe to additional packages like HD antenna and AirTV. Sling’s premium service lets you stream for up to 4 devices simultaneously.

You can also combine Sling Blue with NFL Season Pass for $199 when you prepay for 4 months.

Go to Sling Orange + Blue

Price: ~~$60~~ $40

Channel lineup: A&E, ABC, AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg TV+, Bravo, Cartoon Network, Charge!, CNN, Comedy Central, Comet, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, E!, EPIX Drive-In, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Food Network, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, Freeform, FS1 4K, Fuse, FX, HGTV, History, HLN, IFC, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, Local Now, MGM+, MotorTrend, MSNBC, National Geographic, NBC local channels, NFL Network, Nick Jr., QVC, Sling Scapes, SYFY, TBS, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, USA Network, Vice

Device availability: AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, 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

TNT on Hulu with Live TV

Combining your streaming and live TV needs in a whole package of $76.99 a month (with ads) and $89.99 a month (without ads), Hulu with Live TV offers access to its library of shows and movies plus more than 90 local, regional, and national channels, including Disney+ and ESPN+. Hulu’s Live TV service blends seamlessly from its subscription streaming service, with the multitude of exclusive shows and movies, unlimited cloud DVR storage, and easy-to-navigate interface that makes it an attractive streaming platform for many viewers.

Go to Hulu with Live TV

Price: $82.99/month

Free Trial: 3 days

Channel lineup: A&E, ABC, ABC Localish, 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, C NBC, CNN, CNN International, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Cozi TV, CW, Dabl, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, E!, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN College Extra, ESPNews, ESPNU, Food Network, FOX, Fox Business, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, Freeform, FS1, FS2, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Golf Channel, Hallmark, Hallmark Mystery, HGTV, History, HLN, ID, Justice Central TV, Lifetime, Lifetime Movies, 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, VH1, Vice, Weather Channel

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

TNT on YouTube TV

Youtube TV is one of the popular options many viewers consider when cutting the cord and replacing their cable TV. Access more than 85 live TV channels, including those in your region, plus original content from YouTube Originals for $73 per month. You may upgrade your plan for $19.99 for Dolby Digital support, 4K resolution streaming, offline downloads, and unlimited streams all at once. You may also customize channels if you pay for premium extras for channels like Showtime, Starz, NBA League Pass, and MLB TV among others. Youtube TV offers extensive channel options, and an easy-to-use, familiar interface available on most devices that allows 6 accounts and 3 simultaneous streams for every subscription.

Go to YouTube TV

Price: $72.99/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, C NBC, C NBC World, CNN, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Comet, Court TV, Cozi TV, Dabl, Discovery, 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, VH1, WE tv, YouTube Originals

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

TNT on Spectrum TV Choice

Spectrum Internet subscribers can enjoy a more trimmed-down, affordable live TV streaming service with popular cable channels with Spectrum TV Choice that you can avail $53.19 a month. It offers more popular cable channels from Spectrum’s basic cable plan, including HBO Max, Showtime, Starz, and more. Access more than 15 channels and save up to 50 shows for 90 days with Spectrum TV Choice for half the price of the Spectrum TV package as well as other streaming services out there.

Go to Spectrum TV Choice

Price: Varies depending on your location and account history.

TNT on Max + B/R Sports Add-on

The Max + B/R Sports add-on combines Max's arsenal of on-demand titles from Warner Bros., HBO, DC, and Cartoon Network with The Bleacher Report's wide coverage of live sporting events, including March Madness, the NBA Playoffs, The Stanley Cup Playoffs, and various MLB matches. You could say it's an extension of TBS, TNT, and truTV sports as it airs select (not all) games from those channels, but it also covers so much more, including other sports like golf, cycling, and MMA. Since October 2023, B/R Sports has been added to all Max plans completely free of charge, but once the promo ends, you'll have to pay $10/month on top of your Max subscription to enjoy B/R content. And of course, blackout restrictions apply.

Go to Max + B/R Sports Add-on

Price: $19.98/month

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku, Samsung TV, Website, Xbox

TNT on Venu (launching date TBA)

There is a newcomer to the world of live TV that we thought to include: Venu Sports is a new streaming service set to launch in fall 2024 which will have 16 sports channels for $42.99. It comes as a joint venture between Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Depending on your needs and budget, there is a rather strong argument to holding out until Venu launches. The launch date was briefly set for August 23rd before being moved to "fall 2024".

Go to Venu

Price: $42.99/month

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

What is the cheapest way to watch TNT?

The most cost-efficient way to watch TNT content is to get a subscription to Max + B/R Sports Add-on for $19.98/month.

How to get a free trial to TNT?

You can get a limited time free trial to TNT by subscribing to DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, or Spectrum TV Choice.

How to watch TNT for free?

Unfortunately there are no streaming services that offer TNT 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 TNT live stream?

The platforms that will get you a TNT live stream are:

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How to watch TNT on Roku?

You can watch TNT on your Roku device by subscribing to Sling Orange, DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Spectrum TV Choice, or Max + B/R Sports Add-on.

How to watch TNT on an Amazon Fire TV?

TNT can be accessed on an Amazon Fire TV device by subscribing to Sling Orange, DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, or Max + B/R Sports Add-on.

How to watch TNT on an Apple TV device?

The streaming services that include TNT and are available on Apple TV are Sling Orange, DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Spectrum TV Choice, and Max + B/R Sports Add-on.

How to watch TNT on a computer?

On a web browser head to the websites of Sling Orange, DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Spectrum TV Choice, or Max + B/R Sports Add-on to start watching TNT.

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

You can watch TNT on an iPhone or iPad by subscribing to Sling Orange, DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Spectrum TV Choice, or Max + B/R Sports Add-on.

How to watch TNT on an Android phone?

You can watch TNT on an Android device such as Samsung or Google Pixel by subscribing to Sling Orange, DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Spectrum TV Choice, or Max + B/R Sports Add-on.

How to watch TNT on an Android TV?

You can watch TNT on a Smart TV that runs on Android by getting a subscription to Sling Orange, DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Spectrum TV Choice, or Max + B/R Sports Add-on.

How to watch TNT on an Xbox?

You can watch TNT on an Xbox console through Sling Orange, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Spectrum TV Choice, or Max + B/R Sports Add-on.

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Which streaming service is best to stream TNT?

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 costs $40/month making it the most affordable way to stream TNT anywhere online. You'll also get the sister channel TBS, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3. For sports fans, especially NBA watchers, Sling Orange offers a great price-to-coverage ratio.
DirecTV Stream: TNT is included in DIRECTV Stream's five day trial, together with its sister channels TBS and truTV. You'll also get ESPN, Fox Sports, and local channels depending on your area. If you're looking for a way not to just get TNT but to get access to a large bundle of live TV channels, DIRECTV Stream is a great way to cut the cord completely while keeping access to popular networks. Of course, DIRECTV Stream requires no satellite dishes, contracts, or commitments to watch TNT and other channels.
Sling Blue: Sling Blue offers TNT for $45, but unlike Sling Orange, it offers both TNT sister channels: TBS and TruTV (Sling Orange only offers TBS with TNT). What really sets Sling Blue apart is that depending on your area it can include FOX, ABC, or NBC local channels. Sling Blue is cheaper than other streaming services like Youtube TV, and of course much cheaper than cable, making it a great way to save some money while keeping access to TNT, Fox Sports, and in some cases local channels.
Sling Orange + Blue: For those who don't want to choose between Sling Blue (Fox Sports and local channels) and Sling Orange (ESPN), Sling Orange+Blue is a bundle that combines both while saving $25/month. Of course both Sling offerings include TNT and TBS, so they are both included here.
Hulu with Live TV: Sitting at $76/month, Hulu with Live TV is not exactly the most affordable way to watch TNT, but you will be getting a lot for your money: most major channels, local channels, and a big on-demand library. Hulu + Live TV currently offers a 3 day free trial, which includes TNT. This means that you can subscribe, stream TNT, and cancel without being charged for three days.
YouTube TV: What if to watch TNT you can do so from the comfort of Youtube's highly optimized interface? This is the strenght of Youtube TV: the reliability and quality of the internet's biggest video service. You'll get TNT with its sister channels TBS and TruTV, as well as most major national and local channnels. Don't have time to say, catch an NBA game live on TNT? Youtube TV includes unlimited cloud DVR, so you can add as many programs or sports events as you want to your library to watch later.
Spectrum TV Choice: Spectrum TV Choice is an "a la carte" cord-cutting service: you take your pick of 15 channels and you only pay for those. You can select from a long list of channels that includes TBS, TruTV, and of course TNT. Because the list of channels also includes ESPN and Fox Sports, both of which are usually jack up the price of streaming packages, Spectrum TV Choice offers good value to stream TNT and cut the cord. The only catch? You have to be in a Spectrum "serviceable area" to subscribe.
Venu: TNT, TBS, TruTV, all the ESPNs including ESPN+, and both Fox Sports channels for $42.99: this is the promise of Venu, a new streamer set to launch in 2024. he launch date was briefly set for August 23rd before being moved to "fall 2024".
Max + B/R Sports Add-on: Max's The Bleacher Report add-on is a good way to stream many live events from TNT including March Madness, the NBA Playoffs, The Stanley Cup Playoffs, and some MLB games. Right now it is free for Max subscribers, and it also includes content from TBS and TruTV.