7 Best Services to Watch We TV Live Without Cable in 2025

cord-cutting › we tv • February 21, 2025 • The Staff

We TV is a reality show haven. With the personalities populating “Bridezillas,” “Growing Up Hip Hop,” “Love After Lockup” and beyond, it’s hard to turn off the TV.

You don't need cable to watch WE tv. You can stream WE tv live without cable on Philo, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV + Lifestyle Extra Bundle, YouTube TV, NOW TV , DirecTV Stream Ultimate, or DirecTV Stream Premier.

The cheapest option to watch WE tv is Philo for $28/month. Unfortunately, you cannot watch WE tv with Sling Orange, Sling Blue, Hulu with Live TV, and Fubo.

Below, we count down the best ways to watch WE tv 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 WE tv:

Philo 7-day free trial.	$28/month	Watch

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

Sling TV + Lifestyle Extra Bundle No free trial.	$52/month	Watch

WE tv on Philo

News and sports junkies, look away. Everyone else, listen up! Philo TV offers a cord-cutting live TV package that includes 62 live channels, unlimited DVR space, and simultaneous screening capabilities for the low, low price of $25 a month. Philo doesn’t carry sports channels, but if you can go without, a better deal is hard to find.

Go to Philo

Price: $28/month

Free Trial: 7 days

Notable channels: AMC, Food Network, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, History, Lifetime, TLC, WE tv

Other channels: A&E, AccuWeather Network, AMC Plus, American Heroes Channel, Animal Planet, aspireTV, AXS TV, Baywatch, BBC America, BBC News, BET, BET Her, Catchy Comedy, Cheddar News, Cleo TV, CMT, Comedy Central, Cook’s Country, Cooking Channel, Crackle, Crime-Investigation, Dabl, Deck the Hallmark, Destination America, Discovery Channel, Discovery Family, Discovery Life, FETV, FYI, Game Show Network, GetTV, Great American Family, Great American Living, Gusto TV, Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Mystery, Heroes & Icons, IFC, INSP, Investigation Discovery, KIN, Law&Crime, LMN, Logo, Magnolia Network, MeTV, MeTV Toons, Motor Trend, MSG SportsZone, MTV, MTV Classic, MTV Live, MTV2, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Oprah Winfrey Network, Overtime, Paramount Network, Perform by LIFETIME, PlayersTV, pocket.watch, Pop TV, RetroCrush, REVOLT, Revry, Ryan and Friends, Scares by Shudder, Science Channel, Smithsonian Channel, Start TV, Story Television, Sundance TV, Tastemade, TeenNick, Travel Channel, TV Land, TV One, UPtv, Vevo 80s, Vevo 90s, Vevo Country, Vevo Hip-Hop, Vevo Holiday, Vevo Pop, VH1, Vice, Xtreme Outdoor by HISTORY

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

WE tv 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, C NBC, 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

WE tv on Sling TV + Lifestyle Extra Bundle

The Sling Lifestyle extra includes reality TV and lifestyle channels like We TV, DIY Network, VH1, and the Cooking Channel. When you add this extra to the Orange Plan, your total subscription will cost $52 (unless you choose to get other extras).

Go to Sling TV + Lifestyle Extra Bundle

Price: $52/month

Notable channels: Hallmark Channel, WE tv

Other channels: AWE, Cooking Channel, DIY, FYI, Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Mystery, LMN, VH1

Channel lineup with Sling Blue ($45 / month) : A&E, AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg Television, Bravo, Cartoon Network, Cheddar, Cheddar Big News, CNN, Comedy Central, EPIX Drive-In, Food Network, Fox News, Fuse, FX, HGTV, History, HLN, IFC, Lifetime, MSNBC, National Geographic, NBC, NBC Sports Network, Newsy, NFL Network, Nick Jr., SYFY, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, Tribeca Shortlist, truTV, USA, Viceland

Channel lineup with Sling Orange ($40 / month) : A&E, AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, Bloomberg Television, Cartoon Network, Cheddar, Cheddar Big News, CNN, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, EPIX Drive-In, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Food Network, Freeform, Fuse, HGTV, History, IFC, Lifetime, Newsy, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, Tribeca Shortlist, Viceland

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

WE tv 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, C NBC, C NBC 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

WE tv on NOW TV (with NOW internet)

Now TV is the new cable alternative from Comcast (owner of Xfinity). For $20/month, you get over 40 live channels, 20 hours of DVR, and watch on up to three devices. It also doubles as a bundle since you get Peacock Premium included at no additional cost. No need to pay an extra $8/month. And of course, no minimum commitment and you can cancel anytime. To get it, you have to first subscribe or already be a subscriber to Xfinity Internet. You can then add it at checkout. At $20, it is one of the cheapest cord-cutting services out there, especially considering the channels that it offers. It's also one of the few services that offers Netflix in some of its bundles (for more on that, you can check this link).

Go to NOW TV (with NOW internet)

Price: $60/month

Notable channels: AMC, Bravo Vault, Food Network, HGTV, History, Lifetime, NBC local channels, NBC News Bay Area, NBC News Boston, NBC News Chicago, NBC News Connecticut, NBC News Dallas Fort Worth, NBC News local channels, NBC News Los Angeles, NBC News New York, NBC News Now, NBC News Philadelphia, NBC News San Diego, NBC News South Florida, NBC News Washington D.C., NBC Sports, TLC, WE tv

Other channels: A&E, AccuWeather Now, ACL Cornhole TV, Afro, America’s Test Kitchen, American Crimes, AméricaTevé, Animal, Are We There Yet?, Aspire, At Home with Family Handyman, BBC America, BBC World, Billiard TV, Buzzr Let’s Play, Cine Romántico, Circle TV, Cleo TV, Comedy TV, Cooking, Crime + Invest., Dateline 24/7, Discovery Channel, Discovery Life, E! Keeping Up, Ebony TV by Lionsgate, Estrella News, EstrellaTV, FILMEX Clasico, FYI, GAC Family, GAC Living, Get TV, GSN, Hallmark, Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Movies, ID, IFC, Justice Central, Kevin Hart’s LOL! Network, Kevin Hart’s LOL! Standup, Latino Vibes, LMN, Love Nature, Magnolia, Military HISTORY, Million Dollar Listing, MotorTrend, MovieSphere by Lionsgate, Murder, Noticias Telemundo Ahora, OuterSphere by Lionsgate, OUTtv Proud, OWN, Oxygen True Crime Archives, PBS | Antiques Roadshow, PGA Tour, PowerNation, Pursuit, Real Housewives Vault, Recipe.TV, Science, Shades of Black, She Wrote, Sky News, SNL Vault, Sony Movies, Stingray Holidayscapes, Sundance, Tastemade in Espanol, Telemundo Acción, Telemundo Al Día, Telemundo local channels, Telemundo Noticias California, Telemundo Noticias Florida, Telemundo Noticias Noreste, Telemundo Noticias Texas, Telemundo Romance, The Jamie Oliver Channel, The Weather Channel, The Weather Channel en Espanol, TODAY All Day, Travel, TV One, Universal Crime, Unsolved Mysteries, Up TV, Vice, World Poker Tour, Xumo Free Channels

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android Phones, iOS

WE tv on DirecTV Stream Ultimate

Over 140 channels, unlimited DVR and RSNs included - DirecTV Stream Ultimate is one of the most complete cord-cutting streaming bundles out there. Think of every sports network for example, ESPN, Fox Sports, CBS Sports, NHL Network, etc, you name it, you got it. You also get over 55,000 (15,000 more than the base Entertainment package, mainly from Starz Encore) of on-demand movies and shows included. Of course, there is a price tag that comes with all of this that will rival the most expensive cable packages: over $100 a month. With this package DirecTV is saying: if you want cheap, go to Sling. This is not cheap, but it has everything a family could need from a TV package.

Go to DirecTV Stream Ultimate

Price: $129.99/month

Free Trial: 5 days

Notable channels: ABC, ABC News Live, Bravo, C NBC, C NBC World, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Food Network, FOX, Fox Sports 1, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, History, Lifetime Movie Network, MSNBC, NBC, NBC local channels, NBCLX, NBCSN, NFL Network, TLC, WE tv

Other channels: A&E, ACC Network, AccuWeather, AHC, American Heroes Channel, Animal Planet, Aspire, BBC News, Bein Sports, Bein Sports 4, Bein sports 5, Bein Sports 6, Bein Sports 7, Bein Sports 8, BET Her, BET Jams, BET Soul, BIG Network, Big Ten Network, Big Ten Network, Bounce, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports Network, CBSN, Cheddar, Cheddar News, CMT, Comedy Central, Comet, Cooking Channel, Cozi TV, Curiosity Channel, CW, Destination America, Discovery Channel, Discovery Family, Discovery Life, DUST, E!, Estrella TV, Fanduel TV, FMC, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Fox Sports 2, Freeform, Fuse, FX, FYI, Galavision, Game Show Network, Get TV, GetTV, GINX Esports TV, Golf Channel, GRIT, Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Mystery, Heroes & Icons, IFC, Investigation Discovery, Local Now, Logo, Magnolia Network, MeTV, MLB Network, MotorTrend, MTV, MTV Classic, MTV Live, MTV2, MTVU, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBA TV, NBATV, Newsmax, Newsy, NHL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, NickMusic, Nicktoons, Olympic Channel, OWN, Oxygen, Oxygen True Crime, Pac-12 Network, Paramount Network, PBS local channels, People TV, Pop, Pop TV, Pursuit Channel, REVOLT, Revry, RSNs, Science Channel, SEC Network, Showtime FamilyZone, Smithsonian Channel, Sony Movie Channel, Sportsman Channel, Stadium, Start TV, SYFY, Tastemade, TeenNick, Telemundo, Telemundo local channels, Tennis Channel, The Weather Channel, Travel Channel, TV Land, TVG, Unimas, Universal Kids, Universo, Univision, UPtv, USA, VH1, Vice, WGN America, Zona Futbol

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

WE tv on DirecTV Stream Premier

The most cable-like live TV package to date, DirecTV Stream Premier carries every possible channel you can think of. The sports department has ESPN and Fox Sports, to name a few, plus all the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB specialty channels. Meanwhile, the entertainment department has premium networks like HBO, Starz, Cinemax, and Showtime. It even has RSNs and local channels, all of which total more than 150 channels, so if you want your subscription to cover multiple bases, this is as comprehensive as it gets. All this comes to a hefty $160/month, which seems like a lot for a cord-cutting service, but with features like unlimited screens and DVR, it's worth considering if you have the budget to spare.

Go to DirecTV Stream Premier

Price: $169.99/month

Free Trial: 5 days

Notable channels: ABC, AMC, Bravo, C NBC, C NBC World, CNN, CNN en Espanol, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, Food Network, FOX, Fox Sports 1, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, History, HLN, Lifetime, MSNBC, NBC, NBC local channels, NFL Network, TBS, TLC, TNT, WE tv

Other channels: A&E, ACC Network, American Heroes Channel HD, Animal Planet, Aspire, AXS TV, Baby First TV, BBC America, BBC News, BET, BET Her, Big Ten Network, Bloomberg TV+, Boomerang, Bounce, C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, Cartoon Network, CBS local channels, CBS Sports Network, Cheddar News, CMT, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Cooking Channel, Cozi TV, Destination America, Discovery Channel, Discovery Family, Discovery Life, Disney Channel, Disney Jr, Disney XD, E! Entertainment, Fanduel TV, FMC, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports FS2, Freeform, Fuse, Fuse Music, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Galavision, Game Show Network, Gem Shopping Network, GetTV, Golf Channel, Great American Family, GRIT, Hallmark Mystery, Heroes & Icons, Home Shopping Network, Investigation Discovery, LMN, Logo, Magnolia Network, MeTV, MLB Network, MotorTrend, MTV, MTV Classic, MTV2, National Geographic Wild, NBA TV, NHL Network, Nick Jr., Nicktoons, One America News, Ovation, OWN, Oxygen, Paramount Network, PBS local channels, Pop TV, Pursuit Channel, QVC, QVC2, ReelzChannel, REVOLT, RFD-TV, RSNs, Showtime BET, Sportsman Channel, Start TV, SundanceTV, SYFY, TCM, TeenNick, Telemundo local channels, Travel Channel, truTV, TV Land, Universal Kids, Univision East, Up TV, USA Network, VH1, Vice

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

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

What is the cheapest way to watch WE tv?

The most cost-efficient way to watch WE tv content is to get a subscription to Philo for $28/month.

How to get a free trial to WE tv?

You can get a limited time free trial to WE tv by subscribing to Philo, DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream Ultimate, or DirecTV Stream Premier.

How to watch WE tv for free?

Unfortunately there are no streaming services that offer WE tv 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)
Philo (7 days free)
DirecTV Stream Ultimate (5 days free)
DirecTV Stream Premier (5 days free)
DirecTV Stream (5 days free)

How to get a WE tv live stream?

The platforms that will get you a WE tv live stream right now are: Philo, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV + Lifestyle Extra Bundle, YouTube TV, NOW TV (with NOW internet), DirecTV Stream Ultimate, or DirecTV Stream Premier.

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How to watch WE tv outside the US?

You can watch WE tv abroad by combining NordVPN and one of the streaming services above like DirecTV Stream, or YouTube TV.

How to watch WE tv on Roku?

You can watch WE tv on your Roku device by subscribing to Philo, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV + Lifestyle Extra Bundle, YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream Ultimate, or DirecTV Stream Premier.

How to watch WE tv on an Amazon Fire TV?

WE tv can be accessed on an Amazon Fire TV device by subscribing to Philo, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV + Lifestyle Extra Bundle, YouTube TV, NOW TV (with NOW internet), DirecTV Stream Ultimate, or DirecTV Stream Premier.

How to watch WE tv on an Apple TV device?

The streaming services that include WE tv and are available on Apple TV are Philo, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV + Lifestyle Extra Bundle, YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream Ultimate, and DirecTV Stream Premier.

How to watch WE tv on a computer?

On a web browser head to the websites of Philo, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV + Lifestyle Extra Bundle, YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream Ultimate, or DirecTV Stream Premier to start watching WE tv.

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How to watch WE tv on iOS (iPhone or iPad)?

You can watch WE tv on an iPhone or iPad by subscribing to Philo, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV + Lifestyle Extra Bundle, YouTube TV, NOW TV (with NOW internet), DirecTV Stream Ultimate, or DirecTV Stream Premier.

How to watch WE tv on an Android phone?

You can watch WE tv on an Android device such as Samsung or Google Pixel by subscribing to Philo, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV + Lifestyle Extra Bundle, YouTube TV, NOW TV (with NOW internet), DirecTV Stream Ultimate, or DirecTV Stream Premier.

How to watch WE tv on an Android TV?

You can watch WE tv on a Smart TV that runs on Android by getting a subscription to Philo, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV + Lifestyle Extra Bundle, YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream Ultimate, or DirecTV Stream Premier.

>How to watch WE tv on an Xbox?

You can watch WE tv on an Xbox console through Sling TV + Lifestyle Extra Bundle, or YouTube TV.

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How to pay for a WE tv subscription with Paypal?

The services that accept Paypal and carry WE tv are: Philo, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV + Lifestyle Extra Bundle, YouTube TV, NOW TV (with NOW internet), DirecTV Stream Ultimate, and DirecTV Stream Premier.

How to pay for a WE tv subscription with Apple Pay?

The services that accept Paypal and carry WE tv are: Philo, and Sling TV + Lifestyle Extra Bundle.

How to pay for a WE tv subscription with Google Pay?

The services that accept Paypal and carry WE tv are: Philo, Sling TV + Lifestyle Extra Bundle, and YouTube TV.