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Our top pick to watch TBS without cable is DirecTV Stream:
If you start today, trial ends on: Thursday, July 10th, 2025If you cancel, service ends: at the end of the trial period (not immediately when you cancel)Supports 4KUnlimited DVR3 Simultaneous Streams40000 on-demand titles included
Pros
Also includes TNT, Comedy Central, FXX, and Cartoon Network
Cons
Shorter trial
Pricey
Requires a credit card to sign up
Our rating
5.0
AGMTW Rating
Our team calculated this score using a number of factors such as price, channels, on-demand catalog, etc. As it is specific to each use case, it might change between our lists.
If you want the feel of cable with the ease of cord-cutting, your best bet is DirecTV Stream. The live TV streaming service has hundreds of channels (including RSNs and local networks), unlimited cloud DVR, and simultaneous streams, and it's all formatted in a way that makes it look almost exactly like traditional TV. The prices of its plans range, but if you want to give a subscription a think, then you can try any of its plans free for 5 days. Simply go to their website, pick a plan you’re interested in, and input your payment details. You’ll have to do the last step because if you don’t cancel before the trial period ends, you’ll automatically be charged the full price of the monthly plan. The free trial lets you test all features of the plan, including the simultaneous screams and DVR, so make sure you test the platform thoroughly before the trial is up.
If you start today, trial ends on: Thursday, July 10th, 2025If you cancel, service ends: at the end of the trial period (not immediately when you cancel)
Pros
Also includes TNT
Cons
Unable to record programs
Shorter trial
Pricey
Requires a credit card to sign up
Our rating
4.4
AGMTW Rating
Our team calculated this score using a number of factors such as price, channels, on-demand catalog, etc. As it is specific to each use case, it might change between our lists.
The "MySports" package from DirecTV is the cheapest way to combine ESPN, ESPN+, Fox Sports, ABC, TNT, and NBC. It's the sports bundle that we could have only dreamed of in the past, especially considering that DirecTV is widely considered to have the best picture quality out of every cord-cutting service.
If you start today, trial ends on: Tuesday, July 8th, 2025If you cancel, service ends: at the end of the trial period (not immediately when you cancel)Unlimited DVR2 Simultaneous Streams8000 on-demand titles included
Pros
Also includes TNT, Comedy Central, FXX, and Cartoon Network
Cons
Shorter trial
Pricey
Requires a credit card to sign up
Small on-demand library
Our rating
3.9
AGMTW Rating
Our team calculated this score using a number of factors such as price, channels, on-demand catalog, etc. As it is specific to each use case, it might change between our lists.
Hulu with Live TV offers 95 live channels, as well as countless on-demand content from Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+, from $83/month. It does have a free trial, but it might be the shortest offer yet with a duration of just 3 days. It’s shorter than YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream, but it might be enough for you to decide whether the channel lineup, which includes local, sports, and entertainment networks like Bravo, TBS, TNT, Cartoon Network, Discovery, FS1, NFL Network, and ABC News are to your liking. To be eligible for the free trial, you have to either be new to Hulu or a returning customer who canceled a Hulu subscription over a year ago. You can test all of the streaming service’s features, like cloud DVR and device compatibility, during the free trial. Just remember to cancel before the period ends, otherwise, you’ll be charged the regular monthly fee.
If you start today, trial ends on: Saturday, July 12th, 2025If you cancel, service ends: at the end of the trial period (not immediately when you cancel)Supports 4KUnlimited DVR3 Simultaneous Streams2000 on-demand titles includedMultiview possible
Pros
Also includes TNT, Tru Tv, Comedy Central, FXX, and Cartoon Network
Long trial (one week)
Cons
Pricey
Requires a credit card to sign up
Small on-demand library
Our rating
2.0
AGMTW Rating
Our team calculated this score using a number of factors such as price, channels, on-demand catalog, etc. As it is specific to each use case, it might change between our lists.
YouTube TV is one of the few comprehensive, all-in-one live TV packages that still offers a weeklong free trial. In the past, it’s even offered a 60-day free trial during special occasions. The streaming service has everything you could want: local channels, live sports (including the coveted NFL Sunday Ticket), and cable networks, though you’d still have to pay extra for premium channels like HBO and Starz. It has other add-ons, too, if you’re more into Spanish-language channels for instance or even more sports coverage. Additionally, it has unlimited DVR storage. The only potential downside is picture quality, a common problem among users more used to satellite-grade crispness. You can discover for yourself whether the picture quality, channel lineup, and DVR storage, among others, are worth its $73/month price tag when you sign up for the 7-da7 free trial.
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