7 Best Services to Watch ABC Live Without Cable in 2025
Updated on April 16, 2025 • Written & edited by our Staff
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The cheapest way to watch ABC live is Tablo TV for $0/month.
ABC has it all: game shows for the whole family, reality TV staples, fan-favorite dramas, and everything in between.
ABC is also part of the channels that Disney recently pulled out of Spectrum, just like ESPN. If you are an ex-Spectrum customer, worry not, there are still many ways to watch ABC.
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Our top three picks to watch ABC live without cable:
50 hours of free DVR3 Simultaneous Streams4 profiles per account
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
Fox News Channel
Fox Sports 1 (FS1)
FS1 4K
Fuse
FX
HGTV
History
HLN
IFC
Investigation Discovery (ID)
Lifetime
Local Now
MGM+
MSNBC
National Geographic
NBC
NBC local channels
NFL Network
Nick Jr.
QVC
Sling Scapes
SYFY
TBS
TLC
TNT
Travel Channel
truTV
USA Network
Vice
Pros
Also includes FOX
Affordable given the channels
Cons
Limited DVR
Sling Blue has one of the best price-quality ratios for cord-cutters. For only $45.99, you get access to big networks like AMC, Bravo, TBS, National Geographic, and NBC. This package from sling makes the most sense for cord-cutters who don't watch ESPN or the Disney Channel, which are included in the "Sling Orange" offer.
Supports 4KUnlimited DVR3 Simultaneous Streams20 profiles per account40000 on-demand titles included
ABC
ACC Digital Network
AccuWeather
Alien Nation
AMC
Anger Management
Animal Planet
Are We There Yet?
Ax Men
AXS TV
Baby First
BBC America
BET
Big 12
Bloomberg TV
Bob Ross
Boomerang
Bravo
BUZZR
C-SPAN
C-SPAN2
Cartoon Network
CBS
CBS local channels
Cheddar News
Cleo TV
CMT
CNBC
CNN
CNN en Espanol
CNN International
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
ESPN
ESPN Deportes
ESPN2
ESPNews
ESPNU
FMC
Food Network
FOX
Fox Business Network
Fox News Channel
FOX SOUL
Fox Sports 1 (FS1)
Fox Weather
Freeform
FUEL TV
Fuse Music
FX
FXX
Galavision
Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Mystery
HerSphere
HGTV
HLN
Home Shopping Network
HSN
IFC
Investigation Discovery (ID)
ION
ion Television
Jewelry Television
MeatEater TV
MotorTrend
MovieSphere
MSNBC
MTV
MTV2
NBA TV
NBC
NBC local channels
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
TBS
TCM
TeenNick
Telemundo local channels
The First
theGrio
TLC
TNA
TNT
truTV
TV Land
TV One
Univision
Up TV
USA Network
VH1
Waypoint TV
WE tv
Women’s Sports Network
Yahoo! Finance
Pros
Also includes FOX, and ION
Cons
Expensive
DirecTV Stream is a Live TV streaming platform with a twist: you can download the app on any of your existing devices, or for a $120, you can get a box with a custom remote control for the service. But without the box, DirecTV Stream functions like a Netflix or Hulu, allowing you to stream Live TV from anywhere by downloading the app. Within your home, you can stream on up to 20 devices (!), and from outside your home you can stream on up to three devices.
Supports 4KUnlimited DVR13 Simultaneous Streams6 profiles per account40000 on-demand titles includedMultiview possible
A&E
ABC
ABC News Live
ACC Network (in-market)
AccuWeather
Bein Sports
Big Ten Network (BTN)
Bravo
CBS
CBS local channels
CBS Sports Network
CBSN
Cheddar
CMT
CNBC
Comedy Central
Comet
Court TV
Cozi TV
CW
Disney Channel
Disney Junior
Disney XD
E!
ESPN
ESPN 4K
ESPN2
ESPN3
Estrella TV
FETV
FMC
FOX
Fox Business Network
Fox News Channel
FOX SOUL
Fox Sports 1 (FS1)
Fox Sports 2 (FS2)
Freeform
fubo Sports Network
FX
FXX
FYI
Galavision
GetTV
Golf Channel
GRIT
Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Drama
Hallmark Mystery
History
IFC
Intravel
Local Now
MASN
MSNBC
MTV
National Geographic
NBC
NBC local channels
NBCLX
NBCSN
Newsmax
NFL Network
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
Pros
Also includes FOX
Cons
Expensive
With over 100 live TV channels, including ESPN and BeIN, Fubo TV is first and foremost for sports fans. But as it expands, it's including channels and movies that appeal to a wider audience.
Unlimited DVR2 Simultaneous Streams7 profiles per account8000 on-demand titles included
A&E
ABC
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
CNBC
CNN
CNN International
Comedy Central
Comedy TV
Cozi TV
CW
Dabl
Discovery Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Junior
Disney XD
E!
ESPN
ESPN College Extra
ESPN2
ESPNews
ESPNU
Food Network
FOX
Fox Business
Fox News Channel
FOX SOUL
Fox Sports 1 (FS1)
Fox Sports 2 (FS2)
Fox Weather
Freeform
FX
FXM
FXX
FYI
Game Show Network
Get TV
Golf Channel
Hallmark
Hallmark Mystery
HGTV
History
HLN
ID
Justice Central TV
Lifetime
Lifetime Movies
LiveNOW
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
Vevo '80s
Vevo '90s
Vevo Country
Vevo Features
Vevo Hip-Hop
Vevo Pop
VH1
Vice
Weather Channel
Pros
Also includes FOX, and Get Tv
Cons
Expensive
Hulu with Live TV is an obvious choice if you already have Hulu On-Demand, as you'll get to keep all your payment information and history, interact with a similar interface, and get a Live TV service without much effort.
Supports 4KUnlimited DVR3 Simultaneous Streams6 profiles per account2000 on-demand titles includedMultiview possible
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
CNBC
CNBC World
CNN
Comedy Central
Comedy TV
Comet
Court TV
Cozi TV
Dabl
Discovery Channel
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 (FS1)
Fox Sports 2 (FS2)
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 (ID)
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 Network
VH1
WE tv
YouTube Originals
Zen channel
Pros
Also includes FOX, The Cw, ION, and Get Tv
Cons
Expensive
If you enjoy using the DVR option, Youtube TV is arguably the best option in the market for you: it gives you unlimited DVR storage on the Cloud (accessible from any of your devices), and it saves each of your recordings for 9 months.
Also, you can share Youtube TV with up to six accounts, so if you have a big family, this is a much better option than getting a bunch of cheaper Live TV subscriptions. Youtube TV allows up to three accounts of the six to watch at the same time.
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.
You need to already be subscribed to Charter Spectrum internet services in order to access Spectrum TV Choice and other services under Spectrum TV umbrella. That includes broadcasts and on-demand content from over 60 major channels networks including Viacom, Discovery, A&E, AMC and Hallmark.
On the other hand, you won’t be able to custom add any extra channels, and you can’t access other major TV broadcasters like ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX and NBC, nor the many ESPN and Fox Sports channels––the absence of which helps keep the cost of the service down. Note: ESPN is back on Spectrum!
2025 on ABC
ABC will still carry many NBA, NHL, and College Football games. This is on top of fan-favorite programming like Dancing with the Stars (20th anniversary this year!), Abbott Elementary of which the new season will premiere in 2025, and more.