8 Best Services to Watch ABC News Live Without Cable in 2025

cord-cutting › abc news live • March 5, 2025 • The Staff

In addition to ABC’s live news coverage, ABC Live also offers premium analysis, exclusive interviews, and commentary on the latest events from around the world of politics, business, and entertainment.

You don't need cable to watch ABC News Live. You can stream ABC News Live live without cable on Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Disney+, MyFree DIRECTV, The Roku Channel, freevee, Sling TV Freestream, or Xumo Play.

The cheapest option to watch ABC News Live is Xumo Play for $0/month. Unfortunately, you cannot watch ABC News Live with DirecTV Stream, Philo, Sling Orange, Sling Blue, and YouTube TV.

Below, we count down the best services that cord-cutters use to help you decide which one is for you.

The top three ways to watch ABC News Live:

Fubo 7-day free trial.	$84.99/month	Watch

Hulu with Live TV 3-day free trial.	$82.99/month	Watch

Disney+ No free trial.	$9.99/month	Watch

ABC News Live 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

Channel lineup: A&E, ABC, ABC News Live, ACC Network, AccuWeather, Bein Sports, Big Ten Network, Bravo, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports Network, CBSN, Cheddar, CMT, C NBC, Comedy Central, Comet, Court TV, Cozi TV, CW, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, E!, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Estrella TV, FETV, FMC, FOX, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, 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

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

ABC News Live 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

Channel lineup: 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, C NBC, 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, Fox Sports 2, 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

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

ABC News Live on Disney+

Disney Plus is a streaming on-demand service owned by the Walt Disney Company available in 59 countries at the time of writing. Pricing starts at $9.99 a month in the US, while plans differ from region to region.

Go to Disney+

Price: $9.99/month

Channel lineup: ABC News Live, Disney+ Playtime, Hallowstream, Hits & Heroes, Real Life, Throwbacks

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

ABC News Live on MyFree DIRECTV

DirecTV is known for its comprehensive but pricey live TV packages, but now it's offering something a little more accessible in the form of MyFree DirecTV. DirecTV's newest service is completely free (they don't even ask for your credit card details) and airs channels like Dove TV, Tastemade, Moviesphere, Live Tennis, Sports Grid, Design TV, Court TV, and more. The app works on major streaming devices, including mobiles and TVs powered by Android and Apple. For now, MyFree DirecTV has a total of 90 free channels, with more on the way as it finalizes partnerships with studios like A&E, Fox, and Lionsgate.

Go to MyFree DIRECTV

Price: free for channels available

Channel lineup: 20/20, ABC Localish, ABC News Live, ACC Digital Network, Alien Nation, America’s Test Kitchen, Anger Management, Are We There Yet?, At Home with Family Handyman, Ax Men, Bein Sports XTRA, Bob Ross Channel, BUZZR, Cheddar News, Cold Case Files, Comedy Dynamics, Confess by Nosey, Court TV, Crime 360, CuriosityStream, Dance Moms by Lifetime, Danger TV, DAZN Ringside, Deal Zone, Declassified, Documentary+, Dog Whisperer, Dove Channel, DraftKings, Drool, Duck Dynasty, Ebony TV, El Rey Rebel, ESPN8, FailArmy, Fight Network, Fox Weather, FoxSoul, FUEL TV, Go Traveler, GoTraveler, Great American Adventures, HerSphere, HIPSTR, History & Warfare Now, Horror by ALTER, Ice Road Truckers, INFAST, InWonder, Jamie Oliver, Joel Ostend Network, Let’s Make a Deal, Love Nature, Magellan TV Now, MeatEater, Military Heroes, Modern Marvels, Movie Favorites by Lifetime, MovieSphere, Nosey, Origin Sports, OZ TV, PickleballTV, Players TV, PokerGo, PowerNation, Pureflix TV, Racing America, Rig TV, RVTV, Somos Novelas, Space Science Now, Speedvision, SportsGrid, Stadium Stream, Supermarket Sweep, Surfer TV, Swerve Combat, T2, Tastemade, Tastemade Home, Tastemade Travel, The Design Network, The First TV, The Jim Rome Show, The Pet Collective, The Price is Right, The Three Stooges, Tiny House Nation, TNA Wrestling, Torque by History, Total Crime, True Crime Now, Unexplained Zone, Urban Edge Network, Waypoint TV, Women’s Sports Network, Yahoo! Finance, Yu-Gi-Oh!

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

ABC News Live on The Roku Channel

The Roku Channel can't replace Netflix or a cord-cutting service like Sling, but it's a nice added bonus if you already have a Roku device. The selection of live channels is limited, but there's something for everyone, including news, sports, and entertainment. It has a nice mix of free on-demand movies (ad-supported of course) that range from indie hidden gems to blockbuster classics. And thanks to a multi-year deal, The Roku Channel will air a weekly Sunday MLB game for free, indefinitely.

Go to The Roku Channel

Price: free for 1 channels available

Channel lineup: ABC News Live, Architectural Digest, Bein Sports XTRA, Binge TV, Bloomberg Quicktake, Bon Appétit, Cheddar News, Dr Phil, Euronews, Fox 11 Los Angeles, Fox Live Now, Fox Weather, Funny or Die, Just for Laughs Gags, Laugh On, Miramax Movies, MLB Sunday Leadoff, Mystery TV, Nash Bridges, NBC Comedy Vault, NBC News Now, Newsy Live, Polly Pocket, Reuters, Roku Sports Channel, Sony One Cinema, Team USA, The Comedy Shop, The Comedy Store, UEFA Champions League, UFC, WeatherNation, Wild West TV; 50 Cent Action Channel

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Samsung TV, Website

ABC News Live on freevee

Editor's note: unfortunately, Amazon has said it plans to shut down Freevee in the coming weeks.

Amazon Freevee, or simply freevee, is a free, ad-supported streaming service powered by Amazon. It has a notable library of licensed titles and original shows, not to mention 24/7 live channels, plus it's easy to access since it runs on most if not all available devices. Although other free streamers have it beat in terms of range and variety, freevee is still a great option for newbie cord-cutters, especially since it already comes on most Amazon platforms.

Go to Freevee

Price: free for 38 channels available

Channel lineup: ABC News Live, Amazon Originals, BBC Earth, Bosch, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Confess by Nosey, Court TV Live, Criminal Minds, Filmrise British TV, From Asia With Love, Hot Ones, Hunter, Judy Justice, Jury Duty, Latino Vibess, LiveNOW by Fox, MLB, NBC Comedy Vault, Neighbours, NHL FAST, OUTtv Proud, PGA Tour, Project Runway, QVC, Real Crime, Swerve Sports, Tastemade en Español, Teen Wolf, The Ed Sullivan Show, The Price Is Right: The Barker Era, The TED Channel, The Walking Dead Universe, The Washington Post, Top Gear, Unsolved Mysteries, Unspeakable, USA Today, USA Today Sports, Vevo, Washington Post, World's Most Evil Killers, XITE

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Echo Show, Google TV, Google TV Streamer, LG, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Xbox, Xfinity Flex

ABC News Live on Sling TV Freestream

In response to the growing popularity of free streaming services like Tubi, Xumo, and Pluto, Sling TV has come up with Sling TV Freestream, an ad-supported version of its live TV and on-demand streaming service. Compared to its paid tier, Freestream has fewer channels and premium titles, but with more than 200 live channels and on-demand content to boot, it's certainly worth giving a try—you don't even need to sign up for an account to start watching. Sling TV has been at the forefront of live TV for years, but it breaks new ground with Freestream, a platform designed to both entertain and entice users to upgrade to their meatier packages. Recently, Freestream also added free DVR.

Go to Sling TV Freestream

Price: free for 43 channels available

Channel lineup: AajTak International, ABC News Live, Al Arabiya, Al Jazeera English, All Reality by WEtv, Always funny, Anthony Bourdain A Cook's Tour, Architectural Digest: Open Door, ARY News, Asian Crunch, BBC Comedy, BBC Earth, BBC Game Shows, BBC Top Gear, Bein Sports XTRA, Bizarre Foods with Anthony Bourdain on WBtv, Buzzr: Family Feud, CBS News, Cheddar News, Christmas Plus, Court TV, Craftsey TV, Crunchyroll, Defiance, Dilemma, Documentary Plus, Drag Race Universe, Electric Now, EntrepreneurTV, ESPN On Demand, ESR, FailArmy, Fear Factor, FilmRise: Hell's Kitchen, Forensic Files, Formula TV channel, Fox Weather, France24, Fubo Sports, Glewed TV, GoTraveler, Grit extra, Heartland, ION, ION Mystery, ION Plus, Just for Laughs Gags, Just for Laughs TV, Life OK, Maverick Black Cinema: Boxed In, Military Times, Nash Bridge Channels, National Lampoon, Noticias Univision 24/7, Real Wild, Rick Steves Europe, Rig TV, Scripps News, Shout TV, SonyKal, SportsGrid, TD Ameritrade Network, Teen Vee, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, The Pet Collective, The Price Is Right: The Barker Era, The Walking Dead Universe, Travel and Adventure, TVP World, Unsolved Mysteries, USA Today, VH1 I Love Reality, Willow Channel, World Poker Tour, Zona TUDN

Device availability: AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android Phones, Apple TV, Chromecast, Cox, Google TV, iOS, LG TV, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Samsung TV, TiVo, Vizio, Website, Xbox, Xfinity Flex

ABC News Live on Xumo Play

With people overwhelmed by the onslaught of mammoth streaming services, companies like Xumo are having a moment. A free, ad-supported hub for both live and on-demand content, Xumo is gaining ground in the streaming landscape.

Go to Xumo Play

Price: free for 13 channels available

Channel lineup: ABC News Live, AccuWeather Now, Bloomberg, CBC News, CBSN, Cheddar News, Fox Sports, ION, NBC Comedy Vault, NBC News Now, NBCLX, PGA Tour, Today, USA Today

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android Phones, Android TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, Panasonic, Roku, Samsung TV, Visio TV, webOS, Xfinity Flex

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Let's recap the streaming services that allow you to watch ABC News Live without cable.

What is the cheapest way to watch ABC News Live?

The most cost-efficient way to watch ABC News Live content is to get a subscription to Xumo Play for $0/month.

How to get a free trial to ABC News Live?

You can get a limited time free trial to ABC News Live by subscribing to Fubo, or Hulu with Live TV.

How to watch ABC News Live for free?

Unfortunately there are no streaming services that offer ABC News Live 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:

Fubo (7 days free)
Hulu with Live TV (3 days free)

How to get a ABC News Live live stream?

The platforms that will get you a ABC News Live live stream right now are: Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, or Disney+.

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How to watch ABC News Live outside the US?

You can watch ABC News Live abroad by combining NordVPN and one of the streaming services above like Hulu with Live TV.

How to watch ABC News Live on Roku?

You can watch ABC News Live on your Roku device by subscribing to Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Disney+, MyFree DIRECTV, The Roku Channel, Xumo Play, Sling TV Freestream, or freevee.

How to watch ABC News Live on an Amazon Fire TV?

ABC News Live can be accessed on an Amazon Fire TV device by subscribing to Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Disney+, MyFree DIRECTV, The Roku Channel, Xumo Play, Sling TV Freestream, or freevee.

How to watch ABC News Live on an Apple TV device?

The streaming services that include ABC News Live and are available on Apple TV are Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Disney+, Sling TV Freestream, and freevee.

How to watch ABC News Live on a computer?

On a web browser head to the websites of Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Disney+, MyFree DIRECTV, The Roku Channel, Xumo Play, Sling TV Freestream, or freevee to start watching ABC News Live.

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How to watch ABC News Live on iOS (iPhone or iPad)?

You can watch ABC News Live on an iPhone or iPad by subscribing to Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Disney+, MyFree DIRECTV, Xumo Play, or Sling TV Freestream.

How to watch ABC News Live on an Android phone?

You can watch ABC News Live on an Android device such as Samsung or Google Pixel by subscribing to Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Disney+, MyFree DIRECTV, Xumo Play, or Sling TV Freestream.

How to watch ABC News Live on an Android TV?

You can watch ABC News Live on a Smart TV that runs on Android by getting a subscription to Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Disney+, Xumo Play, or freevee.

>How to watch ABC News Live on an Xbox?

You can watch ABC News Live on an Xbox console through Hulu with Live TV, Disney+, Sling TV Freestream, or freevee.

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How to pay for a ABC News Live subscription with Paypal?

The services that accept Paypal and carry ABC News Live are: Hulu with Live TV, and Disney+.

How to pay for a ABC News Live subscription with Apple Pay?

The services that accept Paypal and carry ABC News Live are: .

How to pay for a ABC News Live subscription with Google Pay?

The services that accept Paypal and carry ABC News Live are: .