How to Watch AMC Live Without Cable

AMC is home to some of the most successful TV show franchises in recent history: Breaking Bad, Mad Men, The Walking Dead, and Interview with the Vampire, just to name a few. The good news is that you don't need a cable subscription to watch it.

You can watch AMC live without cable on Sling TV Orange, Sling TV Blue, DirecTV Stream, Philo, YouTube TV, or AMC+.

The cheapest option to watch AMC live is AMC+ for $6.99/month.

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

Here are the streaming services that include AMC
$45.99/month | 33 channels including AMC
Sling TV is telecom provider Dish's answer to affordable cordless TV. It has two plans: Sling Orange and Sling Blue. They share some of the same popular channels, including AMC, but Sling Orange has exclusives, namely: Disney Channel, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Freeform, and MotorTrend. The rest of its lineup covers all bases for all ages, making it a well-rounded alternative to cable. Pros
  • Has Disney Channel, ESPN, and ESPN2
  • Also includes IFC, and Bbc America
Cons
  • No local channels
  • Only permits one stream per account
$45.99/month | 46 channels including AMC
Sling Blue is another plan by Sling TV. It carries popular national channels like AMC, as well as some you won't find on Sling Orange. This includes FS1, FX, TruTV, and maybe most notably, local channels like ABC and FOX. However, the latter is only available to some markets. And if you do get local channels, you'll have to pay a mandatory broadcasting fee of $5/month. Like Sling Orange, Sling Blue comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR. Pros
  • Offers local channels in select markets
  • Allows up to three simultaneous streams
  • Also includes FX, IFC, and Bbc America
Cons
  • Mandatory $5/month if you get local channels in your area
$86.99/month | 135 channels including AMC | 5 days free trial
DirecTV Stream likely has everything you're looking for in a live TV package. Apart from a stacked channel lineup that has AMC and a wide variety of channels, it also offers unlimited DVR and up to 20 simultaneous streams. It also has the highest streaming picture quality among live TV services, which is why it's preferred by most sports and movie fans. Its high price is what usually makes cord-cutters look the other way, but DirecTV Stream is trying to remedy that by releasing skinny bundles that are around the same price range as Sling. Unfortunately, none at the moment carry AMC — to watch the channel, you'll have to stick to the regular DirecTV Stream plans. Pros
  • Extensive channel lineup and on-demand library
  • Unlimited DVR and simultaneous streams
  • Also includes FX, FXX, IFC, and Bbc America
Cons
  • Expensive
$28/month | 95 channels including AMC | 7 days free trial
Philo is an affordable live TV plan that carries popular entertainment and lifestyle channels, nothing more, nothing less. Because it doesn't have anything extra, like local channels or live sports, it's able to offer more than 90 channels for as little as $28/month. With that, however, come impressive features like unlimited DVR and up to four simultaneous streams. It even gives you the option to add AMC+ for an extra fee. Pros
  • Unlimited DVR
  • Can purchase AMC+ as an add-on
  • Also includes Sundance Tv, IFC, and Bbc America
Cons
  • No local and sports channels
$82.99/month | 143 channels including AMC | 7 days free trial
YouTube TV is a live TV streaming package featuring a diverse channel lineup (though not a lot of local sports), capable cloud DVR storage, and decent streaming quality. But what makes it as popular as it is is its familiarity and ease of use. If you're already on YouTube anyway, subscribing to YouTube TV is a breeze, and figuring out its interface comes intuitively. It helps, too, that it's widely available on devices, from big smart TVs to tiny mobile phones. Pros
  • Easy-to-use and intuitive interface
  • Also includes FX, FXX, Sundance Tv, IFC, and Bbc America
Cons
  • Occasional low picture quality
  • History of steep price hikes
$6.99/month | 4 channels including AMC | 7 days free trial
AMC+ is for avid fans not just of AMC, but of AMC Networks like Shudder, IFC, and Sundance. The service carries live feeds of these channels, while also boasting a robust on-demand catalog featuring classics like Mad Men and ongoing favorites like Interview with the Vampire. New episodes that air on the channel are simulcast on AMC+. The only downside to this otherwise impressive app is that AMC has a habit of quietly removing past seasons of shows like The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad, which have been licensed by Netflix. Pros
  • Easy to get as an add-on in most streaming devices like Sling and Philo
  • Great content for horror fans
  • Also includes Sundance Tv, and Bbc America
Cons
  • Previous seasons of popular shows like Walking Dead and Breaking Bad are not available
  • Standalone app can be buggy
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2025 on AMC

AMC continues to lean on horror drama with new episodes of shows like Interview with the Vampire, Mayfair Witches, and The Walking Dead spin-offs. But it could be turning a new leaf with its upcoming projects, like the Great American Stories franchise, which will dramatize classic American pieces of literature, and a yet-to-be-titled Killing Eve spin-off.