How to Watch Comedy Central Live Without Cable in 2025

Updated on July 2, 2025 • Written & edited by our Staff

Many of the best sitcoms, sketch shows, stand-up, and animation still air on Comedy Central. If you're looking for the next South Park, or the next Trevor Noah, Comedy Central is a good place to look, simply because it's the channel that introduced both to the world.

You can watch Comedy Central live without cable on Sling TV Orange, Sling TV Blue, DirecTV Stream, Philo, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, or YouTube TV.

The cheapest option to watch Comedy Central live is Philo for $28/month.

Below, we count down the best ways to watch Comedy Central 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 Comedy Central
$45.99/month | 33 channels including Comedy Central

Comedy Central on Sling TV Orange
Orange is one of two plans from top cord-cutting alternative Sling. If you're a comedy fan that's also looking for family-friendly entertainment or for sports, Orange is better than Blue because it hosts Disney & ESPN channels. Pros
  • You can add even more channels like MTV, Paramount Network, and Laff TV through their Comedy Extra package
  • Slightly cheaper than Sling Blue in some markets
  • Also includes TBS
Cons
  • You can only stream on one device at a time
  • Add-ons can drive up the price
Go to Sling TV Orange
$45.99/month | 46 channels including Comedy Central

Comedy Central on Sling TV Blue
Blue is the better option for people that want to stay updated with the more serious side of the news (that you can laugh about later with Comedy Central). Compared to Orange, it also has more simultaneous streams, which makes it the better choice for sharing accounts. Pros
  • Other channels like MTV, Paramount Network, and Laff TV are available through their Comedy Extra add-on
  • Has a better selection of news channels than Orange
  • Also includes TBS
Cons
  • Slightly pricier than Orange
  • Add-ons drive up the price
Go to Sling TV Blue
$86.99/month | 135 channels including Comedy Central | 5 days free trial

Comedy Central on DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream is a top pick in the live TV streaming world because of how close it is to cable. It has a big selection of channels, possibly the best stream quality in the market, and great DVR capability. It's also the better option for large families, with its parental controls, multiple device log-ins, and multiple simultaneous streams. That means parents can get their laughs from Comedy Central without worrying about younger kids hearing mature jokes too early. Pros
  • Extensive channel selection
  • Has the highest number of devices and simultaneous streams out of all the options on this list
  • Parental control keeps the kids from TV-MA shows
  • Also includes TBS, and FXX
Cons
  • Less intuitive user interface
Go to DirecTV Stream
$28/month | 95 channels including Comedy Central | 7 days free trial

Comedy Central on Philo
Philo is the most affordable streamer to host Comedy Central, along with other lifestyle and entertainment channels. While the channel list isn't as wide as other streamers, Philo is great for viewers who want some laughs without the hefty price tag. Pros
  • Has other channels available for free
Cons
  • No sports and limited news channels
  • Some content has ads
Go to Philo
$84.99/month | 91 channels including Comedy Central | 7 days free trial

Comedy Central on Fubo
Fubo started as a sports streamer, but it has evolved into a complete alternative for live TV that also happens to include Comedy Central. This makes Fubo a great choice for comedy fans who also love sports, or who live with someone that does. Pros
  • Extensive sports coverage
  • Lots of on-demand entertainment as well
  • Also includes FXX
Cons
  • Live streams often limited to 720p
Go to Fubo
$82.99/month | 105 channels including Comedy Central | 3 days free trial

Comedy Central on Hulu with Live TV
If you already have Hulu, it's easier and cheaper to just add Live TV to your plan. Doing so adds 90 TV channels, including Comedy Central, to an already great selection of on-demand content. Pros
  • Great channel selection
  • Easy to bundle with other on-demand services, like Max
  • Also includes TBS, FXX, Comedy Tv, and Adult Swim
Cons
  • Offline downloads are only available for plans with no ads
Go to Hulu with Live TV
$82.99/month | 143 channels including Comedy Central | 7 days free trial

Comedy Central on YouTube TV
Who hasn’t laughed at a funny video on YouTube? It’s no wonder that its live TV streamer YouTube TV would have Comedy Central and even more comedy channels in its library. It’s one of the pricier options on the list, but when it comes to user interface and channel range, YouTube TV is hard to beat. Pros
  • Extensive channel selection
  • Familiar search function and interface
  • Also includes TBS, Tru Tv, FXX, Comedy Tv, and Adult Swim
Cons
  • Extras drive up the price
Go to YouTube TV

2025 on Comedy Central

Comedy Central will still be the home of its longest running shows The Daily Show and South Park, but it's been shifting its focus to more adult animation rather than live-action comedy in recent years. This includes the return of Beavis and Butt-Head from Paramount+, as well as syndicating comedy classics like Family Guy and Futurama.