How to Stream FX Live Without Cable

If you miss the days when FX aired sports events, then you’ll love Fubo. It has ESPN, USA, and local channels, not to mention specialty sports channels like Willow, BTN, and the Golf Channel. Crucially, it’s missing Turner channels like TNT and TBS, but it's otherwise a great option if you’re into sports and entertainment, and if its price is within your budget. Pros

• Has local channels
• Has a good mix of entertainment and sports channels

Cons

• Missing Turner channels like TNT and TCM

Sling Blue addresses most cord-cutters’ needs. Apart from entertainment channels like FX, it also carries local and sports channels like FOX, NBC, TNT, and USA. You can also boost your lineup with Sling’s add-ons, which include the Sports Extra for $11/month and the Hollywood Extra for $6/month. They drive up the final price, but the total is still cheaper than most services in this list. Pros

• Comes with local channels in select markets
• Can add even more channels with the Sports ($11) or Hollywood ($6) add-ons

Cons

• Can't opt out of $5 broadcast fee for local channels

Hulu with Live TV’s biggest advantage is that it already comes with Hulu, which is the streaming arm of FX. This gives you on-demand access to past FX hits like Fargo and Atlanta and current favorites like The Bear and Shogun. But you could argue this is also Hulu with Live TV’s biggest disadvantage—its on-demand catalog is not all that different from FX’s live offerings, especially now that FX is airing plenty of Marvel and Star Wars movies, which are already available on Disney+. Pros

• Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ are included at no additional cost

Cons

• FX’s content might be redundant with Disney+ and Hulu’s content

A cursory search will reveal just how many YouTube TV users have filed complaints about FX’s inconsistent picture quality on the streaming service. So if you value HD streaming, this may not be for you. Still, YouTube TV’s wide variety of channels, unlimited DVR, and easy-to-use interface make it a worthy contender in this list. Pros

• Smooth interface
• Wide variety of channels

Cons

• Inconsistent picture quality

DirecTV Stream is a good option if you expect a lot of people to share one account. It’s also known to provide better picture quality than other live TV streaming services, which is what you want when watching the big-budgeted blockbusters FX airs. But all those channels and features can slow the service down and make it hard to navigate. There are also plenty of cheaper alternatives if you don’t mind skimping on things like 4k channels and unlimited DVR. Pros

• Up to 20 people can use one account
• Great picture quality

Cons

• Can be complicated to navigate

This newcomer to cord-cutting quietly launched in April 2024. It's about 90 channels for $39.99, without any additional fees like a local channels surcharge, because there are simply no local channels. What you won't find either are sports channels. And some of the channels are Spectrum channels like Spectrum Originals and Spectrum News.

With Philo having a similar channel lineup but costing $15 less, you probably need a very good reason to go for Spectrum TV Stream. But, it's always nice to have another option.

Spectrum TV Choice is a step up from Spectrum TV Stream. It allows you to choose 15 channels on your lineup and lets you change your selection monthly, making it a good option for experimental viewers. It also offers local channels, but their availability varies depending on your location. Unfortunately, like Stream, it’s exclusive to Spectrum internet users. You’d also need to pay extra ($5) for DVR. Pros

• Can choose 15 channels and change them monthly
• Options include local channels

Cons

• Only available to Spectrum internet users