How to Stream HGTV Live Without Cable in 2025

Sling Orange is the most affordable way to get your basic cord-cutting needs met. It streams HGTV along with other Discovery channels like the Food Network and Travel Channel, plus it has Disney, ESPN, Freeform, and MotorTrend, which you won’t find in the provider’s other plan, Sling Blue. Pros

• Good variety of sports, news, and entertainment channels

Cons

• No local channels

While live TV streaming services continue to increase their prices, Philo is staying consistently affordable at just $28/month. Its strength lies in its extensive entertainment channel lineup—along with HGTV it offers TLC, the Food Network, and more recently, AMC+ (with ads). Its weakness? Very limited news and sports coverage, so if those are deal-breakers, it’s best to look elsewhere. Pros

• Unlimited DVR
• Comes with ad-supported AMC+

Cons

• No local channels
• Limited news and sports channels

In addition to HGTV, Sling Blue also has TLC, The Food Network, BET, and Bravo in its lineup. It also airs local channels in select markets, which is a huge plus for many people, even though it does come with a $5/month broadcast fee. Pros

• Includes local channels in select markets

Cons

• If you get local channels in your area, an extra $5/month is mandatory

DirecTV Stream is a comprehensive streaming service, hence the high price. It has unlimited DVR and simultaneous streams, more than a hundred channels, and dozens of add-ons and skinny bundles (called “genre packs”) to choose from. Though it's ultimately good value for money, the interface can get overwhelming and the updates hard to follow. It’s also not immune to price hikes. Pros

• Unlimited DVR and simultaneous streams
• Has more than a hundred channels, including Bravo, Hallmark, and AMC

Cons

• Prone to price hikes
• Interface can be overwhelming for beginners

If you live in a household with different-aged people, Hulu with Live TV will likely satisfy everyone’s viewing needs. The kids have Disney+, the adults have Hulu, and you get your fair share of Discovery, lifestyle, and entertainment channels. There’s also enough sports, news, and local programs to go around. It’s a great option if the high price is within your budget. Pros

• Comes with Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+
• Has Bravo, Magnolia Network, and Hallmark

Cons

• Limited to 2 simultaneous streams

YouTube TV is popular for good reason: it has a nice variety of sports, news, and entertainment channels, including HGTV, TLC, Bravo, Hallmark, and the Travel Channel. It helps, too, that it’s easy to use anywhere, whether you’re on your phone, desktop, or TV. But it’s quite pricey, so if you’re only after entertainment channels, we suggest checking out cheaper alternatives in this list. Pros

• Has a weeklong free trial
• Easy to watch on different devices

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 costs a little bit more than Spectrum TV Stream, but that’s because the plan allows you to choose 15 channels (including sports and local channels) and change them monthly. However, like TV Stream, you’d need to have an existing Spectrum internet subscription and pay extra for cloud DVR. Pros

• You can customize your channel lineup and change it monthly
• Includes local channels

Cons

• Exclusive to Spectrum internet users
• Local channels vary per market