How to Stream History Live Without Cable

History was originally a place for purely historical shows, but now it's more geared toward reality TV shows like Pawn Stars and Alone.

You can watch History on Sling TV’s Orange Plan, Philo, Sling TV’s Blue Plan, Hulu with Live TV, Spectrum TV Stream, or Spectrum TV Choice (only for Spectrum Internet customers).

The cheapest option to watch History is Philo for $28/month.

$45.99/month | History + 33 channels
History is available on both Sling Blue and Sling Orange, but the latter gets the nod for having more sports (ESPN, TNT, and Motortrend) and channels for kids (Disney & Nick Jr.). Pros
  • Heartland Extra ($6) includes Nat Geo Wild and AHC
  • One of the cheaper ways to watch live sports
Cons
  • No local channels
$28/month | History + 95 channels | 7 days free trial
With over 90 channels for as little as $28, Philo's price is tough to beat. Sports fans or local TV viewers might not appreciate the narrow lineup, but those who love watching History would be happy to find it there along with other reality TV channels. Pros
  • Easy to use interface
  • Has unlimited DVR stored for 12 months, longer than many other streaming services
Cons
  • Lacks sports channels
  • No parental controls
$45.99/month | History + 45 channels
Sling Blue is the better option for History viewers who also want to stay updated on the history being made today. That’s because it streams more news programs than Sling's other plan, Orange, on account of it carrying local channels. However, you do have to pay an extra $5/month if you do get local channels where you live. Pros
  • Local channels are available in select markets
Cons
  • Pricier than Sling Orange if you have local channels in your area
  • Add-ons can drive up the price
$82.99/month,increase to $89.99/month on October 21st, 2025 | History + 105 channels | 3 days free trial
Hulu with Live TV is the fastest and most convenient way for Hulu users to get live TV channels without having to test out other unfamiliar streaming services. It offers a great mix too: along with channels like History, NatGeo, and Lifetime, users also get live sports from channels like ESPN and NFL Network as well as local channels like FOX, NBC, CBS, and ABC. Pros
  • High definition streaming typically at 1080p
  • Already bundled with ad-supported Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+
$40/month | History + 90 channels

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.

$80/month | History + 74 channels | 7 days free trial
Spectrum TV Choice is exclusive to Spectrum internet users. It also comes with a $23.20 broadcast fee because it carries local channels. That said, TV Choice a nice enough cord-cutting option that lets you pick 15 channels and change them every month. Aside from History, you can choose between dozens of local, sports, news, and entertainment channels. Pros
  • You can change your channels monthly
  • You can choose to add local channels
Cons
  • You can't opt out of the surcharge that comes with local channels
  • Only available through calling Spectrum

Watching History on streaming devices

This table shows which streaming platforms carry History and the devices they are available on, such as Roku and Amazon Fire TV.

Platform Amazon Fire TVAndroidAndroid TVApple TVChromecastiOSRokuSamsung TVXbox
Sling TV’s Orange Plan
Philo
Sling TV’s Blue Plan
Hulu with Live TV
Spectrum TV Stream
Spectrum TV Choice (only for Spectrum Internet customers)

Streaming History for free with a trial

This table lists platforms that offer a free trial so you can test them out before you commit.

Streaming Platform Free Trial Duration
Hulu with Live TV 3 days
Philo 7 days
Sling TV’s Blue Plan -
Sling TV’s Orange Plan -
Spectrum TV Choice (only for Spectrum Internet customers) 7 days
Spectrum TV Stream -

Watching History with Skinny Bundles

Skinny bundles offer a more affordable way to stream live TV. Here are the ones that come with History.

Platform History
DirecTV MyEntertainment Yes
DirecTV MyNews -
DirecTV MySports -
Fox One -
Frndly TV -
Philo Yes
Sling Select -

Watching History on traditional bundles

Here are the traditional bundles that include History.

Platform History
Disney+, Hulu, and Max Bundle -
Peacock + Apple TV Bundle -
Sling Orange + Blue (Bundle) Yes
Xfinity StreamSaver Bundle (Apple TV+, Netflix, Peacock) -

OTA Antenna for History

It is not possible to watch History for free using an Over-the-Air antenna.

Watching History abroad or out of state

Here are the VPNs that work with the streaming services above and for the most cities.

Streaming Platform ExpressVPN
55 US cities1
NordVPN
22 US cities2
ProtonVPN
19 US cities3
Hulu with Live TV
Philo
Sling TV’s Blue Plan
Sling TV’s Orange Plan
Spectrum TV Choice (only for Spectrum Internet customers)
Spectrum TV Stream

2025 on History

History is now better known for their unscripted shows like Pawn Stars and American Pickers, but once in a while, they go back to show actual history. Earlier this year, they aired a six-part series on Thomas Jefferson. History will be following that up with documentaries like the Wild West: Kevin Costner's The West and Sitting Bull, which is about the titular Lakota chief.