How to Watch HLN Live Without Cable

Updated on July 16, 2025 • Written & edited by our Staff

From true crime original series to news shows like Morning Express and Weekend Express, HLN offers a good mix of easily digestible programming and intriguing stories.

You can watch HLN live without cable on Sling TV Blue, DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, or YouTube TV.

The cheapest option to watch HLN live is Sling TV Blue for $45.99/month.

Below, we count down the best ways to watch HLN 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 HLN

$45.99/month | 46 channels including HLN

HLN on Sling TV Blue

Out of Sling's two base plans, Sling Blue is the bundle that has HLN. That's because Blue primarily holds more news and entertainment channels than Sling Orange. It's also one of the cheapest ways to stream HLN, especially with our 50% discount for the first month.

Go to Sling TV Blue

$86.99/month | 135 channels including HLN | 5 days free trial

HLN on DirecTV Stream

If you haven't yet cut the cord, DirecTV Stream would be the closest thing in the streaming world. It's nearly as pricey, but the wide channel line-up, multiple simultaneous streams, and the unlimited DVR makes it a more convenient way to watch HLN. On top of that, you can also enjoy other true crime channels like Investigation Discovery and True Crime Now, as well as your regular news channels. Wanting a cheaper option? DirecTV Stream has a slimmer MyEntertainment bundle we listed below.

Go to DirecTV Stream

$82.99/month | 105 channels including HLN | 3 days free trial

HLN on Hulu with Live TV

Already have Hulu? Hulu + Live TV is an easy way to add live TV channels along with your on-demand plan. You can stream HLN, or similar channels like Investigation Discovery, Justice Central and American Crimes, alongside with various crime docuseries from ABC, FX, and Hulu itself. Compared to subscribing to another streamer, it's usually cheaper for Hulu users to swap to Hulu with Live TV.

Go to Hulu with Live TV

$82.99/month | 143 channels including HLN | 7 days free trial

HLN on YouTube TV

With its huge channel line-up and intuitive interface, YouTube TV has quickly become a favorite streamer for live TV. There's no need to hunt down quality entertainment when you can just search for HLN the same way you would search in YouTube. Their line-up includes other exciting true crime channels like Investigation Discovery, American Crimes, and Law & Crime.

Go to YouTube TV

HLN was a former news channel, which is why it's contractually obligated to simulcast some of CNN's morning programs. It eventually became the sister channel to Investigation Discovery after the Warner-Discovery merger, which is why they usually both appear together in the channel line-ups. So if you've been missing the cable channel, we've listed the ways you can catch it on streaming. We'll also update this list, as well as similar channel lists, to help you decide between streaming services.

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