Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Army Wives, and many other popular TV shows have found home in the Lifetime channel.
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Streaming Services with Lifetime ordered by price:
Unlimited DVR2 Simultaneous Streams1000 on-demand titles included
A&E
ASPiRE TV
BabyFirst
Bounce
BYUtv
Catchy Comedy
Circle
Court TV
Cowboy Way Channel
Crime-Investigation
Dabl
Dove Channel
Dove Family Movies
Dove Kids
FETV
FMC
FYI
Game Show Network
GetTV
Great American Family
Great American Living
GRIT
Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Family
Hallmark Movies Now
Hallmark Mystery
Heartland TV
Heroes & Icons
Holiday Scapes
INSP
ION
ION Mystery
JusticeCentral.TV
Laff
Lifetime
Lifetime Movie Network
Local Now
MeTV
MeTV Toons
Military HISTORY
Movies!
Outdoor Channel
PixL
QVC
Recipe.TV
REELZ
Sportsman Channel
Start TV
StoryTV
The History Channel
The Weather Channel
UPtv
VICE TV
Amazon Fire TV
Android
Android TV
Apple TV
Chromecast
iOS
Roku
Samsung Smart TV
Vizio
Pros
Also has Hallmark, LMN, and ION
Cheap
Cons
Small on-demand library
Missing key channels, including sports, news and local channels
Our rating
5.0
AGMTW Rating
Our team calculated this score using a number of factors such as price, channels, on-demand catalog, etc. As it is specific to each use case, it might change between our lists.
Frndly doesn’t have plenty of channels to its name, but its focus on family-friendly content makes it appealing to plenty of viewers. Apart from Lifetime, it also carries Hallmark, LMN, and ION. If you upgrade your plan, you can even watch Frndly from anywhere on up to four devices. It might not be enough on its own, but it's a great way to supplement your streaming lineup with live TV channels.
Unlimited DVR3 Simultaneous Streams10 profiles per account75000 on-demand titles included
A&E
AccuWeather Network
AMC
AMC Plus
American Heroes Channel
Animal Planet
aspireTV
AXS TV
Baywatch
BBC America
BBC News
BET
BET Her
Catchy Comedy
Cheddar News
Cleo TV
CMT
Comedy Central
Cook’s Country
Cooking Channel
Crackle
Crime-Investigation
Dabl
Deck the Hallmark
Destination America
Discovery Channel
Discovery Family
Discovery Life
FETV
Food Network
FYI
Game Show Network
GetTV
Great American Family
Great American Living
Gusto TV
Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Family
Hallmark Mystery
Heroes & Icons
HGTV
History
IFC
INSP
Investigation Discovery (ID)
KIN
Law&Crime
Lifetime
LMN
Logo
Magnolia Network
MeTV
MeTV Toons
Motor Trend
MSG SportsZone
MTV
MTV Classic
MTV Live
MTV2
Nick Jr.
Nickelodeon
Nicktoons
Oprah Winfrey Network
Overtime
Paramount Network
Perform by LIFETIME
PlayersTV
pocket.watch
Pop TV
RetroCrush
REVOLT
Revry
Ryan and Friends
Scares by Shudder
Science Channel
Smithsonian Channel
Start TV
Story Television
Sundance TV
Tastemade
TeenNick
TLC
Travel Channel
TV Land
TV One
UPtv
Vevo 80s
Vevo 90s
Vevo Country
Vevo Hip-Hop
Vevo Holiday
Vevo Pop
VH1
Vice
WE tv
Xtreme Outdoor by History
Amazon Fire TV
Android
Android TV
Apple TV
Chromecast
Google TV Streamer
iOS
iPhone
LG Smart TV
Roku
Samsung TV
Pros
Has unlimited DVR
Cheap
Cons
Missing key channels, including sports, news and local channels
Our rating
4.3
AGMTW Rating
Our team calculated this score using a number of factors such as price, channels, on-demand catalog, etc. As it is specific to each use case, it might change between our lists.
Philo is a skinny bundle that offers nearly a hundred live channels, all for under $30/month. Lifetime fans can also enjoy similar channels like LMN, Hallmark, Magnolia, and ID, among many others. You can even customize your plan with add-ons like Starz and AMC+. It’s notably lacking in the sports and news department, but it’s an otherwise solid option for pure entertainment.
Our team calculated this score using a number of factors such as price, channels, on-demand catalog, etc. As it is specific to each use case, it might change between our lists.
Now TV is a cordless streaming service offered exclusively to Xfinity internet users for $20/month. Now TV carries popular channels like HGTV and Discovery, and whatever gaps it may have on the its lineup are filled by the Peacock Premium subscription that comes included at no additional cost. Now TV’s total price starts at $40/month, but it’s subject to change depending on what internet plan you’re on.
Best for: Spectrum users looking for a decent live TV service
Our team calculated this score using a number of factors such as price, channels, on-demand catalog, etc. As it is specific to each use case, it might change between our lists.
Spectrum TV Stream is one of the live TV streaming plans offered by the internet provider. It carries nearly a hundred channels, including LMN, Magnolia, and Hallmark and it allows two devices to watch at the same time. It doesn’t have much going for it, but it is convenient that you can cancel it anytime since it’s contract-free, unlike Spectrum’s cable TV plans.
Has a great channel lineup that includes local networks in select markets
Good value for the price
Cons
DVR storage is limited
Free trial not offered
If you get local channels in your area, you can't opt out of the $5/month broadcast fee
Our rating
4.1
AGMTW Rating
Our team calculated this score using a number of factors such as price, channels, on-demand catalog, etc. As it is specific to each use case, it might change between our lists.
Sling Blue is the other plan offered by live TV streaming service Sling. It’s similarly priced as Sling’s other plan, Sling Orange, and while both boast 50 hours of DVR and a wide-ranging channel lineup, Sling Blue has the advantage of offering local channels in select markets. Although for the same reason, it charges an extra $5 monthly broadcast fee that you can’t opt out of, even if you don’t care for local content.
⭐ 50% off the first month
An affordable cable replacement service that covers the basics
Our team calculated this score using a number of factors such as price, channels, on-demand catalog, etc. As it is specific to each use case, it might change between our lists.
Sling Orange is one of two plans offered by the affordable live TV streaming service Sling. Unlike the other plan, Sling Blue, Sling Orange doesn’t offer local channels. It’s also missing a few favorites, like FS1, Bravo, TruTV, and USA. However, Sling Orange does carry Disney-owned channels, including ESPN, Freeform, and MotorTrend. Lifetime fans can also switch to channels like Food Network and ID for similar alternatives.
You can select up to 15 channels and change them every 30 days
Good value for the price
Cons
Unable to record programs
Requires Spectrum internet
If you get local channels in your area, you can't opt out of the $23.20/month broadcast fee
Our rating
2.5
AGMTW Rating
Our team calculated this score using a number of factors such as price, channels, on-demand catalog, etc. As it is specific to each use case, it might change between our lists.
True to its name, Spectrum TV Choice gives subscribers the unique freedom to choose up to 15 live channels on its lineup, then change those channels every month. You’ve given a wide-range of options that include sports, news, entertainment, and local channels. However, if you do get the latter, you’re charged a mandatory $23.20/month in broadcast fees. While cancelling a subscription is easy enough, signing up requires you to visit or call your nearest branch.
Has popular channels like AMC, TLC, Nickelodeon, and History
Has its own local news channel, Optimum News 12
Cons
Unable to record programs
Pricey
Free trial not offered
Cancelling a subscription needs to be done in person
Only available in a few markets
Our rating
2.5
AGMTW Rating
Our team calculated this score using a number of factors such as price, channels, on-demand catalog, etc. As it is specific to each use case, it might change between our lists.
Optimum Entertainment TV is the cheapest cable-replacement plan offered by the internet provider Optimum. It carries popular channels like AMC, Discovery, and IFC, as well as LMN, Magnolia, and Hallmark, in case you want to supplement your Lifetime viewing. It’s only $30/month, but you’ll need an Optimum internet plan, which starts at $40/month, and an Optimum Stream device, which costs $5/month, to subscribe. It’s also only available in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Arkansas, Arizona, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Texas. The streaming service is ultimately more trouble than it’s worth, though it does come in handy if you’re already on the Optimum internet plan.
Best for: covering all your needs, including live TV and on-demand viewing
Already includes Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu on-demand
Cons
Pricey
Small on-demand library
Our rating
2.5
AGMTW Rating
Our team calculated this score using a number of factors such as price, channels, on-demand catalog, etc. As it is specific to each use case, it might change between our lists.
Hulu with Live TV is one of the most expensive services in this list, but it offers plenty to justify that price. It has a wide range of channels that cover local, sports, and entrainment. It also comes with Disney+ and ESPN+, not to mention Hulu’s growing slate of on-demand titles. Still, with that price you’d think it would allow for more than two simultaneous streams. Another potential downside is that Hallmark and History are missing in the channel lineup, which might disappoint Lifetime fans.
The cheapest way to watch Lifetime is through Frndly TV ($8.99/month).
2025 on Lifetime
Not much has changed for the lifestyle and reality show channel in 2025. Some of its most-watched shows still include Dr. Pimple Popper, Married at First Sight, and Dance Moms. It’s also currently airing syndicated reruns of The Rookie and Castle, and occasionally premieres TV movies (though, of course, more can be found in sister channel LMN).
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