The cheapest way to watch Lifetime is Frndly TV for $8.99/month.
Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Army Wives, and many other popular TV shows have found home in the Lifetime channel.
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An affordable cable replacement service that covers the basics
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.
Has a great channel lineup that includes local networks in select markets
Cons
If you get local channels in your area, you can't opt out of the $5/month broadcast fee
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.
Missing key channels, including sports, news and local channels
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.
Best for: covering all your needs, including live TV and on-demand viewing
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.
Missing key channels, including sports, news and local channels
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.
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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