How to Stream Nickelodeon Live Without Cable

Updated on December 30, 2025 • Staff

Ask anyone their favorite Nickelodeon show, and they'll probably betray their age. Millennials might mention All That or Drake & Josh, while kids today will likely mention Henry Danger or The Thundermans. Everyone, however, believes in SpongeBob supremacy. Nickelodeon might have changed over the years, but it's still a source of entertainment and comfort for plenty of kids, preteens, and nostalgic adults.

You can watch Nickelodeon on Philo, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream), YouTube TV, or Spectrum TV Stream.

The cheapest option to watch Nickelodeon is Philo for $33/month.

$33/month | Nickelodeon + 95 channels

Nickelodeon on Philo

At just $28/month, Philo is the cheapest way to watch Nickelodeon live. The streaming service doesn’t have much to offer in the sports or news department, but it does carry over 60 cable channels. That lineup includes other Nick channels, too, like Nick Jr., Nicktoons, and TeenNick.
Go to Philo
$73.99/month | Nickelodeon + 83 channels | 7 days free trial

Nickelodeon on Fubo

The on-demand and live TV service Fubo may be known for sports, but the streamer also carries a good number of kid-friendly channels, like Nickelodeon. It also has plenty of family-friendly movies from its on-demand catalog. Parents should note, however, that Fubo has little to no parental controls.
Go to Fubo
$88.99/month | Nickelodeon + 105 channels | 3 days free trial

Nickelodeon on Hulu with Live TV

Hulu with Live TV combines over a hundred live channels with Hulu on-demand and, in most cases, Disney+ and ESPN+, making it an ideal option for families. It has more than enough kids content as it is, but if you want more Nickelodeon titles, you can purchase a Paramount+ with Showtime add-on for $12.99/month. Paramount+ grants you on-demand access to the Nickelodeon streaming library.
Go to Hulu with Live TV
$89.99/month | Nickelodeon + 137 channels | 5 days free trial

Nickelodeon on DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream)

DirecTV Stream is one of the most comprehensive cable replacement packages available right now. The live TV service covers all bases in the channel department (including kids’ channels), has unlimited DVR, and allows up to 20 simultaneous streams. It also features tight, PIN-protected parental controls, so you can be on top of your kids’ TV viewing.
Go to DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream)
$82.99/month | Nickelodeon + 143 channels | 7 days free trial

Nickelodeon on YouTube TV

YouTube TV has a great lineup of channels for kids and adults alike. The live TV streaming service also boasts unlimited DVR and an intuitive, easy-to-use interface. However, YouTube TV doesn’t have the best parental controls. The service allows you to block certain channels per profile, but there are no passcodes or PINs, for instance, to limit this action to one person.
Go to YouTube TV
$40/month | Nickelodeon + 90 channels

Nickelodeon on Spectrum TV Stream

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.

Go to Spectrum TV Stream

2025 on Nickelodeon

This year, Nickelodeon is rolling out more of the same shows from last year, except for a few new notable ones like The Thundermans: Undercover and Wylde Park. A lot of Nickelodeon shows and movies are also still available on Paramount+. At just $7.99/month, it’s the cheapest way to watch the channel's on-demand offerings. Meanwhile, the free streaming service Pluto TV carries two Nickelodeon spin-off channels—‘90s Nick (added just this year) and Nick on Pluto TV—if you want a live feed and don’t mind multiple ad interruptions.