How to Stream Nickelodeon Live Without Cable

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. Pros

• Regional and specialty sports channels make it ideal for sports fans

Cons

• No parental controls
• Missing Warner Bros. Discovery channels like TNT, CNN, etc.

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. Pros

• Unlimited DVR

Cons

• No sports and local channels
• Missing some popular channels like Disney Channel and ION
• No offline downloads

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. Pros

• Allows up to 20 simultaneous streams
• Nickelodeon is available in all DirecTV Stream plans

Cons

• Interface can be tricky to figure out for beginners

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. Pros

• Can purchase Paramount+ as an add-on for more Nickelodeon content
• Parental controls are PIN-protected

Cons

• Only allows two simultaneous streams
• Cloud DVR can get glitchy

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. Pros

• Easy-to-use, unlimited DVR
• Has local channels and live sports

Cons

• Limited on-demand library
• Parental controls are weaker compared to other services

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.

Spectrum TV Choice is another live TV plan offered exclusively to Spectrum internet customers, but this one gives you the option to include sports and local channels to your lineup. You can choose up to 15 channels on your plan and change them every month. It’s more expensive than TV Stream because it charges a $23.20/month fee for local channels. Pros

• You can choose 15 channels out of a pool of 60 and change them every month

Cons

• Signing-up requires calling customer service or visiting a Spectrum branch