How to Stream TBS Live Without Cable

Updated on December 30, 2025 • Staff

TBS is known for two things: sports and comedy. The Turner channel famously airs the Stanley Cup Playoffs, All Elite Wrestling matches, March Madness, a couple of NBA games, and more postseason MLB games than any other network. On the comedy side, it's home to reruns of Warner classics like Modern Family, Friends, Young Sheldon, and American Dad. Not a lot of originals, but it combines the best of both worlds for a lot of people.

You can watch TBS on Sling TV Orange, Sling TV Blue, Hulu with Live TV, DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream), or YouTube TV.

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

$45.99/month | TBS + 33 channels

TBS on Sling TV Orange

Along with TBS, you get ESPN, TNT, and MotorTrend with Sling Orange, which may be enough sports channels depending on what you're looking for. It also has Disney for kids and Lifetime, CNN, and A&E for adults. No local channels, sadly, but you could turn to Sling's other plan called "Blue" for that.
Go to Sling TV Orange
$45.99/month | TBS + 45 channels

TBS on Sling TV Blue

Sling Blue may be missing Orange's Disney and ESPN channels, but it does provide local channels in some markets, which is where you'll find a lot of sporting events. It also has TNT and TruTV to round out the Turner Sports coverage, as well as the NFL Network and NBCSN. A potential issue? You can't opt out of the $5 broadcast fee if you do get local channels where you live.
Go to Sling TV Blue
$88.99/month | TBS + 105 channels | 3 days free trial

TBS on Hulu with Live TV

Like TBS, Hulu with Live TV has a good mix of comedy and sports. Comedy Central and a big chunk of Hulu Originals provide the former, while sports channels like TBS, TNT, TruTV, and ESPN provide the latter. It's not as comprehensive as the competition (especially since WWE recently moved to Netflix and Peacock), but it has enough to justify its high price. The only real downside, aside from the price, is that Hulu with Live TV only allows up to two simultaneous streams.
Go to Hulu with Live TV
$89.99/month | TBS + 137 channels | 5 days free trial

TBS on DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream)

DirecTV Stream is as comprehensive as cord-cutting gets. Along with TBS, it has TNT, TruTV, RSNs, and dozens of other channels. It comes with unlimited DVR, too, so you can record games as much as you want. At nearly $90/month, however, you have to be extra sure before you subscribe to the streamer. You can look at their skinny bundles (called “genre packs”) or the other services listed here for cheaper alternatives.
Go to DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream)
$82.99/month | TBS + 143 channels | 7 days free trial

TBS on YouTube TV

YouTube TV has a nice enough mix of sports and entertainment channels to complement TBS. It has TruTV, TNT, and CNN. RSNs are quite limited, but it does have ESPN, CBS Sports, and ACC Network. What makes YouTube TV a great option is that it’s easy to grasp for anyone who’s used YouTube in their lifetime, and it has unlimited DVR.
Go to YouTube TV

2025 on TBS

Thanks to a deal extension, TBS will continue to air MLB Tuesday and postseason games, along with the usual AEW, NCAA Men's Basketball, NHL, NASCAR, and NBA matches. It will also continue to air reruns of beloved sitcoms like Modern Family and Friends, though sadly no new episodes of its original series American Dad! Game shows Wipeout and The Cube were also cancelled earlier this year, presumably to make way for more sports.