8 Best Services to Watch truTV Live Without Cable

cord-cutting › trutv • November 23, 2024 • The Staff

truTV is home to shows like Impractical Jokers, 101 Places To Party Before You Die, and Fast Foodies, which means this is where you'll find the funniest reality and lifestyle series. Since it's owned by Warner Bros. media, it also occasionally airs sports programs like NHL on TNT and NCAA coverages from its partner channels. 

You can watch TruTV without cable on DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, Spectrum TV Choice, DirecTV Stream Premier, Spectrum TV Stream, or soon Venu.

The cheapest option to watch TruTV is Spectrum TV Stream for $40/month. Unfortunately, you cannot watch TruTV with Philo, YouTube TV, and Fubo.

Below, we count down the best ways to watch truTV that cord-cutters use. We made this ranking based on each service's value: how many other channels each dollar of subscription will get you.

Our top way to watch TruTV without cable :
DirecTV Stream
Includes local channels and most major national networks. No commitment, cancel anytime.
Channels: TruTV, ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, RSNs, and most major channels.
Price: $86.99/month
Free trial: 5 days
Devices: Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Smart TVs and web browsers
Go to DirecTV Stream

TruTV on DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream is a Live TV streaming platform with a twist: you can download the app on any of your existing devices, or for a $120, you can get a box with a custom remote control for the service. But without the box, DirecTV Stream functions like a Netflix or Hulu, allowing you to stream Live TV from anywhere by downloading the app. Within your home, you can stream on up to 20 devices (!), and from outside your home you can stream on up to three devices.

Go to DirecTV Stream

Price: $86.99/month

Free Trial: 5 days

Channel lineup: ABC, ACC Digital Network, AccuWeather, Alien Nation, AMC, Anger Management, Animal Planet, Are We There Yet?, Ax Men, AXS TV, Baby First, BabyTV, BBC America, BET, Big 12, Bloomberg TV, Bob Ross, Boomerang, Bravo, C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, Cartoon Network, CBS, CBS local channels, Cheddar News, Cleo TV, CMT, CNBC, CNN, CNN en Espanol, CNN International, Comedy Central, Comedy Dynamics, Court TV, Crime 360, CW, Daystar HD, Declassified, Discovery, Duck Dynasty, E! Entertainment, EarthxTV, Ebony TV, El Rey Rebel, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, FMC, Food Network, FOX, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports 1, Fox Weather, Freeform, FUEL TV, Fuse Music, FX, FXX, Galavision, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery, HerSphere, HGTV, HLN, Home Shopping Network, HSN, IFC, Investigation Discovery, ion Television, Jewelry Television, MotorTrend, MovieSphere, MSNBC, MTV Classic, MTV2, NBA TV, NBC, NBC local channels, News Nation, Nick Jr., One America News, Ovation, Oxygen True Crime, Paramount Network, PBS, PBS Kids, PBS local channels, Poker GO, Pursuit Channel, QVC, QVC2, QVC3, Racing America, REELZ, REVOLT, RFD-TV, RSNs, Scientology Network, Shop LC, Somos Novelas, SportsGrid, Start TV, SundanceTV, SYFY, Tastemade Home, Tastemade Travel, TBS, TCM, TeenNick, Telemundo local channels, The First, theGrio, TLC, TNT, truTV, TV Land, TV One, Univision, Up TV, USA Network, VH1, WE tv, Women’s Sports Network

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Roku, Samsung TV

TruTV on Sling Blue

Sling Blue has one of the best price-quality ratios for cord-cutters. For only $40, you get access to big networks like AMC, Bravo, TBS, National Geographic, and NBC. This package from sling makes the most sense for cord-cutters who don't watch ESPN or the Disney Channel, which are included in the "Sling Orange" offer.

You can also combine Sling Blue with NFL Season Pass for $160 when you prepay for 4 months.

Go to Sling Blue

Price: $40 $20

Channel lineup: A&E, ABC, AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg TV+, Bravo, Cartoon Network, Charge!, CNN, Comedy Central, Comet, Discovery Channel, E!, EPIX Drive-In, Food Network, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, FS1 4K, Fuse, FX, HGTV, History, HLN, IFC, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, Local Now, MGM+, MSNBC, National Geographic, NFL Network, Nick Jr., QVC, Sling Scapes, SYFY, TBS, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, USA Network, Vice

Device availability: AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, Roku, Samsung TV, Xbox

TruTV on Sling Orange + Blue

Get Sling if you're specific about the channels you watch: if you like sports, they have a package for that, if you like news, another one. You can get both of course, but being able to pick either is a big advantage of Sling.

You can also combine Sling Blue with NFL Season Pass for $199 when you prepay for 4 months.

Go to Sling Orange + Blue

Price: $60 $40

Channel lineup: A&E, ABC, AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg TV+, Bravo, Cartoon Network, Charge!, CNN, Comedy Central, Comet, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, E!, EPIX Drive-In, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Food Network, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, Freeform, FS1 4K, Fuse, FX, HGTV, History, HLN, IFC, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, Local Now, MGM+, MotorTrend, MSNBC, National Geographic, NBC local channels, NFL Network, Nick Jr., QVC, Sling Scapes, SYFY, TBS, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, USA Network, Vice

Device availability: AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Cox, Google TV Streamer, iOS, iPhone, LG TV, Mi Box, Roku, Samsung TV, TiVo, Vizio, Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox, Xbox One

TruTV on Hulu with Live TV

Hulu with Live TV is an obvious choice if you already have Hulu On-Demand, as you'll get to keep all your payment information and history, interact with a similar interface, and get a Live TV service without much effort.

Go to Hulu with Live TV

Price: $82.99/month

Free Trial: 3 days

Channel lineup: A&E, ABC, ABC News Live, ACC Network, Adult Swim, Animal Planet, BET, Big Ten Network, Bloomberg TV+, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS News, CBS Sports Network, Cheddar News, CMT, CNBC, CNN, CNN International, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Cozi TV, CW, Dabl, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, E!, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN College Extra, ESPNews, ESPNU, Food Network, FOX, Fox Business, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Freeform, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Get TV, Golf Channel, Hallmark, Hallmark Mystery, HGTV, History, HLN, ID, Justice Central TV, Lifetime, Lifetime Movies, Localish, Military History Channel, Motor Trend, MSNBC, MTV, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBC, NBC local channels, NBC News Now, NBCLX, NBCSN, News Nation, NFL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, OWN, Oxygen, Paramount Network, Pop, QVC, SEC Network, Smithsonian Channel, Start TV, SYFY, TBS, Telemundo, The Grio, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, Turner Classic Movies, TVLand, Universal Kids, USA Network, VH1, Vice, Weather Channel

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, iOS, iPhone, LG TV, Nintendo Switch, Roku, Samsung TV, Xbox

TruTV on Spectrum TV Choice

You need to already be subscribed to Charter Spectrum internet services in order to access Spectrum TV Choice and other services under Spectrum TV umbrella. That includes broadcasts and on-demand content from over 60 major channels networks including Viacom, Discovery, A&E, AMC and Hallmark.

On the other hand, you won’t be able to custom add  any extra channels, and you can’t access other major TV broadcasters like ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX and NBC, nor the many ESPN and Fox Sports channels––the absence of which helps keep the cost of the service down. Note: ESPN is back on Spectrum!

Go to Spectrum TV Choice

Price: Varies depending on your location and account history.

TruTV on DirecTV Stream Premier

The most cable-like live TV package to date, DirecTV Stream Premier carries every possible channel you can think of. The sports department has ESPN and Fox Sports, to name a few, plus all the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB specialty channels. Meanwhile, the entertainment department has premium networks like HBO, Starz, Cinemax, and Showtime. It even has RSNs and local channels, all of which total more than 150 channels, so if you want your subscription to cover multiple bases, this is as comprehensive as it gets. All this comes to a hefty $160/month, which seems like a lot for a cord-cutting service, but with features like unlimited screens and DVR, it's worth considering if you have the budget to spare.

Go to DirecTV Stream Premier

Price: $169.99/month

Free Trial: 5 days

Channel lineup: A&E, ABC, ACC Network, AMC, American Heroes Channel HD, Animal Planet, Aspire, AXS TV, Baby First TV, BBC America, BBC News, BET, BET Her, Big Ten Network, Bloomberg TV+, Boomerang, Bounce, Bravo, C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, Cartoon Network, CBS local channels, CBS Sports Network, Cheddar News, CMT, CNBC, CNBC World, CNN, CNN en Espanol, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Cooking Channel, Cozi TV, Destination America, Discovery, Discovery Family, Discovery Life, Disney Channel, Disney Jr, Disney XD, E! Entertainment, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, Fanduel TV, FMC, Food Network, FOX, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports FS2, Freeform, Fuse, Fuse Music, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Galavision, Game Show Network, Gem Shopping Network, GetTV, Golf Channel, Great American Family, GRIT, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery, Heroes & Icons, HGTV, History, HLN, Home Shopping Network, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, LMN, Logo, Magnolia Network, MeTV, MLB Network, MotorTrend, MSNBC, MTV, MTV Classic, MTV2, National Geographic Wild, NBA TV, NBC, NBC local channels, NFL Network, NHL Network, Nick Jr., Nicktoons, One America News, Ovation, OWN, Oxygen, Paramount Network, PBS local channels, Pop TV, Pursuit Channel, QVC, QVC2, ReelzChannel, REVOLT, RFD-TV, RSNs, Showtime BET, Sportsman Channel, Start TV, SundanceTV, SYFY, TBS, TCM, TeenNick, Telemundo local channels, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, TV Land, Universal Kids, Univision East, Up TV, USA Network, VH1, Vice, WE tv

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Roku, Samsung TV

TruTV 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

Price: Varies depending on your location and account history.

TruTV on Venu (launching date TBA)

There is a newcomer to the world of live TV that we thought to include: Venu Sports is a new streaming service set to launch in some time in the future and which will have 16 sports channels for $42.99. It comes as a joint venture between Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Launch was briefly set for "fall 2024" before being moved to indefinetly due to an ongoing legal dispute with Fubo.

Go to Venu

Price: $42.99/month

Enjoy 3 months of free Max and others with any DIRECTV STREAM plan that includes truTV

$160+ in value if you combine them all. Five-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Try DIRECTV Stream
Enjoy 3 months of free Max and others with any DIRECTV STREAM plan that includes truTV

$160+ in value if you combine them all. Five-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Try DIRECTV Stream
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Let's recap the streaming services that allow you to watch TruTV without cable.

What is the cheapest way to watch TruTV?

The most cost-efficient way to watch TruTV content is to get a subscription to Spectrum TV Stream for $40/month.

How to get a free trial to TruTV?

You can get a limited time free trial to TruTV by subscribing to DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Premier.

Read more: 2 Best Services to Get a truTV Free Trial >

How to watch TruTV for free?

Unfortunately there are no streaming services that offer TruTV completely for free. That said, as we mentioned above you can get it for free for a limited time by subscribing to a service with a free trial. Here they are, this time ranked by which one offers the longest free trial:

How to get a TruTV live stream?

The platforms that will get you a TruTV live stream right now are: DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, Spectrum TV Choice, Spectrum TV Stream, or DirecTV Stream Premier.

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How to watch TruTV on Roku?

You can watch TruTV on your Roku device by subscribing to DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Premier.

How to watch TruTV on an Amazon Fire TV?

TruTV can be accessed on an Amazon Fire TV device by subscribing to DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, or DirecTV Stream Premier.

How to watch TruTV on an Apple TV device?

The streaming services that include TruTV and are available on Apple TV are DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, Spectrum TV Choice, and DirecTV Stream Premier.

How to watch TruTV on a computer?

On a web browser head to the websites of DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Premier to start watching TruTV.

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How to watch TruTV on iOS (iPhone or iPad)?

You can watch TruTV on an iPhone or iPad by subscribing to DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Premier.

How to watch TruTV on an Android phone?

You can watch TruTV on an Android device such as Samsung or Google Pixel by subscribing to DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Premier.

How to watch TruTV on an Android TV?

You can watch TruTV on a Smart TV that runs on Android by getting a subscription to DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Premier.

How to watch TruTV on an Xbox?

You can watch TruTV on an Xbox console through Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, or Spectrum TV Choice.

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How to pay for a TruTV subscription with Paypal?

The services that accept Paypal and carry TruTV are: DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue, Hulu with Live TV, Spectrum TV Choice, Spectrum TV Stream, and DirecTV Stream Premier.

How to pay for a TruTV subscription with Apple Pay?

The services that accept Paypal and carry TruTV are: Sling Blue, and Sling Orange + Blue.

How to pay for a TruTV subscription with Google Pay?

The services that accept Paypal and carry TruTV are: Sling Blue, and Sling Orange + Blue.

The streaming services on this page were chosen by our editors. If you choose to subscribe to a streaming service we recommend as a result of our research, analysis, and curation, our work is sometimes (but not always) supported by an affiliate commission from the streaming service when you make a purchase.

That's all from us for the 8 Best Services to Watch truTV Live Without Cable!