How to Stream USA Live Without Cable

The USA channel was originally formed in 1980 as a national sports channel, the first of its kind at the time. While it still somewhat carries that branding to this day (it's one of the major channels where you can watch WWE shows), it also has since expanded into reality programs about travel, business, and race competitions. Oh, and bonus: it also occasionally airs procedurals like NCIS and Law and Order thanks to parent company NBC.

You can watch USA on Fubo, Sling TV’s Blue Plan, DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, or YouTube TV.

The cheapest option to watch USA is Sling TV’s Blue Plan for $45.99/month.

$84.99/month | USA + 86 channels | 7 days free trial
The live TV service Fubo was first known for streaming live sports. But since gaining popularity, it has added plenty of other channels to its roster, making it a well-rounded alternative to cable. It has USA, ESPN, FS1, and a good number of regional sports networks, or RSNs, trailing only behind DirecTV Stream. Crucially, however, it's missing AMC and Discovery channels, which include sports-forward channels like TBS, TNT, and truTV. In their place, Fubo does stream plenty of specialty sports channels and international leagues. Pros
  • Carries specialty and international sports channels
  • Nice selection of on-demand films and TV shows
Cons
  • Missing Turner channels (TNT, TBS, truTV, etc.)
  • Pricey
$45.99/month | USA + 46 channels
Sling's Sling Blue live TV package offers a good selection of sports channels, including USA, FS1, NFL Network, and Turner channels. It also streams ABC, NBC, and FOX affiliates in select markets, giving you access to local sports events. However, it is missing the ESPN suite of channels — those can exclusively be found in Sling's other plan, Sling Orange. If you don't mind missing out on ESPN, then Sling Blue is just $46/month (plus $5 if you get local channels). Otherwise, you can always upgrade to Sling Orange + Blue for $61/month to get a more well-rounded sports package. Pros
  • Has FS1, NFL Network, truTV, TNT, and TBS
  • Also offers local channels in select markets
Cons
  • Missing ESPN channels
$49.99/month | USA + 137 channels | 5 days free trial
If you're new to cord-cutting, DirecTV Stream comes as a useful and easy-to-understand cable alternative. The live TV plan offers more than a hundred channels, unlimited DVR, on-the-go streaming, and more RSNs than any other service, making it a top choice for sports fans. It also offers the best picture quality. On the flipside, DirecTV Stream is notoriously expensive. Thankfully, a DirecTV Stream plan (unlike its cable counterpart) can easily be cancelled, no strings attached. You can also opt for its skinny bundles, like the MySports plan mentioned above, if you're on a budget. Pros
  • Has the most number of regional sports networks (RSNs) out of all the services
  • Is the most "cable-like" out of all the live TV services
Cons
  • Expensive
  • Quality of customer service is inconsistent
$82.99/month,increase to $89.99/month on October 21st, 2025 | USA + 105 channels | 3 days free trial
Hulu with Live TV offers 90 live channels along with Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+, making it an appealing package for those who want as many entertainment options as they do sports. Since it is owned by Walt Disney, it carries all the ESPN channels, as well as FS1, the Turner channels, and, of course, USA. While Hulu with Live TV is pricey, it's often cheaper to get than other live TV services if you already watch a lot of the streaming services that come with it at no extra cost. Pros
  • Has all the major national sports channels, plus ESPN+
  • Also comes with Hulu on-demand and Disney+ at no extra cost
Cons
  • Interface can be buggy
  • Simultaneous streams are limited to two
$82.99/month | USA + 143 channels | 7 days free trial
YouTube TV is a popular choice among cord-cutters thanks to its ease of use, breadth of channels, and impressive DVR capabilities. Sports fans also have the option to add an NBA League Pass or NFL Sunday Ticket to their plan for an extra fee. The only thing YouTube TV could improve on is the inconsistent picture quality, which can be annoying when watching live events. To address that, YouTube TV does offer a 4k add-on, but it costs an extra $10/month. Pros
  • Unlimited cloud DVR
  • Has sports channels and add-ons
Cons
  • Expensive
  • Streaming quality is not always the best

Watching USA on streaming devices

This table shows which streaming platforms carry USA and the devices they are available on, such as Roku and Amazon Fire TV.

Platform Amazon Fire TVAndroidAndroid TVApple TVChromecastiOSRokuSamsung TVXbox

Streaming USA for free with a trial

This table lists platforms that offer a free trial so you can test them out before you commit.

Streaming Platform Free Trial Duration
DirecTV Stream 5 days
Fubo 7 days
Hulu with Live TV 3 days
Sling TV’s Blue Plan -
YouTube TV 7 days

Watching USA with Skinny Bundles

Skinny bundles offer a more affordable way to stream live TV. Here are the ones that come with USA.

Platform USA
DirecTV MyEntertainment -
DirecTV MyNews -
DirecTV MySports -
Fox One -
Frndly TV -
Philo -
Sling Select -

Watching USA on traditional bundles

Here are the traditional bundles that include USA.

Platform USA
Disney+, Hulu, and Max Bundle -
Sling Orange + Blue (Bundle) -
Xfinity StreamSaver Bundle (Apple TV+, Netflix, Peacock) -

OTA Antenna for USA

It is not possible to watch USA for free using an Over-the-Air antenna.

Watching USA abroad or out of state

Here are the VPNs that work with the streaming services above and for the most cities.

Streaming Platform ExpressVPN
55 US cities1
NordVPN
22 US cities2
ProtonVPN
19 US cities3
DirecTV Stream
Fubo
Hulu with Live TV
Sling TV’s Blue Plan
YouTube TV

2025 on USA

Since NBCUniversal closed down NBCSN in 2021, it has made all its live sports events available either on USA or on Peacock. USA continues to be the network home of WWE SmackDown and NASCAR. It also airs pro-golf, college basketball, the Premier League, and the Olympics.

What is the cheapest way to watch USA without cable?

The cheapest way to watch USA live is by subscribing to Sling Blue for $46/month. Your next best option is by subscribing to DirecTV Stream MySports for $70/month.