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How to Watch ABC Live Without Cable in 2024

By Staff, Deja Harris• Edited by Lisa Holden • Updated Dec 11, 2023

Want to watch ABC live without cable? We’ve got you covered. With an internet TV service, you can top shows like The Good Doctor, The Bachelor, and Jimmy Kimmel Live! On ABC. Your options for getting ABC live without cable include Fubo, Hulu With Live TV, DirecTV Stream, Vidgo, and YouTube TV. You also can get ABC for free if you buy a digital antenna and connect it to your TV. Let's’ get into the details and explain all of your options.

Watch ABC live without cable on fubo.

Source: Fubo

Fubo’s cheapest Pro subscription comes with ABC and 185+ other channels including ESPN, Fox News, HGTV, Food Network, and more. There are higher-tier plans available with extra channels and features, too.

Fubo Pro

Try 7 days free

$74.99 / month
1000 hours of cloud DVR
Stream on ten screens
180+ channels
Stream on ten screens
1000 hours of cloud DVR
250+ channels
HD and 4K video quality
Stream on ten screens
250+ channels
HD and 4K video quality
1000 hours of cloud DVR
Showtime included

Speaking of features, you can watch on up to 10 devices at home with Fubo, and on up to 3 devices outside your home network. You also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR, which means you can record all of your favorite ABC shows and watch them later. Fubo also has great device support, including:

  • Android and iOS
  • Web browsers
  • Amazon Fire
  • Roku
  • Apple TV
  • Chromecast
  • Select smart TVs
  • Xbox gaming consoles

Ready to try it out? Fubo offers a week-long free trial, so click here to try Fubo for yourself and see if it’s right for you.

Watch ABC live without cable on Hulu+ Live TV

Source: Hulu With Live TV

Hulu+ Live TV is another great option if you want to watch ABC live without cable. It comes with ABC as well as Fox, CBS, and NBC. You’ll get 85+ total channels, including ESPN, Fox News, HGTV, Fox Sports, and plenty of others.

Stream on two screens
Big movies
Hit TV shows
On demand content
Stream on two screens
Big movies
Hit TV shows
On demand content
No ads

Hulu Live TV only

$75.99 / month
90+ live channels
Stream on two screens
Stream on two screens
ESPN+ and Disney+ included
On demand content
90+ live channels
Stream on two screens
ESPN+ and Disney+ included
On demand content
90+ live channels
Stream on two screens
ESPN+ and Disney+ included
On demand content
90+ live channels

You can watch Hulu+ Live TV on two screens at once. At a small additional cost, you can add the Unlimited Screens package to get unlimited streams at home and up to three streams outside your home network. You get an unlimited amount of hours of DVR as well, with your oldest recordings being auto-deleted after nine months. Hulu+ Live TV also has excellent device support, including:

  • iOS and Android
  • Web browsers
  • Amazon Fire devices
  • Roku
  • Apple TV
  • Chromecast
  • Select smart TVs and set-top boxes
  • Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo gaming consoles

To try it out, just click here. Hulu+ Live TV has no long-term subscription requirements or cancellation fees, so you can try it out and see if you like it risk-free.

Watch ABC live without cable on DirecTV Stream.

Source: DirecTV Stream

The cheapest DirecTV Stream Entertainment package lets you watch ABC live without cable and also gives you 75+ other top channels including AMC, ESPN, Fox Sports, HGTV, Fox News, and more.

75+ channels
Stream on unlimited devices at home
Unlimited DVR space
Three months of Max free
100+ live TV channels
Spanish and English programming
Three months of Max free
Unlimited DVR space
105+ live channels
Unlimited DVR space
Includes regional sports networks
Three months of Max free
140+ live channels
Unlimited DVR space
Includes regional sports networks
Three months of Max free

DirecTV Stream Premier

$154.99 / month
Unlimited DVR space
150+ channels
Includes Max Cinemax SHOWTIME and STARZ
Includes regional sports networks

You also get some solid features. You can watch on up to 20 devices on your home network, and three devices outside your home network. DirecTV Stream has an unlimited DVR, but your oldest recordings are deleted after 90 days. You also can’t save more than 30 episodes of any given TV show. DirecTV Stream also has good device support:

  • iOS and Android
  • Web browsers
  • Amazon Fire devices
  • Roku
  • Apple TV
  • Chromecast
  • Select smart TVs and set-top boxes

You can try it out by clicking here. DirecTV Stream doesn’t require a long-term subscription and sometimes has specials available for new subscribers.

Watch ABC live without cable on Vidgo.

Source: Vidgo

Vidgo is another option for watching ABC live without cable, and it’s the cheapest service on this list. The English Plus package comes with ABC and a total of 110+ channels. This includes ESPN, Fox News, FX, NFL Network, Game Show Network, and tons of other top channels.

45+ live Spanish channels
On demand content
Cloud DVR
Stream on three screens
On demand content
Cloud DVR
110+ channels
Stream on three screens
150+ channels
On demand content
Cloud DVR
Stream on three screens

Vidgo Ultimate

$99.99 / month
All English and Spanish channels
The most live sports
News and local shows
Stream on three screens

You can watch on up to three devices at once. DVR is available with a Premium subscription, with an option of receiving 90 days of DVR with Plus. It also offers a lot of shows and events on-demand, however. Vidgo also has good device support, so you can watch in on just about anything:

  • iOS and Android
  • Web browsers
  • Amazon Fire devices
  • Roku
  • Apple TV
  • Chromecast

Do you want to try Vidgo for yourself? Click here to give it a shot, and see if it’s right for your needs.

Watch ABC live without cable on YouTube TV.

Source: YouTube TV

YouTube TV is another option for watching ABC live without cable. With your subscription, you’ll get 100+ total channels, including ABC, ESPN, AMC, TNT, Comedy Central, Fox Sports, Food Network, and plenty of others.

Unlimited DVR space
6 accounts to share at home
Stream on three screens
30+ Spanish channels
Unlimited DVR space
6 accounts for one price
Stream on three screens
100+ live TV channels

You can watch on up to three devices at once with YouTube TV. It also has an unlimited DVR, with your oldest recordings only being deleted once they're nine months old. YouTube TV also has exceptional device support, including:

  • iOS and Android
  • Web browsers
  • Amazon Fire devices
  • Roku
  • Apple TV
  • Chromecast
  • Xbox and PlayStation gaming consoles
  • Select smart TVs and set-top boxes

You can give it a shot by clicking here to sign up. There’s no long-term commitment, so you can try it for just one month and see if YouTube TV is right for you.

Watch ABC live without cable for free with a digital antenna.

Did you know that you can watch ABC live without cable for free? If you buy a digital antenna and connect it to your TV, you can get broadcast networks like ABC, FOX, CBS, NBC, and The CW for free – forever!

Digital antennas usually cost between $30 and $100. They can be either mounted inside your house or on your roof. Once you buy an antenna, you can simply connect it to your TV. Then, scan for channels, and you’ll get all the broadcast networks in your area.

Eric ListonAuthor

Eric Liston is a content writer based in Columbus, Ohio. Since 2015, he’s been writing about technology, cord-cutting, and helping everyday people save money. He also has expertise writing about medicine, dentistry, insurance, and a variety of other industries. No matter what he’s writing, his focus is always on simplifying complex concepts and making them approachable for everyone. When he’s not slamming away on his keyboard at his home office, you’ll find Eric reading sci-fi novels, improving his disc golf game (he just hit his first 400-foot drive) and playing video games on his gaming PC.

Lisa HoldenEditor

Lisa Holden is an editor and creative based in Houston, TX. Lisa holds a BA in African-American Studies from Temple University and has spent her career working in news publications and magazines, even founding a magazine herself. When she’s not editing or working on one of her many creative endeavors (whenever that is), she enjoys traveling to new places and biking on sunny days.

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