11 Best Services To Watch A&E Without Cable | Agoodmovietowatch

If you're more of a non-fiction media consumer and prefer the likes of documentaries, reality shows, travel programs, and true crime, then you're likely already tuned into A&E, which specializes in this kind of content.

You can watch A&E on Philo, Sling TV Blue, Sling TV Orange, Hulu with Live TV, Frndly TV, or Spectrum TV Stream.

The cheapest option to watch A&E is Frndly TV for $8.99/month.

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$33/month | A&E + 95 channels

A&E on Philo

Formerly known as Tivli, Philo expanded beyond streaming in universities to streaming to the whole nation. They've also expanded their channel list, adding channels like A&E to their line-up, but they continued to keep their prices student budget-friendly. Go to Philo $50.99/month | A&E + 45 channels

A&E on Sling TV Blue

If you want to watch A&E, without sacrificing local news and other entertainment channels, it's better to choose Sling Blue than Orange. There's also the option of having both Orange and Blue, as well as all the add-ons Sling TV has to offer. Go to Sling TV Blue $45.99/month | A&E + 33 channels

A&E on Sling TV Orange

You can watch A&E on both of Sling TV's plans. If you choose Orange, you can also enjoy Disney Channel and ESPN, which aren't available on the Blue bundle. Wanting more reality TV? You can add the Lifestyle Extra, along with other add-ons and premium channels. Go to Sling TV Orange $88.99/month | A&E + 105 channels | 3 days free trial

A&E on Hulu with Live TV

Hulu + Live TV plan adds 90+ channels to all that Hulu has on-demand. So along with all the Hulu Originals, you can enjoy streaming A&E live. Want even more channels? Hulu Live TV's Entertainment Add-on adds a handful of news and lifestyle channnels you might enjoy. Go to Hulu with Live TV $8.99/month | A&E + 54 channels | 7 days free trial

A&E on Frndly TV

Frndly TV is the cheapest way to stream A&E without cable. The price is low because it doesn't have much sports or local news. But for lifestyle enthusiasts and true crime fans, there's plenty of channels from the genres they enjoy. Go to Frndly TV $95/month | A&E + 90 channels

A&E on Spectrum TV Stream

This newcomer to cord-cutting quietly launched in April 2024. It's about 85 channels for $45, 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.

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Watching A&E on streaming devices

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

Platform	Amazon Fire TV	Android	Android TV	Apple TV	Chromecast	iOS	Roku	Xbox
Philo
Sling TV Blue
Sling TV Orange
Hulu with Live TV
Frndly TV
Spectrum TV Stream

Streaming A&E 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
Frndly TV	7 days
Hulu with Live TV	3 days
Philo	-
Sling TV Blue	-
Sling TV Orange	-
Spectrum TV Stream	-

Watching A&E with Skinny Bundles

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

Platform	A&E
DirecTV MyEntertainment	Yes
DirecTV MyNews	-
DirecTV MySports	-
Fox One	-
Frndly TV	Yes
Philo	Yes
Sling Select	-

Watching A&E on traditional bundles

Here are the traditional bundles that include A&E.

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

OTA Antenna for A&E

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

Watching A&E abroad or out of state

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

Streaming Platform	ExpressVPN55 US cities1	NordVPN22 US cities2	ProtonVPN19 US cities3
Frndly TV
Hulu with Live TV
Philo
Sling TV Blue
Sling TV Orange
Spectrum TV Stream

• 1 Full list of ExpressVPN cities
• 2 Full list of NordVPN cities
• 3 Full list of ProtonVPN cities

Originally known as the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E now mostly airs reality TV and true crime. They air shows like Cold Case Files and City Confidential, but they also partnered with WWE to make docuseries like WWE Rivals. In recent years, some streamers have started to drop A&E due to programming costs, so it can be hard to find the channel. That's why we made lists like this. Fans of the channel can refer to this article to find the streamer that would best fit their needs.

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