8 Best Services To Watch CNN Without Cable | Agoodmovietowatch

Never miss the latest breaking story with CNN, including news commentary and investigative reports in the fields of business, culture and much more.

You can watch CNN without cable on Sling TV Blue, Sling TV Orange, Sling Orange & Blue, DIRECTV , Hulu with Live TV, HBO Max, Disney+, Hulu, and Max Bundle, CNN All Access, Spectrum TV Choice, Spectrum TV Stream, or YouTube TV.

The cheapest option to watch CNN is CNN All Access for $6.99/month.

Below, we list their prices, channel line-ups, and trial offerings to help you choose the best one for your needs. 

Our top three ways to watch CNN:

Sling TV BlueNo free trial.	$45.99/month	Watch
Sling TV OrangeNo free trial.	$45.99/month	Watch
Sling Orange & Blue$31 off your first month.	$60.99 $29.99	Watch

CNN on Sling TV Blue

CNN + local channels

Sling Blue has one of the best price-quality ratios for cord-cutters. For only $45.99, 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.

Go to Sling TV Blue

Price: $45.99/month

Channel lineup: A&E, ABC AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg Television, Bravo, Cartoon Network, Charge!, CNN, Comedy Central, Comet, Discovery Channel, E!, EPIX Drive-In, Food Network, FOX, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, FS1 4K, Fuse, FX, HGTV, History, HLN, IFC, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, Local Now, MGM+, MSNBC, National Geographic, NBC, 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, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, Roku, Samsung TV, Xbox

CNN on Sling TV Orange

No commitment

Sling Orange is for all cord-cutters who wish to save money, but it's especially for sports fans who watch ESPN channels as well as households that watch the Disney Channel.

Go to Sling TV Orange

Price: $45.99/month

Channel lineup: A&E, AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg Television, Cartoon Network, Charge!, CNN, Comedy Central, Comet, Disney Channel, EPIX Drive-In, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Food Network, Freeform, Fuse, HGTV, History, IFC, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, Local Now, MGM+, MotorTrend, Nick Jr., QVC, Sling Scapes, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, Vice

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

CNN on Sling Orange & Blue

CNN + local channels

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.

Go to Sling Orange & Blue

Price: $60.99 $29.99

Channel lineup: A&E, ABC, AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg Television, Bravo, Cartoon Network, Charge!, CNN, Comedy Central, Comet, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, E!, EPIX Drive-In, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Food Network, FOX, 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, 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

CNN on DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream)

Free trial includes CNN

DirecTV 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 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 (ex DirecTV Stream)

Price: $89.99/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, BBC America, BET, Big 12, Bloomberg TV, Bob Ross, Boomerang, Bravo, BUZZR, 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, Curiosity Now, CW, Daystar HD, Declassified, Discovery Channel, 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, ION Television, Jewelry Television, Lifetime, Lionsgate Collection, MeatEater TV, MotorTrend, MovieSphere, MSNBC, MTV, MTV2, NBA TV, NBC, NBC local channels, News Nation, Newsmax, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, 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, Scripps News, Shop LC, Somos Novelas, SportsGrid, Start TV, SundanceTV, SYFY, Tastemade Home, Tastemade Travel, TBS, TCM, TeenNick, Telemundo local channels, The First, theGrio, TLC, TNA, TNT, truTV, TV Land, TV One, Univision, Up TV, USA Network, VH1, Waypoint TV, WE tv, Women’s Sports Network, Yahoo! Finance

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

CNN on Hulu with Live TV

Free trial includes CNN

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: $88.99/month

Free Trial: 3 days

Channel lineup: A&E, ABC, ABC News Live, ACC Network, Adult Swim, Animal Planet, BET, Big Ten Network, Bloomberg Television, 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 College Extra, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Food Network, FOX, Fox Business, Fox News Channel, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Fox Weather, Freeform, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Game Show Network, Get TV, Golf Channel, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery, HGTV, History, HLN, ID, Justice Central TV, Lifetime, Lifetime Movies, LiveNOW, Localish, Military History Chanel, 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, Vevo 80s, Vevo 90s, Vevo Country, Vevo Features, Vevo Hip-Hop, Vevo Pop, 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

CNN on HBO Max

Second cheapest option for CNN

HBO Max is a subscription-based on-demand platform that is only available in the US. New subscribers can choose from three monthly tiers ranging from $10.99 (with ads) to $18.49 (no ads) to $22.99 (no ads, plus more concurrent streams, downloads, and 4K streaming). An annual subscription option is also available. When you subscribe, you'll get HBO’s world-class exclusives, such as The Wire and Game of Thrones, but HBO Max also functions as a bundle: you'll get content from Discovery, DC, Criterion Collection, Looney Tunes, Studio Ghibli, Turner Classic Movies, and Crunchyroll. And as of September 2023, you will also get a live stream of CNN. It's not a direct 24/7 simulcast of the channel, but many segments of it are broadcast live. Most mobile devices that can stream video support HBO Max, although there is yet no app for Amazon Fire TV and Roku devices.

Go to HBO Max

Price: $10.99/month

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung TV, Xbox

CNN on Disney+, Hulu, and Max Bundle

No commitment

Is it an overstatement to say that this is the bundle to end all bundles? Probably, but it sure is a strong deal, one positioned to beat Xfinity's Netflix + Apple TV + Peacock bundle, which is still a few bucks cheaper, mind you. The Disney+ + Hulu + Max bundle combines all of the streaming services' on-demand content (no Hulu with Live TV here, sadly) and offers them in two tiers: With Ads, which costs $19.99/month, and No Ads, which costs $32.99/month. If you were to subscribe to them separately, they’d cost $22 and $37 respectively, so the bundle saves you some cash. You can purchase the bundle on any of the three streaming platforms’ websites, but where you can watch them can be quite tricky. To be brief: you can watch Hulu and Disney+ content on each of their apps (they're basically interchangeable), but you can only watch Max films and shows on the Hulu app. You can't watch Hulu or Disney+ on the Max app. As of now, the bundle doesn't offer free trials, but you can cancel your subscription anytime.

Go to Disney+, Hulu, and Max Bundle

Price: $19.99/month

CNN on CNN All Access

No commitment

CNN's new streaming service ALL Access is the cheapest way anywhere to get a 24/7 live stream to CNN, not just headlines. CNN launched this new platform end of October 2025.

A CNN streaming service has been a long time in the making, and had seen a few attempts that didn't pan out. This one is the most promising yet.

Go to CNN All Access

Price: $6.99/month

CNN on Spectrum TV Choice

Longest free trial for CNN

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.

CNN on Spectrum TV Stream

No commitment

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.

CNN on YouTube TV

Longest free trial for CNN

If you enjoy using the DVR option, Youtube TV is arguably the best option in the market for you: it gives you unlimited DVR storage on the Cloud (accessible from any of your devices), and it saves each of your recordings for 9 months. Also, you can share Youtube TV with up to six accounts, so if you have a big family, this is a much better option than getting a bunch of cheaper Live TV subscriptions. Youtube TV allows up to three accounts of the six to watch at the same time.

Go to YouTube TV

Price: $82.99/month

Free Trial: 7 days

Channel lineup: ABC, ABC, ACCN, Adult Swim, AMC, Animal Planet, BBC America, BBC World News, BET, BET Her, Big Ten Network, Bounce, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports Network, Charge!, Cheddar, Cheddar News, CMT, CNBC, CNBC World, CNN, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Comet, Court TV, Cozi TV, Dabl, Discovery Channel, Disney, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Docurama, Dove Channel, E!, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Food Network, FOX, Fox Business Network, Fox News, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Fox Weather, Freeform, FX, FXM, FXX, Galavision, Game Show Network, Get TV, Golf Channel, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Family, Hallmark Mystery, HGTV, HLN, HSN, IFC, Investigation Discovery, ION, Justice Central TV, LAFC Channel, Law & Crime, Live Now, Local Now, Localish, MotorTrend, MSNBC, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Classic, My TV, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBA TV, NBC, NBC local channels, NBC News Now, NBC Universo, NBCLX, NBCSN, NECN, Neon, News Nation, Newsmax, NFL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Orlando City Channel, OWN, Oxygen, Oxygen True Crime, Paramount, PBS, PBS Kids, PBS local channels, PC Mag, Pop, QVC, Recipe.TV, Scripps News, SEC Network, Smithsonian Channel, SNY, Start TV, Sundance TV, SYFY, Tastemade, TBD, TBS, TCM, Teen Nick, TeleHit, Telemundo local channels, Tennis 2, The CW, The Great Courses, The Walking Dead Universe, The Weather Channel, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, Tru TV, Turner Classic Movies, TV Land, TYT, Unimas, Unimas local channels, Universal Kids, Univision, Univision local channels, USA Network, VH1, WE tv, Willow, YouTube Originals, Zen channel

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung TV, Sharp, Vizio, Xbox

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Let's recap the streaming services that allow you to watch CNN without cable.

What is the cheapest way to watch CNN?

The most cost-efficient way to watch CNN content is to get a subscription to CNN All Access for $6.99/month.

How to get a free trial to CNN?

You can get a limited time free trial to CNN by subscribing to DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream), Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, or Spectrum TV Choice.

Read more: How to get a CNN Free Trial in 2025 >

How to watch CNN for free?

Unfortunately there are no streaming services that offer CNN 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:

• YouTube TV (7 days free)
• Spectrum TV Choice (7 days free)
• DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream) (5 days free)
• Hulu with Live TV (3 days free)

How to get a CNN live stream?

The platforms that will get you a CNN live stream right now are: Sling TV Blue, Sling TV Orange, Sling Orange & Blue, DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream), Hulu with Live TV, HBO Max, Disney+, Hulu, and Max Bundle, CNN All Access, YouTube TV, Spectrum TV Stream, or Spectrum TV Choice.

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How to watch CNN outside the US?

You can watch CNN abroad by combining NordVPN and one of the streaming services above like Sling TV Blue, Sling TV Orange, DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream), Hulu with Live TV, or YouTube TV.

How to watch CNN on Roku?

You can watch CNN on your Roku device by subscribing to Sling TV Blue, Sling TV Orange, Sling Orange & Blue, DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream), Hulu with Live TV, HBO Max, YouTube TV, or Spectrum TV Choice.

Read more: 7 Best Services to Watch CNN Without Cable on Roku >

How to watch CNN on an Amazon Fire TV?

CNN can be accessed on an Amazon Fire TV device by subscribing to Sling TV Blue, Sling TV Orange, Sling Orange & Blue, DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream), Hulu with Live TV, HBO Max, or YouTube TV.

How to watch CNN on an Apple TV device?

The streaming services that include CNN and are available on Apple TV are Sling TV Blue, Sling TV Orange, Sling Orange & Blue, DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream), Hulu with Live TV, HBO Max, YouTube TV, and Spectrum TV Choice.

How to watch CNN on a computer?

On a web browser head to the websites of Sling TV Blue, Sling TV Orange, Sling Orange & Blue, DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream), Hulu with Live TV, HBO Max, YouTube TV, or Spectrum TV Choice to start watching CNN.

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

You can watch CNN on an iPhone or iPad by subscribing to Sling TV Blue, Sling TV Orange, Sling Orange & Blue, DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream), Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, or Spectrum TV Choice.

How to watch CNN on an Android phone?

You can watch CNN on an Android device such as Samsung or Google Pixel by subscribing to Sling TV Blue, Sling TV Orange, Sling Orange & Blue, DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream), Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, or Spectrum TV Choice.

How to watch CNN on an Android TV?

You can watch CNN on a Smart TV that runs on Android by getting a subscription to Sling TV Blue, Sling TV Orange, Sling Orange & Blue, DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream), Hulu with Live TV, HBO Max, YouTube TV, or Spectrum TV Choice.

How to watch CNN on an Xbox?

You can watch CNN on an Xbox console through Sling TV Blue, Sling TV Orange, Sling Orange & Blue, Hulu with Live TV, HBO Max, YouTube TV, or Spectrum TV Choice.

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How to pay for a CNN subscription with Paypal?

The services that accept Paypal and carry CNN are: Sling TV Blue, Sling TV Orange, Sling Orange & Blue, DIRECTV (ex DirecTV Stream), Hulu with Live TV, HBO Max, YouTube TV, Spectrum TV Stream, and Spectrum TV Choice.

How to pay for a CNN subscription with Apple Pay?

The services that accept Paypal and carry CNN are: Sling TV Blue, Sling TV Orange, and Sling Orange & Blue.

How to pay for a CNN subscription with Google Pay?

The services that accept Paypal and carry CNN are: Sling TV Blue, Sling TV Orange, Sling Orange & Blue, and YouTube TV.

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 11 Best Services to Watch CNN Live Without Cable in 2026!