How to Watch Fox News Without Cable
Here are the best ways to watch Fox News live without overpaying for cable. Read this list of the cheapest ways to stream Fox News.
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Streaming Services that Offer Fox News
Even if you don't care about lifestyle and entertainment channels, everyone wants access to news.
Fox News channel offers today's latest news in an entertaining format. It is one of the top channels people still want when cutting the cord.
Hulu with Live TV
Hulu makes it a little easier as they only offer one package that has 85+ channels, including Fox News. As well as a nicely rounded selection of sports, news, and entertainment channels.
- No contract—cancel anytime
- Choose from live TV and on-demand TV
- Have access to the latest news and sports live
- Watch on two screens at one time
- Unlimited DVR recording of live TV in cloud storage
How to Watch Hulu Live
Hulu Live is currently available on the following platforms:
- iOS and Android phones or tablets
- Roku
- Fire TV and Fire Stick
- 4th generation Apple TV
- Chromecast
- Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S
- PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5
- Nintendo Switch
- Certain Samsung or LG TVs
Hulu + Live TV subscribers have unlimited cloud DVR storage at no extra charge. You can playback and fast-forward your recordings for up to 9 months. You can also stream from two screens at the same time. It costs extra to stream on more than two devices at once, which can be hard for large families.
fuboTv
fuboTV started as one of the first streaming services for the sports-minded. Today, it offers up to 189 channels, including Fox News. They offer two packages (Family and Ultra), both of which offer Fox News, but the Family package has around 105 channels versus 176 plus Showtime in the Ultra plan.
- Access to 105+ channels
- 500 hours of cloud DVR recording
- Stream up to 3 screens at once
- Cancel anytime without penalty
How to Watch fuboTV
fuboTV is currently available on the following platforms:
- Chromecast
- Samsung Smart TV
- Android and iOS phones and tablets
- Apple TV
- Amazon Fire TV
- Roku
Both the Family and Ultra plans have the same features, except the number of channels you receive. The Ultra plan offers more sports channels and a few other channels not offered in the Family plan. Both are sports-focused, but without ESPN, which many sports fanatics enjoy.
Sling
Sling offers two subscriptions, but only Sling Blue (the costlier subscription) offers Fox News. You can subscribe just to Sling Blue or subscribe to Sling Orange + Sling Blue for access to 47 channels, including Fox News. If you choose just Sling Blue, you get 41 channels.
- Stream on up to 3 devices at one time
- Record up to 50 hours
- Stream up to 4 devices at one time if you subscribe to Sling Orange and Sling Blue together
- Cancel at any time
How to Watch Sling TV
Sling is currently available on the following platforms:
- Apple TV and Android TV
- Roku
- Amazon Fire TV
- Select LG and Samsung TVs
- iOS and Android phones and tablets
- Windows 10 and Mac computers
- Xbox One
If you opt for Sling Orange + Sling Blue, not only do you get more channels, but you can also stream on up to 4 devices at once. Sling also offers add-ons, such as cloud DVR Plus storage (up to 200 hours) as well as channel add-ons that cost between $6 and $11 per month.
The options for sports broadcasting on Sling TV are also rather slim, so keep that in mind if you love to watch live sports.
AT&T NOW
AT&T NOW is on the pricier end of streaming services, but their basic package does include Fox News channel. The AT&T NOW Plus package includes 45 channels and HBO. Fox News is also included in their Max package, which costs $80 per month but includes 60+ channels plus HBO and Cinemax. At that price, though, you are just about paying cable prices.
Features
We'll focus on the Plus package here since it's the most affordable and includes Fox News.
- Includes access to 45+ channels plus thousands of on-demand programs
- Get 500 hours of cloud DVR storage, with shows stored for up to 90 days
- Stream up to three devices at once
- Watch TV at home or on the go
- Cancel at any time
Requirements
AT&T NOW is available on a large number of platforms, including:
- Apple TV (4th generation) or Apple TV 4K (5th generation)
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire Stick
- Chromecast (built-in and separate)
- Samsung TVs
- iOS and Android phones and tablets
- Chrome and Safari
What You Should Know
AT&T NOW has a large number of packages that go all the way up to $135/month for 125+ channels, all of which include Fox News, but again, are on the pricier side. The large cloud DVR is a nice bonus, though, if you'll use the channels offered by AT&T NOW.
YouTube TV
YouTube makes it easy. They have one package, and it includes Fox News along with 100+ other channels. YouTube offers a wide selection of entertainment, news, and sports channels to please everyone in your household.
Features
- Get unlimited cloud DVR storage space with recordings kept for 9 months
- Stream on up to 3 devices at once
- Cancel at any time—no contracts
- Create up to six profiles on one account
- All accounts have access to local news and sports channels
Requirements
You can stream YouTube TV on any of the following platforms:
- PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox One X
- Some Vizio, Samsung, and LG TVs
- Fire Stick and Fire TV
- Roku
- Chromecast
- Apple TV
What You Should Know
YouTube offers a nice selection of channels from all genres, including sports, entertainment, and news. It's worth mentioning that they don't include MTV or Lifetime network in their subscription (in case those are channels you enjoy). Otherwise, they offer a nice, broad range that caters to kids and adults.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How to use the Fox News app to watch Fox News
You can watch Fox News on the go right on their app if you have one of the streaming services above. You must log in with your streaming (or cable) service's credentials in order to stream it. There's not much difference in streaming right on the app or via your streaming service's app.
Bottom Line
Fox News is available on all of the large-name streaming services today, and since they all don't require a contract, you can take advantage of their free trials and cancel at any time, trying other services as your needs change. Without a streaming service or cable subscription, though, your only other option is to get a digital antenna and watch your local Fox news channel.
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