HGTV provides great entertainment and a welcome escape from the ordinary. Whether you want to dream of what’s possible with House Hunters International or see the latest flip from Christina on the Coast, we show you how to watch HGTV without cable in this review.
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Watching HGTV Without Cable
You don’t need cable to catch the latest episodes of Renovation Island or Home Town. There are multiple ways to see Hilary’s latest interior designs on Love it or List It.
If you’ve been wondering, “how can I watch HGTV without cable?” here are the seven best streaming options.
1. Philo
At only $25 per month, Philo is the most affordable way to stream HGTV. The catch is that it does not show sports.
A digital antenna is an affordable way to solve that problem. Amazon sells many, including ours – the Mohu Leaf.
Learn more about how to get HGTV without a cable provider in our review of Philo TV.
2. Sling TV
Sling TV is another super affordable way to stream HGTV without a TV provider. It offers its channels in two packages – Sling Orange and Sling Blue.
HGTV is included in both, so your choice here comes down to which sports channels you want. Orange includes ESPN, while Blue offers Fox Sports.
Like other streaming providers, Sling TV is easy to install and use. You can access it and watch content live or on demand from your laptop, smartphone, tablet, or other streaming device.
We cover all the particulars in our Sling TV Review.
3. Vidgo TV
Vidgo is a newer way to stream your favorite shows. The platform provides a social viewing experience through social sharing features and chat rooms you can join while watching a show or game.
It offers two different plans. The Plus package has 95+ channels or if you want more channels the Premium package gives you access to 112+.
Both packages offer HGTV along with ESPN and Fox Sports and a full suite of lifestyle and entertainment networks. Vidgo has two key drawbacks though – it’s light on news networks and does not currently offer a cloud DVR.
Read our Vidgo review to learn more about the service.
4. FuboTV
If you like sports, fuboTV may be right for you. Along with the network we’re discussing, it offers many popular cable networks including AMC, Hallmark Channel, and Weather Channel, which can be harder to find.
Platform support and streaming quality are good. However, it is one of the more expensive streaming services. Still, if you love live sports like soccer, it could be great for you.
Read our fubo review to learn more about this cable alternative.
5. Hulu Live
Hulu Live is an excellent way to watch HGTV shows when they air, unlike legacy Hulu, which only includes on-demand content. It also includes ESPN, CNN, and a good variety of the most popular cable channels.
If you want a close-to-cable experience without the hefty price, take a look at this streaming service.
Read more in our Hulu with Live TV review.
6. DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM (formerly AT&T TV), isn’t the cheapest way to stream TV, but it is less expensive than cable.
We’ve tested the DIRECTV STREAM platform and find it an easy and enjoyable way to watch our favorite TV shows.
Learn more in our review of the DIRECTV STREAM packages.
7. YouTube TV
A YouTube TV subscription costs $65 per month and comes with 80+ channels including HGTV.
Like all the other cord-cutting solutions here, it comes with no contract and no cancellation fees.
Read our YouTube TV review to learn more about the service.
Try YouTube TV’s free trial and see if this streaming service works for you to watch the latest Property Brothers episode or Flip or Flop.
How Can I Watch HGTV for Free?
You can watch certain shows for free on HGTV’s website. However, the number of shows are limited. Still, if you’re traveling or aren’t interested in signing up for a streaming service, this might work for you.
There’s one more ‘free’ way to watch shows online. That’s if you currently have a cable subscription.
If you do, you can use your cable’s online app to watch content. However, without a monthly cable subscription, you’ll get a black screen.
Watch Shows Online: Buy Full Episodes
Don’t need regular access to your favorite programs online? Another way to stream without paying for cable is by purchasing full seasons of HGTV shows on Amazon.
The latest seasons of popular shows like My Lottery Dream Home and Rehab Addict are available for purchase on Amazon for $25 each.
If you only watch one or two shows, this is one of the cheapest ways to get your content.
If you don’t mind watching older content, you can catch up on older seasons of popular shows on Hulu and Netflix for free.
However, one good option to watch HGTV without cable or satellite is Discovery+. The newer service has on-demand content from 20 different networks, including HGTV.
You can try the service with a seven-day free trial to see if it’s for you.
Is HGTV free on Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, or Fire TV?
Yes. It is available on all of the major streaming platforms including Roku, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, and Amazon devices. However, you must still pay for whatever streaming service you’re using outside of what’s available on the HGTV site.
You can also easily watch it online on your computer or mobile device with just an internet connection.
Summary
If you want to get HGTV without cable, there are various ways to do it. Now is a great time to pick one and try it free. When you’re done with that free trial, move on to another and enjoy free TV for a month or more.
Which of the streaming services have you tried? What’s one channel you can’t live without?
Can we get HGTV on You Tube TV ?
Unfortunately, HGTV is not available on YouTube TV Joe. Hulu Live is going to be your best option to get the channel.
I am new to this and don’t understand the difference between services like Hulu Live/Sling TV/DirectTV Now and services like Fire stick, Roku, etc. Why are they different and do I need one of each to cut cable and just use streaming? I’m very confused.
Good questions Karla and it’s pretty straightforward. Services like Hulu Live are streaming providers – essentially what you get with cable, but no contract and significantly less money. Fire Stick and Roku are small dongles you plug into your TV to be able to stream content. I’m not tech savvy at all, but it’s very simple to do. 🙂
Can you watch HGTV on ROKU without a cable provider?
There’s a section where we cover that exact question, as well as if you can it for free. 🙂
I get all those are much cheaper than cable but that’s still not free. Don’t post that it’s free when it really isn’t.
It’d also be helpful to read the entire article. 🙂 We give a complete disclaimer and warn of the limited options. We don’t communicate at all that you can watch the channel for free.