Staying informed these days can be challenging but finding your favorite news network can be simple. With many streaming options, cord cutters can watch the news on a host of platforms. To name a few, Paramount+, MAX, Peacock, DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Sling TV, Philo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV are home to some of the most-watched news channels in the nation.
CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC are three of the most popular cable news networks that are also available on various streaming services. You can also find smaller networks from NewsNation or local news from ABC, CBS, and NBC as well.
Find out how to watch the news without cable, below.
How to Watch Popular News Networks Without Cable TV
Watching the news in 2024 doesn’t have to be a hassle. The chart below shows where to find some of the most popular news networks in the country. Luckily, you don’t have to spend a fortune on cable to watch, with Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or any compatible device as you can stream the news with a subscription to DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Sling TV, Philo, Hulu + Live TV, or YouTube TV.
Paramount+, MAX, and Peacock also offer news from CBS, CNN, and NBC, respectively.
You can also watch your local broadcast stations for free with an antenna and AntennaWeb is a great tool to find out which affiliates are in your area.
Keep in mind that location and packaging will vary but you can click the link of each streaming service to find out more information.
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu + Live TV | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube TV | |
| ABC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓** | ✓ | |
| CBS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| FOX | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓** | ✓ | |
| NBC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓** | ✓ | |
| CW | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| ABC News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓* | ✓ | ||
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu + Live TV | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube TV | |
| BBC America | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| BBC World News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| CBS News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Cheddar News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓* | ✓ | |
| CNBC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| CNBC World | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| CNN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| euronews | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Fox Business | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| FOX Nation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Fox News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu + Live TV | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube TV | |
| MSNBC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NewsNation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Newsmax | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| NewsNet | ✓ | |||||
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu + Live TV | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube TV | |
| PBS | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Revry News | ✓ | |||||
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu + Live TV | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube TV | |
| Scripps News | ✓ | ✓* | ✓ |
*Available as part of Sling Freestream
**Locals on Sling TV are only in some areas. There may also be a higher fee in areas with locals.
**Channels may vary base on package and location