How to Watch Fox News Without Cable: The Best Live Streaming Options

By Angela Tricarico and Raven Brunner Twitter @raventbrunner
Updated March 12, 2024
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As the presidential race ramps up, you’re going to want to stay informed about who’s running, who’s dropping out, and all of the info leading into an election.

For conservative folks without cable, Fox News can be found streaming online at several services.

You can find everything airing on the network right on the Fox News website, but full access and streaming require credentials from a cable provider.

Is Fox News available to stream without a cable provider? Where can you watch it for free? What’s the most affordable way to stream Fox News?

There are plenty of live TV streaming service subscriptions that offer free trials — here are a handful of options that feature the Fox News channel.

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  • Best with Free Trial: DirecTV Stream

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    DirecTV offers Fox News in its DirecTV Stream service. Right now, new users can save up to $45 on their first month after a five-day free trial, with subscription costs starting at $74.99 per month. DirecTV Stream has three different subscription levels, and Fox News is included in every one.

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  • Best Affordable Service: Sling TV Blue

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    Sling TV is the most affordable way to stream Fox News and other live TV channels. Upon signing up, Sling TV offers 50% off your first month. There are a handful of different packages Sling offers — but, if you’re looking to watch Fox News, you’ll have to select the Sling Blue Service, which starts at $40/month ($20 with promotion).

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  • Best Well-Rounded Channel Selection: Hulu + Live TV

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    Hulu + Live TV carries the live Fox News channel, along with several other news channels and over 90 channels for every age and interest. Hulu + Live TV costs $76.99/month and also comes with access to Hulu’s streaming catalog and subscriptions to Disney+ and ESPN+.

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  • Best for Sports Fans: fuboTV

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    Fox News is also available on fuboTV‘s basic Pro package. There’s a seven-day free trial period after you sign up, and right now, you can save $20 on your first month after that. Your first month will be $59.99, and subsequent months will be $79.99.

    fuboTV is particularly great if you’ll be sharing the service with sports fans — it offers a particularly well-rounded selection of sports channels.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I Watch Live TV on the Fox News Website?

As stated above, you’ll need a cable provider to access the live television feed on Fox News’s website.

The channel does, however, have its own subscription service called Fox Nation. The service offers several series from the channel, as well as the Fox News live feed. You can sign up for a free trial, which will last for seven days.

After that, Fox Nation runs $5.99 per month or $64.99 annually. Those who are part of the military, a veteran, or a first responder get the first year of their subscription for free.

Can I watch Fox News on the Fox News Go app?

The Fox News Go channel can be downloaded on Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire TV. Like the Fox News website, you’ll need credentials from your cable provider to watch Fox News on Fox News Go.

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