Sling TV's channel list has grown to be one of the best value offers in live TV streaming. With channels like ESPN, NBC, Fox, and CNN there is definitely something for everybody. After you select your base package, there are also plenty of add-on channels waiting for you to explore, making Sling TV a gold mine for those who love hard-to-find channels.
If you want to see what shows are airing live on Sling TV, you can check out our live streaming TV guide for Sling TV.
Complete Sling TV channels list
You’ll get these channels no matter which subscription plan you choose:
- A&E
- AMC
- AXS TV
- BBC America
- BET
- Bloomberg TV
- Cartoon Network
- CHARGE!
- CNN
- Comedy Central
- Comet
- Food Network
- Fuse
- HGTV
- History
- IFC
- Investigation Discovery
- Lifetime
- Local Now
- MGM+ Drive-in
- Nick Jr.
- TBS
- TNT
- Travel Channel
- Vice
The channels in Sling TV Blue and Sling TV Orange + Blue
None of these channels are available if you only subscribe to Sling TV Orange. You must subscribe to either Sling TV Blue or the combined Sling TV Orange + Blue plans to get these channels. Note that local Fox and NBC stations are only available in a very limited number of markets.
- ABC
- Bravo
- Discovery
- E!
- Fox
- Fox News
- FS1
- FX
- HLN
- MSNBC
- National Geographic
- NFL Network
- Syfy
- TLC
- TruTV
- USA
The channels in Sling TV Orange and Sling TV Orange + Blue
You cannot get these channels if you only subscribe to Sling TV Blue. You must subscribe to either Sling TV Orange or Sling TV Orange + Blue to get these channels. Keep in mind that, even if you get the combo plan, you can only stream one of these channels at a time. In other words, you can’t watch ESPN when somebody else in the house is watching Disney.
- Disney Channel
- ESPN
- ESPN2
- ESPN3
- Freeform
- MotorTrend
Any Sling TV channel add-ons?
Once you get past the complexity of Sling TV’s basic channel lineup, you can customize your subscription even more by adding dozens of Sling TV Extras. Of course, Sling TV does not make this easy either. The channels contained in each Extra — as well as the pricing — vary depending on which base subscription you get. To give you an idea of what that means, here is the channel lineup for popular Sling TV Extras:
- Sports Extra (Orange): MLB Network, MLB Strikezone, NBA TV, SEC Network, SEC Network+, PAC 12 Network, ACC Network, ACC Network+, ESPNU, ESPNews, NHL Network, beIN Sports, Tennis Channel, Longhorn Network
- Sports Extra (Blue): MLB Strikezone, MLB Network, NFL Red Zone, NBA TV, NHL Network, Golf Channel, beIN Sports, PAC 12 Network, Tennis Channel, FS2, BIG Network
- News Extra (Orange): BBC World News, HLN, News18, CGTN, Science, NewsmaxTV, Law&Crime, NewsNation
- News Extra (Blue): CNBC, BBC World News, Fox Business, News18, NDTV24x7, CGTN, Science, NewsmaxTV, NewsNation, Law&Crime
- AMC+ (Orange, Blue): Sundance Now, AMC, AMC+, IFC, Shudder, BBC America, Sundance TV, IFC Films Unlimited
- Heartland Extra (Orange): American Heroes Channel, Cowboy Channel, Destination America, Great American Family, Great American Living, Insp, Outdoor Channel, Pixl, Pursuit, RFD TV, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network
- Heartland Extra (Blue): American Heroes Channel, Cowboy Channel, Destination America, Great American Family, Great American Living, Insp, NatGeo Wild, Outdoor Channel, Pixl, Pursuit, RFD TV, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network
Other add-ons, like Español and International Extras lets you get TV channels from around the world.
An a-lá-carte menu lets you add individual channels from these channels:
- Acorn
- ALLBLK
- AMC+
- BET+
- Cinefest
- Cinemoi
- Cocina On
- Comedy Dynamics
- ConTV
- Country Network Plus
- Curiosity Stream
- Desi Binge Mini
- Discovery+
- Docurama
- DOGTV
- Dove Channel
- DOX
- Flix Latino
- Gallery
- Grokker
- Hallmark Movies Now
- Here TV
- Hopster
- IFC Films Unlimited
- Kartoon Channel
- Magnolia Selects
- MGM+
- Monsters & Nightmares
- Noggin
- Outside TV Features
- Pantaya
- PlayKids
- Qello Concerts
- Screamflix
- Showtime
- Shudder
- Starz
- Stingray Karaoke
- Sundance Now
- Tastemade+
- True Royalty TV
- TumbleBooks
- UP Faith & Family
- ViX+
- Warriors & Gangsters
What are the Sling TV packages?
Sling TV's three main subscription packages offer different combinations of unique and shared channels.
Sling Orange
$10 off your first month
- 30+ channels
- ESPN
- Stream on one device
$40/month
Sling Blue
$10 off your first month
- 40+ channels
- Local channels in select cities
- News and entertainment
- Stream on three screens
$45/month
Sling Orange & Blue
$10 off your first month
- General cable replacement
- 45+ channels
- Stream on three screens
$60/month
Unfortunately, Sling TV’s features also vary depending on which subscription plan you get. Sling TV Orange only supports single-device streaming, while Sling TV Blue supports three-device streaming. Even if you get the combined subscription, any channels that are unique to Sling TV Orange are subject to the single-device limit.
Sling TV requires a separate subscription to its cloud DVR and prevents you from recording programs on ESPN and other channels.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown of what channels you’ll get with Sling TV’s various subscription plans. One thing to note: Sling TV does not stream NBC or CBS. If those stations are important, you may want a different service.
Is Sling TV worth it?
Between all the channels available throughout Sling TV, you can tailor the streaming service to perfectly fit your needs.
From sports to entertainment, Sling TV has got you covered! Thanks to Sling TV, you'll never need to look back at a cable subscription.
For more information, read our full review of Sling TV.
Lisa Holden • Editor
Lisa Holden is an editor and creative based in Houston, TX. Lisa holds a BA in African-American Studies from Temple University and has spent her career working in news publications and magazines, even founding a magazine herself. She began working as an editor for Flixed in 2023. When she’s not editing or working on one of her many creative endeavors (whenever that is), she enjoys traveling to new places and biking on sunny days.
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