TLC’s 1000-lb Best Friends chronicles the challenges four long-time best friends face as they make dramatic changes to their lifestyles. From larger-than-life personalities to their bond over their yo-yo diet trends, the four challenge and support each other through the process of building new habits and breaking the patterns that have led to morbid obesity.
While 1000-lb Best Friends airs on TLC, you don’t need cable to watch. You just need a streaming service that carries TLC in its lineup, which will give you access to the show live when it airs, and usually access to past seasons on demand.
Max (formerly HBO Max) is the most affordable way to watch, as it now has every episode of 1000-lb Best Friends and lets you watch new episodes as soon as they are released on TLC for just $9.99 per month.
The next most affordable option to watch 1000-lb Best Friends is Philo, which has a 7-day free trial and starts at just $25 per month. Similar options include Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, and Fubo TV.
If you want to catch up on past seasons of 1000-lb Best Friends, check out Discovery+, which carries all previous seasons on demand, although it does not have live access to new episodes when they air.
- Network: 1000-lb Best Friends airs on TLC.
- Best Way to Watch 1000-lb Best Friends: Max (formerly HBO Max) now has every episode of 1000-lb Best Friends and lets you watch new episodes as soon as they are released on TLC. Watch TLC shows and also get HBO, Time Warner movies, and more for only $9.99 per month.
Where to Watch 1000-lb Best Friends
1000-lb Best Friends is available on-demand with a TV provider with TLC in their channel lineup. However, you don’t need cable to watch; any of the following streaming services will have every episode available on-demand: Max, Philo, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, and Fubo TV.
Max
Max streams TLC shows as soon as they air, so you can watch new episodes of 1000-lb Best Friends when they air on TLC. Max also has episodes from all past seasons of 1000-lb Best Friends and costs $15.99 per month for their ad-free plan and $9.99 per month for their ad-supported service. You can sign up here and check out our review of Max for more details on everything that comes with this streaming service.
Philo
Philo is the next most affordable option to watch 1000-lb Best Friends when new episodes air. For just $25 per month, Philo gives you live access to TLC live and on-demand. Philo also allows you to record shows and watch them up to a month later with their cloud DVR. If you want to watch the 1000-lb Best Friends now, use their free trial. For more information, see our full review of Philo.
Hulu Live TV
Hulu with Live TV also carries TLC, so you can watch 1000-lb Best Friends live when it airs. In addition, Hulu Live TV provides access to past episodes. Almost every streaming device you can buy, including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and more, supports Hulu Live TV. See our full review of Hulu for more details on their service, or sign up here.
FuboTV
FuboTV is a streaming service that provides access to numerous traditional cable channels, including TLC, allowing you to watch the latest season of 1000-lb Best Friends and the network’s past episodes on demand. FuboTV is an excellent place to go for sports, but it offers many other more general channels as well in its Pro Plan for $74.99. You can sign up for fuboTV or check out our review of FuboTV for more details.
Sling TV
Sling TV’s Blue package provides TLC and over 40 other channels for $40 a month. With its live stream of TLC, you can watch new episodes of 1000-lb Best Friends as it airs, but it also has older episodes available on-demand. A cloud DVR is included to record shows for later. You can read more about them in our detailed review of Sling TV.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV also offers TLC, letting you watch 1000-lb Best Friends live and on demand. YouTube TV includes a DVR and limitless storage space for recording your shows, and the library of recorded shows can be streamed anywhere. YouTube TV costs $72.99, and supports Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. Check our review of YouTube TV to see if it’s available in your area.
DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM is another way you can watch 1000-lb Best Friends. Channel packages with TLC start at $79.99 per month and include a cloud-based DVR. You can check out this streaming service through this online offer or read about it in our DIRECTV STREAM review.
Discovery+
The Discovery+ streaming service carries all past seasons of 1000-lb Best Friends, although it does not have new episodes live. The service costs just $4.99 per month for an ad-supported plan and $6.99 per month for an ad-free experience. Both Plans offer a 7-day free trial. You can learn more about the service in our review of Discovery+.
