How To Watch AMC Without Cable

You don’t need cable to watch shows on AMC. All you need is an internet connection and a streaming service that has AMC in its channel lineup. With them, you can watch AMC, just as if you had cable. The streaming services that carry AMC are Philo, Sling TV, FuboTV, YouTube TV, and DIRECTV STREAM. Unfortunately, AMC isn’t available through Hulu Live TV, but they do have some AMC shows available through Hulu’s AMC on-demand page.

Read on to discover which streaming service with AMC is the best one for you.

Watch AMC through Amazon Prime Video Channels

Amazon Prime Video will allow you to watch AMC shows through the Prime Video app by adding the AMC+ channel to your Prime Video Channels account. AMC+ is an ad-free premium subscription service that bundles AMC, BBC America, Shudder, SundanceTV, and IFC. This allows you to watch shows on these networks without commercials and sometimes provides episodes before they air on the linear network. The service costs $8.99 per month after a free trial.

Once you add the channel, the content is available in your Prime Video app, which is widely available on streaming devices like Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Android, and more. You can also add the AMC Plus service through the Roku Channel on Roku devices, and Apple TV devices will also allow you to add the service. See our review of AMC+ for more details.

Note: While AMC+ has not previously carried Better Call Saul or Breaking Bad, it will have the final season of Better Call Saul, premiering on Monday, April 19.

Streaming Services with AMC

The streaming services below all carry AMC. With them, you can watch AMC live just as if you were watching on cable. They also carry on-demand programming so you can watch AMC shows that are available on-demand.

AMC on Philo

Philo is one of the newer streaming services to enter the market, and it’s also one of the cheapest. The service aims at providing value by carrying entertaining channels without expensive sports programming. One of those channels is AMC. At $25 per month, it is now the most affordable way to watch AMC without cable. You can sign up for their free trial or read more about them in our review of Philo. Philo subscribers also can sign up for the ad-free version of AMC, AMC Premiere.

For just $25, you can watch AMC live or on-demand, and the service even includes a cloud DVR! Along with AMC, you will have access to other favorite channels like HGTV,  BBC America, BET, Cheddar, CMT, Comedy Central, Discovery, DIY, Food Network, FYI, GSN, Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, MTV, Nick, History, TLC, and much more. (See all the channels on Philo)

Philo supports Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku. You can also watch on Mac and PC using a web browser, Apple iPhone and iPad (running iOS 9 or newer), Android phones and tablets (running 5.0 or later)

AMC On Sling

AMC is one of the many channels on Sling TV. AMC is a part of both their “Blue” and “Orange” package starting at $35 per month.

Furthermore, Sling TV’s cloud DVR provides a method of recording your favorite AMC shows. You can even pause and rewind the AMC live stream! Sling TV also provides AMC on demand.

Sling TV Also Provides access to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, TBS, TNT, CNN, Food Network, Cartoon Network, ABC Family, A&E, History Channel, Disney Channel, and much more.

Sling TV is available on  Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, and more, so it’s not a problem to enjoy AMC on a TV, tablet, computer, or other smart devices.

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AMC on FuboTV

FuboTV is a streaming service that provides access to quite a few pay-TV channels. You can watch the channels live as they would air on cable TV, and you can record programs on their cloud DVR. They provide AMC as well as over 80 other channels as part of their base package.

All these features are part of the base package. You can test out the service with this 1-week free trial. After the free trial, the price $69.99 per month. There is no commitment, so you can cancel at any time. The service supports Roku, Chromecast, Fire TV, Apple TV, and more. Check out my full review of FuboTV for more information.

FuboTV subscribers also can sign up for the ad-free version of AMC, AMC Premiere.

AMC on DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM is another way you can watch AMC. Channel packages with AMC start at $69.99 per month through the streaming services “Entertainment” package. A subscription to DIRECTV STREAM includes the following:

• watch 20 streams simultaneously per subscription 
• a cloud-based DVR
• channels like AMC and more
• supported on AppleTV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more

You can check out this streaming service through this 5-day free trial or read about it in our DIRECTV STREAM review.

AMC on YouTube TV

YouTubeTV also offers AMC  live online, as well as limitless storage space for recording your shows. Plus, you can watch your library of recorded shows anywhere! The base package includes AMC for $64.99 a month. Youtube TV supports Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. The YouTube TV app has also returned to Roku devices after settling a dispute between the two companies. Check our review of YouTube TV to see if it’s available in your area. YouTube TV offers a 1-week free trial.

YouTube TV subscribers also can sign up for the ad-free version of AMC, AMC Premiere.

Watch AMC for Free

Four of the streaming services that carry AMC offer a free trial. You can take advantage of those and watch free AMC for almost a month or longer if you use different email addresses. Let’s look at the free trials available.

• Philo – offers a 7-day free trial
• fuboTV – offers a 1-week free trial
• YouTube TV – offers a 1-week free trial
• DIRECTV STREAM – offers a 5-day free trial

As long as you cancel before the free trial expires, you won’t be charged. You can cycle the free trials to get nearly a month of AMC free. If you get creative with email addresses and payment methods, you could watch free AMC even longer. Doing this would also let you test out the various live TV streaming services to see which one you like the best.

What is AMC Premier

AMC Premiere is not a standalone service. It is an upgrade for viewers who already get AMC through a cable provider or a cable-alternative service like FuboTV, Philo, or YouTube TV. For $4.99 a month, fans of the hit cable network can get commercial-free and sometimes even advance access episodes of its most popular shows, like The Walking Dead and Better Call Saul, and new imports Riviera and A Discovery of Witches. See our article “What is AMC Premier” for more details.

Watch AMC Live on Roku

To watch AMC on Roku, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries AMC (Sling TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV, or Philo)
2. On your Roku Menu, navigate to “Search” and press “OK” on your remote
3. Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
4. Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
5. Select “Add Channel” press “OK” on your remote. If the channel is already installed, “Go To Channel” will be an option.
6. The App is now installed on your Roku. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. AMC will be a channel available through the apps live TV guide.

Watch AMC Live on Fire TV

To watch AMC on Fire TV, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries AMC (Sling TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV, or Philo)
2. On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
3. Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
4. Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
5. Select “Download,” and the channel will install
6. The App is now installed on your Fire TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. AMC will be a channel available through the apps live TV guide.

Watch AMC Live on Apple TV

To watch AMC on Apple TV, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries AMC (Sling TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV, or Philo)
2. Scroll right to the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
3. Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
4. Select the streaming service click the cloud icon, and the channel will install
5. The App is now installed on your Apple TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. AMC will be a channel available through the apps live TV guide.

Watch The AMC App on Roku, FireTV, and More

While all the streaming services mentioned above are supported on Roku and Amazon Fire TV Stick, you may want to watch AMC on the AMC app. Not to worry, the AMC app is available on several streaming devices, and you can use your login credentials from YouTube TV, FuboTV, or Philo to unlock all the content available on the AMC app. This will allow you to watch AMC live through the app.

How To Watch on Your Device

For our example, let’s assume we have a Philo subscription and a Roku. We can follow the steps below to get the AMC app working on our device. While the steps below use Philo and Roku to watch AMC, most streaming services and devices will have the same process.

1. Go to the channel store or app store on your device. On Roku, it’s called the “Channel Store.”
2. Search for “AMC”
3. Add the AMC app to your device and then open it. 
4. Your Roku device will then show you an activation code and a URL.
5. Using a computer or mobile web browser, you go to the URL.
6. You will then be asked for a TV provider and a username/password. I’m entering the username and password I use for Philo.
7. Once you sign in on AMC’s website, your TV screen will refresh. You should now have access to all the video content the app provides.

Supported Streaming Devices

The AMC app is supported on all of the following streaming devices:

• Android Devices
• iOS Devices
• Apple TV
• Roku
• Amazon Fire TV

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