You can watch FS2 (Fox Sports 2) without having a cable TV subscription. All you need is an internet connection and a streaming service that carries FS2 in its channel lineup. This article will cover all the services that allow you to stream FS2 live online without needing a cable TV or satellite subscription.
- Watch FS2 Now using a free trial to one of the streaming services below:
- fuboTV – Offers a 1-week free trial
- YouTube TV – offers a 1-week free trial
- DIRECTV STREAM (Ultimate Plan) – offers a 5-day free trial
Cheapest Way Stream FS2 Online
The most affordable way to watch live FS2 is with Sling TV. Live Fox Sports 2 is available through Sling TVs Blue Package if you add the “Sports Extra” package. The Blue Package costs $40 per month with an additional $11 monthly for the Sports Extra Add-on. However, be sure to check their promo page when signing up for the latest offers to new customers. Sling’s Blue package also includes access to Fox Sports 1 (FS1.) There is no contract so you can cancel at any time.
Sling is supported on Windows and Mac PCs and laptops, Android and iOS devices, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Nexus player, Xbox One, 4th Generation Apple TV, Chromecast, and more.
For details on Slings service offerings and the difference between them, check out my review of Sling TV.
Other Ways to Watch FS2 Online Without Cable
While Sling TV is the most affordable way to watch FS2, other live TV streaming services offer access to FS2 live streaming. They are listed below with a brief description.
Stream FS2 on Hulu Live TV
Live streaming of FS2 is available through Hulu Live TV. As with Sling, there are no monthly contracts so you can try their live TV service without fear of a long-term commitment. Previously Hulu was known for its vast on-demand streaming library. Hulu Live TV also includes FS2. Hulu Live TV is one of the best live TV streaming services available. It includes the following features:
- Channels like FS2, FS1, Local Networks, and more.
- Unlimited cloud DVR storage. (Recordings save for 9 months)
- Includes Disney+ and ESPN+
- Watch on 2 screens at once. (Upgrades available)
- It comes with 6 customizable profiles.
- Includes entire Hulu streaming library
Hulu Live TV allows you to sign up without a contract so you can cancel any time. If you keep the service the price $76.99 per month.
FS2 is on Vidgo
Vidgo is a newer streaming service that offers fairly competitive pricing over other live streaming services. Vidgo includes FS2 along with over 60 other channels. New customers can sign up for the Core Plan for $69.99 per month. (They offer discounted promo pricing for your first 3 months.)
Vidgo doesn’t force you into a contract, and you can cancel any time. They do offer special pricing for new customers. Vidgo is supported on available on Android, iOS, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV. You can also stream the service on up to 3 devices at the same time. We have the full details in our guide to Vidgo’s live streaming service.
Watch FS2 on FuboTV
FuboTV is a streaming service built for sports. It offers FS2, and FS1, along with 70+ other channels. You can get a fuboTV subscription to watch FS2 live on FuboTV. After the trial on its “Starter” plan for $74.99. The package includes:
- Live FS2, FS1, ESPN, and more are available in fuboTV’s channel lineup
- You can watch on three screens at the same time
- 250 hours of cloud DVR storage
- The FuboTV app is available on major platforms, including Apple TV, AndroidTV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV.
You can sign up for fuboTV or check out our review of FuboTV for more details.
Watch FS2 on YouTube TV
Another streaming service that offers FS2, a slew of other channels, and a nice set of features is YouTube TV. The service costs $72.99 per month and includes:
- access to FS2, Local Network Channels, and over 70 other channels
- unlimited cloud DVR storage
- stream on three devices at once
- 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.
- Includes YouTube TV on-demand
FS2 Streaming on DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM is yet another way you can watch FS2. The channel is a part of its more pricey “Ultimate” package for $119.99 per month. The Entertainment Plan includes:
- watch on unlimited devices simultaneously per subscription in the home and up to 3 on the go
- a cloud-based DVR
- channels like FS2, ESPN, and more
- supported on Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more
You can check out everything this service offers on this promo page or read about it in our DIRECTV STREAM review.
Watch FS2 for Free
Six of the streaming services that carry FS2 offer a free trial. You can take advantage of those and watch free FS2 for over a month or longer if you use different email addresses. Let’s look at the free trials available.
- fuboTV – Offers a 1-week free trial
- YouTube TV – offers a 1-week free trial
- DIRECTV STREAM (Ultimate Plan) – offers a 5-day free trial
By picking up each streaming service and dropping it before the free trial expires, you can watch FS2 free for nearly a month! Plus, it will give you a good idea of which streaming service you like best if you decide to keep one.
Watch FS2 on Roku
To watch FS2 on Roku, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries FS2 (Sling TV, FuboTV, Vidgo, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc)
- On your Roku Menu, navigate to “Search” and press “OK” on your remote
- Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Add Channel” press “OK” on your remote. If the channel is already installed, “Go To Channel” will be an option.
- The App is now installed on your Roku. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. FS2 will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.
Watch FS2 on Fire TV
To watch FS2 on Fire TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries FS2 (Sling TV, FuboTV, Vidgo, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc)
- On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
- Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Download,” and the channel will install
- 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. FS2 will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.
Watch FS2 on Apple TV
To watch FS2 on Apple TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries FS2 (Sling TV, FuboTV, Vidgo, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc)
- Scroll right to the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
- Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
- Select the streaming service click the cloud icon, and the channel will install
- 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. FS2 will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.
The Fox Sports App
The Fox Sports app (Formally Fox Sports Go) is an all in one Fox Sports streaming app available on device browsers, Roku, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire Stick, and Fire TV, iOS and Android devices.
With the Fox Sports app, you can watch any channel in the Fox Sports network that’s included in your cable or live TV streaming subscription from one centralized app. That includes Fox Sports, FS1, FS2, Fox College Sports, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Deportes, the Big Ten Network, and any regional Fox Sports channels you might have access to.
This is referred to as a “TV Everywhere” app. Typically, you need a cable provider login. However, with the Fox Sports app, every streaming service I mentioned in this article will work as your TV provider login credentials. Considering all of these services offer free trials, you can stream FS2 live free for quite some time just by rotating the various service’s trial offers.