How To Watch G4 Network Without Cable

The G4 TV network was ahead of its time when it initially premiered in 2002. It initially brought us around-the-clock coverage of Video games, gaming culture, and gaming news with hit shows like Attack of the Show! and Xplay. Sadly, the network was canceled in 2014, just before the video gaming boom when it was needed most. However, that mistake has been rectified and G4 is back!

• How To Watch G4: If you don’t have cable, you can watch G4 as it airs through Philo with this 7-day free trial.

How To Watch G4

If you don’t have cable, you can watch G4 on the following streaming services. We will update this guide as more streaming services pick up the G4 TV Network.

G4 on Philo TV

Philo TV is an online streaming service that works like a basic cable package over the internet. Philo cuts costs by neglecting sports and other high-cost content to provide some cable network favorites for only $25 per month. Philo’s Live TV Channels include G4 in their lineup. You can check out their service through this 1-week free trial. 

• A subscription to Philo includes
• G4 and over 60 other channels 
• includes a cloud DVR with unlimited storage
• watch on up to three devices at the same time

Philo is currently supported on Mac and PC on a web browser, Apple iPhone and iPad (running iOS 9 or newer), Android phones and tablets (running 5.0 or later), Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, and Roku.

To Watch G4 live through Philo, do the following:

1. Go to the free trial signup
2. Enter your mobile phone number and tap “Get Started”
3. Enter your payment info and tap “Subscribe”
4. Tap the link texted to your phone and tap the “Confirm Sign-Up” button
5. Start watching G4

For information on what’s available on Philo, check our guide to Philo TV.

Watch G4 with a Free Trial to Philo

G4 on YouTube TV

YouTube TV also carries G4 in its channel lineup along with limitless storage space for recording your shows. Your library of recorded shows can be streamed anywhere.

YouTube TV provides:

• G4, 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
• offers a 1-week free trial.

After a 1-week free trial, YouTube TV costs $64.99 per month. See our YouTube TV review for more details. 

Shows on G4

Below is a description of what to expect from the reboot of G4. The biggest news is the return of Attack of the Show! hosted by Kevin Pereira and Xplay bringing back its host Adam Sessler. (source)

• Attack of the Show!: The original geek culture variety show returns with host Kevin Pereira and a brand new cavalcade of misfits. Irreverent and unscripted, Attack of the Show! is a welcoming place for any fan who wants to spend a couple of hours laughing, watching epic stunts and hilarious sketches, and deep-diving into the latest trends of the internet. From hilarious web videos to memes, to streaming of all types, to celebrity guests, to the weirdest tech, Attack of the Show! is still the show that gets it before it gets out.

• Xplay: Xplay used an extra life! The ultimate video game review show returns as a digital-first content brand that balances an authoritative loudmouth confidence with the absurdity of a public-access comedy sketch show, all while (somehow) maintaining enough credibility to book interviews with top industry luminaries. Xplay is expanding the conversation with insightful and irreverent explorations into every game worth your time: AAA, indie, mobile, VR, retro… it’s all on the table. Adam Sessler is back, joined by a group of hilarious experts, to bring a brutally honest voice to the modern gaming scene.

• Boosted: Boosted is a weekly esports comedy series for curious gamers and esports fanatics alike. Boosted is that moment in-game when you realize you’re the worst player in the lobby. We want to revel in the entry-level as we approach gaming and esports as interns guided by our executive-level experts. Boosted will cover the latest trends, news, and tournaments in the esports world every week.

• Ninja Warrior: The quest to summit Mt. Midoriyama returns as G4 attains the exclusive linear broadcasting rights to SASUKE, better known as Ninja Warrior in the United States, from Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS). G4 will air all 167 episodes of the legendary competition series that pits heroic athletes of all types from pro gymnasts, to fishermen, to comedians against a four-stage, formidable, and/or impossible obstacle course. G4 will also present three tournaments never-before-seen in the United States, SASUKE 35, 36, and 37.

• ESL Gaming: G4 has partnered with ESL Gaming, the world’s leading esports and gaming lifestyle company, to produce and broadcast several prime-time esports programs, a first for ESL Gaming in the US and Canada. G4’s exclusive linear broadcast rights make it the premier destination for ESL Pro Tour events including the IEM Katowice 2022. 

• Invitation to Party: Coming off the immense success of D&D Live 2021 featuring notable celebrities like Jack Black, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Smith, and DrLupo, G4 will continue its partnership with Wizards of the Coast with an all-new, limited-run series to premiere on G4 this Fall. The series will follow four campaigns with a mix of G4 talent, veteran D&D players, and celebrities for a new generation of D&D fans.

For information on watching other TV channels online check out: How To Stream Specific TV Channels