How To Watch Paramount Network Without Cable

This article covers how to watch the linear TV channel Paramount Network online without the need for a cable TV subscription. If you are interested in the ViacomCBS premium streaming service, see our review of Paramount+.

You don’t need cable to watch Yellowstone on Paramount Network. This guide will help you decide which streaming service to use to watch Paramount Network.

Want A Quick Answer: Philo is the cheapest way to stream Paramount Network but lacks local channels, sports, and cable news. DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu Live TV, and YouTube TV are closer to what one would expect from a cable TV package but are more than double the price of Philo. Sling TV and Vidgo also have Paramount Network in their channel lineups at a price point and channel selection in between streaming services like Philo and services like DIRECTV STREAM.

How To Stream Paramount Network

You can watch Paramount Network through any of the following streaming services: Philo, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Vidgo, and DIRECTV STREAM. These streaming services allow you to watch Paramount Network by downloading their app to streaming devices like Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, Android TV, Apple TV, Smart TVs, mobile devices like iOS and Android.

Philo is the Best Option to Watch Paramount Network

The cheapest option is Philo, which gives you Paramount and over 60 other channels for $25/month. You can check out a free trial and see if the service will meet your needs. Philo also includes a cloud DVR for you to record shows to watch later. 

With online access to Paramount Network streaming through Philo, you will never miss great shows like “Ink Master,” “Lip Sync Battle,” “Yellowstone,” “Bar Rescue,” and “Kindred Spirits.” Philo carries channels like Paramount Network,AMC, Paramount Network, Discovery, HGTV, MTV, Nickelodeon and more. Not only can you stream Paramount Network as it airs, but Philo will provide on-demand access to anything you find through the Paramount Network website or app.

Philo supports Apple iPhone and iPad (running iOS 9 or newer), Android phones and tablets (running 5.0 or newer), Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast. See our review of Philo for more details.

Watch Paramount Network on Hulu

You can also use Hulu Live TV to watch live Paramount Network online. Previously Hulu was known for its vast on-demand streaming library. However, they also offer Hulu Live TV service, which includes live Paramount Network Streaming and most top channels typically found on cable. Hulu Live TV starts at $69.99 after signing up and includes the following features:

• Over 60 live Channels including Paramount Network
• 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
• Provides access certain Paramount Network content On-Demand
• Includes entire Hulu On-Demand streaming library

With Hulu Live TV, you can watch Paramount Network on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, and more. See our review of Hulu for more information.

Paramount Network on Sling TV

You can subscribe to either Sling TV’s Blue or Orange package for $35/month, which gives you Paramount and over 40 other channels. Sling TV provides a live stream of Paramount so you can watch what would be airing on it just as if you had cable. Sling TV includes a Cloud DVR, so you can record shows for later. The service also provides access certain Paramount Network content On-Demand

Sling TV is available on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, and more, so it’s not a problem to enjoy Paramount Network on a TV, tablet, computer, or other smart devices. There are a number of channels available through Sling TV. To find out more about what Sling TV has to offer and more information about Sling TV device compatibility, check out this detailed review of Sling TV.

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Stream Paramount on Vidgo

Vidgo is a newer Streaming service that offers fairly competitive pricing over other Live streaming services. Vidgo offers Paramount Network as a part of their Core package along with over 60 other channels. New customers can sign up for the Core Plan for $59.95 per month. (They offer discounted promo pricing for your first 3 months.)

Vidgo doesn’t force you into a contract, so you can cancel any time. They do offer special pricing when signing up. Vidgo is supported on available on Android, iOS, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. 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.

Paramount Network on DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM is another way you can watch Paramount Network. Channel packages with Paramount Network start at $69.99 per month. A subscription to DIRECTV STREAM includes the following:

• watch 20 streams simultaneously per subscription 
• a cloud-based DVR
• channels like Paramount Network and more
• Provides access to certain Paramount Network content On-Demand
• supported on Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more

You can check out this streaming service through this online offer or read about it in our DIRECTV STREAM review.

Paramount Network on FuboTV

FuboTV is a streaming service that provides access to quite a few pay-TV channels. You can watch channels like Paramount Network live as they air on cable TV and record shows on fuboTV’s cloud DVR. Fubo streams Paramount Network online as well as over 80 other channels as part of their base package.

FuboTV is an excellent place to go for sports, but it offers many other more general channels as well, including fuboTV. Over 90 channels are provided in its Pro Plan for $69.99.

Here are some of fuboTV’s features:

• Paramount Network, MTV, 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
• Provides access to certain Paramount Network content On-Demand
• The FuboTV app is available on major platforms, including Roku, Chromecast, Fire TV, Apple TV, and more.

You can sign up for fuboTV or check out our review of FuboTV for more details.

Paramount Network on YouTube TV

YouTube TV also offers Paramount Network, as well as limitless storage space for recording your shows. Your library of recorded shows can be streamed anywhere. Paramount Network is included in the base package for $64.99 a month.

YouTube TV provides:

• access to Paramount Network, Local Network Channels, and over 70 other channels
• unlimited cloud DVR storage
• stream on three devices at once
• YouTube TV supports Roku, Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more.
• Includes YouTube TV on-demand
• offers a 1-week free trial.

Check our review of YouTube TV for more details. They also offer a 1-week free trial.

Watching Paramount Network on A Streaming Device

Once you subscribe to one of the streaming services that carry Paramount Network, all you need to do is download the streaming services app to a supported device, and then you can start watching Paramount Network.

Watch Paramount Network on Roku

To watch Paramount Network on Roku, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries Paramount Network (Philo, Sling TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV, etc.)
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. Paramount Network will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.

Watch Paramount Network on Fire TV

To watch Paramount Network on Fire TV, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries Paramount Network (Philo, Sling TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV, etc.)
2. On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the screen’s upper-left corner.
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. Paramount Network will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.

Watch Paramount Network on Apple TV

To watch Paramount Network on Apple TV, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries Paramount Network (Philo, Sling TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV, etc)
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. Paramount Network will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.

Is There a Paramount Network Subscription

No. There isn’t a way to directly subscribe to Paramount Network. However, you can watch Paramount Network live and on-demand through the website or the Paramount Network app. Your login credentials from FuboTV, Philo, YouTube TV, Vidgo, and DIRECTV STREAM will work to unlock all the content available through the Paramount Network app.

Using The Paramount Network App

If you subscribe to Philo, Vidgo, YouTube TV, FuboTV, or DIRECTV STREAM, you can watch Paramount Network by simply downloading the app for that streaming service. However, these streaming services are also valid TV providers to unlock all the content available on the Paramount Network App.

New episodes of shows on Paramount Network become available the day after they air on TV. You can also catch up on entire seasons and watch hours of stand-up specials, classic shows, and more on the app. You can watch Paramount Network free through the Paramount Network app for 24 hours without a TV provider account.

How To Activate the Paramount Network App

The best way to explain this is through an example. Let’s assume we have a Philo subscription and a Roku. We can follow the steps below to get the Paramount Network app working on our device. While the steps below use Philo and Roku to watch Paramount Network, 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 “Paramount Network”
3. Add the Paramount Network app to your device and then open it. 
4. Your Roku device will then show you an activation code and a URL to activate the Paramount Network app.
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 Paramount Network’s website, your TV screen will refresh. You should now have access to all the video content the app provides.

Supported Streaming Devices

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

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

Watch Paramount Network for Free

Some of the streaming services that carry Paramount Network offer a free trial. If you use different email addresses, you can take advantage of those and watch free Paramount Network for almost a month or longer. Let’s look at the free trials available.

• Philo – offers a 1-week free trial.
• YouTube TV –  offers a 1-week 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 Paramount Network free. If you get creative with email addresses and payment methods, you could watch free Paramount Network even longer. Doing this would let you test out the various live TV streaming services to see which one you like the best.

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Below are articles explaining how to watch popular Paramount Network shows.

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