How to Watch TruTV Without Cable

You don’t need a cable TV subscription to watch TruTV. You can watch TruTV shows online as soon as they air on TV. All you need is a streaming device like a Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or a Smart TV, and one of the following live TV streaming services that carry TruTV: Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, or YouTube TV.

The Cheapest Way To Watch TruTV

You can watch TruTV on Sling TV through its “Blue” package for $35. You can sign up and try their service, and you can cancel any time as there are no contracts or long-term commitments. TruTV is also available on the Orange package, but you need to get it as part of the “Comedy Extras” add-on for an additional $6 per month.

Aside from being one of the most comprehensive sports packages on the Internet, Sling also provides the following features:

• access to TruTV, HGTV, A&E, and many more top channels
• no contract is required, so you can cancel any time
• Sling TV also offers on-demand when available from a network
• includes 50 hours of cloud DVR storage (upgradeable)
• supports 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.

To find out more about Sling TV, check out this detailed review of Sling TV.

Other Streaming Services With TruTV

Aside from Sling TV, the following streaming services also carry TruTV in their channel lineup.

TruTV on DIRECTV STREAM

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

• watch 3 streams simultaneously per subscription 
• a cloud-based DVR
• channels like TruTV 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 offer or read about it in our DIRECTV STREAM review.

Watch TruTV on Hulu

Hulu is a great way to stream TruTV Live. Previously Hulu was known for its vast on-demand library. Recently, they have added a Hulu Live TV service. In addition to streaming TruTV live, Hulu offers live access to channels like TruTV, A&E, TNT, FX, HGTV, and more. Hulu Live TV also includes the following features:

• The basic package comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR storage. (Upgrades available)
• Watch on 2 screens at once. (Upgrades available)
• Comes with 6 customizable profiles
• Includes entire Hulu streaming library

Hulu Live TV is supported by several connected TV devices, mobile devices, and browsers. You can stream TruTV on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, iOS, Android, and Windows Smartphones and Tablets, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and 4, Wii and Wii U, and much more.

The monthly price for Hulu Live TV is $69.99. Check out our review of Hulu for more details on this streaming service, or sign up here.

TruTV on YouTube TV

YouTubeTV also carries TruTV 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:

• TruTV, 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.

Stream TruTV Shows On-Demand

All the streaming services covered in this article will offer some on-demand content online. If you are planning to watch old seasons of shows, I’d recommend using Hulu. Their on-demand library streams TruTV shows like Angie Tribeca, American Dad!, and The Detour. Remember, Hulu’s On-demand library comes with its Live service. You can check up Hulu’s TruTV on-demand page and see what is currently available.

If you are simply interested in a few TruTV shows, you can purchase the entire run of the current and past online from Amazon, Itunes, or another service. This may be a cheaper option than purchasing a streaming service to deliver all TruTV has to offer. A limited selection of episodes are available for free on the TruTV app on Amazon Fire TV and the Fire TV stick.

To buy the latest season of a TruTV show on Amazon, a season pass costs roughly $19.99, which is less than many monthly services and makes sense if it’s the only show that you care about.

That said, there you may be interested in shows on other networks. In that case, you may be better off going with one of the live streaming services. It ultimately depends on how many shows you are going to follow in a year. Almost every popular show is available online, and once you purchase it, you own it. That means you can watch it whenever you want.

TruTV does offer some of its content for free on their website. However, they only offer certain shows, and unlocking some content may require a traditional cable TV subscription.

Watch TruTV for Free

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

• DIRECTV STREAM – 5-day free trial
• Sling TV– offers a 3-day 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 TruTV free. If you get creative with email addresses and payment methods, you could watch free TruTV even longer. Doing this would also let you test out the various live TV streaming services to see which one you like the best.

Watch TruTV on Roku

To watch TruTV on Roku, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries TruTV (Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, and DIRECTV STREAM)
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. TruTV will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.

Watch TruTV on Fire TV

To watch TruTV on Fire TV, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries TruTV (Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, and DIRECTV STREAM)
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. TruTV will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.

Watch TruTV on Apple TV

To watch TruTV on Apple TV, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries TruTV (Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, and DIRECTV STREAM)
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. TruTV will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.

Watch with the TruTV App

You can also use the TruTV app to watch TV and movies on TruTV on-demand and even watch TruTV live. In order to stream TruTV through the TruTV app, you have to enter your TV provider credentials. Most think you need a cable provider login to utilize the TruTV app, but that isn’t the case. Currently, Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, and DIRECTV STREAM accounts will work to unlock the TruTV app.

You can even download the TruTV app on your Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire TV and watch on your television using your Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, or DIRECTV STREAM credentials. There are detailed instructions in the next section on installing and activating the TruTV app on your streaming device.

How To Watch on Your Device

For our example, let’s assume we have a Hulu Live subscription and a Roku. We can follow the steps below to get the TruTV app working on our device. While the steps below use Hulu Live TV and Roku to watch TruTV, 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 TruTV Channel
3. Add the TruTV 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. Enter the username and password you use for your Hulu Live TV account.
7. Once you sign in on TruTV’s website, your TV screen will refresh. You should now have access to all the video content the app provides.

Supported Streaming Devices

The TruTV App is supported on all of the following streaming devices:

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

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