How To Watch SYFY Channel Without Cable

SYFY (formerly Sci-Fi Channel and Sci-Fi) is the “go-to” channel for TV shows about science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural, and the paranormal. This past year, SYFY had a hit with its new comedy Resident Alien, which just got picked up for a third season. At the same time, The Magicians has been a sleeper hit for the past five seasons.

The cable network has been a favorite for nerds like me for three decades now. However, you can now watch SYFY without cable and of the following streaming services: Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, or YouTube TV.

Streaming Services that Carry SYFY

Below are more details and links to more information on the streaming services that enable you to stream the SYFY channel online without needing a cable subscription.

SYFY on Sling

Your cheapest option is Sling TV. You can subscribe to either Sling TV’s Blue package for $40/month, which gives you SYFY and over 40 other channels.

Sling TV provides a live stream of SYFY, so you are able to watch exactly what would be airing on SYFY just as if you had cable.  It is included in its Cloud DVR program, so you can record shows for later.

All Sling TV Channel options work 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. 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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SYFY on Hulu + Live TV

Hulu Live TV offers SYFY and tons of other channels live for $69.99/month after a 7-day free trial. Previously Hulu was known for its vast on-demand streaming library. Recently, they have added a Hulu Live TV service for $69.99 a month that offers SYFY. Hulu + Live TV is one of the best live TV streaming services available. It includes the following features:

• 60+ other channels including local network channels.
• Price includes a subscription to ESPN+ and Disney+
• Unlimited cloud DVR storage. (Recordings save for 9 months)
• Watch on 2 screens at once. (Upgrades available)
• Comes with 6 customizable profiles
• Includes entire Hulu streaming library
• Supports iOS, Android, Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, and more.

Hulu + Live TV supports Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV (4th generation or later), Google Chromecast, and more. Check out our full review of Hulu Live TV for more details.

Check out Hulu + Live TV here.

SYFY on FuboTV

FuboTV is a good place to go for sports, but it also offers many other general channels, including SYFY. You can watch SYFY as well as 90+ others in its Pro Plan for $74.99.

Here are some of fuboTV’s features:

• Watch SYFY, ESPN, FS1, 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.

SYFY on YouTube TV

YouTube TV also streams SYFY live. YouTube TV includes a cloud DVR with limitless storage space for recording your shows. Your library of recorded shows can be streamed anywhere. YouTube TV costs $72.99 a month.

YouTube TV provides:

• access to SYFY, 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.

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

SYFY Streaming on DIRECTV STREAM

The DIRECTV STREAM streaming service is one way you can watch SYFY. It’s offered as part of their “Entertainment” package. At $74.99 per month, you get SYFY and several other channels, and DIRECTV STREAM has a 5-Day free trial when signing up. A subscription to DIRECTV STREAM includes:

• watch 20 streams simultaneously per subscription 
• a cloud-based DVR
• channels like SYFY and many 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 SYFY for Free

Most of the streaming services that carry SYFY offer a free trial. You can take advantage of those and watch free SYFY for almost 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
• Sling TV – Sling TV offers  promotional picing.

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 SYFY free. If you get creative with email addresses and payment methods, you could watch free SYFY 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 SYFY on Roku

To watch SYFY on Roku, follow these instructions.

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

Watch SYFY on Fire TV

To watch SYFY on Fire TV, follow these instructions.

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

Watch SYFY on Apple TV

To watch SYFY on Apple TV, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries SYFY (Sling TV, FuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, 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. SYFY will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.

Using the SYFY App

While all the streaming services mentioned above are supported on Roku and Amazon Fire TV Stick, you may want to watch some of the on-demand content available on the SYFY app. Not to worry, SYFY is available on several streaming devices. You can even use your login credentials for FuboTV, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV to unlock all the content on the app.

How To Watch SYFY on Your Device

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

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