How to Watch HGTV Online Without Cable

Are you trying to figure out how to watch HGTV online, but you go to the HGTV app and need a TV provider login to watch most shows? This article explains how you can watch HGTV live and on demand online without needing a cable TV satellite provider.  

You can watch Shows like House Hunters, Home Town, My Lottery Dream Home, and other HGTV shows are some of the most-watched on cable TV with streaming devices like Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Chromecast. You just need a streaming device and a streaming service that carries HGTV.  We go into more details later in the article, but in short, the following steaming services all carry live HGTV:

Philo – Carries HGTV and over 50 other channels for just $20 a month. They even include a cloud DVR to record shows you miss. They offer a no-risk 7-day free trial.

Sling TV – Live HGTV is a part of both their “Blue” and “Orange” package. You can try it free for 3-days. However, there is a trick to get a 7-day Sling free Trial.

Vidgo – Watch HGTV along with 60 other channels found on cable. Check out their 3-day free trial.

FuboTV – They provide HGTV as well as over 80 other channels. They also offer a 1-week free trial.

Hulu Live TV – Offers HGTV, local channels, and a ton of other features. Check here for more information.

YouTube TV – Last but not least, you can watch HGTV on YouTube TV. 

How to Watch HGTV without Cable

As with most content on cable today, there are alternate ways to enjoy the channels and shows you want without forking over mountains of cash to a cable TV provider. Here is more detail on the streaming services that let you stream HGTV online.

Watch HGTV on Philo

Philo is a streaming service that offers HGTV as part of their  lineup of over 50 channels. At $20 per month, it’s the most affordable way to watch HGTV live. Philo keeps costs low by not offering any sports channels. They even offer a free trial for you to test out their service.

With online access to HGTV streaming, you will never miss great shows like Good Bones, House Hunters, Property Brothers: Forever Home,  and more. Philo also offers HGTV content on-demand and includes a cloud DVR service. The shows available on-demand rotate, but you can use the Philo DVR to record your “must-watch” HGTV shows.

Sign Up For A Free Trial to Philo

Along with HGTV, you will have access to other favorite channels like AMC,  BBC America, BET, Cheddar, CMT, Comedy Central, Discovery, DIY, Food Network, FYI, GSN, Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, MTV, Nick, History, TLC, and much more. (Our guide to Philo shows the full list of channels on Philo TV.

Philo supports Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku. You can also watch on Mac and PC using a web browser, Apple iPhone and iPad (running iOS 9 or newer), Android phones and tablets (running 5.0 or later),

Watch HGTV on Hulu

Hulu is another way you can stream live HGTV. Previously Hulu was known for their vast on-demand streaming library. Recently, they have added a Hulu Live TV service that offers Live HGTV Online Streaming. Hulu Live TV also includes the following features:

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

Hulu is available on most streaming devices.  See our review of Hulu for more details or check out their website.

Watch HGTV with Vidgo

Vidgo is a newer streaming service that offers fairly competitive pricing over other live streaming services. The only catch is they do not currently offer a DVR. Vidgo includes HGTV in its Core package, along with over 60 other channels. New customers can sign up for the Core Plan for $45 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 a 3-day free trial, which you can cancel within the first three days at no charge.

Vidgo is supported on available on Android, iOS, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, and 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.

HGTV on FuboTV

FuboTV is a streaming service that provides access to quite a few pay-TV channels. You can watch the channels live as they would air on cable TV, and you can record programs on their cloud DVR. They provide HGTV as well as over 80 other channels as part of their base package.

All these features are part of the base package. You can test out the service with this 1-week free trial.  There is no commitment, and you can cancel at any time. The service supports Roku, Chromecast, Fire TV, Apple TV, and more. Check out my full review of FuboTV for more information.

HGTV on Sling TV

HGTV is one of the many channels on Sling TV. Live HGTV is a part of both their “Blue” and “Orange” package, starting at $30 per month. Furthermore, Sling TV’s cloud DVR provides a method of recording your favorite HGTV shows. You can even pause and rewind the HGTV live stream! Sling TV also provides HGTV on-demand.

Along with HGTV, you will receive other Discovery Network Channels like the Travel Channel and Food Network as part of the base package. DIY Network is also available through the “Lifestyle Extra” package as a $5 per month add-on package.

Sling TV is available on  Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, and more, so it’s not a problem to enjoy HGTV on a TV, tablet, computer, or other smart devices.

Sign up for a free trial to Sling TV!

HGTV Streaming on YouTube TV

YouTubeTV also offers HGTV live online, as well as limitless storage space for recording your shows. Plus, you can watch your library of recorded shows anywhere! The base package includes HGTV for $64.99 a month. Youtube TV supports Roku, Android, iOS (includes AirPlay to Apple TV), and Chromecasts/Chromecast-compatible TVs. Check our review of YouTube TV to see if it’s available in your area.

Purchase HGTV Shows Online

If you are only interested in a few HGTV shows, you can purchase the full run of the current season online from Amazon, iTunes, or another service.  Buying seasons of HGTV shows may be a cheaper option than subscribing to a streaming service with HGTV, depending on how much you watch.

For instance, season passes to the 2020 season of House Hunters International  cost around $25 on Amazon. If you only want to watch 1 or two HGTV shows, you can do so for $50. If you spread that over the year, you are only paying a little over $4 per month.

That said, there you may be interested in shows on other networks. In that case, you may be better off going with Philo or Sling TV.  It ultimately depends on your viewing habits, and how many shows you are going to follow in a year. Most of HGTV’s popular shows are available on Amazon, and once you purchase it, you own it.  That means you can watch it whenever you want.

All the options I mentioned so far provide you with either a live stream of HGTV or the current episodes of shows one day after they air live. For those that can wait a little longer, some of the top hits from HGTV are available on Netflix and Hulu. It’s a great way to catch up on older episodes, but it sometimes takes a year or more for the current season to show up on those services.

Watch Full Episodes With The HGTV App

The HGTV app will let you watch a few episodes of select shows. However, you can unlock full episodes to all their content by logging in with your TV provider. The HGTV app accepts logins from Philo, Hulu Live TV, FuboTV, and YouTube TV. 

You can watch by downloading the HGTV app to your streaming device or on the HGTV app or at HGTV.com. When prompted for a TV provider, use your username and password from one of the participating streaming services. Below are the steps I used to unlock the HGTV app on Roku. Other streaming devices and TV everywhere apps have a very similar process.

1. Go the channel store or app store on your device. On Roku, it’s called the “Channel Store.”
2. Search for the HGTV app, add it to your device, and then open it. 
3. Your Roku device will then show you an activation code and a URL.
4. Using a computer or mobile web browser, go to https://watch.hgtv.com/activate
5. You will then be asked for a TV provider and a username/password. I’m entering the username and password I use for Philo. 
6. Once you sign in, your TV screen will refresh. You should now have access to all the video content the HGTV app provides.

For information on watching other TV channels online check out: How To Watch Any TV Channel Online Without Cable

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