Watch Disney Junior Online without Cable

Due to Disney’s Disney+ streaming service, a lot of on-demand content on the Disney Now app will be moving from Disney Now to Disney+.  However, there are quite a few shows that premiere on Disney Junior. For example, if you don’t have Disney + and want to watch Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, it will also be available on Disney Junior, as well as popular kids’ import Bluey. However, you don’t need an expensive cable TV subscription to watch Disney Junior. I cover all of your options in this article.

Stream Disney Junior Live Now: Use any services below, and you can watch Disney Junior right now.

• DIRECTV STREAM – Carries Disney Junior and offers a risk-free 5-Day Free Trial. Costs $74.99 each month after.
• Hulu Live TV: Carries Disney Junior and includes Disney+ and ESPN+ with unlimited DVR storage for $69.99/month. (Sign up)
• Sling TV: Carries Disney Junior and costs $40 per month and get your first month $15 off + $6 for Kids Extra
• fuboTV – Carries Disney Junior and costs $74.99 per month and offers a 1-week free trial
• YouTube TV –  Carries Disney Junior and costs $72.99 per month and offers a free trial. They are currently giving $10 a month off your first three months.
• Vidgo: Carries Disney Junior and costs $69.99 per month. (Sign up)

How To Watch Disney Junior Without Cable

There are quite a few streaming services that carry Disney Junior live, so you can watch as if you had a cable package. We cover your options below.

Sling TV

Try Sling TV

Sling TV’s “Orange plan” is one of the most affordable ways to watch Disney Junior with a price of $40 per month; however, to get Disney Junior, you will have to add on the Kids Extra package at an additional $6 a month. A subscription to Sling TV includes the following.

• access to Disney Channel, FS1, 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.

Read our Sling TV review for more details on this service. It includes information about what’s available on all the Sling TV Channels.

Hulu Live TV

Try Hulu Live TV

Hulu is another way to stream Disney Junior. Previously, Hulu was known for its vast on-demand streaming library. They have recently added a Hulu Live TV service for $69.99 a month, which includes Disney Junior. Hulu Live TV also has 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.

Check out Hulu’s Live TV here.

Check out our full review of Hulu Live TV for more details.

DIRECTV STREAM

You can watch Disney Junior as part of their “Entertainment” package for $74.99 per month. Check out our review of DIRECTV STREAM for information on all the channels available through the service. All DIRECTV STREAM plans include:

• the ability to watch on unlimited devices on your home at the same time, and up to 3 when you are on the go
• a cloud-based DVR
• channels like Disney Junior, AMC, HGTV, Discovery, and more
• supported on Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more

You can try DIRECTV STREAM by signing up for 5-day free trial. There is no contract and you can cancel at any time.

fuboTV

 FuboTV is an excellent place to go for sports. In addition to Disney Junior, over 90 channels are offered in its Pro Plan for $74.99. FuboTV includes Disney Junior in their Starter channel package, along with allowing you to use your fuboTV login to watch Disney Junior through the Disney Now app. Below are features included with the FuboTV “Starter” package:

• Disney Junior 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.

Vidgo

Vidgo is a newer streaming service that offers fairly competitive pricing over other live streaming services. Vidgo includes Disney Junior in its Core package, along with over 60 other channels. New customers can sign up for the Core Plan for $69.99 per month. (They offer discounted promo pricing when signing up.) A subscription to Vidgo Includes the following:

• Vidgo doesn’t force you into a contract, and you can cancel any time
• Stream on 3 devices simultaneously
• Over 70 channels, including Disney Junior
• Vidgo is supported on available on Android, iOS, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV. You can also stream the service on up to 3 devices at the same time.

Vidgo offers promotional pricing for new customers, and there is no contract required so you can cancel at any time. We have the full details in our guide to Vidgo’s live streaming service.

YouTube TV

Sign Up for YouTube TV

Another streaming service that offers Disney Junior, a slew of other channels, and a nice set of features is YouTube TV. A subscription to YouTube TV costs $72.99 per month and includes the following:

• access to Disney Junior, 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

Check out my review of YouTube TV for all the details and channels available on the service. You can also check your Zip Code on YouTube TVs Website to see the available channels in your area.

Watch Disney Junior on Roku

To watch Disney Junior on Roku, follow these instructions.

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

Watch Disney Junior on Fire TV

To watch Disney Junior on Fire TV, follow these instructions.

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

Watch Disney Junior on Apple TV

To watch Disney Junior on Apple TV, follow these instructions.

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

How To Watch Shows on Disney Now App

The Disney Now app is another way to watch content that airs on Disney Junior but hasn’t moved over to the Disney+ streaming service. Most of this content will be available on-demand through one of the streaming services that carry Disney Junior, but you still may want to check out the Disney Now app for additional content. Disney Now is supported on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android, and iOS. Download the Disney Now App. If you don’t have TV provider credentials, most content on the Disney Now App is Locked. However, if you have a service like Hulu Live TV, fuboTV, etc., you can use your log into the Disney Now app and unlock that content. Below is an example of using Hulu to do this:

Unlocking Content on Disney Now

Once you sign up for Hulu Live TV, log in to Hulu on your device. Then exit Hulu and start the Disney Now App. Attempt to watch a locked episode. Depending on your device, One of the following will happen:

• You will then be prompted to choose a TV provider. At that point, choose Hulu. The content will now be unlocked.

or

• You will see an activation code which you then enter at https://disneynow.com/activate.

This unlocks all the shows. You will know it worked when you see your TV provider in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Notice how “Hulu” is shown in the image below.

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