How To Watch FX Without Cable

You don’t need cable to watch FX. You can watch FX on any of the following streaming services: Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, Vidgo, fuboTV, and DIRECTV STREAM. Unfortunately, FX is not available on Philo. These services provide the same FX channel you find on cable and satellite TV. You can watch FX shows like Fargo, A Teacher, and American Horror Story as they air on FX, or record them in your cloud-based DVR to watch on-demand.

Streaming Services with FX

Below are all of the live TV streaming services offering FX in their channel lineup. You can watch your favorite FX shows as they air, just as if you had cable.

FX on Hulu

Hulu is your best option for watching FX online. Disney owns both Hulu and FX so you will find most FX shows available on Hulu’s On-demand service just 1 day after they air on FX. Hulu’s On-demand service starts at just $6.99, so if you can wait a day for new FX shows to air, then Hulu is your most affordable way to watch FX shows without cable. Otherwise, you will need Hulu + Live TV which starts at $69.99 per month.

FX also has quite an on-demand catalog on Hulu as well. Just look at all the shows available on Hulu’s FX page. Hulu offers a 30-day free trial to their on-demand offering. Hulu also streams FX shows not on their linear channel like Devs, Mrs. America, A Teacher, and Old Man. Hulu offers two ways to subscribe to the Hulu On-Demand Streaming Library:

• Hulu with commercials ($6.99): This is the least expensive plan Hulu offers. It provides access to the entire Hulu streaming library. You do not get any live channels with the Hulu $6.99 plan. This Hulu plan features on-demand TV shows from network and cable TV along with all the Hulu Originals. This plan is ad-supported, so you have to watch commercials when streaming Hulu on-demand. This plan also allows subscribers to receive Hulu’s 1-year for the price of 10 months by switching to annual billing.
• Hulu – commercial-free ($12.99): For a few more dollars per month, you get all those movies and TV shows without commercials. (Due to network arrangements Grey’s Anatomy, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and How To Get Away With Murder will always have commercials). Again, this plan is for Hulu on-demand. You do not receive any live TV channels with the $12.99 plan

For those that have to watch FX shows as they air, the Hulu Live TV service has FX in their lineup. The monthly price Hulu Live TV starts at $69.99 a month. You can cancel any time without penalty, and if you cancel during the free trial, you will not be charged for your first month. The Hulu + Live TV service includes the following features: 

• Live ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox in most markets
• Over 70 popular Cable Channels, including FX, FXX, and FXM
• 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 on-demand streaming library

You can choose to watch FX through the Hulu app, but you can also use your Hulu credentials to unlock content on the FX Now app. Check out our full review of Hulu Live TV for more details on their streaming service.

FX on DIRECTV STREAM

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

• the ability to watch on 20 devices at the same time 
• a cloud-based DVR
• channels like FX, ESPN, AMC, HGTV, Discovery, and more
• supported on AppleTV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more

You can try DIRECTV STREAM by signing up for this online offer. You can also learn more in our DIRECTV STREAM review.

FX on Sling TV

The cheapest way is to subscribe to Sling TV’s Blue package for $35/month, which gives you FX, FXX, and over 40 other channels.

Sling TV provides a live stream of FX, so you can watch what would be airing on FX just as if you had cable. It includes a Cloud DVR, so you can record shows to watch later. You can also access on-demand through the FX-Now app using your Sling TV credentials.

Sling TV is available on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, and more, so it’s not a problem to enjoy FX on a TV, tablet, computer, or other smart devices. There are more channels available on Sling TV than what I’ve mentioned here. 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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FX on FuboTV

FuboTV is an excellent place to go for sports, but it offers many other more general channels, including FX. FX is offered as well as FXM, FXX, and 90+ other channels in its “Pro Plan” for $69.99 per month. You can also access on-demand through the FX-Now app using your fuboTV credentials.

Here are some of fuboTV’s features:

• FX 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 AppleTV, AndroidTV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV. 

You can sign up for a 1-week free trial or check out our review of FuboTV for more details.

FX on Vidgo

Vidgo is a newer streaming service that offers fairly competitive pricing over other live streaming services. Vidgo includes FX, FXX, and FXM in its Core package and over 60 other channels. New customers can sign up for the Core Plan for $55 per month. (They offer discounted promo pricing for your first three months.)

Vidgo doesn’t force you into a contract so you can cancel any time. They do offer special pricing when signing up, and you can cancel any time you like.

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. We have the full details in our guide to Vidgo’s live streaming service. You can watch FX on demand by using Vidgo as your TV provider in the FX Now app.

YouTube TV

Sign Up for YouTube TV

Another streaming service that offers FX, a slew of other channels, and a nice set of features is YouTube TV. A subscription to Youtube TV costs $64.99 per month and includes the following:

• access to FX, 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 FX for Free

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

• Hulu Live TV – Offers a 1-week free trial.
• FuboTV – 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 FX free. If you get creative with email addresses and payment methods, you could watch free FX 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 FX on Roku

To watch FX on Roku, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries FX (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. FX will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.

Watch FX on Fire TV

To watch FX on Fire TV, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries FX (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. FX will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.

Watch FX on Apple TV

To watch FX on Apple TV, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries FX (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. FX will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.

Watch On the FX Now App

The FX Now app offers allows you to watch current and past FX, FX, and FXM shows. You can also view current episodes of the latest season of shows currently airing on FX networks.

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

1. Go to the channel store or app store on your device. On Roku, it’s called the “Channel Store.”
2. Search for the FX Now 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 the FX URL.
5. You will then be asked for a TV provider and a username/password. I’m entering the username and password I use for Hulu. 
6. Once you sign in, your TV screen will refresh. You should now have access to all the video content the FX Now app provides.

The FX Now app is supported by all major streaming devices like Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and more. FX Now also offers a preview pass and ad-free options.

How To Watch Shows On FX

Below are articles explaining how to watch popular FX shows, even if you don’t have cable.

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