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How To Stream NBC Live and On-Demand

Published 2023-01-20 By Dennis Restauro

NBC

Learn how to stream NBC without needing cable or satellite TV. I cover all the ways you can watch and stream NBC in this article, so read on!

Best Way To Watch NBC Live Right Now: You can live-stream NBC right now with a 5-day free trial to DIRECTV STREAM, a 7-day free trial to FuboTV, or a free trial to YouTube TV. You can also watch NBC by signing up for Hulu Live TV. All work on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, iOS, Android, and more. There is no long-term commitment, so you won’t be charged for your first month if you cancel before the free trial expires.

Table of Contents
  • Watch Live NBC For Free
  • How to Live-Stream NBC
  • Watch NBC Live Without Cable
  • Watch on the NBC App
  • NBC On-Demand
  • Watch NBC on Roku
  • Watch NBC on Fire TV
  • Watch NBC on Apple TV
  • Watch Upcoming and Popular Shows On NBC

Watch Live NBC For Free

You can watch NBC free using a TV Antenna. Generally, if you live in a city or the suburbs, you can watch NBC over the air using something as simple as this  $25 Flat TV antenna. This antenna offers a free return policy, so it’s no risk to test it out. If it doesn’t get the channels you want, you can return it for your money back. 

You can see if NBC is available over the air using this FCC page. If the flat antenna doesn’t perform to your expectations, then check out the following instructional guides for more details on over-the-air TV.

  • Learn How to Choose a TV Antenna
  • Learn How to Use One Antenna for Multiple TVs
  • Learn How to Ground a TV Antenna
  • Learn how to Improve Antenna TV Reception
  • Record from your Antenna with an Over the Air DVR

How to Live-Stream NBC

If a TV antenna isn’t an option, you can also use other Live TV streaming services. The two best options are Hulu and YouTube TV. The following streaming services offer live NBC online. With these services, you can watch NBC live. You watch NBC shows as they air, just as if you had a cable subscription. I’ve broken down the availability of NBC live streams by giving the locations each streaming service provides live NBC.

Watch NBC Live Without Cable

Below, I will cover the streaming services that offer a live broadcast of NBC. Channels like NBC, CBS, FOX, and ABC are separated into 210 TV markets in the US. Each streaming service has to negotiate a deal with the station owners in each market to carry the channel.

To watch NBC, use the link in each section to subscribe to a service that offers NBC in your area, download the services streaming app to a streaming device like Roku, Amazon Fire TV, etc. and watch NBC through that services channel guide.

Watch NBC on DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM offers live NBC streaming in many markets. NBC is available through all DIRECTV STREAM plans. The most affordable is the “Entertainment” package for $74.99 a month, along with a ton of cable TV and other broadcast networks. You can check AT&T’s Website to allow you to make sure DIRECTV Stream is offered in your area. All DIRECTV STREAM plans include:

  • watch 20 streams simultaneously per subscription 
  • a cloud-based DVR
  • broadcast channels and most channels found on cable TV
  • supported on Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more

You can try DIRECTV STREAM by signing up for this 5-day free trial. You can learn more about the service in our DIRECTV STREAM review.

How Much:  $74.99 per month through its “Entertainment” package.

NBC On Hulu Live TV

hulu

Hulu not only offers its on-demand service but live-streaming as well. They offer NBC along with other local networks and other channels found on cable TV. According to the data we have, live NBC is available everywhere in the US. However, be sure to check Hulu’s Website for the latest channels in your area on this page: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zip code.

A Subscription to Hulu + Live TV includes:

  • 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)
  • It comes with 6 customizable profiles
  • Includes entire Hulu streaming library

Hulu + Live TV is supported on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, iOS, Android, and more. You can read more about Hulu in our review of Hulu. There isn’t a month-to-month contract, so you can sign up to test the service without fear of a long-term commitment. You can sign up for Hulu Live TV using this link: Sign up for Hulu + Live TV.

How Much: The base package starts at $69.99 per month.

Stream NBC on Peacock

peacock

Peacock is the over-the-top streaming service from NBCUniversal, with video-on-demand and streams your local NBC channel live. In addition to TV shows and movies from the NBC and Universal libraries, plenty of third-party content is available from Lionsgate, Starz, Warner Bros, A&E Networks, ViacomCBS, Paramount, Cinedigm, and more.

To stream NBC on Peacock you must subscribe to Peacock Premium for $9.99 per month. (sign up).

Peacock supports iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K, Apple TV HD, Xbox One S and Xbox One X, Android devices, Android TV, Chromecast, and Chromecast built-in. New episodes of the latest season become available within eight days of airing on NBC. You can learn more in our review of Peacock. You can sign up for Peacock on their website.

NBC on fuboTV

Fubo TV

FuboTV has rapidly increased the number of locations where they stream the live local NBC network. Currently, FuboTV carries NBC in all major TV markets in the US.

You can check out a free trial to FuboTV here. Here are some of fuboTV’s features:

  • Over 100 channels 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 Roku, Chromecast, Fire TV, Apple TV, and more.

For more information on FuboTV features, please see our Fubo TV review.

How Much: FuboTV costs $74.99.

NBC on YouTube TV

youtube tv

YouTube TV is another great option to watch NBC live. YouTube TV offers live NBC with its streaming service in all markets in the US. 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.

YouTube TV provides:

  • NBC 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.

How Much: $72.99 per month.

Stream NBC on Sling

sling tv

Sling TV offers NBC as a part of their Sling Blue package in the following markets:

  • New York – WNBC
  • Philadelphia – WCAU
  • Chicago – WMAQ
  • Boston – WBTS
  • Washington, DC – WRC-TV
  • Miami/Ft. Lauderdale – WTVJ
  • Hartford/New Haven – WVIT
  • Dallas/Ft. Worth – KXAS
  • Los Angeles – KNBC
  • San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose – KNTV
  • San Diego – KNSD

You can check Sling TV’s promo page for new offers. They often have great deals for signing up.

Sling TV is supported 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. See our guide to Sling TV for more information.

Watch on the NBC App

You can download the NBC app on various devices to watch live and On-Demand NBC. Current episodes of NBC shows are available. However, a certain amount of time needs to pass before watching the latest episodes unless you subscribe to a TV-Provider that offers NBC. A “key” symbol identifies which episodes require you to link your participating TV provider account. However, locked episodes for most shows will become available to watch without signing into your participating TV provider account 8 days after the episode first airs on TV.

The NBC app accepts Hulu, YouTube TV, FuboTV, and DIRECTV STREAM as pay-TV providers credentials. Be aware that the NBC App will only stream live in participating markets.

NBC On-Demand

If you are interested in watching NBC TV shows on-demand, I recommend looking at Hulu’s $7.99 per month streaming library or NBC’s Peacock streaming service. Both offer several current, and classic NBC shows on-demand.

Watch NBC on Roku

To watch NBC on Roku through a streaming service like FuboTV, Hulu Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc., follow these instructions.

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

Watch NBC on Fire TV

To watch NBC on Fire TV through a streaming service like FuboTV, Hulu Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc., follow these instructions.

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

If you do not subscribe to one of the streaming services that carry NBC, you can also download the NBC app to your Fire TV. This won’t be the same as having your local NBC channel, but you will at least have access to NBC TV shows.

Watch NBC on Apple TV

To watch NBC on Apple TV through a streaming service like FuboTV, Hulu Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc., follow these instructions.

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

If you do not subscribe to one of the streaming services that carry NBC, you can also download the NBC app to your Apple TV. This won’t be the same as having your local NBC channel, but you will at least have access to NBC TV shows.

Watch Upcoming and Popular Shows On NBC

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