You don’t need cable to watch TNT. You can watch TNT live and on-demand using any of the following TV streaming services: Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, and YouTube TV.
These services will let you watch TNT Shows like The Alienist, Good Behavior, and more as they air or even on-demand. TNT is also an important channel for hockey and basketball fans as they air nationally televised NBA games and NHL Games. Read on to learn more about the different ways you can watch TNT without cable.
The Cheapest Way To Watch TNT
Sling TV is the most affordable way to watch TNT. TNT is a part of both the “orange” and “blue” package, each costing $35 a month. Sling offers promotions when signing up for its service. If you decide to keep Sling after the promotion, you can cancel at any time as there are no contracts or long-term commitments.
Sling TV provides a live stream of TNT, so you can watch exactly what would be airing on TNT, just as if you had cable. Some episodes of its shows are available on-demand, as well.
We recommend picking up the “Blue” package over the “Orange” unless you want ESPN and other Disney Owned channels. The Blue channel package tends to have an overall better channel selection and stream to 3 devices simultaneously. The Orange plan only allows one stream at a time. You could opt to subscribe to both plans for $50 per month.
Sling TV is available on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, and more, so it’s not a problem to enjoy TNT on a TV, tablet, computer, or other smart device. There are more channels available on Sling TV than what I’ve mentioned here. To find out more, check out this detailed review of Sling TV.
Other Streaming Services With TNT
While Sling TV is the cheapest way to watch TNT without cable, a few other services also carry TNT in their channel lineup.
TNT on DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM is another way you can watch TNT. Channel packages with TNT start at $69.99 per month. A subscription to DIRECTV STREAM includes the following:
- watch 20 streams simultaneously per subscription
- a cloud-based DVR
- channels like TNT and more
- supported on AppleTV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more
You can check out this streaming service through this online offer or read about it in our DIRECTV STREAM review. If you cancel DIRECTV STEAM within 14 days of signing up, they provide a full refund, so there is no risk to try the service.
Watch TNT on Hulu
Personally, use Hulu to watch live TNT online. Previously Hulu was known for its vast on-demand streaming library. However, they also offer Hulu Live TV service, including live TNT Streaming and most top channels typically found on cable. Hulu Live TV starts at $69.99 after signing up and includes the following features:
- The basic package comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR storage. (Upgrades available)
- Watch on 2 screens at once. (Upgrades available)
- It comes with 6 customizable profiles
- Includes entire Hulu On-Demand streaming library
Not only will you be able to watch TNT live, but the included Hulu on-demand service will allow you to stream past seasons of TNT shows like Claws, Rizzoli & Isles, Good Behavior, and more. You can check out Hulu’s TNT On-demand page to see what’s available. You don’t have to subscribe to the live TV service to have access to Hulu’s On-Demand Streaming library. Those plans start at only $6.99 per month after a 30-day free trial.
With Hulu Live TV, you can watch TNT on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, and more. See our review of Hulu for more information.
TNT on YouTubeTV
YouTubeTV also offers live TNT streaming for $64.99/month along with the following features:
- access to TNT, CNN, ESPN, 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
See our YouTube TV review for more details.
Watch TNT for Free
Two of the streaming services that carry TNT offer a free trial. You can take advantage of those and watch free TNT for almost a month or longer if you use different email addresses when signing up. Let’s look at the free trials available.
- DIRECTV STREAM – They don’t advertise a free trial, but you receive a full refund if you cancel within 14-days of signing up.
- YouTube TV – 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 TNT free. If you get creative with email addresses and payment methods, you could watch free TNT 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 TNT on Roku
To watch TNT on Roku, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries TNT (Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, or DIRECTV STREAM)
- On your Roku Menu, navigate to “Search” and press “OK” on your remote
- Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Add Channel” press “OK” on your remote. If the channel is already installed, “Go To Channel” will be an option.
- The App is now installed on your Roku. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. TNT will be a channel available through the apps live TV guide.
Watch TNT on Fire TV
To watch TNT on Fire TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries TNT (Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, or DIRECTV STREAM)
- On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
- Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Download,” and the channel will install
- 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. TNT will be a channel available through the apps live TV guide.
Watch TNT on Apple TV
To watch TNT on Apple TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries TNT (Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, or DIRECTV STREAM)
- Scroll right to the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
- Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
- Select the streaming service click the cloud icon, and the channel will install
- 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. TNT will be a channel available through the apps live TV guide.
Watch with the TNT App
You can also use the TNT app to watch TV and movies on TNT on-demand and even watch TNT live. In order to stream TNT through the TNT app, you have to enter your TV provider credentials. Most think you need a cable provider login to utilize the TNT app, but that isn’t the case. Currently, Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, and DIRECTV STREAM accounts will work to unlock the TNT app.
You can even download the TNT app on your Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire TV and watch on your television using your Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, or DIRECTV STREAM credentials. There are detailed instructions in the next section on installing and activating the TNT app on your streaming device.
How To Watch on Your Device
For our example, let’s assume we have a Hulu Live subscription and a Roku. We can follow the steps below to get the TNT app working on our device. While the steps below use Hulu Live TV and Roku to watch TNT, most streaming services and devices will have the same process.
- Go to the channel store or app store on your device. On Roku, it’s called the “Channel Store.”
- Search for TNT Channel
- Add the TNT app to your device and then open it.
- Your Roku device will then show you an activation code and a URL.
- Using a computer or mobile web browser, you go to the URL.
- You will then be asked for a TV provider and a username/password. Enter the username and password you use for your Hulu Live TV account.
- Once you sign in on TNT’s website, your TV screen will refresh. You should now have access to all the video content the app provides.
Supported Streaming Devices
The TNT App is supported on all of the following streaming devices:
- Android Devices
- iOS Devices
- Apple TV
- Roku
- Android TV
- Amazon Fire TV
For information on watching other TV channels online check out: How To Stream Specific TV Channels
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