You can watch Weather Channel without having a cable TV subscription. All you need is an internet connection and a subscription to a streaming service that carries The Weather Channel. Frndly TV at just $6.99 per month is the most affordable way to watch, but other services like DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, and FuboTV also carry The Weather Channel in their channel lineup.
You can now also subscribe directly to the Weather Channel and stream The Weather Channel through the Weather Channel app for just $2.99 per month. You can watch The Weather Channel on your favorite streaming device, smart TV, mobile device, and even on the web.
Read on to learn more about these services that allow you to stream The Weather Channel live online without needing a cable TV or satellite subscription.
How To Stream the Weather Channel Live
Currently, five live TV streaming services provide The Weather Channel in their channel lineup, frndly TV, Hulu Live TV, fubo TV, and DIRECTV STREAM. Unfortunately, The Weather Channel isn’t available on Sling TV.
frndly TV
frndly TV is a slimmed-down streaming service providing The Weather Channel, Hallmark Channel, Game Show Network, GAC Family, QVC, and a few other channels. A subscription to Frndly TV starts at $6.99 per month after a 1-week trial. Their $7.99 plan includes a cloud DVR and the ability to watch on multiple screens at once. FrndlyTV supports Roku, iOS, Chromecast, Android, Amazon Fire TV, and more. See our review of Frndly TV for more information.
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu Live TV streams The Weather Channel along with 60+ other channels, including local network channels, ESPN, FS1, A&E, Bravo, E!, HGTV, TBS, USA, TNT, TruTV, MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, and more. Hulu Live TV also includes Hulu’s Streaming Library, ESPN+ and Disney+ for $76.99 a month. With Hulu Live TV, you can watch The Weather Channel on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, and more. The service includes unlimited cloud DVR storage where your recordings save for up to 9 months. You can check out Hulu + Live TV or see our review of Hulu for more information.
fubo TV
fuboTV offers live streaming of the Weather Channel in their “Pro Plan” and over 100 other channels, including HGTV, ESPN, FX, AMC, and more. The streaming service also offers live local FOX, CBS, ABC, and NBC in many markets. fuboTV’s Pro Plan costs $74.99 per month after a 1-week free trial. If you cancel within the trial period, you will not be charged. The fuboTV Pro Plan includes a cloud DVR, stream up to 3 devices simultaneously, and works on Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and more. They even offer a 1-week free trial. You can learn more in our full review of fuboTV.
DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM is a live streaming service that is another way to watch the Weather Channel live. However, you must subscribe to their “Choice” package for $108.99 per month. You can sign up for a 5-day free trial and they don’t force you into a contract, so you can cancel at any time. The service also includes a cloud DVR service and allows you to simultaneously stream to an unlimited number of devices in the home, and up to 3 outside the home. DIRECTV STREAM is supported on Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more. See our review of DIRECTV STREAM for more details on this streaming service.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV also carries The Weather Channel in its channel lineup along with limitless storage space for recording your shows. Your library of recorded shows can be streamed anywhere.
YouTube TV provides:
- BBC America, Local Network Channels, and over 70 other channels
- unlimited cloud DVR storage
- stream on three devices at once
- YouTube TV supports Roku, Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more.
- Includes YouTube TV on-demand
- offers a 1-week free trial.
After a 1-week free trial, YouTube TV costs $72.99 per month. See our YouTube TV review for more details.
Watch The Weather Channel Live on Roku
To watch The Weather Channel on Roku, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries The Weather Channel (Frndly TV, FuboTV, 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. The Weather Channel will be a channel available through the apps live TV guide.
Watch The Weather Channel Live on Fire TV
To watch The Weather Channel on Fire TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries The Weather Channel (Frndly TV, FuboTV, 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. The Weather Channel will be a channel available through the apps live TV guide.
Watch The Weather Channel Live on Apple TV
To watch The Weather Channel on Apple TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries The Weather Channel (FuboTV or DIRECTV STREAM, Apple TV doesn’t support Frndly TV)
- 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. The Weather Channel will be a channel available through the apps live TV guide.
The Weather Channel App
To watch The Weather Channel through the Weather Channel app, you can either sign up for a direct subscription to The Weather Channel or link the Weather Channel app to a TV provider that carries the channel. A direct subscription costs just $2.99 per month after a 7-day free trial, and you can watch The Weather Channel on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, Android TV, and more.
Of the streaming services, only a DIRECTV STREAM or Fubo TV subscriber account can be used to fully activate the The Weather Channel app. Otherwise, you need to have a cable provider account. To activate the app, download the The Weather Channel app, click “Link TV provider” and follow the on-screen instructions.
The Weather Channel streams free local weather forecasts and information through the Local Now App. It also has a service that streams your local weather forecasts and information. It is one of the best ways to stream your live local weather online. Also, you can get local news, sports, and other short-form local information. As a bonus, you can also stream free movies and TV shows through the service. Although, you will have to watch some ads.
Local Now is available free through the “Local Now App” on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android Devices. Local Now is free, but you can also watch Local Now on streaming services like FuboTV, Sling TV, Hulu+Live TV, and YouTube TV.
