You don’t need a cable TV subscription to watch HLN. You can watch HLN shows, basketball, and baseball as they air on TV. All you need is a streaming device like a Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or a Smart TV, and one of the following live TV streaming services that carry HLN: Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, or YouTube TV.
Want A Quick Answer: Sling TV is the cheapest way to stream HLN but isn’t an excellent solution for streaming local channels. DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu Live TV, and YouTube TV provide HLN are closer to what one would expect from a cable TV package but are more expensive than Sling TV.
Streaming Services With HLN
The following streaming services will let you watch HLN live without cable.
HLN Streaming on DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM is another way to watch HLN live without cable. HLN is part of their “Entertainment” package for $79.99. The plan includes the following features:
- watch 20 streams simultaneously per subscription
- a cloud-based DVR
- channels like HLN, AMC, HGTV, Discovery, and more
- supported on Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and more
You can check out this streaming service through this 5-day Free Trial or read about it in our DIRECTV STREAM review. They do not require a contract and you can cancel at any time. Also, they provide a 5-day free trial. You can check out everything this service offers on this promo page or read about it in our DIRECTV STREAM review.
HLN on Sling TV
An affordable way to stream live HLN is with Sling TV. Subscribers will need to sign up for Sling TV’s Blue for $40 per month, or Sling Orange for $40 per month plus an additional $6 per month for the Sling “News Extra” add-on pack. You can try this promo offer and see if this solution will work for you.
- access to HLN, AMC, History Channel, A&E, and other channels on Sling TV
- Sling also offers on-demand and a cloud DVR
- You can stream up to 3 devices simultaneously on the Sling Blue plan. The Orange plan limits you to 1 stream at a time.
- 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.
- Includes a cloud DVR along with other great features.
For details on Slings service offerings and the difference between them, check out my review of Sling TV.
HLN on Hulu Live TV
Live streaming of HLN is available through Hulu Live TV. As with Sling, you can get a 1-week free trial to watch HLN live free of charge. Previously Hulu was known for its vast on-demand streaming library. Hulu Live TV includes the following features:
- Over 60 live local and cable channels, including HLN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, ESPN, and more. See Channels in your Area
- 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
- supported on Roku, Fire TV Devices, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, iOS, Android, and more.
After your free trial is up, Hulu Live TV will cost you $76.99 per month. I find it the best value of the services currently out there because it will allow you to stream your local broadcast networks in addition to HLN and a whole host of other channels. To see what channels are available through Hulu Live TV in your area, check out the tool: Channels Available by Zip Code.
For more information on this service, please check out Hulu Live TV review.
HLN on YouTube TV
YouTube TV also offers HLN streaming live. HLN is included in the base package for $64.99 a month.
- access to HLN, ESPN, FS1, 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
Check our review of YouTube TV for all the information on this service. YouTube TV offers a 1-week free trial.
Watch HLN for Free
Some of the streaming services that carry HLN offer a free trial. You can take advantage of those and watch free HLN for almost a month or longer if you use different email addresses. Let’s look at the free trials available.
- DIRECTV STREAM – provides a 5-day free trial
- 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 HLN free. If you get creative with email addresses and payment methods, you could watch free HLN 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 HLN on Roku
To watch HLN on Roku, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries HLN (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. HLN will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.
Watch HLN Live on Fire TV
To watch HLN on Fire TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries HLN (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. HLN will be a channel available through the apps live TV guide.
Watch HLN Live on Apple TV
To watch HLN on Apple TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries HLN (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. HLN will be a channel available through the apps live TV guide.