Watching HLN Online without Cable

Those who like their news with a dash of reality TV and true-crime dramas consider HLN a must-have channel. This guide will cover how to watch HLN live online when you no longer want to pay for cable TV.

Streaming Services With HLN

The following streaming services will let you watch HLN live without cable.

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
• 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 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 $69.99 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 Streaming on DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM is another way to watch HLN live without cable. HLN is part of their “Entertainment” package for $69.99. The plan includes the following features:

• watch 3 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 online offer 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 $35 per month, or Sling Orange for $35 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 YouTube TV

YouTubeTV 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 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 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.

• Hulu Live TV – offers a 7-day free trial to Hulu Live TV
• 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.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries HLN (Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, or DIRECTV STREAM)
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. 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.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries HLN (Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, or DIRECTV STREAM)
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. 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.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries HLN (Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, or DIRECTV STREAM)
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. HLN will be a channel available through the apps live TV guide.

For information on watching other TV channels online check out: How To Stream Specific TV Channels