How To Watch Investigation Discovery Without Cable

You don’t need cable to watch Investigation Discovery (also called ID). You can watch Investigation Discovery on any of the following streaming services: Philo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, Vidgo, fuboTV, and YouTube TV. These services provide the same ID channel you find on cable and satellite TV.

You can watch episodes of See No Evil, On The Case with Paula Zahn, American Monster, or The Murder Tapes and other great Investigation Discovery shows as they air, record episodes with a cloud dvr, and even access shows on-demand.

Streaming Services with Investigation Discovery

All the streaming services below offer Investigation Discovery Channel in their channel lineup. All you need is an internet connection.

Philo is the Best Way to Watch Information Discovery

Philo also includes Discovery, HGTV, and more

Your most affordable option is Philo. For just $25 per month, Philo gives you live access to  Investigation Discovery Channel along with all other channels owned by Discovery Network like HGTV, Food Network, TLC, among others. We keep a list of channels available on Philo if you are interested in what channels are available.

Philo also allows you to record shows and watch them up to a month later with their cloud DVR.

Philo is supported on Mac and PC on a web browser, Apple iPhone and iPad (running iOS 9 or newer), and Android phones and tablets (running 5.0 or later). They also support Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku.

If you want to watch Investigation Discovery now take advantage of their free trial. For more information, see our full review of Philo.

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Watch Investigation Discovery on Hulu

Hulu Live TV is another way you can stream Investigation Discovery Channel. Previously Hulu was known for its vast on-demand streaming library. Recently, they have added a Hulu Live TV service for $69.99 a month that offers lets you stream live Investigation Discovery Channel online. Hulu Live TV includes the following features:

• Over 60+ other channels including local network channels.
• The 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)
• Comes with 6 customizable profiles
• Includes entire Hulu streaming library
• Supports iOS, Android, Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, and more.

Check out Hulu Live TV here.

Many of Investigation Discovery’s shows are available on-demand on Hulu’s streaming library service. The streaming service starts at $7.99/month, or $14.99 per month to watch on-demand without no commercials. Check out our full review of Hulu for more details.

Investigation Discovery on Sling

Investigation Discovery is one of the many channels on Sling TV. Live Investigation Discovery is a part of both their “Blue” and “Orange” package, starting at $40 per month each. Furthermore, Sling TV’s cloud DVR provides a method of recording your favorite Investigation Discovery shows. You can even pause and rewind the Investigation Discovery live stream! Sling TV also provides Investigation Discovery on demand.

Along with Investigation Discovery, you will receive other Channels like the Travel Channel and Food Network as part of the base package.

Sling TV is available on  Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, and more, so it’s not a problem to enjoy Investigation Discovery on a TV, tablet, computer, or other smart devices.

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Watch Investigation Discovery Channel on Vidgo

Vidgo is a newer streaming service that offers fairly competitive pricing over other live streaming services. Vidgo includes Investigation Discovery in its Core package, along with over 60 other channels. New customers can sign up for the Core Plan for $59.95 per month. (They offer discounted promo pricing for your first 3 months.)

Vidgo doesn’t force you into a contract so you can cancel any time. They do offer sign-up promotions for new customers.

Vidgo is supported on available on Android, iOS, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, and Fire TV. You can also stream the service on up to 3 devices at the same time. We have the full details in our guide to Vidgo’s live streaming service.

Investigation Discovery on DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM is another way you can watch Investigation Discovery. Channel packages with Investigation Discovery start at $74.99 per month. A subscription to DIRECTV STREAM includes the following:

• watch 20 streams simultaneously per subscription 
• a cloud-based DVR
• channels like Investigation Discovery and more
• supported on Apple TV, 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.

Investigation Discovery Channel on FuboTV

FuboTV is an excellent place to go for sports, but it offers many other more general channels as well, including Information Discovery. Over 90 channels are offered in its Pro Plan for $74.99.

Here are some of fuboTV’s features:

• Investigation Discovery, ESPN, FS1, and more 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 Apple TV, AndroidTV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV. 

You can sign up for fuboTV or check out our review of FuboTV for more details.

Investigation Discovery on YouTube TV

YouTube TV also offers Investigation Discovery live online, as well as limitless storage space for recording your shows. Plus, you can watch your library of recorded shows anywhere! The base package includes Investigation Discovery for $64.99 a month.

YouTube TV provides:

• access to Investigation Discovery, 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
• offers a 1-week free trial.

Check our review of YouTube TV for more details. They also offer a 1-week free trial.

Watch Investigation Discovery for Free

Most of the streaming services that carry Investigation Discovery offer a free trial. You can take advantage of those and watch free Investigation Discovery for almost a month or longer if you use different email addresses. Let’s look at the free trials available.

• Philo – Offers a 1-week free trial.
• FuboTV – offers a 1-week 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 Investigation Discovery free. If you get creative with email addresses and payment methods, you could watch free Investigation Discovery 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 Investigation Discovery on Roku

To watch Investigation Discovery on Roku, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries Investigation Discovery ( Philo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, Vidgo, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc.)
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. Investigation Discovery will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.

Watch Investigation Discovery on Fire TV

To watch Investigation Discovery on Fire TV, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries Investigation Discovery (Philo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, Vidgo, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc)
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. Investigation Discovery will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.

Watch Investigation Discovery on Apple TV

To watch Investigation Discovery on Apple TV, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries Investigation Discovery (Philo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, Vidgo, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc)
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. Investigation Discovery will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.

The Investigation Discovery Go App

While all the streaming services mentioned above are supported on Roku and Amazon Fire TV Stick, you may want to watch some of the on-demand content available on the Investigation Discovery app. Not to worry, Investigation Discovery is available on several streaming devices. You can even use your login credentials for FuboTV, Philo, Hulu Live TV, Vidgo,  DIRECTV STREAM, and YouTube TV to unlock all the content on the app.

How To Watch ID on Your Device

For our example, let’s assume we have a Philo TV subscription and a Roku. We can follow the steps below to get the Investigation Discovery Go app working on our device. While the steps below use Philo and Roku to watch Investigation Discovery, most streaming services and devices will have the same process.

1. Go to the channel store or app store on your device. On Roku, it’s called the “Channel Store.”
2. Search for Investigation Discovery Go
3. Add the for Investigation Discovery Go to your device and then open it. 
4. Your Roku device will then show you an activation code and a URL.
5. Using a computer or mobile web browser, you go to the URL.
6. You will then be asked for a TV provider and a username/password. I’m entering the username and password I use for Philo. I’ll supply a full list of TV everywhere apps and supported streaming TV providers in the next section.
7. Once you sign in on Investigation Discovery’s website, your TV screen will refresh. You should now have access to all the video content the app provides.

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