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How to Watch The CW Live and On-Demand

Published 2021-08-11 By Dennis Restauro

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This article will explain how to watch The CW live online if you don’t have cable TV and how you can access TV shows from The CW on-demand for free!

Table of Contents
  • How to Watch The CW Online
    • Watch The CW on DIRECTV STREAM
    • The CW on YouTube TV
    • Watch the CW on Hulu
  • Stream The CW On-Demand
    • Watch Free with the CW App
    • The CW on Netflix
  • Shows on The CW

How to Watch The CW Online

As with most content on cable TV, there are alternate ways to enjoy the channels and shows you want without forking over mountains of cash to a cable TV provider. The CW may be available in your area by merely using a TV antenna. However, if using a TV antenna isn’t feasible, here are a few of the cable subscription-free ways you can stream the CW online.

Watch The CW on DIRECTV STREAM

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DIRECTV STREAM offers live The CW streaming in many markets. The CW is available through all DIRECTV STREAM plans. The most affordable is the “Entertainment” package for $69.99 a month, along with a ton of cable TV and other broadcast networks. The CW offers The CW in over half the markets in the US. You can check AT&T’s Website to allow you to make sure The CW is offered in your area. You can also see our review of DIRECTV STREAM.

How Much:  $69.99 per month through its “Entertainment” package. Watch with this 5-day free trial.

The CW on YouTube TV

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YouTube TV also offers The CW live in most areas of the country. The YouTube TV channel lineup consists of over 85 networks with limitless cloud DVR storage for recording your shows. Your library of recorded shows can be streamed anywhere. The CW is included in the base package for $64.99 a month. 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. You can read more about this service in our YouTube TV review or on their website.

Watch the CW on Hulu

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Hulu is another way you can stream the CW. However, CW is only available through Hulu in certain areas. You can see which live channels, including The CW, are available in your area by using this tool to see available Hulu channels by zip code.

Hulu Live TV costs $69.99 a month and includes the following features:

  • The price includes a subscription to ESPN+ and Disney+
  • 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

See our review of Hulu Live TV for more information and details on their service.

Stream The CW On-Demand

For those who want to watch TV shows from The CW On-Demand, try any of the options below.

Watch Free with the CW App

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The CW app on your Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast, Android TV, iOS, Android mobile, and other devices will allow you to watch CW shows on-demand for free – but that only includes the latest few episodes (about five) for most shows, with new episodes appearing one day after they air on TV. However, the following series have every episode (after they air) of current seasons available to stream free: Batwoman, Nancy Drew, DC’s Stargirl, Coroner, Swamp Thing, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Masters of Illusion, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and Tell Me A Story. The CW app will also let you watch live events like the yearly iHeart Radio Jingle Ball.

Also, CW Seed lets you watch entire seasons of old shows (like Pushing Daisies or Whose Line is it Anyway) without a subscription. If you don’t see the show you are looking for on any of The CW apps, it’s more than likely due to streaming rights. The CW App is supported on most devices.

The CW on Netflix

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Netflix is a great way to watch all but the most recent season of shows on the CW. ‘Supergirl,’ ‘All American,’ ‘Black Lightning,’ ‘The Flash,’ ‘Arrow,’ ‘Riverdale,’ ‘Supernatural,’ ‘Legacies,’ ‘Charmed,’ ‘Dynasty,’ ‘The 100,’ ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow,’ and ‘In The Dark’ are all for there for the taking (except the current season). A Netflix subscription costs between $8.99-$15.99 per month, depending on how many screens you need to watch at once.

Shows on The CW

Below are articles explaining how to watch popular shows airing on The CW.

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A woman in a red dress levitates in a spotlight How to Watch Masters of Illusion
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How To Watch Every Episode of Riverdale
A trio of women surrounded by magical elements How to Watch Charmed
Three leads of Dynasty looking glamours and leaning on a bar How to Watch Dynasty

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

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Filed Under: How To Watch TV By Channel Last Updated 2022-06-09

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