Watch Hallmark Channel Without Cable
There’s never been more ways to watch Hallmark Channel, and its sister network Hallmark Movies & Mysteries on the cheap.
You can actually check out popular shows like Home & Family, When Calls the Heart or the upcoming June wedding themed movies free for a limited time.
And you don’t even need a cable or satellite subscription.
This guide will quickly show you how to watch Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Drama and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries on your TV, iPhone or favorite streaming device like a Roku. The cheapest way to get all three Hallmark networks without cable, including Hallmark Drama, is through Philo.
You can try out Philo free for a week. It costs only $20 per month for 61 channels. Philo works on Roku, Fire TV, Firestick, Android TV and Apple TV devices.
So it’s a good time to get busy with binge watching the Hallmark Channel without cable.
Despite some production setbacks due to COVID, Hallmark Channel is still rolling out a new slate of fall movies for 2020.
The “Fall Harvest” lineup kicks off Sept. 19 with the first of five original movies. Love at Daisy Hills premiers on the 19th.
A new movie will debut each week until Oct. 17. The movies are Love at Look Lodge, Country at Heart, My Best Friend’s Bouquet, and Sweet Autumn.
Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker reunite in Sweet Autumn. As for Christmas movies, Hallmark is already filming USS Christmas at locations in North Carolina.
How to Stream Hallmark Channel Live
There are a growing number of live TV streaming platforms that carry Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. Not so long ago, you had to subscribe to a cable or satellite company like DIRECTV to get your fix of Lacey Chabot fare.
What is a live streaming platform? It’s basically an alternative to popular cable packages offered by Comcast, Spectrum and others that cost a lot less. Instead of getting a feed of channels through your cable cord, they’re coming to you over the Internet. That allows you to watch live TV through a Roku, smartphone or PC.
fuboTV, Philo, Sling TV, and Vidgo are among these live TV streaming TV companies that offer Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
There are a few advantages to using a live TV streaming service instead of cable or satellite. You can easily cancel your service online if you don’t want it anymore. No more dealing with customer service reps on the phone. No more contracts.
Some cord cutters even jump from live streaming platform to another just so they can have a certain set of channels when a new season of a favorite show comes on the air.
Most of these live TV streaming services have a free weeklong trial, so you can see if it’s a good fit for you without having to pay anything. So long as you have an Internet connection and a streaming device like a Roku or Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, you’re ready to go. There are a number of good ways to get Internet without a cable provider, or to negotiate a better price if that’s an obstacle for you.
Live Stream Hallmark Channel on Philo
Philo is one of the newest streaming services out there that carries live TV channels. Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Drama, and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is included alongside networks like A&E, History Channel, HGTV, TLC, and AMC.
Philo doesn’t carry any sports channels, and that’s why the company can keep its monthly price so low.
You’ll need a Fire TV device, Roku or Apple TV if you want to stream Philo to your TV. Philo also has apps for iPhones and iPads. And you can live stream your Philo subscription from the web. Destination America, Nicktoons and Discovery Family are also part of the 61 channel lineup.
Philo also supports activating more than 40 apps. So if you wanted to catch up on a favorite show on your AMC app, now you can. I’ve been using Philo since 2017. You can read my review of the service.
Check out the channel selection or sign up for a free 7-day trial. You can easily cancel online if Philo isn’t for you.
If you want sports channels, then look over your other options below.
fuboTV: Live Stream Hallmark Channels
fuboTV has Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries in its entry-level channel lineup.
So don’t be fooled into thinking that fuboTV is only about college football, NASCAR and MMA fighting. The live streaming platform is aimed at sports fans, but there’s plenty of entertainment channels.
A&E, Bravo, HGTV, Travel Channel, National Geographic, Oxygen Network, Food Network, Lifetime Movies and Fox News are part of a 130+ channel bundle. Did I mention that Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries are included?
fuboTV includes 30 hours of Cloud DVR with a subscription so you can record Hallmark movies without needing a cable box.
You will get a cross section of channels that you may already be watching on cable. Similar to Philo, you can use your subscription to sign in to TV Everywhere apps, including the Hallmark Channel app. fuboTV has apps for pretty much every streaming device, including Amazon Fire TV, Firestick, Roku and Apple TV.
It’s the only streaming service that offers a selection of TV shows and live sporting events in 4K resolution. A subscription costs $64.99 per month.
Check out what local channels that fuboTV has, or try out the service free for 7-days.
Vidgo, a new streaming option
Vidgo is worth a try if you want to watch all three Hallmark channels on TV or on your iPhone. A subscription costs $50 per month, and currently there is no Cloud DVR to record shows.
The Core package has 68 channels, including Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. Subscribers also get FOX News, Own, Lifetime and TLC. You can look over Vidgo’s channel lineup before deciding whether to sign up for a free trial.
Vidgo works with all major streaming devices, including Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Android TV. Subscribers can stream on up to three devices at once.
You can try out Vidgo free for three days. Be sure to hop online and cancel before the trial ends if you want to avoid being billed.
Watch all three Hallmark channels on Sling TV
Sling TV carries all three Hallmark networks. That includes Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. It’s also one of the least expensive options around.
You can sign up for the Sling Orange channel bundle, which gives you 30+ channels for $30 per month. You’ll then need to add the Lifestyle channel bundle to get all three Hallmark networks for another $5 per month. So for $35 per month, you’ll have about 40+ channels including A&E, AMC, Disney Channel, ESPN, Food Network, HGTV, TBS, TNT and Travel Channel.
Sling Blue offers 45 channels including Bravo, Lifetime and History Channel for $30 per month. You’ll have to add the Lifestyle channel bundle with Sling Blue to get all your Hallmark networks. If you want to record a show or movie, you use 10 hours of Cloud DVR for free. You can get 50 hours of Cloud DVR for $5 per month.
Sling TV works on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and even PCs and smartphones.
Sling TV offers a free three-day trial, but that won’t include Hallmark networks because each channel is part of an add-on package.
But if you’re pretty sure that you’re joining Sling TV to get all three Hallmark networks, you should look over their offers to get a free streaming device or TV antenna by prepaying for two months. Like the other streaming services mentioned above, you’re under no obligation to stick with your subscription.
What’s the best way to watch Hallmark Channel without cable?
Philo is the best live TV streaming service where you can watch Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Drama and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries on the cheap.
So if you’re a fan of all three channels, I’d suggest trying out Philo free for a week. A subscription costs $20 per month.
Sling TV also offers all three Hallmark channels for about $35 per month, but remember that these channels are part of an add-on known as the Lifestyle bundle. You can try out Sling TV free for three days to see if it’s a good fit for you.
You can also take advantage of their offers for a free streaming device or TV antenna.
For a household with sports fans, fuboTV is worth trying out free for a week. fuboTV carries Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries as part of its 110+ channel bundle. Look over the local channel lineup that fuboTV offers.
If you decide live TV streaming is not for you, just be sure to cancel online before the trial period ends so you don’t get billed.
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Note: This article was originally published Jan. 25, 2018, and has been updated.
Hallmark is a big deal and not only for me- it is for so many. Why can’t we purchase an all in Hallmark like we do on CBS All Access? I hate having to search and guess which Hallmark station for something I want to see. I subscribe to Hallmark Movies Now and have Hallmark on Apple TV. But when I try to find shows like Mystery Woman series (complete) I can’t find them. So frustrating…
FUBO is suppose to have 110 channels. I only get 81 of them and NONE of the hallmark channels. I can’t find any information as to why.
Every one wants hallmark as a separate app at the reasonable price without an extra bill of
$30.00 -$50.00.
when will you offer just hallmark for nominal fee. I have hulu and dont want all that other stuff
I just moved to Las Vegas and am looking at installing an antenna in my attic. A friend here has done that and gets fantastic reception.
I will subscribe to Sling for Nov & Dec to watch the Christmas movies on Hallmark and then cancel.
I watch so little TV that I would gladly pay $10 a month for something like Hallmark Movies Now if they put all the movies they produced on it.
Sadly we will never have true ala carte pricing.
I cut the cable cord and no longer get my beloved Hallmark movies. I, too, do not want to just keep adding packages. I already pay $14/month for Amazon Prime Video as itgives me music, Alexa, and free shipping for Amazon. I do not want to have to add another package. So, goodbye Hallmark. Can Hallmark do anything about this (like have a Hallmark only package?
PlaystationVue has all 3 Hallmark channels and a whole bunch of other great channels too for $60 monthly. Quite cheap
I am going to be really sad to lose the Hallmark Movie & Mystery channel; it’s one of my favorites and one of the few I would be willing to pay a monthly fee to the network directly to have access to it. As many others have already pointed out it defeats the purpose of leaving cable TV if I then have to sign up for a bunch of streaming packages I don’t want to be able to see the few I do want. Maybe someday we’ll actually get ala carte services.
Has anyone tried “Hallmark Movies Now”?
I looked into it, thinking I could that instead of Sling. No. It has very limited, older, what they pick content. Hallmark is not affliated with Now. Its not for same content as what’s on cable. And Sling is now,$25 + $5 for Lifestyle pkg. So these guys are heading same direction as cable…..not good for consumer.
I agree/concur with you 100%. I like Hallmark and you have to pay a high price for cable service for channels you do not watch or just trash stations for $30-$50 a month. You should be able to select your channels for your price point base on an a la carte menu and not what the cable companies push on customers. I finally cut the cord and cancelled DIRECTV after many years (who has awful customer service). I may try Amazon Fire TV.
The “cut the cord” companies suggest you can buy packages without all the needless channels; however, it’s really no different than cable. You have to buy the “package” in order to get Hallmark… too bad you can’t just select the channels you really want. I don’t need the packages–just Hallmark. So, the question becomes–is Hallmark worth $25/month ($300/year)?
You can not view Hallmark movies or Channel unless you subscribe to a provider of some sort be it cable or on line provider. You can not subscribe to Hallmark directly. I wish we could, but we can not! You must pay a price for a provider regardless of what anyone says. You pay Sling $20.00 / month then $4.99 / month for Hallmark! This should be made clear to all.
it was very clear to me.