You can watch FOX as a live TV channel through six live TV streaming services, or a TV antenna.
Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, and Vidgo all stream FOX live on Smart TVs and streaming devices without the need of a cable subscription.
There are 12 plans that carry FOX within those live TV streaming services. You can get a local FOX station free using a TV antenna in most of the U.S.
Hulu on-demand is an affordable way to watch FOX shows such as Family Guy, Bob’s Burgers and The Simpsons.
FOX launched on October 9, 1986, and airs popular TV shows such as The Masked Singer, and Animal Control. FOX carries and live NASCAR races, NFL and MLB games.
You can jump down to the summary of where and how to watch FOX without cable, check out Frequently Asked Questions below, or read through all your options.
DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo and YouTube TV are the three live streaming services that let you stream FOX and offer a free trial.
How to Watch FOX Live Without Cable
Cord-cutters can use a variety of streaming devices, including Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Chromecast with Google TV to stream FOX shows.
Smart TVs by Samsung, Sony Bravia, Vizio and LG support most streaming services.
A number of live TV streaming services are similar to cable TV subscriptions. You can watch local broadcast channels such as FOX, NBC, CBS, ABC and PBS. There are popular cable channels too, including CNN and ESPN.
Game consoles including XBox and PlayStation support watching TV. Mobile apps for streaming services can be used on iPhones and iPads (with current iOS) and Android mobile devices to watch TV.
To get started, you just need an Internet connection or data plan. Once you get a free trial of a live TV streaming service, download the app to your Smart TV, or streaming device.
Don’t forget that using a TV antenna can get you a local FOX channel with important local news and weather reports.
Here’s a quick look at each of these live TV streaming services.
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV has over 75 channels including local FOX stations, Great American Family, HGTV, and ESPN.
You will get local NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX stations with the TV plan. A subscription includes regional sports channels such as NBC Sports.
The channel lineup also includes Bravo, Comedy Central, History Channel, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, FOX Business, SyFy, Telemundo and USA Network are among the entertainment channels on Hulu.
A subscription costs $69.99 per month and includes unlimited Cloud DVR, so you can record movies, TV shows, and news programs.
Subscribers get more than just live TV channels to watch. You will have full access to ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu’s on-demand library.
You can look over the channel lineup of Hulu with Live TV to see if it’s a good fit.
If you don’t need to watch FOX live, Hulu’s on-demand streaming service costs $7.99 per month, and you can get a 30-day free trial if you’re a new subscriber.
Sling TV
Sling TV carries local FOX channels in 18 markets across the U.S. as part of the Blue channel bundle.
The Sling Blue package has more than 40 channels, including local FOX stations within its channel lineup in 18 TV markets, or “Designated Market Areas.”
If you live in or around one of these cities, then you should be able to get FOX using Sling Blue:
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Chicago
- Dallas/Fort Worth
- Detroit
- Gainesville
- Houston
- Los Angeles
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis/St. Paul
- New York City
- Orlando/Daytona/Melbourne
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa/St. Petersburg
- Washington, DC
Sling Blue includes CNN, NFL Network, A&E, and TNT. You can find other local channels such as ABC and NBC in some markets.
Sling TV offers 50 hours of free Cloud DVR to all subscribers. All Sling Blue subscribers can watch live TV on three screens at once.
For a larger lineup of about 51 channels, you can combine the Sling Blue plan with the Orange plan for $55 per month. Sling Orange has channels not available on the Blue plan such as ESPN and USA Network.
The Sling TV on-demand library is included in each bundle.
Sling TV works on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Apple TV (4th generation). When you sign up for Sling TV, there are no contracts, or extra fees like cable TV. You can look at the latest offer Sling TV has for new and returning customers.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV has 128 channels for $72.99 per month, and you’ll be able to stream FOX live.
Subscribers get local ABC, CBS, NBC and PBS stations. The channel lineup includes ESPN, Oxygen Network, USA Network, Comedy Central, FOX News, CNN, and Telemundo.
You can watch TV or on-demand content on up to three screens at once. You can add on premium channels such as Max (formerly HBO Max) to the base plan. Customers get unlimited Cloud DVR and an on-demand library of FOX shows.
There are YouTube TV apps for Roku, Apple TV and a mobile app for Chromecast. You can stream on up to two devices at once.
YouTube TV also has channels like CNN, FS1, FS2, Sundance TV and TBS. You can try out YouTube TV with a free 7-day trial.
DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM (formerly AT&T TV) has local FOX channels in its entry-level channel bundle. You have four ways to watch FOX without cable through DIRECTV STREAM.
You can sign up for a free 5-day trial on every plan without any obligations.
The Entertainment package has more than 75 live TV channels for $74.99 per month. Subscribers can watch TV on unlimited screens within your home.
ESPN, ESPN2, HGTV and FS1 are included in the channel lineup. Discovery, Lifetime, MSNBC and Paramount Network are among the entertainment channels. You get unlimited hours of Cloud DVR storage and 40,000 on-demand movies and shows.
Subscribers can get three months of Max (formerly HBO Max) Showtime, STARZ, Cinemax and MGM+ for free before the monthly rates kick in.
The Choice package has 40 regional sports networks, including Bally Sports networks, NBC Sports, NESN, Marquee Sports Network and YES Network. Choice subscribers get more than 105 channels for $99.99 per month.
The Ultimate package has more than 140 channels, including local channels, and more sports and entertainment channels. The Ultimate package is $109.99 per month. The Premier Package has over 150 channels, including premium channels such as Max, Cinemax and Showtime. A subscription to Premier is $154.99 per month.
DIRECTV STREAM works on Roku, Android TV, Fire TV devices, Apple TV and smartphones and tablets. Subscriptions run month to month and so you can cancel whenever you want.
You can look over the different channel lineups before deciding whether to sign up.
Fubo
Fubo (formerly fuboTV) carries local FOX channels in all of its channel packages.
The Pro plan has 170 channels, including ESPN, NBA TV, CNBC and key sports networks such as ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network, FS1, NBC Sports and Golf Channel.
AMC, HGTV, Food Network, Freeform, History, Food network, HGTV, Comedy Central and Investigation Discovery are some of the entertainment channels.
Fubo offers three plans, Pro, Elite and Ultimate. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial of any Fubo plan. Subscribers get 1,000 hours of Cloud DVR storage. You can watch live TV on 10 screens at once.
A subscription costs $74.99 per month. A regional sports fee is included, and costs between $10.99 to $13.99 per month.
The Elite plan is $84.99 per month, and has 65 more sports, news and entertainment channels. The Ultimate plan has 231 channels, including Showtime and NFL RedZone, for $99.99 per month
fubo has a library of on-demand content, including movies and TV shows. Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV and Smart TVs all carry the fubo app.
Fubo has mobile apps for iPhone and Android so you can watch ESPN live on your smartphone. Subscribers can watch live TV through their web browser.
Vidgo
Vidgo lets you live stream FOX on three different plans.
The Vidgo Plus plan is $69.99 per month, and comes with 110 channels, including ESPN, and FX. Subscribers get local FOX and ABC affiliates in some markets.
The Premium package adds 40 more TV channels, and costs $84.99 per month. The Ultimate plan has more than 200 TV channels. It adds 45 Spanish-language channels.
Vidgo’s mobile app lets you take part in ‘watch parties’ for TV shows and sporting events. You can sign up for Vidgo, and pay month to month for a subscription.
Subscribers can stream on up to three devices at once. Vidgo has apps on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV devices and Google Chromecast.
How to Watch FOX Live for free with a TV Antenna
Let’s quickly cover how to watch a local FOX channel for free without any kind of streaming service.
Using a TV antenna is the least expensive way to watch FOX live as a free over-the-air (OTA) channel. Local channels such as NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, MeTV, ion TV, MyNetworkTV and Telemundo are free through a TV antenna.
People living within 30 to 40 miles of local broadcast towers have an excellent shot at getting local broadcast channels, including your local FOX affiliate, with a quality TV antenna.
You can use the free tool at AntennasDirect to see whether FOX is available in your area. Local channels broadcast digital signals in 1080i or 720p, which is High Definition.
If you are new to TV antennas, here is a list of resources that I have written to get you started.
- How to Choose the Best TV Antenna
- How to Connect Multiple TVs to One Antenna
- Review: The Best Indoor TV Antennas
- Review: The Best Outdoor TV Antennas
How to Watch FOX Live FAQs
These are questions readers ask when researching ways to watch FOX without a cable or pay TV provider.
Where can I watch FOX shows?
For a live TV channel, you can stream FOX shows live on Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, and Vidgo.
If you don’t need live TV, Hulu on-demand is an affordable way to stream full episodes of your favorite FOX shows without cable or satellite service.
The ad-supported plan costs $7.99 per month, and works on nearly every major streaming device including Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast. Hulu is supported on a number of Smart TVs as well.
Subscribers won’t be able to live stream FOX stations, but you can watch full seasons of Family Guy, Animal Control, The Cleaning Lady, and Master Chef United States of America. Hulu does not carry FOX News, but does have the latest episodes of FOX News Sunday.
You can get a 30-day free trial without any obligations.
You can bundle Hulu with Disney+ (ad supported) for $9.99 per month. The Disney Trio bundle has Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ for $12.99 per month.
How to watch FOX on a Smart TV
You can watch FOX as a free over-the-air channel on any Smart TV using a TV antenna. To stream FOX live, you can sign up for a live TV streaming service such as YouTube TV, Hulu Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Vidgo, Sling TV or Fubo.
How to Watch FOX on Roku
You can sign up for Hulu Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, Fubo, Sling TV (in select markets) and Vidgo to stream a local FOX station live. After signing up for the streaming service online, you can download its app to your Roku device or Roku TV.
How to Stream FOX on Amazon Fire TV
You can use streaming services that carry FOX such as YouTube TV, Fubo, Sling TV (in select markets) and Vidgo to get FOX on Amazon Fire TV devices. Download the app to the service you sign up for, and use your TV provider credentials to access the live channels.
How to Watch FOX on a computer
Navigate your web browser to FOX.com, and use a participating TV provider account to start watching FOX, FOX News, FOX Business, FOX Nation, FOX Sports, FOX Weather, tubi, and FOX local. You need to sign up for a free account on the FOX website as well.
Your second option is to use a streaming service through a web browser that carries FOX.
Can you watch FOX on Peacock?
Peacock does not carry FOX. Peacock is owned by NBCUniversal, and has local NBC stations available under the Premium Plus plan for $11.99 per month. The entry-level Peacock plan, called Premium, carries a wide variety of movies, NBC shows and NBC Sports.
Can I watch FOX on Amazon Prime?
Amazon Prime does not carry FOX, or its TV shows. Prime members can watch a huge library of movies, TV shows once available on cable, and original programming.
Can you watch FOX on tubi?
Tubi (or tubi) is a free, ad-supported streaming service owned by FOX Corporation. You can find some FOX shows on tubi, but expect them to be generally older shows. You are better off looking on Hulu if you want the latest episodes of a newer show such as Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars, 9-1-1, or Crime Scene Kitchen.
Where to watch FOX Live
You can stream FOX live on DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, Sling TV, YouTube TV and Vidgo.
Hulu Live TV is currently the best deal for watching FOX live without a cable subscription. The live TV service has more than 75 live TV channels, and includes ad-supported subscriptions to Disney+ and ESPN+.
A subscription costs $69.99 per month. You can look over the channel lineup before deciding whether to sign up.
Sling TV is the cheapest way to live stream a local FOX channel under the Blue package, but it’s only available in the 18 markets listed above. A subscription costs $40 per month, and has channels such as Discovery and USA Network.
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This article was published Dec. 3, 2017, and has been updated.
Founder and Editor of The Cord Cutting Report. Before launching the site in 2016, he worked for more than two decades as a staff writer or correspondent for a number of daily newspapers, including The Boston Globe. His enthusiasm for tech began with the Atari 2600. Follow @james_kimble
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No. fuboTV streams channels that you’d typically see in a cable TV or satellite TV package such as FOX News, A&E, HGTV, etc. You’ll need an Internet connection and a streaming device like a Roku or Fire TV to watch your channels on a television.
A TV antenna would be for local over-the-air channels such as NBC, PBS, CBS, ABC and FOX (assuming you are in range of local broadcast towers). You can find the antenna guide at the top of the page for more tips on picking an antenna if you decide to go that route.