How to Watch BBC America Without Cable in 2022

Looking for the best British TV in the United States? Check out BBC America. The British Broadcasting Corporation offers viewers a little bit of everything, including news, documentaries, dramas, comedies, and game shows. Until the past few years, an unavoidable middleman stood between this otherwise outstanding international transaction: your legacy pay-TV provider. Cable and satellite providers made watching the best of British TV pricey. No more! Now you can watch BBC America without cable by following this guide.

Here are a few of our favorite ways to stream BBC America:

	Price	Channels	Free Trial
#1	$54.99 – $134.99	140+	5 days	Watch Now
#2	$25	60+	7 days	Watch Now
#3	$64.99 – $79.99	220+	7 days	Watch Now
#4	$35 – $50	30+ – 130+	3 days	Watch Now

How to Watch BBC America Online Without Cable

Live TV streaming services — or “skinny bundles” — are a relatively new type of pay-TV service. These services are cheaper and stream using the internet — which means you can access your shows wherever you have a device and internet connection.

A few things set these services apart from their legacy counterparts. Since they stream online, there are zero infrastructure costs. Since livestream providers offer services via the web, there’s room for multiple competitors. More competition means competitive prices and possible savings for the customer.

Not all live TV streaming services offer BBC America, but some do. You can currently watch BBC America on five different streaming services, including DIRECTV STREAM, Philo, fuboTV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV. Let’s take a closer look at your options.

Our favorite pick for streaming BBC America has to be DIRECTV STREAM. DIRECTV STREAM offers multiple bundles and a large range of channels that can keep you connected even if you don’t have cable. With a robust channel lineup, DIRECTV STREAM is an excellent option for those who miss cable’s channel list but weren’t keen on all the extra fees that came with a cable plan.

With Philo, you’re in luck, as Philo offers BBC America in the basic channel bundle. Philo has a distinct advantage over their competitors in at least one department: price. Philo offers its slate for much less than some of the competition charges by removing more expensive sports and news channels from their lineup. The service is worth checking out, and you can learn more about it in our Philo hands-on review.

Streaming through fuboTV is another worthy option for those hoping to watch BBC America without cable. Many fuboTV fans are there for the British sports leagues, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get other British content as well. Our in-depth fuboTV review includes our thoughts about the service's features, value, and other aspects.

Sling TV has taken a unique approach with their packages. Instead of offering tiers, Sling TV’s a la carte model lets customers choose one or both of two base packages. From there, you can tack on affordable mini-bundles of channels grouped by category. If it sounds complicated, fear not: BBC America is extremely easy to find among Sling TV’s offerings. Curious about how Sling TV stands up against services like Hulu? Check out our side-by-side review of Hulu and Sling TV.

YouTube TV

YouTube TV’s offerings include live access to a ton of great channels, including BBC America. While it may sound familiar to YouTube, Youtube TV is Google's approach to skinny bundle services. You can learn more about YouTube TV in our review of the service.

The streaming services that offer BBC America also provide good platform support. If you want to stream BBC America with a Roku device, Fire TV Stick, or anything in between, then you’re in luck! Check out the chart below to find out which streaming service works with your device:

You might notice that the shows on BBC America vary in genre. BBC America has sitcoms, drama, action, and even meerkats. No matter what you’re into, BBC America has plenty of show options for you. Here are our current BBC America favorite shows:

• “Killing Eve”
• “The Graham Norton Show”
• “Attenborough’s Global Adventure”
• “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”
• “The Watch”

If you like BBC America, you may also enjoy a sport Americans call soccer (while everyone else calls it football). Whatever you decide to call it, the Premier League is a must-see for fans of the sport.

For those that enjoy British shows, PBS has a show selection that includes “Sherlock,” “Miss Scarlet and the Duke,” and “Poldark,” among others. Since BBC America has many sci-fi series, streaming the SYFY channel may also be a good fit for you.