How to Watch CNBC Without Cable

CNBC is one of the most reliable financial news stations out there. Without a CNBC livestream, you might find yourself out of the loop on the latest stock market and business news — as well as without a way to watch certain NBC Sports broadcasts and other special NBC content. That's why we're here to show you how to watch CNBC without a cable subscription. Below, we'll lay out everything you need to know in order to stream CNBC legally and watch CNBC live, no cable required.

Here are a few of our favorite ways to stream CNBC:

	Price	Channels	Free Trial
#1	$69.99 – $139.99	65+	None	See Offer
#2	$5.99 – $85.96	68 – 88	7 or 30 days	See Offer
#3	$64.99 – $79.99	220+	7 days	See Offer
#4	$35 – $50	30+ – 130+	3 days	See Offer

NBC is a broadcast channel, which — as you may know — means that you can watch it for free with an antenna. But its sister channel, CNBC, is not a broadcast channel. So what can you do? Do you have to turn to cable in order to watch CNBC?

You can probably guess the answer is “no.” There are ways to watch CNBC without cable and all of them fall into one category of service: skinny bundles. Skinny bundles are live TV streaming services that provide a collection of channels, just like cable. But unlike cable, these services stream online, offer lower prices, and never demand long-term commitments. With skinny bundles, there are no regional monopolies to drive up prices and limit customer choice. And you can view skinny bundles on a ton of different devices, from Rokus to smartphones.

Now, not every skinny bundle will give you CNBC. Luckily, a few of our favorites will.

Figuring out how to watch CNBC without cable using DIRECTV Stream is easy: Just grab a bundle that includes it and start streaming CNBC online for a low price. For more on DIRECTV Stream, read our DIRECTV Stream review.

Hulu + Live TV is the skinny bundle arm of Hulu. Hulu + Live TV offers lots of great channels, including CNBC. You can grab a free trial offer by clicking on the button on this page. For more on Hulu + Live TV, read our complete Hulu review.

Live TV streaming service fuboTV has CNBC and CNBC World on its roster. fuboTV sweetens the pot for its bundles by offering discounts, deals, and sometimes even free trials. Test it out for yourself, or start by reading our fuboTV review.

Sling TV works a little differently from most of its competitors. Rather than setting up tiers of skinny bundles, Sling TV has opted to make its service more a la carte. Subscribers start by choosing one (or both) of Sling TV's base packages, then add “Extras” (small bundles of add-ons) as they see fit. It's easy to stream CNBC on a budget with Sling TV. For more on Sling TV, check out our Sling TV review.

YouTube TV

YouTube TV is Google's skinny bundle solution, and it's a good one. We liked it a lot when we tested it, and said as much in our YouTube TV review. And YouTube TV includes a CNBC live stream in bundle. If you're a CNBC fan, you should definitely consider YouTube TV as a solution to your “how to watch CNBC without cable” dilemma.

The world of finance doesn’t stop operating just because you’re out of the house. So while watching CNBC at home in front of your TV is always an option, it’s not the only option you have for streaming CNBC without cable. You can stream the channel on a wide range of devices, as you’ll see if you take a look at the chart below.

CNBC deals with important financial matters, but that shouldn’t mean you need a degree in finance just to figure out how to watch CNBC without a cable subscription. We hope this article helped explain everything you need to know about getting the financial and business news that matters. Pick out one of the free trials above to get started watching CNBC online without cable — and don’t forget to grab other news and finance channels, like Bloomberg TV, too!