How to Watch Discovery Channel Without Cable

Here's something worth discovering: you don't have to have cable or satellite to watch Discovery Channel. Though the home of Shark Week has long made its own home with legacy pay TV services, a new breed of streaming service has changed the game and given fans a legal path to a Discovery Channel live stream. Sound exciting? Then just read on. Everything you need to know about streaming Discovery Channel without cable or satellite is laid out below. You'll find options for both live streams and on-demand content, plus links to our reviews and access to free trials. This is our comprehensive guide to streaming Discovery Channel without cable.

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

	Price	Channels	Free Trial
#1	$16 – $20	44 – 57	7 days	See Offer
#2	$5.99 – $85.96	68 – 88	7 or 30 days	See Offer
#3	$39.99 – $44.99	85 – 100+	7 days	See Offer
#4	$25 – $40	32 – 52	7 days	See Offer

If you've read other articles in our series of similar how-to's, you probably already have an idea of what's coming next. The key to getting a Discovery Channel live stream is the same as it is for many other networks. The answer, as always, is to invest in a skinny bundle subscription.

What's a skinny bundle? Well, it's a lot like a cable package – but with two major changes that make it appealing to cord cutters. First, the skinny bundles we're interested in stream “over the top” (a term that just means via the internet, like Netflix or Hulu), which means that you don't have to deal with cable companies and their monopolies. Second, skinny bundles trim the fat from giant cable bundles and offer streamlined packages that cost far less than the bulky pay TV deals you're probably used to. That makes skinny bundles a sleek, modern, and affordable solution for cord cutters who still want to watch live TV, but don't want to pay for cable.

Yes, you'll still have to pay each month – there's no such thing as a free lunch – but the price will likely be lower than what you're used to from the legacy pay TV crowd, and you won't have to lock into a long-term contract or borrow any hardware like cable boxes (much pay for the privilege). On top of that, you'll be able to watch on multiple devices, including mobile devices for when you're on the go.

So that's the simple answer to the question of how to unlock a Discovery Channel live stream legally: skinny bundles! But not every skinny bundle on the market includes Discovery Channel, so let's get more specific. These are the best skinny bundles that offer Discovery Channel, plus options for streaming Discovery content on demand.

Philo is a great option for watching Discovery Channel online. Philo's channel lineup includes Discovery Channel, and that isn't the only quality network in Philo's offerings. The big appeal of Philo is its pricing: It's very, very cheap for a live TV streaming service. You can check out Philo for yourself by signing up for the service's free trial — just use the link above. If you want to learn even more about Philo, head over to our Philo review.

Hulu + Live TV is Hulu's live streaming arm, and it includes a Discovery Channel live stream. On top of that, Hulu's on-demand service includes tons of Discovery Channel content: Hulu has the streaming rights to a bunch of popular Discovery Channel shows, including shows that are no longer on the air. Hulu has Mythbusters, Deadliest Catch, Naked and Afraid, and much more. And because Hulu offers Shark Week programming on demand, you can truly live every week like it's Shark Week. Hulu has conveniently lumped all of its Discovery Channel programming together in one place, so click here to check out the offerings. Hulu's combination of live and on-demand Discovery Channel content should please Discovery Channel fans. Hulu offers a free trial, too! Find out more about Hulu in our complete Hulu review.

Want to stream Discovery Channel live? Then you should consider fuboTV, a skinny bundle service with a lot to offer. Discovery Channel fans will discover their favorite channel in fuboTV's lineup of networks, and prospective customers can check out the service for free by taking advantage of fuboTV's free trial offer.

Sling TV is an ideal choice for streamers with distinctive taste. Its pricing system features add-on bundles called “Extras” that make it easy to add niche channels without having to upgrade to bloated, overpriced bundles. Sling TV subscribers start with a base bundle and can tack on affordable Extras from there. Building a bundle that includes Discovery Channel is easy. Click here to read our Sling TV review.

AT&T TV Now

AT&T TV Now was formerly known as DirecTV Now. This is the live TV streaming service from telecom giant AT&T, and its bundles are jam-packed with live TV. Select a bundle that includes Discovery Channel, and you'll be all set to watch Discovery Channel online without cable.

YouTube TV

Google's live TV streaming service is a great choice, and its inclusion of Discovery Channel makes it an awesome way to watch Discovery Channel without cable. You can sign up for a free trial to see how you like YouTube TV, or you can check out the reviews and other YouTube TV-related content we have here on our site.

The skinny bundles above offer broad platform support, making it easy to put your Discovery Channel live stream up on your big screen via a Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or Chromecast. You can also use gaming consoles, Android TV devices, and your desktop or laptop computer, among other devices. The beauty of skinny bundles is that they're not tied to your cable box: they can live on just about any device you'd ever use to watch media, including the major streaming boxes and sticks as well as major mobile platforms like Android and iOS.

But let's get more specific, here: which services work on which platforms? Roku fans have tons of options: Philo, Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV all work on Roku.

Philo, Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, AT&T TV Now, and YouTube TV all also work on Fire TV.

Apple TV, too, has apps for Philo, Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, AT&T TV Now, and YouTube TV.

Users of Chromecast devices have native support for Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, AT&T TV Now, and YouTube TV.

Philo, Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, AT&T TV Now, and YouTube TV all work on iOS devices. Philo, Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, AT&T TV Now, and YouTube TV all work on Android, too.

Of course, platform support is always changing. This information is accurate as of this writing, but be sure to keep an eye on the fast-growing services in this space — relative newcomers like Philo are sure to expand their platform support quickly. And even in the meantime, you'll find that there are plenty of reliable services to use on a huge variety of platforms to watch Discovery Channel without cable. Enjoy!