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How to Watch HLN Without Cable

By Shawn Farner | Last modified: October 14, 2021
 


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HLN features news and true-crime programming. And here’s some news: It’s a crime to be paying so much for cable. Since you don’t actually need cable to watch HLN, why not ditch legacy pay TV services and learn how to watch HLN without cable or satellite? Below, we’ll lay out all the information you need to understand the changing nature of TV and choose the right service to provide a legal HLN livestream. Here’s how to watch HLN without cable.

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

  Price Channels Free Trial  
$69.99 – $139.99 65+ None

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$5.99 – $85.96 68 – 88 7 or 30 days

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$35 – $50 30+ – 130+ 3 days

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How to Watch HLN Online Without Cable

HLN was a cable network from the start, so how can you watch HLN without cable? It’s not that HLN has suddenly left the world of pay TV services, it's just that the world of pay TV services is getting a lot better. We aren’t stuck paying overpriced bills for cable and satellite anymore because legacy pay TV services are rapidly being overtaken by a new type of pay TV: live TV streaming services.

Here are the live TV streaming services (aka “skinny bundles”) that will let you watch HLN without cable.

Stream HLN with DIRECTV Stream

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DIRECTV Stream is a great way to watch HLN without cable, because an HLN livestream is included with every single package. Want to investigate further? Read our DIRECTV Stream review.

Stream HLN for free with Hulu

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Hulu + Live TV is a live TV streaming service that builds on Hulu’s popular on-demand service. Hulu’s take on the skinny bundle is quite impressive, and HLN fans will be happy with the channel selection, which includes an HLN livestream. You can read our review of Hulu to learn more, but you don’t have to take our word for it: Like its mainstream competitors, Hulu + Live TV offers a free trial.

Stream HLN with Sling TV

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With Sling TV, you get to decide what is included in your skinny bundle. You start by choosing a base package, and then you can tack on “extras,” which are little mini-bundles of channels grouped by type. Just find HLN in there and build your custom bundle around it!

YouTube TV

Google’s live TV streaming service is a worthy competitor to longer-tenured options like Sling TV. YouTube TV has been great right out of the gate, and its impressive channel lineup includes HLN. You can test out the service yourself by signing up for a free trial offer.

Can I Watch HLN on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or Chromecast?

Want to watch HLN without cable using a Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or Chromecast? You’ve come to the right place! The services listed above offer great platform support.

Roku Fire TV Apple TV Android TV Chromecast iOS Android Web browser
DIRECTV Stream Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hulu + Live TV Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sling TV Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
YouTube TV Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Game consoles are also in the mix for watching HLN. Xbox One has support for Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV, and PlayStation 4 has a Hulu + Live TV app you can use to watch HLN without cable.

There Are Plenty of Ways to Watch HLN Without Cable

HLN is carried by several live TV streaming services, which means you can take your pick of services and you’ll be able to tune in on many devices and platforms. With HLN’s wide availability, you’ll never again have an excuse for being out of the know.

6 thoughts on “How to Watch HLN Without Cable”

  1. Mark says:

    Hey Steven, great write up as always. One question: Why not mention the á la carte CNN Go app that can be downloaded to Roku/Fire Stick/others? I have been watching my content on HLN (I hate CNN) this way for years… They were one of the first to have an app. Yes, it requires a subscription, but PlayStation Vue, DirecTV Now, and others will allow for this.

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    1. MAIRYM MARTINEZ says:

      Hi, how this works? I need to download CNN and pay for a subscription only for HLN??

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  2. Kelly says:

    Thanks for the tips but HLN (Headline News) with Robin Meade isn’t on Hulu. I searched 3 different keywords spelling them all different. CNN has about 8 shows on Hulu, but no Robin Meade HLN. 🙁

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    1. Cordcutting.com says:

      Kelly, Hulu with Live TV is Hulu’s live TV streaming service. It offers HLN and other channels.

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    2. CKK says:

      Yes it is, I just searched “Meade” and her photo came up with her show. It had a padlock icon on it though because I don’t pay for live TV so I can’t watch it.

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  3. Patty Mullins says:

    Ok what about YouTube cable-free tv. ? Will that work for HLN and how much?

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