How to Watch Paramount Network

Paramount Network (once known as Spike TV) is one of TV's most exciting channels. With a mix of Spike's old hits and newer scripted programming, Paramount Network is big and bold and a whole lot of fun. What is a lot less exciting? Paying for cable. Don't go crawling back to the big pay-TV giants just to get Paramount Network. Instead, learn how to watch Paramount Network without cable!

A few of our favorite ways to stream the Paramount Network:

	Price	Channels	Free Trial
#1	$69.99 – $139.99	65+	None	See Offer
#2	$25	60+	7 days	See Offer
#3	$5.99 – $85.96	68 – 88	7 or 30 days	See Offer
#4	$64.99 – $33.00	220+	7 days	See Offer
#5	$35 – $50	30+ – 130+	3 days	See Offer
#6	$4.99 – $99.99	N/A	7 days	See Offer

Paramount Network, like Spike TV before it, is available primarily through pay-TV services. In the old days, that would have meant only cable or satellite providers, but that’s not the case anymore. Today, you have other options — most notably live TV streaming services (sometimes called “skinny bundles”), which are similar to cable or satellite but operate more like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video.

On top of those live TV streaming services, you also have the option of watching some Paramount Network content on Paramount Plus, the on-demand and live TV streaming service from ViacomCBS. While Paramount Plus does not have a livestream of Paramount Network, it does have tons of ViacomCBS content available on-demand, including some Paramount Network programming. Since there’s some overlap, we’ve included Paramount Plus on our list as well.

DIRECTV Stream is a streaming service with some distinct similarities to cable and at least one big difference: It doesn't require a long-term contract. It may not be cable's sibling, but it's at least cable's cooler cousin. DIRECTV Stream's pricing is also a better value than cable.

Paramount Network is available on Philo, a streaming service that holds a special appeal for cord-cutters on a budget. Philo’s skinny bundle cuts out sports and most news channels in order to keep prices low. And Philo’s prices are very low indeed, so Paramount Network fans will definitely want to check this service out.

Hulu + Live TV is exactly what it sounds like. With this bundle, you get Hulu’s on-demand content along with its live TV service. And, as part of that live TV service, you’ll get Paramount Network — no cable required.

Skinny bundle fuboTV is chock full of great channels and Paramount Network is nestled into the selection. Sign up for fuboTV's free trial offer to start watching Paramount Network. fuboTV's fair pricing means that it won't be too shocking when your free trial ends.

Sling TV has a unique solution to the primary dilemma of the skinny bundle business: How can you pay for only the channels you want? Instead of opting for a tiered system, Sling TV chose to give subscribers the power to build out a custom skinny bundle of their own. This makes it particularly easy for fans of channels like Paramount Network to snag an affordable livestream of their favorite network. Read our Sling TV review to learn more.

YouTube TV

Google’s live TV streaming service is a strong cable replacement option. Also, this service is a great fit for Paramount Network fans because the YouTube TV channel list includes Paramount Network.

You don’t need cable or satellite to watch Paramount Network, but you will still need some kind of a screen to watch it on! If you’re using one of our favorite streaming platforms to make your TV as “smart” as possible, then you’ll have no issue using the services recommended in this article. Our favorite live TV streaming services work great on just about all of our favorite platforms and devices. Check out the table below for all of the details.

As for Paramount Plus, it has very strong platform support as well — something we praised in our Paramount Plus review. You can use Paramount Plus on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, iOS, Android, and web browsers.

Paramount Plus may not have a livestream of Paramount Network, but there’s some overlap in the content. And Paramount Network isn’t the only ViacomCBS property contributing to Paramount Plus. On Paramount Plus, you’ll also find shows from other ViacomCBS channels, including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and MTV. On top of that, Paramount Plus comes with a livestream of your local CBS channel (in most markets), plus live sporting events, news, and more.