Named after the old Rural Free Delivery postal service, RFD-TV is where down-home folks tune in for daytime talk shows, agricultural market prices, horse racing, rodeo, polka music, and so much more. While that may sound like a darn good hoedown, the party isn’t only happening on cable TV. Cord-cutters and RFD-TV fans have one big thing in common — they love a deal.
You can find shows from RFD-TV through on-demand services like DIRECTV or RFD-TV’s own stand-alone streaming service, RFD-TV Now. Skinny bundle streaming services let you access your favorite cable TV channels, like RFD-TV, without locking yourself into an expensive cable package. Sound like the type of thing that could make you shout, “Yeehaw!”? This guide will give you the rundown on how to lasso RFD-TV’s best content without a cable subscription.
How to Watch RFD-TV Online Without Cable
There’s nothing quite like cracking open a cold one and tuning in to shows like “Bluegrass & Backroads” or “America's Heartland.” For farmers, catching up on the latest in the agricultural industry through news programs like “Agri-Pulse Newsmakers” or reality series like “The New Crop” is a must. There aren’t many cable networks catering to rural life, making RFD-TV content essential for countless viewers.
Let that cable or satellite package roll on like a tumbleweed because there are better and cheaper ways to watch RFD-TV. The network has its own direct-to-consumer streaming service, RFD-TV Now, that shows nothing but RFD-TV content. The service lets you watch your favorite RFD-TV programs on-demand at your convenience. RFD-TV Now also offers a free trial, and we all know there ain’t nothin’ better than cheap except free.
If you want more content other than RFD-TV programming, live TV streaming services, or skinny bundles, are your best bet. Services like Sling TV let you choose live TV channels to add to your subscription and only charge you for what you add. You’ll also have access to the streamer’s entire on-demand library of shows and movies, giving you lots more options of what to watch.
Here are all the streaming services offering RFD-TV without cable:
Can I Watch RFD-TV on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or Chromecast?
You may be fine with streaming RFD-TV on your smartphone or tablet, but did you know streaming devices let you transfer your favorite shows to watch on any device you want? That means you can watch on the flat-screen TV, in the kitchen, or anywhere else! Just connect DIRECTV or Sling TV to a Roku device, Fire TV stick, Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast, iOS, Android, or your web browser to watch at home or on the go.
More to Love for RFD-TV Fans
To all those out there keeping it country, Country Music Television, or CMT is your go-to for the best in country music and country living lifestyle shows like “Nashville” and “Working Class.” Check out our guide to watch CMT without cable.
If you love nostalgic classics that showcase all-American values, TV Land is a great option. They offer TV’s all-time favorites like “The Brady Bunch” and “The Andy Griffith Show” as well as new sitcoms like “Hot in Cleveland.” Our blog has all the info on how to watch TV Land without a cable subscription.
For more lifestyle and reality shows, check out HGTV. They have great programming like “Fixer Upper” and “Cheap Old Houses” that could give you some inspo for your own homestead. We’ve also got a guide to watch HGTV without a cable subscription.
Have been a loyal viewer of RFD-TV for many years.
Have cut the Direct TV cord but just can’t pick up another $10 charge.
We will miss RFD TV.
Me too.
$7.50 to much should only be $24 a year for 1 channel. I will miss it when we discontinue Dish. Take care everyone😉
I purchased RFD TV app on Roku for 9.99 but National Finals Rodeo not on. I’m fixing to delete app. What am I doing wrong?
Cowboy channel plus is where the nfr now streams.
Same here. Cutting the 25 year Cord on Dish Network. I know it’s gonna hurt a bit but, prices have gone out of this world. Really gonna miss RFDTV if I can’t find it for free. 🥴
I have Roku how do I watch rfdtv
There is no FREE RFD Roku does allow you to buy the channel I think it’s 10 a month. I’m thinking about doing it for a couple months.
You will be very Happy as that’s what I done,no regret!!!
Does it play Country Family Reunion episodes
I cut the cord with Direct TV recently as of there high price and went with Roku and I get RFD-tv for only $5.00, month I get all the channels on Roku, it’s the best decision I have made and will never go back to Direct as they would not work with me on price.I think I went with the middle pkg. Roko offered and I Am very happy. I save a large part as far as cost. Very Happy!!!! save lots of Money. You have to payI think around $5.00/$10.00 not sure but i’m sure you will be much happy as I Am and I’m from the Old school.
How much is a roko do i have to live sream and pay for the streaming?
I agree $10 monthly is high. I miss it also but it is not worth that price.
Mother-in-law is in an assisted living facility the provides Direct TV basic package and internet. How would I get RFD TV? She really loves the Molly B Polka Party in Saturday nights!
Same here.
I have smart tv/WiFi Visio 10 MHz internet
What do I need to cut the cable.?
Hi Bob, thanks for reading! Check out our beginner’s guide here: https://cordcutting.com/getting-started/
Yes. I have FIO why they took RFD TV. don’t know. I hope there is a way. I used to watch it while in hospital also. Loss sadliss
How do I get a RFD Country Club account? I have downloaded the Country Club app on my ROKU smart tv but when I click on it I get the message that I need to link it to my account. I don’t know how to get an account.
Will there be a way to watch RFDTv on Apple TV 4K??
We have firestick tv. Can I get it on there somehow? We have hulu app but RFD is not included. 🙁
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Did you get an answer? Fire Stick and Hulu is what I have also!
do you not know how to search for apps? FireTV has a dedicated RFD app. Just install and sign up.
I’m old school also and not very ‘tech minded’. However I did download the app from my fire stick and today I’m watching Red Stegall and Doc Talk! I did have to use my laptop to make an account thru my email and pay the streaming fee & we are watching our favorite channel. I cut the Dish cord after many years of service but when I tried to get a lower rate for my years of service I was told when I moved from one state to back home I was considered a new customer so therefore my prior years didn’t count as a long time customer. I said goodbye to Dish and bought an antenna. Haven’t missed anything except RFD-TV.
We pay $10 a month for RFD APP and are very disappointed. Looked forward to country music on Saturday nights. IT IS NOT ON THE APP. Don’t know if it is just not on app or is whole program schedule has changed.
Are you going to get an app?
I pay for RFD TV on Dish Network now, and I have to pay again to stream it,.??
If you are paying for the cable you dont need to stream it. This is about us who refuse to pay cable bills and watch tv by streaming it in from the world wide web.
There is some free tv you can watch but all the good stuff charges for you to see their channels. I pay for netflix and prime and paramount plus and we have hulu currently also. Sometimes we get disney plus also. I still cant get rfdtv for free.
Will the RFD channel ever be offered on Hulu?
What happen to rfd getting on basic tv. I’ve had to cut a tier out of my spectrum and now I can’t get rfd. I will miss it dearly.
We love RFD tv however cable is getting so expensive now we can’t watch it sure miss it. FIO’s used to have it. Why not on Netflix
So went through and signed up for country club rfd so we can start watching market day report… Am wanting to stream on my TV so downloaded the Firefox app on my phone and tv (firestick) I get it to pull up but RFD won’t let me login now… Thoughts??
I am moving going to you tube in our new home.. cutting the cord.. will get you tube tv and some other apps, thru firestick. hopefully RFDTV will be there. Enjoy watching some programs and we presently DVR them butwill not got back to 225+ dollars a month just to get RFDtv, sorry
I understand exactly how you feel. We are just in the first stages of moving to full streaming. We just had our tv company stream in shows they offer by using Roku. Locking how Roku works may be the streaming devise we use when we move to full stream. We have Apple TV and fire stick but right now as we look at Roku because it how we get our tv service I am impressed. I have looked up streaming RFDtv and you it as a stand alone is $10 a month. Our tv I now is over $200 and we have another service at our Town house 4 hours away and it is over i$200. We Have to something very soon. Please let me know how iTube works. Thanks
Ten dollars a month for ONE channel is outrageous. If cable charged that much my 150 channels would be 1500 dollars a month. Cutting cable but will not pay $10 a month for ONE channel. So long RFD TV!
We negotiated with direct and got the bundle with the cowboy channel +19 others for 1 yr for $12 a mo
Can you stream RDFTV on Amazon firestick?
I HAVE A SMART TV WITH ROKU & OTHERS. HOW DO I GET RFD ON IT ?DO I NEED WIFI OR HOOK TO MY COMPUTER ??/ HELP !!
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I have ROKU and Sling blue. How can I get rfdtv? I am not a techy and live off my SS so I need cost effective idea please!
You’ll just need to tack on the “Heartland Extra” bundle to your Sling Blue subscription. It’s an extra $5/month and includes 10 or so other channels (American Heroes, Outdoor Channel, etc.). You should be able to add it on Sling TV’s website if you’re logged in. Thanks for reading!
Like Stephen said, I added the Heartland Extra channel to Sling and am very happy with it.
I had used DirecTV for a long time, then switched to Dish when I moved to another state and and DirecTV refused to treat me as a new customer. When my Dish contract was up, I moved back to Direct as I thought their offerings and customer service were way better. But then Direct was bought by AT&T and AT&T decided to start huge annual price increases.
I decided to cut the cord. Keeping RFD was my top priority in this. Sling fit my needs the best.
I also installed a TV antenna and was amazed by what that brought me. A picture that is actually better than I was getting from Direct. Way more channels than I knew existed over the air.. I am saving a ton and enjoying TV more than before!
Where can you see the answers too all these questions
If i get Roku can i get fox news and discovery channels ?
Nadine, to get fox news and discovery channel suscribe to Sling TV. To add RFD TV beyond that is $6 extra a month. Both together is $41. If you receive your locals w/ an antenna that’s a pretty good deal.
I know only one good place where you can watch all nfl season games . just google for “ScreenVariety Tv”. Try. It’s worth to do it 🙂
I guess that we are part of the recurring theme here. Enjoyed RFD very much but ditched Direct TV because of exorbitant costs and 10 bucks a month for 1channel? No thank you.
Can I watch the nfr on rfd if I pay the yearly fee
Hoe can I watch rfd without cable.Is there something I can plug into the back of the tv.
I cannot get internet tv without an internet subscription and that’s where the cost is.