How to Watch SEC Network Without Cable

So you don't like cable, but you don't want to go without college sports. In particular, you don't want to miss out on any of the action from the Southeastern Conference. But SEC Network is an ESPN-owned channel that is available only through pay TV services like cable and satellite. So what can you do? Fear not: we're here to show you how to watch SEC Network without cable. Below, we'll lay out everything you need to know in order to grab an SEC Network live stream before the big game starts. We have free trial offers, great cable alternatives, and a host of ways to keep your cord-cutting lifestyle while still catching every big moment from every season of SEC college sports. Here's how to watch SEC Network without cable.

Here are a few of our favorite ways to stream the SEC Network:

	Price	Channels	Free Trial
#1	$5.99 – $85.96	68 – 88	7 or 30 days	See Offer
#2	$54.99 – $86.96	100+	7 days	See Offer
#3	$30 – $70	50+	3 days	See Offer

SEC Network is a type of TV channel that we call “network television.” As you may know, “broadcast television” channels can be watched for free over the air. But you can't watch SEC Network free (at least, not forever – more on free trials in a moment!), because it is not broadcast over the air.

But wait — there's some good news, too. You may need a pay TV multichannel service like cable or satellite to watch SEC Network, but that doesn't mean that the pay TV service you use has to be cable or satellite. There's another type of multichannel service around that you really, really need to know about.

We're talking about skinny bundles. What is a skinny bundle? Well, it's a pay TV multichannel service, for starters: it offers live broadcasts from multiple network television stations, and you pay by the month to keep your subscription.

That sounds a lot like cable and satellite, and it is. But there are other ways in which skinny bundles are very, very different from cable and satellite.

Most importantly, skinny bundles are delivered over the internet. They're streaming services — think of them as being like Netflix, but for live television. Since they're online services, you won't deal with any regional monopolies. There's plenty of competition, which means lower prices and no monopolistic practices: for instance, you won't be forced to buy hundreds of channels just to get the few that you actually want to watch (skinny bundles' tendency to offer leaner, more cost-effective channel packages is where they got their “skinny bundle” nickname). Plus, since these are online streaming services, you can watch them almost anywhere and on almost any type of device. When we show you how to watch SEC Network without cable using the services below, we'll also be showing you how to watch SEC Network without cable on your smartphone, tablet, streaming device, smart TV, computer, and more!

Not every skinny bundle can hook you up with an SEC Network live stream, of course. But, happily for us, plenty of these services do have live feeds of SEC Network on offer. Happier still, every one of the services we list below offers a free trial – so you can watch SEC Network online for free while you decide if you want to keep your subscription. Here are the skinny bundles that you should consider as ways to watch SEC Network without cable.

Hulu + Live TV, the skinny-bundle counterpart to Hulu's on-demand service, is a great solution to the problem of how to watch SEC Network without cable. You can sign up for Hulu with Live TV's free trial offer above, which will give you immediate access to an SEC Network live stream. For more on Hulu and its live TV service, check out our Hulu review.

fuboTV has always been a good streaming service for sports fans, but it's a much better option now that it has added Disney-owned channels like ESPN and SEC Network. fuboTV already had a ton of great channels for soccer, and now it has coverage of football and other American favorites, too. fuboTV is a good option for SEC fans who want to check out lots of other sports coverage, too.

Many skinny bundles organize their content in tiers: if you want a channel that is only available in a larger bundle, you have to shell out the cash for that big bundle and get all of its channels together. Not so with Sling TV! While you still start with one or more base bundles (Sling has two), you are free after that to add whatever “Extras” you want. Extras are mini add-on bundles that make little groups of like-minded channels available on the cheap. You can get your hands on an SEC Network live stream through Sling TV simply by building a bundle that includes it. For more on Sling TV, read our Sling TV review.

AT&T TV Now

AT&T TV Now is AT&T's take on the live TV streaming service, and it's full of great channels — including, happily for our purposes here, SEC Network. You can learn more about this service in our AT&T TV Now review. It's a very strong choice for folks hoping to watch SEC Network without cable.

YouTube TV

YouTube TV's channel lineup includes an SEC Network live stream. Like many competitors, YouTube TV offers a free trial period. For more information, you should head over to our YouTube TV review.

SEC action was meant for the big screen. So, now that we know how to watch SEC Network without cable, it's time to solve a related problem: how to watch SEC Network without cable on your favorite devices.

Good news: the streaming services we listed above work on a ton of different streaming platforms and devices. Here's what you need to know.

Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, AT&T TV Now, and YouTube TV each offer apps for Roku devices.

Fire TV users have lots of choices, too: Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, AT&T TV Now, and YouTube TV.

Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, AT&T TV Now, and YouTube TV each work on Apple TV devices.

Google Chromecast devices work great with Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, AT&T TV Now, and YouTube TV.

Android TV users have Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV as their options.

Then there's mobile support: you'll be able to download apps for iOS and Android that will let you watch SEC Network without cable using Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, AT&T TV Now, and YouTube TV.

You can, of course, watch your SEC Network live stream on your computer if you so desire! Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, AT&T TV Now, and YouTube TV each work on computers using desktop and/or in-browser apps.

Even video game consoles are in the mix here. You can watch SEC Network without cable on Xbox One using the apps for Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV. PlayStation owners can watch Hulu + Live TV on their PlayStation 4 video game consoles. Hulu + Live TV works on Nintendo Switch, too.

In other words, there are a lot of ways to watch SEC Network without cable! So why not grab a few free trials and see for yourself how easy and affordable it can be to get your hands on an SEC Network live stream?