The horses are approaching the starting gate! The 2025 Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday, May 3 at 2:30 p.m. ET, and the groundskeepers at the iconic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky are already hard at work on making sure the track is in top form for the first leg in thisyear’s Triple Crown. If you’re looking to stream the 2025 Kentucky Derby without cable, we’ve assembled a list of the best ways to stream the race! See all of the streamers you can use to watch, and find our expert recommendation for watching below.

What’s the best way to stream the 2025 Kentucky Derby?

How to stream 2025 Kentucky Derby

The 2025 Kentucky Derby will be televised on NBC, marking the 25th time the Run for the Roses has been broadcast on the Comcast-owned channel. That means viewers will be able to watch it on one of several live TV streaming services, and will also be able to stream the Derby itself live on Peacock.

Our favorite way to stream the 2025 Kentucky Derby: Sling TV

Sling TV is our betting favorite to watch the 2025 Kentucky Derby. It carries NBC in its Blue channel package in several of the largest media markets in the United States — more on which specific markets get NBC below. The Sling Blue plan normally costs $46 per month, but new customers can sign up for Sling now and get their first month of service for only $23, thanks to Sling's 50% discount.

We also love Sling because it will be the cheapest way to watch the entire Triple Crown from start to finish this year. Fox will carry the Belmont Stakes in June, a channel that can also be found in the Sling Blue package in select markets. The Preakness Stakes will be back on NBC, so if you get that channel in your market with Sling, you’ll be set for all three races in the Triple Crown with a subscription.

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Sling TV is The Streamable’s choice for cord-cutters on a budget. Sling is a live TV streaming service with multiple channel packages. The $45.99/month Sling Orange plan offers about 30 channels, including Disney Channel and ESPN. The $45.99/month Sling Blue plan offers about 40 channels, including ABC, Fox, and NBC in major markets.

You can combine Orange+Blue for a total of $60.99 / month. Sling also offers many channel add-on packages starting at $6/month.

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Can you watch the 2025 Kentucky Derby with a free trial?

Yes, there are several services that will let you watch the 2025 Kentucky Derby with a free trial. We’ll start with DIRECTV, which includes a five-day free trial for new subscribers. DIRECTV carries local NBC stations in a wide range of markets in its MySports package, which costs $70 per month after the trial ends.

Hulu + Live TV also carries NBC in a variety of markets, and comes with a three-day free trial. Once the trial ends, plans with the Disney Bundle included for free start at $83 per month.

Fubo comes with a trial of between one and seven days. That length depends on several factors, such as what time of month you subscribe. The Fubo Pro plan carries NBC and starts at $85 per month — not including regional sports network fees.

YouTube TV also offers NBC, and comes with a free trial of between two and 14 days. Like Fubo’s trial, the length of your YouTube TV trial will depend on several difficult to discern factors. Once the trial ends, plans start at $83 per month.

Can you watch the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Peacock?

Yes, Peacock will carry coverage of the 2025 Kentucky Derby live on both of its plans. Peacock price tiers start at $8 per month for the ad-supported option, and will even carry Kentucky Oaks day racing starting on Friday, May 2. However, Peacock will not carry all legs of the 2025 Tripe Crown; since the Belmont Stakes is on Fox, Peacock will not have coverage of that race.

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Peacock is a subscription video streaming service from NBCUniversal that includes original shows, blockbuster movies, and classic television series. Peacock is home to “Yellowstone,” “The Office,” and original hits like “Poker Face” and “Bel-Air.” You can also watch live sports and NBC programming, including the NFL, MLB, WWE, the Olympics, the Premier League, NASCAR, the French Open, college football and basketball, and the PGA Tour. Premium Plus subscribers can stream their local NBC feed in all 210 markets.

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Peacock also includes news, entertainment, sports, late-night, and reality from various NBCU properties, including NBC, Bravo, and E!. Additionally, Peacock has exclusives like “Below Deck: Down Under.” They also include live and on-demand access to Hallmark channels.

The company has acquired the rights to many classic shows, including “Parks and Recreation” and the entire Dick Wolf library, which includes “Law & Order” and “Chicago Fire.”

Peacock features weekly Sunday night NFL games during the regular season, available on the Premium and Premium Plus plans.

Peacock again raised prices on August 18, 2026, with the cost of plans increasing to $8.99 for the Select, $12.99 for Premium, and $19.99 for Premium Plus.

The service also features blockbusters and critically acclaimed films from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination, as well as content acquired from Hollywood’s biggest studios.

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