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Can You Watch ESPN on Amazon Fire Stick?

ESPN App on Fire TV

One of the most popular streaming devices is Amazon Fire Stick. It is an inexpensive addition to your streaming set-up, which allows you to watch streaming apps from popular streaming services.

If you are looking to stream ESPN, there are plenty of options to watch in on Amazon Fire devices. Whether you have an Amazon Fire Stick, Fire Stick 4K, Fire TV, or Fire TV Cube – you can stream ESPN live without a cable subscription.

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If you don’t want a cable subscription, you can watch ESPN with a Live TV Streaming Service on your Fire Stick. Sling TV, DIRECTV STREAM, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV each offer a streaming app for Fire TV devices.

The least expensive way to watch it would be with a subscription to Sling TV. At just $40 a month, their Sling Orange plan is the cheapest streaming option to watch ESPN on Fire TV devices.

If you need more channels in your package, you could consider DIRECTV STREAM, fubotv, Hulu + Live TV, or YouTube TV. While they are all over $65/month, they offer a bigger bundle of channels as part of their base plan. We will break down the benefits of each option, so you know which one is best to watch ESPN on Amazon devices.

Watch ESPN on Sling TV

Price: $40 / month

Supports Amazon Fire TV Devices

Sling TV offers ESPN as part of their Sling Orange plan at $40 / month. While you will give up some channels compared to more expensive services, you will be able to stream ESPN. Sling Orange also includes other sports channels like ESPN2, ESPN3 (which simulcast ABC games), TNT, and TBS.

Their Sports Extra pack includes many of ESPN’s college sports channels like ACC Network, SEC Network, and Longhorn Network.

Watch ESPN on DIRECTV STREAM with Fire Stick

Price: $79.99 / month

Supports Amazon Fire TV Devices

Once you download the DIRECTV STREAM App on your Fire Stick, you can access ESPN with DIRECTV STREAM’s lowest price “Entertainment” tier. At $79.99 / month it isn’t the least expensive option, but the service is geared for sports fans.

With their “Entertainment” plan, you will also get ABC, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, FS1, and USA Network. If you upgrade to their “Choice” plan ($108.99), you will also get ACC Network, SEC Network, Big Ten Network, and your local RSN.

With you subscription you will be able to stream on Unlimited Devices on your home network and you will get an unlimited DVR.

Watch ESPN on fuboTV with Fire Stick

Price: $91.99 / month

Supports Amazon Fire TV Devices

You can easily access ESPN on Fire TV with the fuboTV App. At $91.99 / month, the fuboTV Pro Plan is one of the best options to watch ESPN.

With their “Pro” plan, you will also get ABC, ESPN2, ACC Network, SEC Network, Big Ten Network, FS1, USA Network, and your local RSN (in select markets).

fuboTV includes a 1,000 Hour DVR and you can stream on up to 10 devices at home, and up to three while you are away from your home network.

Watch ESPN on Hulu + Live TV with Fire Stick

Price: $76.99 / month

Supports Amazon Fire TV Devices

Hulu + Live TV also offers a Fire TV to watch ESPN live with their service. At $76.99 / month, Hulu not only includes ESPN, but also includes ESPN+ with the service.

With their base plan, you will also get ABC, ESPN2, ACC Network, SEC Network, Big Ten Network, TNT, TBS, FS1, and USA Network.

With your subscription, you will also get access to The Disney Bundle – meaning you have access to Disney+ and ESPN+. With ESPN+, you will able to watch exclusive live sports that isn’t airing on ESPN.

Hulu + Live TV has an Unlimited DVR and you can watch on up to three devices at the same time.

Watch ESPN on YouTube TV with Fire Stick

Price: $72.99 / month

Supports Amazon Fire TV Devices

YouTube TV is also available on Fire TV devices, which will allow you to stream ESPN. At $72.99 / month, it offers ESPN, ESPN2, ACC Network, SEC Network, Big Ten Network, TNT, TBS, FS1, and USA Network as part of their base plan.

If you subscribe to their 4K Plus Add-on ($19.99 a month), they are one of the only services that offers 4K coverage of select games on ESPN – usually College Football and College Basketball.

YouTube TV has an Unlimited DVR and you can watch on up to three devices at the same time.

Watch ESPN on ESPN App with Fire Stick

Price: Free with TV Everywhere

Supports Amazon Fire TV Devices

While ESPN has their own app on Fire TV called the ESPN App you won’t be able to directly subscribe to it like the other services. The ESPN App on Fire TV has live streaming of all games airing on ESPN, but you will need to authenticate with your TV Everywhere credentials.

If you subscribe to Sling TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, YouTube TV, or cable/satellite providers — you can just use your subscription credentials to access to ESPN App.


Jason Gurwin has has spent the last 10 years in the technology, media, entertainment industries. For The Streamable, he specializes in all things media like streaming services, devices, and cord cutting.

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