PBS

PBS is a TV channel that you can watch with a live TV streaming service.

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How to Watch PBS Live Without Cable in 2023

You can stream PBS with a live TV streaming service. No cable or satellite subscription needed. Start watching with a free trial.

You have two options to watch PBS online. You can watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM. You can also watch with YouTube TV. Unfortunately, you cannot stream PBS with Philo, Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, or Fubo.

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The availability of PBS will vary by market and streaming service.

	DTV STREAM	Fubo	Hulu	Philo	Sling TV		YouTube
PBS	Free Trial	Free Trial	Sign Up	Free Trial	50% OFF		Sign Up
PBS	$74.99	$85.98	$69.99	$25	$40	$40	$72.99
Abilene-Sweetwater, TX	*	-	-	-	-	-	*
Albany, GA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Alexandria, LA	*	-	-	-	-	-	*
Alpena, MI	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Amarillo, TX	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Anchorage, AK	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Atlanta, GA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Augusta, GA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Austin, TX	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Bakersfield, CA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Baltimore, MD	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Bangor, ME	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Baton Rouge, LA	*	-	-	-	-	-	*
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Bend, OR	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Billings, MT	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Biloxi-Gulfport, MS	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Binghamton, NY	*	-	-	-	-	-	*
Birmingham-Anniston-Tuscaloosa, AL	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill, WV	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Boise, ID	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Boston-Manchester, MA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Bowling Green, KY	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Buffalo, NY	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Burlington, VT-Plattsburgh, NY	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Butte-Bozeman, MT	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Casper-Riverton, WY	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City-Dubuque, IA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, IL	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Charleston-Huntington, WV	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Charleston, SC	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Charlotte, NC	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Charlottesville, VA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Chattanooga, TN	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Cheyenne, WY - Scottsbluff, NE	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Chicago, IL	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Chico-Redding, CA	*	-	-	-	-	-	*
Cincinnati, OH	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Clarksburg-Weston, WV	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Colorado Springs-Pueblo, CO	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Columbia-Jefferson City, MO	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Columbia, SC	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Columbus, GA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Columbus, OH	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Columbus-Tupelo-West Point, MS	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Corpus Christi, TX	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Davenport, IA - Rock Island-Moline, IL	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Dayton, OH	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Denver, CO	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
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Detroit, MI	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Dothan, AL	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Duluth, MN-Superior, WI	*	-	-	-	-	-	*
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Meridian, MS	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
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Milwaukee, WI	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson, ND	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Missoula, MT	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Mobile, AL	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Monroe, LA - El Dorado, AR	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Monterey-Salinas, CA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Montgomery, AL	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Myrtle Beach-Florence, SC	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Nashville, TN	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
New Orleans, LA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
New York City, NY	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
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Omaha, NE	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, FL	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
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Peoria-Bloomington, IL	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Philadelphia, PA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
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Pittsburgh, PA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
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Portland, OR	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Presque Isle, ME	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Providence, RI	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Quincy, IL-Hannibal, MO-Keokuk, IA	*	-	-	-	-	-	*
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Rochester, MN-Mason City, IA-Austin, MN	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Rochester, NY	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Rockford, IL	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Salisbury, MD	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
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San Antonio, TX	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
San Diego, CA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
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Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-San Luis Obispo, CA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Savannah, GA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Seattle-Tacoma, WA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
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Shreveport, LA	*	-	-	-	-	-	*
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St. Louis, MO	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
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Youngstown, OH	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
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All Live TV Streaming Services to Watch PBS

Can I watch PBS with YouTube TV?

Yes, YouTube TV includes PBS as part of their YouTube TV package for $72.99 a month.

YouTube TV has 60 channels as part of their plan, including AMC, BET, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CNN, Comedy Central, Discovery, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, E!, ESPN, Food Network, Fox News, Freeform, FX, FXX, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, Investigation Discovery, MSNBC, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Syfy, TBS, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, USA Network, VH1, and WE tv.

This is the full YouTube TV Channel List.

Every YouTube TV subscriber can record PBS to their Unlimited Cloud DVR, while 3 users can stream at the same time.

YouTube TV supports a wide-range of devices to stream PBS including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. YouTube TV is not available to stream on Nintendo.

Can I watch PBS with Philo?

No, Philo does not offer PBS with the streaming service.

While they don’t offer PBS, they do have 60 channels as part of their plan, including A&E, AMC, BET, Comedy Central, Discovery, Food Network, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, History, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, TLC, Travel Channel, VH1, and WE tv. Philo costs $25, after a 7-Day Free Trial.

This is the full Philo Channel List.

Philo supports a wide-range of devices to stream including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. Philo is not available to stream on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and LG Smart TV.

Can I watch PBS with Sling TV?

No, Sling TV does not offer PBS with the streaming service.

While they don’t offer PBS, they do have 30 channels as part of their $40 a month plan, including A&E, AMC, BET, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CNN, Comedy Central, Discovery, Disney Channel, E!, ESPN, Food Network, Fox News, Freeform, FX, HGTV, History, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, MSNBC, Syfy, TBS, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, and USA Network.

This is the full Sling TV Channel List.

Sling TV supports a wide-range of devices to stream including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. Sling TV is not available to stream on PlayStation and Nintendo.

Can I watch PBS with Hulu Live TV?

No, Hulu Live TV does not offer PBS with the streaming service.

While they don’t offer PBS, they do have 70 channels as part of their $69.99 a month plan, including A&E, BET, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CNN, Comedy Central, Discovery, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, E!, ESPN, Food Network, Fox News, Freeform, FX, FXX, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, History, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, MSNBC, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Syfy, TBS, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, USA Network, and VH1.

This is the full Hulu Live TV Channel List.

Hulu Live TV supports a wide-range of devices to stream including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.

Can I watch PBS with DIRECTV STREAM?

No, DIRECTV STREAM does not include PBS with the streaming service.

While they don’t offer PBS, they do have 65 channels as part of their plan, including A&E, AMC, BET, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CNN, Comedy Central, Discovery, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, E!, ESPN, Food Network, Fox News, Freeform, FX, FXX, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, History, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, MSNBC, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Syfy, TBS, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, USA Network, VH1, and WE tv. DIRECTV STREAM costs $74.99, after a 5-Day Free Trial.

This is the full DIRECTV STREAM Channel List.

DIRECTV STREAM supports a wide-range of devices to stream including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. DIRECTV STREAM is not available to stream on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo.

Can I watch PBS with Fubo?

No, Fubo does not offer PBS with the streaming service.

While they don’t offer PBS, they do have 90 channels as part of their plan, including BET, Bravo, Comedy Central, Discovery, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, E!, ESPN, Food Network, Fox News, Freeform, FX, FXX, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, Investigation Discovery, MSNBC, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Syfy, TLC, Travel Channel, USA Network, and VH1. Fubo costs $85.98, after a 7-Day Free Trial.

This is the full Fubo Channel List.

Fubo supports a wide-range of devices to stream including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. Fubo is not available to stream on PlayStation and Nintendo.

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