PBS

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

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$64.99 / month

How to Watch PBS Live Without Cable in 2022

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Full Matchmaker Comparison

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

	DTV STREAM	fuboTV	Hulu	Philo	Sling TV		YouTube
PBS	Free Trial	Free Trial	Sign Up	Free Trial	50% OFF		Sign Up
PBS	$69.99	$69.99	$69.99	$25	$35	$35	$64.99
Abilene-Sweetwater, TX	*	-	-	-	-	-	*
Albany, GA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Alexandria, LA	*	-	-	-	-	-	*
Alpena, MI	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Amarillo, TX	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Anchorage, AK	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Atlanta, GA	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
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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	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
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Charlotte, NC	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
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Chattanooga, TN	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Cheyenne, WY - Scottsbluff, NE	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Chicago, IL	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Chico-Redding, CA	*	-	-	-	-	-	*
Cincinnati, OH	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Clarksburg-Weston, WV	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
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Colorado Springs-Pueblo, CO	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
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Columbia, SC	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
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Columbus-Tupelo-West Point, MS	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Corpus Christi, TX	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
Davenport, IA - Rock Island-Moline, IL	*	-	-	-	-	-	•
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All Live TV Streaming Options

Can I watch PBS with DIRECTV STREAM?

Yes, DIRECTV STREAM includes PBS as part of the DIRECTV STREAM Entertainment package for $69.99 a month. DIRECTV STREAM is the renamed AT&T TV, which recently rebranded their streaming service.

DIRECTV STREAM has 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.

This is the full DIRECTV STREAM Channel List.

Every DIRECTV STREAM subscriber can record PBS to their Unlimited Cloud DVR, while up to 20 subscribers can stream at the same time.

DIRECTV STREAM 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, 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 AT&T TV?

Yes, AT&T TV includes PBS as part of their Entertainment package for $69.99 a month. AT&T TV has replaced AT&T TV NOW, which is no longer available to new subscribers.

AT&T TV has 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.

This is the full AT&T TV Channel List.

Every AT&T TV subscriber can record PBS to their 20 hours Cloud DVR, while up to 20 subscribers can stream at the same time.

AT&T 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, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. AT&T TV is not available to stream on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo.

Can I watch PBS with YouTube TV?

Yes, YouTube TV includes PBS as part of their YouTube TV package for $64.99 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?

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, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. Philo is not available to stream on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, LG Smart TV, and Samsung Smart TV.

Can I watch PBS with Sling TV?

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 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. Sling TV costs $35, after a Get 50% OFF.

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 {show} with fuboTV?

No, fuboTV 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 AMC, 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, VH1, and WE tv. fuboTV costs $69.99, after a 7-Day Free Trial.

This is the full fuboTV Channel List.

fuboTV 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. fuboTV is not available to stream on PlayStation and Nintendo.

Can I watch PBS with Hulu Live TV?

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 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, HGTV, History, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, MSNBC, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Syfy, TBS, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, USA Network, and VH1. Hulu Live TV costs $69.99, after a Sign Up.

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. Hulu Live TV is not available to stream on .

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