How many devices can you watch Sling TV on at the same time?
How many devices can you watch Sling TV on at the same time?
Yes, Sling does offer simultaneous streams, but how many depends on which base plan you sign up for.
Sling TV is a budget-friendly live TV streaming option with an impressive lineup of channels at a lower price than most competitors. Plans start at just $46 per month, with frequent first-month promotions. It’s a reliable pick for watching NFL and college football every fall. If you’re sharing with family or roommates, however, simultaneous streaming limits might matter. While Sling does support streaming on multiple devices, how many depends on the package you choose. Here’s a breakdown to help you decide if this service meets your household’s needs.
Everything to know about Sling TV’s simultaneous streams:
What are the Sling TV streaming limits?
Sling offers two core packages: Orange and Blue. For maximum flexibility, the Orange + Blue bundle provides the full channel lineup and costs $61 per month, which is still more affordable than most comparable services.
Streaming limits vary by package:
- Sling Orange allows only one stream at a time.
- Sling Blue supports up to three simultaneous streams.
- Orange + Blue raises that limit to four.
Each device counts as a stream, so if you’re watching on your TV and someone else is using a tablet, that requires at least the Blue package.
What devices can you use to stream Sling TV?
Sling works with Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV 4K, 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.
What are the differences between Sling Orange and Blue?
Both Sling Orange and Blue include 27 base channels like A&E, AMC, BET, Cartoon Network, CNN, Comedy Central, Food Network, HGTV, The History Channel, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, TBS, TNT, and Travel Channel, with Sling offering up to 144 channels across all tiers.
Pick Sling Blue ($45.99) if you prefer Bravo, Discovery, E!, Fox News, FX, MS NOW, SYFY, TLC, truTV, and USA Network.
Go with Sling Orange ($45.99) if you’re after Disney Channel, ESPN, and Freeform.
For local channels, Sling Blue includes access to ABC, Fox, and NBC in select markets. Sling does not carry CBS, though you can supplement with an antenna or a subscription to Paramount+ with SHOWTIME ($12.99).
Does DVR viewing count as a simultaneous stream?
Yes. Watching any Sling content, whether live or recorded, uses a “stream” and count towards the total. All base plans include 50 hours of cloud DVR storage. For just $5 per month, you can upgrade that to be unlimited.
Can you try Sling TV for free?
There’s no free trial for Sling’s paid plans, but you can check out Sling Freestream. It includes 500+ live channels and over 40,000 on-demand shows and movies, plus 10 hours of DVR storage. If you upgrade later, it’s easy to move to a paid plan—and if you cancel, your Freestream access remains. Sling has been pretty consistent at adding new channels, and making its Freestream service one you’ll want to check out.
Sling TV
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.