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How to watch USA Network for free: All the legal options

How to watch USA Network for free: All the legal options

USA Network is a powerhouse in cable television, beloved for its captivating dramas, addictive reality shows, WWE Raw action, and exclusive coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics. It’s no wonder this channel is a top choice for TV fans everywhere. The best part? You can watch USA Network without cable or breaking the bank – and even for free! Here’s how.

Watch USA Network for free with a trial of a live TV streaming service

Five major live TV streaming platforms offer access to USA: DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV, all with free trial options to get you started. These trials allow you to enjoy your favorite shows without committing to a subscription. Better yet, there’s no contract, so you can cancel anytime if it’s not for you. Whether you’re tuning in on a smart TV, streaming device (like Roku or Amazon Fire Stick), smartphone, tablet, or computer, USA Network is always within reach. All you need is an internet connection to dive into the excitement.

DTV STREAM Fubo Hulu Philo Sling TV YouTube
Free Trial Free Trial Free 3-Day Trial Free Trial Get 50% OFF Sign Up
$86.99 $94.99 $82.99 $28 $45.99 $45.99 $82.99
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USA Network options at a glance

Feature DIRECTV STREAM Hulu Live TV Sling TV Fubo YouTube TV
Base Price $86.99 $82.99 $45.99 $94.99 $82.99
Base Channels 220 105 49 197 121
Max Channels 283 142 143 226 171
Local Channels Yes Yes In select markets Yes Yes
Sports Channels Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Regional Sports Networks 37 7 0 35 6
DVR Unlimited Unlimited 50 Hours (upgradable) Unlimited Unlimited
On-Demand Services No Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+ No No No
Free channels No No Yes Yes No
Free Trial 5 Days 3 Days No 7 Days Yes



USA Network live streaming options

If you only need USA for a few days, we recommend the 5-day free trial of DIRECTV STREAM. The service includes an unlimited DVR, 20 simultaneous streams, and a huge channel lineup. USA is among 31 of the top 35 cable channels channels offered by this service. If you max out your options, you can get as many as 283 channels.

We like DIRECTV STREAM for its great picture and unbeatable lineup of regional sports networks. Once you try it, you’ll probably be happy to make it your live TV provider.

Another top option is Hulu Live TV. You can try it free for 3 days. In addition to 33 of the top 35 cable channels, you’ll also get the great on-demand libraries of Hulu, Disney+, and the live sports of ESPN+. That’s a fantastic value for 3 free days.

Thanks to those free services, this is the best overall entertainment value available right now.

If you want to save money over the long haul, we recommend Sling TV. This ultra-flexible live streamer offers lots of different channel packages, but you can get USA on the Sling Blue package or the Orange+Blue combo. While there is no free trial, Sling frequently offers deep discounts on your first month. No other live-streaming service offers more ways to save money.

Another strong choice is Fubo. Subscribers get 19 of the top 35 cable channels and immediate access to the hard-to-find Bally Sports networks. We generally don’t recommend Fubo because of its high price, but it does offer some hard-to-find channels.



Can you watch USA Network without a live TV streamer or cable package?

While you can’t watch all of USA without a live TV streamer or cable package, you can watch most of the channel’s programming with Peacock. Shows like “Chicago P.D.,” “Chicago Fire,” “Temptation Island,” “Chrisley Knows Best,” “Growing Up Chrisley,” “The Big D,” and “Race to Survive: Alaska” are all available with a Peacock subscription.

If you choose the ad-free Peacock Premium Plus plan (say that ten times fast!), you can also watch your live, local NBC station.


Since cutting the cord in 2010, Adam has been passionate about the latest in streaming entertainment and technology. When he's not sharing insights from the industry, Adam enjoys life with his wife, kids, and dog and is often found on the disc golf course or watching the New York Mets. A former video store manager of 13 years, he deeply appreciates 80s films, with "Back to the Future" as an all-time favorite. Still, he also can’t resist the clever adventures of "MacGyver."

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