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How to Watch USA Network for Free - All Legal Options

How to Watch USA Network for Free - All Legal Options

USA Network is one of the most popular cable channels for a good reason. With compelling dramas, reality hits, WWE Raw, and the 2024 Paris Olympics, the channel is a must-have for many TV fans. Thankfully, there are legal ways to watch this channel for free. We’ll walk you through all the options.

Watch USA Network on a Free Trial of a Live TV Streaming Service

In 2024, five live TV streaming services carry USA: DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV. You can start watching with a free trial of almost all of them. There is no contract required - you can cancel anytime. You can access these services on a smart TV, a streaming device like a Roku or Amazon Fire Stick, or your phone, tablet, or computer. As long as you have an internet connection, you can watch TV.

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 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 an unbeatable lineup of regional sports networks. Once you give it a try, 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 channels that are hard to find.

What About USA 4K?

During the Olympics, a 4K simulcast of USA Network will appear in your channel guide. Fubo, Sling TV, and YouTube TV offer 4K, though you need to pay extra to get it on YouTube TV.

Can You Watch USA Network Without a Live TV Streamer or Cable Package?

While you can’t watch all of USA, 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.

Peacock also offers you great original series like “Bel-Air,” “Poker Face,” “Twisted Metal,” “Ted,” and “Those About to Die.” You’ll also see the smash hit series “Yellowstone.” There’s a great film library with hits like the Harry Potter series, “Jaws,” “Memento,” “The Big Lebowski,” “M3GAN” “Men in Black,” “Transformers,” “Titanic,” “The Rock,” “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” “Collateral,” “Bruce Almighty,” and “The Fifth Element.”

And when you want to unwind, Peacock gives you much-loved series like “The Office,” “Parks and Recreation,” “Suits,” “Community,” “30 Rock,” and “Modern Family.”

Kids will love access to the “Shrek,” “Despicable Me,” and “Kung Fu Panda” series.

If you choose the ad-free Premium Plus plan, you’ll also be able to watch your live, local NBC station.


Ben Bowman was the Content Director of The Streamable. He cut the cord in 2009. He roots for all Detroit sports and is a fan of Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Edgar Wright, Paul Thomas Anderson, Billy Wilder, Buster Keaton, and the Coen Brothers. Ben streams on an Apple TV.

DIRECTV STREAM Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $50 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for DIRECTV STREAM.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Sling TV Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $25 Uber Eats Gift Card when you sign up for Sling TV.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Hulu Live TV Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $35 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for Hulu Live TV.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.