The Best Live TV Streaming Service in Chicago, IL
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Chicago, IL Local Channels
We recommend DIRECTV for most viewers in the Chicago, IL area.
You’ll be able to watch local channels and 31 of the Top 35 Cable channels.
| ★ Best Choice | |
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| Entertainment $59.99 | Sling Select $29.99 |
| ^ Español $15 | |
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• ABC Channel 7 (WLS) | • ABC Channel 7 (WLS) |
• CBS Channel 2 (WBBM) | - CBS |
• Fox Channel 32 (WFLD) | • Fox Channel 32 (WFLD) |
• NBC Channel 5 (WMAQ) | • NBC Channel 5 (WMAQ) |
• Telemundo Channel 44 (WSNS) | - Telemundo |
• The CW National Feed | - The CW |
• Univision Channel 66 (WGBO) | - Univision |
- A&E | - A&E |
• AMC | - AMC |
• BET | - BET |
• Bravo | - Bravo |
• Cartoon Network | - Cartoon Network |
• CNN | - CNN |
• Comedy Central | - Comedy Central |
• Discovery | - Discovery |
• Disney Channel | - Disney Channel |
• Disney Junior | - Disney Junior |
• E! | - E! |
• ESPN | - ESPN |
• Food Network | - Food Network |
• Fox News | • Fox News |
• Freeform | - Freeform |
• FX | • FX |
• FXX | - FXX |
• Hallmark Channel | - Hallmark Channel |
• HGTV | - HGTV |
- The History Channel | - The History Channel |
• Investigation Discovery | - Investigation Discovery |
- Lifetime | - Lifetime |
• MS NOW | - MS NOW |
• MTV | - MTV |
• Nickelodeon | - Nickelodeon |
• Paramount Network | - Paramount Network |
• SYFY | - SYFY |
• TBS | - TBS |
• TLC | - TLC |
• TNT | - TNT |
- Travel Channel | - Travel Channel |
• truTV | - truTV |
• USA Network | - USA Network |
• VH1 | - VH1 |
• WE tv | - WE tv |
| DIRECTV | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube TV | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Save with Sling | Free Trial | |||
| $20.99 | $9.99 | $28.99 | $25 | $19.99 | $29.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $64.99 | |
| ABC | $24 | $59 | $61 | - | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| CBS | $24 | $59 | $61 | - | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| Fox | $19 | $59 | $61 | - | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| NBC | $19 | $11 | $61 | - | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Telemundo | $15 | $59 | $61 | - | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| The CW | $39 | $59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| Univision | $15 | $59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | VOD |
Chicago, IL Sports
Game availability can vary from game to game. We have schedules for your favorite teams.
- Chicago Bears
NFL - Chicago Cubs
MLB - Chicago White Sox
MLB - Chicago Bulls
NBA - Chicago Blackhawks
NHL - Chicago Sky
WNBA
Regional Sports Networks (RSNs)
These are the available RSNs in the Chicago, IL area.
Other Channels
Top Cable Channels
Most Live TV Streaming Services include 25-35 Top Cable Channels from Disney, Discovery, ViacomCBS, Hallmark, A+E, and AMC.
| DIRECTV | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube TV | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Save with Sling | Free Trial | |||||
| $20.99 | $9.99 | $28.99 | $25 | $19.99 | $29.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $64.99 | ||
| A&E | + $22 | - | + $61 | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | |
| AMC | + $39 | - | - | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | + $18 | |
| BET | + $22 | + $59 | + $61 | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | + $18 | |
| Bravo | + $22 | + $59 | + $61 | - | - | - | - | ✓ | + $18 | |
| Cartoon Network | + $0 | - | + $61 | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | + $18 | |
| CNN | + $22 | - | + $61 | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | + $18 | |
| Comedy Central | + $22 | + $59 | + $61 | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | + $18 | |
| Discovery | + $22 | - | + $61 | ✓ | - | - | - | ✓ | + $18 | |
| Disney Channel | + $0 | + $59 | + $61 | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | + $18 | |
| Disney Junior | + $0 | + $59 | + $61 | - | - | - | + $6 | - | + $18 | |
| E! | + $22 | + $59 | + $61 | - | - | - | - | ✓ | + $18 | |
| ESPN | + $24 | + $59 | + $61 | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| Food Network | + $22 | - | + $61 | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | + $18 | |
| Fox News | + $22 | + $59 | + $61 | - | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | + $18 | |
| Freeform | + $22 | + $59 | + $61 | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | + $18 | |
| FX | + $22 | + $59 | + $61 | - | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | + $18 | |
| FXX | + $22 | + $59 | + $61 | - | - | - | - | + $6 | + $18 | |
| Hallmark Channel | + $39 | + $59 | - | ✓ | - | - | + $6 | + $6 | + $18 | |
| HGTV | + $22 | - | + $61 | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | + $18 | |
| The History Channel | + $22 | - | + $61 | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | |
| Investigation Discovery | + $22 | - | + $61 | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | + $18 | |
| Lifetime | + $22 | - | + $61 | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | |
| MS NOW | + $22 | + $59 | + $61 | - | - | - | - | ✓ | + $18 | |
| MTV | + $22 | + $59 | + $61 | ✓ | - | - | + $6 | + $6 | + $18 | |
| Nickelodeon | + $0 | + $59 | + $61 | ✓ | - | - | - | - | + $18 | |
| Paramount Network | + $22 | + $59 | + $61 | ✓ | - | - | + $6 | + $6 | + $18 | |
| SYFY | + $22 | + $59 | + $61 | - | - | - | - | ✓ | + $18 | |
| TBS | + $24 | - | + $61 | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| TLC | + $22 | - | + $61 | ✓ | - | - | - | ✓ | + $18 | |
| TNT | + $24 | - | + $61 | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Travel Channel | + $22 | - | + $61 | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | + $18 | |
| truTV | + $24 | - | + $61 | - | - | - | + $6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| USA Network | + $24 | - | + $61 | - | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| VH1 | + $22 | + $59 | + $61 | ✓ | - | - | + $6 | + $6 | + $18 | |
| WE tv | + $39 | - | - | ✓ | - | - | + $6 | + $6 | + $18 | |
Sports Channels
Sports fans tend to have different needs; some want national sports channels like ESPN and TNT, but others want regional sports networks like Fox Sports RSNs and NBC Sports RSNs.
National Sports Channels
Most services include ESPN/ESPN2, NBCSN, FS1/FS2, TBS, and TNT in their basic packages.
| DIRECTV | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube TV | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Save with Sling | Free Trial | |||||
| $20.99 | $9.99 | $28.99 | $25 | $19.99 | $29.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $64.99 | ||
| ESPN | + $24 | + $59 | + $61 | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| ESPN2 | + $24 | + $59 | + $61 | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| FS1 | + $24 | + $59 | + $61 | - | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| FS2 | + $15 | + $59 | + $61 | - | - | - | - | + $11 | ✓ | |
| TBS | + $24 | - | + $61 | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| TNT | + $24 | - | + $61 | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| USA Network | + $24 | - | + $61 | - | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
Pro Sports
Most services don’t offer pro sports networks in their base plan.
| DIRECTV | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube TV | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Save with Sling | Free Trial | |||||
| $20.99 | $9.99 | $28.99 | $25 | $19.99 | $29.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $64.99 | ||
| MLB Network | + $15 | + $11 | + $61 | - | - | - | + $11 | + $11 | - | |
| NBA TV | + $15 | + $11 | - | - | - | - | + $11 | + $11 | ✓ | |
| NFL Network | + $15 | + $59 | + $61 | - | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NFL RedZone | + $15 | + $11 | + $10 | - | - | - | - | + $11 | + $11 | |
| NHL Network | + $15 | + $11 | - | - | - | - | + $11 | + $11 | - | |
Other Sports Channels
| DIRECTV | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube TV | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Save with Sling | Free Trial | |||||
| $20.99 | $9.99 | $28.99 | $25 | $19.99 | $29.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $64.99 | ||
| beIN Sports | - | + $59 | - | - | - | - | + $11 | + $11 | + $11 | |
| Next Level Sports | + $15 | + $7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ESPNEWS | + $44 | + $11 | + $61 | - | - | - | + $11 | - | ✓ | |
| FanDuel TV | + $15 | - | + $10 | - | - | - | - | - | + $11 | |
| Fox Soccer Plus | - | + $7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | + $11 | |
| Golf Channel | + $15 | + $59 | + $61 | - | - | - | - | + $11 | ✓ | |
| Overtime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | + $11 | |
| Tennis Channel | + $15 | + $11 | + $10 | - | - | - | + $11 | + $11 | + $11 | |
| Willow TV | + $15 | + $7 | - | - | - | - | + $10 | + $10 | - | |
Premium Channels
Most of the streaming services offer premium channels like Cinemax, HBO, Showtime, and Starz as add-ons to your subscription.
| DIRECTV | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube TV | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Save with Sling | Free Trial | |||||
| $20.99 | $9.99 | $28.99 | $25 | $19.99 | $29.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $64.99 | ||
| Cinemax | + $11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| HBO | + $15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | + $17 | |
| MGM+ | + $6 | + $6 | - | - | - | - | + $5 | + $5 | + $7 | |
| Parmount+ with SHOWTIME | + $11 | + $11 | - | - | - | - | + $10 | + $10 | + $11 | |
| Starz | + $11 | + $11 | - | - | - | - | + $9 | + $9 | + $11 | |