How to watch ABC in TV without cable? Free trials you can try

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The easiest and cheapest way to watch your local ABC affiliate is by using a TV Antenna. But if you don't have or want to buy a TV antenna, you can find live TV streaming services that provide ABC contents.

How to Stream ABC Online
To watch ABC, subscribe to a service that offers ABC in your area, download the services streaming app to a streaming device like Roku, Amazon Fire TV, etc. and watch ABC through that services channel guide.


How to watch ABC in TV without cable?

Live ABC On Hulu Live TV
Hulu not only offers its on-demand service but live-streaming as well. Like other services, they offer ABC in specific markets along with cable TV and broadcast networks. To see if live ABC is available in your area, you can use this tool: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode. Live ABC is available everywhere in the US through Hulu except in these markets:

  • Alpena, MI
  • Glendive, MT
  • Helena, MT
  • Zanesville, OH
  • Victoria, TX
  • Casper-Riverton, WY
In these markets, Hulu only offers ABC on-demand. Hulu + Live TV is supported on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, iOS, Android, and more. There isn’t a month to month contract so you can sign up to test the service without fear of a long term commitment.

How Much: The base package starts at $54.99 per month.

Watch ABC on YouTube TV
YouTube TV is another great option to watch ABC live. YouTubeTV offers live ABC with its streaming service in nearly ALL markets in the US. The only market where YouTube TV doesn’t offer ABC is in the Rochester-Mason City-Austin market, which covers parts of Minnesota and Iowa. (YouTube TV does offer ABC in Rochester NY and Austin TX.)

YouTube TV is supported on Roku, Android, iOS (includes AirPlay to Apple TV), and Chromecasts/Chromecast-compatible TVs. Be sure to check out our review of YouTube TV for more information. You can sign up for their free trial.

How Much: $49.99 per month.

Watch ABC on AT&T TV NOW
AT&T TV NOW offers live ABC streaming in many markets. ABC is available through its “Plus” package for $55 a month, along with a ton of cable TV and other broadcast networks. ABC offers ABC in over half the markets in the US. They offer a free trial to allow you to make sure ABC is offered in your area. For more information, check out our review of AT&T TV NOW.

How Much: $55 per month through it’s “Plus” package.


Watch on the ABC Go App
You can download the ABC GO app on various devices to watch live and On-Demand ABC. You will need to authenticate with a pay-TV provider, and it accepts Hulu, YouTube TV, and AT&T TV Now credentials. Be aware that the ABC GO App will only stream live in participating markets.
 
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