You can watch BET Soul live without cable with any of these streaming services: fuboTV or the BET Play app. Philo and AT&T TV NOW don’t carry BET Soul yet, but you can use both services to stream the main BET channel and both unlock the BET NOW app. In this article, we’ll help you decide which streaming option is best for you. Let’s get started!
At publication, a music video show called Soul Player was being broadcast on BET Soul. We found this out instantly by hopping over to our new BET Soul TV guide. It’s worth checking out if you want to get a feel for the kinds of shows BET Soul usually airs– and it’s all totally free. Hop on over at the link above and find out what’s playing now!
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Watch BET Soul with fuboTV
Athletic competition is fuboTV‘s main focus. You get all kinds of mainstream and niche sports channels when you join. In fact, half the channels you get when you subscribe are related to sports. However, many other kinds of channels are being added to the service as well. fuboTV is the only streaming service that has all of BET’s music channels. Both BET Jams and BET Soul are available via fuboTV’s fubo Extra channel pack. The female-oriented BET Her channel comes with the add-on, too. Many important upgrades came to fuboTV in 2020 and we’ll get into those in the sections listed below.
fuboTV Pricing and Packages
At launch, fuboTV offered a large and somewhat confusing number of subscription plans. Perhaps learning from experience that simpler is more often than not better, these plans have been boiled down to two options: fubo Family and fubo Elite. Family is cheaper but it has limited features and less channels than Elite. Elite is probably the better deal because it comes bundled with the fubo Extra channel add-on pack. You’ll need that if you want BET SOUL.
| Pro 7-day free trial $69.99/ month | 138 channels 10 simultaneous streams 1,000 hours of DVR space | TRY FREE |
| Elite 7-day free trial $79.99/ month | 202 channels 54 more channels with fubo Extra 12 more channels with fubo News Plus 10 simultaneous streams 1,000 hours of DVR space | TRY FREE |
| Latino Monthly $8 off for the first month $33/ month | 45 channels 2 simultaneous streams 250 hours of DVR space | SIGN UP |
| Ultimate 7-day free trial $99.99/ month | 240 channels 54 more channels with fubo Extra 12 more channels with fubo News Plus Showtime Live and On Demand Sports Plus with NFL Redzone 10 simultaneous streams 1,000 hours of DVR space | TRY FREE |
Learn more about fuboTV’s subscription plans here.
fuboTV Channels
As mentioned earlier, you’ll need to purchase the fubo Extra add-on pack to get BET Soul. Other popular cable channels that come with the add-on include Cooking Channel, DIY Network, Game Show Network, BBC World News, NBA TV, NHL Network, People TV, Newsy, CNBC World, Stadium One, Discovery Life and MTV Classic.
You can see a full channel list here.
fuboTV Supported Devices
There are no significant gaps in fuboTV’s list of supported apps. Because all the major streaming devices have fuboTV apps, you won’t have any trouble accessing fuboTV on any platform. Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast and Android TV are all supported. iOS and Android– the two most popular mobile operating systems– both have fuboTV apps, as well.
You can learn more about fuboTV’s supported devices here.
fuboTV Simultaneous Streams
Before a recent upgrade, fuboTV started you out with only two streams. The starting stream limit has been bumped up to three streams and a five-stream upgrade has been added. This extra flexibility makes fuboTV even more appealing to families.
You can learn more about fuboTV simultaneous streams here.
fuboTV DVR
The maximum DVR capacity is 1000 hours, and you start out with 250 hours. You’ll need to either purchase the DVR upgrade or order one of the premium plans that comes with it to boost the base recording limit.
You can learn more about the fuboTV DVR here.
fuboTV On-Demand Library
Like most live TV-oriented streaming services, fuboTV’s on-demand catalog is somewhat small. Aside from the content from the streamer’s in-house sports news channel fubo Sports Network, it doesn’t own the full rights to any of the content that it offers. As a result, the on-demand content doesn’t remain in the library for long.
You can learn more about the fuboTV’s on-demand library here.
Watch BET Soul on BET Play
Aside from fuboTV, the only way to stream Bet Soul is through BET Play. However, there’s a catch: BET Play is only available overseas. The United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Australia, Netherlands, New Zealand and Brazil are the only supported countries at the moment. The app likely uses geolocation to detect where you are and block those who are located outside the areas of availability.
If you can access BET Play, though, it’s a great deal. The subscription cost is extremely cheap. In addition to the BET Soul live feed, you can also watch on-demand episodes of Being Mary Jane, Real Husbands of Hollywood, Chasing Destiny, Zoe Ever After and other BET shows through the app.
Watch BET on Philo
Philo Pricing and Packages
When Philo first came out, we immediately noticed that it was trying to do something very different from what the other streamers were doing in terms of pricing. Typical streaming services start out with very low prices as part of a strategy to quickly gain a large number of subscribers. Then, they use gradual price increases to boost the bottom line. Philo, however, seems to be committed to its current price structure. If your primary reason for cutting the cord is cost savings, Philo could be your best bet.| 64 Channels 7-day free trial $25.00/ month | 60+ channels Starz and Epix add-ons 3 simultaneous streams Unlimited DVR | Try Free |
Philo Channels
Philo Supported Devices
The makers of Amazon Fire TV recently integrated Hulu with Live TV right into its interface. Philo has apps for all the other most popular mobile platforms and streaming devices, as well.- TV streaming media players: Apple TV (4th gen and up), Amazon Fire TV (all models), Chromecast and Roku (all current models)
- Smart TVs: Android TV (5.0 and up)
- Mobile devices and tablets: Android, iOS
- Game consoles: None
- Desktop browsers: Most Mac and PC browsers
Philo Simultaneous Streams
Philo DVR
Philo is one of the only streaming services that offers unlimited recording. PlayStation Vue used to offer this, but it shut down several months ago. YouTube TV is the only other streaming service that lets you record as much content as you want. All the other competing streamers impose DVR limits on their subscribers.Philo On-Demand Library
The 72-hour Rewind feature is the on-demand catalog’s core feature. You can’t rent or buy movies through the service yet, but you can record movies to your DVR if you get the new movie add-on packs. Some movies are available on-demand.
Watch BET on AT&T TV NOW
When AT&T’s AT&T TV NOW first debuted, we weren’t sure where it fit into the market. When it first came out, the service was called DirecTV Now. Its features were basic and it only had a few channels that weren’t available elsewhere. The only thing that the service had in its favor were its low prices, but that changed when it implemented dramatic price hikes and rebranded to AT&T TV NOW. Fortunately, several important feature updates came with those price increases. The recent debut of HBO Max adds significant value, as well. None of the plans come with BET Soul, but they all come with BET.
AT&T TV NOW Pricing and Packages
Even though AT&T TV NOW’s Max plan is somewhat expensive relative to plans from other streamers, it might make sense for you if you’re in need of an on-demand streaming service. HBO Max– which comes with the Max plan– gives you full access to every HBO show and movie ever made and Max Originals. The Plus plan costs about the same as budget subscriptions from other streamers.
For more information about AT&T TV NOW plans, click here.
AT&T TV NOW Channels
The core channel lineup covers a range of channel categories, from sports to family entertainment to casual TV and more. Various add-ons let you get more channels.
Click here to see the full list of AT&T TV NOW channels.
AT&T TV NOW Supported Devices
AT&T TV NOW has apps for most devices:
- Living room devices: Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast and Roku.
- Smart TVs and Blu-ray players: None.
- Mobile devices and tablets: Android and iOS.
- Game consoles: None.
- Desktop browsers: Chrome and Safari.
Click here to learn more about devices that work with AT&T TV NOW.
AT&T TV NOW Simultaneous Streams
Since all subscribers get three simultaneous streams without having to buy any additional upgrades, AT&T TV NOW is ahead of the pack here.
To learn more about AT&T TV NOW’s simultaneous streams, click here.
AT&T TV NOW DVR
You get 500 hours as soon as you join. It’s not unlimited storage, but it’s more than enough capacity for most people.
Click here to learn more about how AT&T TV NOW’s DVR works.
AT&T TV NOW On-Demand Library
You won’t have any complaints in this department if you get HBO Max, which comes with every single HBO title ever produced and a slew of exclusive originals. Without HBO Max, you’ll be limited to recently aired TV shows.
Click here to learn more about AT&T TV NOW’s on-demand library.
How to Watch BET Soul on Amazon Fire TV
You can watch BET Soul Amazon Fire TV with one of these streaming services: fuboTV or the BET Play app. Simply go to the Amazon Fire TV app store and click whatever live TV service appeals to you the most– or try them all.
How to Watch BET Soul on Roku
You can watch BET Soul on Roku with one of these streaming services: fuboTV or the BET Play app. The process of installing a Roku app is the same as installing a smartphone app. Just look up the app you want to try and complete the sign-up process to get going.
How to Watch BET Soul on Apple TV
You can watch BET Soul on Apple TV with one of these streaming services: fuboTV or the BET Play app. Apple’s app store has them all, so try them out for yourself and compare.
Alex Munkachy is a freelance writer, game developer and hobby robotics enthusiast. You can find his blog about robotics news and reviews at robotfanatics.com.
