How to Watch Lifetime Live Without Cable 2023 - Top 4 Options

Lifetime specializes in an abundance of reality tv, housing hit shows like Dance Moms and Little Women. The network also carries a trove of movies and documentary series.

There are many ways to watch Lifetime without cable, including Hulu, Philo, Sling, or DirecTV Stream.

But our team's pick for most people to watch Lifetime, is Sling. Here's why:

• Big families (or roommates or friends) can watch Sling without stress, as they offer up to 4 simultaneous streams.
• Sling is available in every region of the United States. (Viewers outside the US can try to access Sling with a VPN, like ExpressVPN — or one of our other top VPNs.)

If, for whatever reason, watching Lifetime on Sling doesn't work for you, we've also rounded up 3 more options — and we even divided them up into the best picks for people who also watch lots of sports, news, reality TV, and more. Let's get into the best options for everyone.

Our top 4 picks for streaming Lifetime without cable

Top pick: Stream Lifetime on Sling

If you're looking for the best way to stream Lifetime, Sling is our team's top pick. Using our streaming recommendation system, the Flixed team has determined that Sling is the best way for most people to watch what's live on Lifetime because it offers the ideal combination of price, channels, and features.

Sling is available starting at $40 per month for 30 channels, including Bloomberg, BBC America, and Cheddar Business. Learn more about Sling plans and pricing.

Other channels on Sling include: Longhorn Network, Cable News Network, HLN, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Turner Classic Movies, TV Land, A&E, AMC, BET, Bravo, Comedy Central, E! Entertainment Television, ESPNU, INSP, Science, FYI, MTV2: Music Television, BBC America, beIN Sports, CMT, and more.

Devices supported by Sling include: web browsers, Android, iOS, Amazon Fire, Roku, Chromecast, Apple TV, LG/Samsung Smart TVs, and Xbox One.

Our Sling review also includes more about why our team loves Sling.

Budget pick: Stream Lifetime on Philo

If you're on a budget, Philo is the best choice for watching Lifetime without cable. Of all the streamers we review, Philo is available at the lowest monthly price point: $25. Our Philo plans and pricing article breaks down all of the Philo plans.

Philo is the true definition of a bargain streamer, with the lowest price point of all our recommended streamers. Though its missing sports and local news channels, there’s still 70+ other channels to choose from along with on-demand content as well.

Other channels on Philo include: Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, TV Land, A&E, AMC, BET, Comedy Central, Discovery Family Channel, INSP, Science, FYI, MTV2: Music Television, Animal Planet, BBC America, CMT, Discovery Life Channel, Discovery Channel, Food Network, Game Show Network, Hallmark Channel, Home & Garden Television, and more.

Take a look at what's live on Philo right now.

Devices supported by Philo include: web browsers, Android, iOS, Amazon Fire, Roku, Chromecast, and Apple TV.

Our team shares even more comprehensive analysis of Philo in our Philo review. For the true budget streamer, we've also compiled a list of our favorite free streaming services.

Sports fan pick: Stream Lifetime on Hulu

Most sports fans already know and love Hulu. If you're trying to watch Lifetime without cable and you also watch a lot of sports, Hulu is probably the best pick for you.

Housing league channels for the NCAA, NBA, NHL, NFL, and more, Hulu + Live TV offers a plentiful amount of sports content to stream. Couple that with ESPN+ being included in your Hulu bundle, and you’ll have every option available for watching whatever game or match your heart desires.

Hulu plans start at $69.99. Our Hulu plans and pricing article breaks down all of the Hulu plans.

Other channels on Hulu include: Cable News Network, HLN, Turner Classic Movies, TV Land, A&E, BET, Bravo, Comedy Central, Discovery Family Channel, E! Entertainment Television, ESPNU, Freeform, FX, Science, FYI, MTV2: Music Television, Animal Planet, CMT, CNBC, Disney Junior, and more.

Some sports might be live on Hulu right now.

Devices supported by Hulu include: web browsers, Android, iOS, Amazon Fire, Roku, Chromecast, Apple TV, LG/Samsung Smart TVs, and Xbox One.

Hulu isn't only great for sports fans, though. Our team took Hulu for a test drive and put all of our thoughts together in our Hulu review.

Plus, we've compiled a list of the best overall streaming services for sports fans.

News fan pick: Stream Lifetime on DirecTV Stream

If you're someone who watches a lot of news, you probably want to subscribe to a streamer with access to the most popular news channels. No reason to subscribe to a different streaming service just to get access to Lifetime. Our top pick for most news fans to get access to Lifetime is DirecTV Stream. Plenty of news shows are airing live now on DirecTV Stream.

DirecTV Stream offers a great range of news channels, including C-SPAN, CNBC, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, as well as local and regional networks based on your location.

DirecTV Stream plans start at $74.99. Our DirecTV Stream plans and pricing article breaks down all of the DirecTV Stream plans.

Other channels on DirecTV Stream include: Cable News Network, HLN, Turner Classic Movies, TV Land, A&E, AMC, BET, Bravo, Comedy Central, Discovery Family Channel, E! Entertainment Television, ESPNU, Freeform, FX, Science, FYI, MTV2: Music Television, Animal Planet, BBC America, CMT, and more.

Devices supported by DirecTV Stream include: web browsers, Android, iOS, Amazon Fire, Roku, Chromecast, Apple TV, LG/Samsung Smart TVs, and Xbox One.

We've written even more about why we like DirecTV Stream, but another great option for streaming local news is an OTA antenna. News fans often use antennas for streaming live TV like news shows for free, without cable.

All the streaming services where Lifetime is or isn't available

The choices for watching Lifetime aren't limited to our top picks. Here's where you can and can't watch Lifetime without cable.

Watching Lifetime on top devices

No matter what device you have at home, it's probably possible to watch Lifetime on it — yes, even without cable. Read on to learn which streamers support both your device and Lifetime live streams.

How to watch Lifetime on Roku devices

It's definitely possible to watch Lifetime on your Roku device, be it a streaming stick or actual Roku TV. Subscribe to Hulu, Philo, Sling, or DirecTV Stream to get Lifetime on Roku.

How to watch Lifetime on an Android smart TV

Have a Samsung smart TV or another type of Android TV? These are some of the easiest to use to get Lifetime access without cable. Just subscribe to Hulu, Sling, or DirecTV Stream to get Lifetime on your Android smart TV.

How to watch Lifetime on an Amazon Fire TV

Whether you have a Fire TV Stick or a Cube or another device, you can get access to Lifetime. Alexa, sign up for to Hulu, Philo, Sling, or DirecTV Stream to get Lifetime on Amazon devices.

How to stream Lifetime on iOS

Have an iPhone? An iPad? Not every app is available on Apple's App Store, but depending on the streaming service you. have, you can watch Lifetime on an iOS device with ease. Subscribe to Hulu, Philo, Sling, or DirecTV Stream to get Lifetime on your iOS device.

How to watch Lifetime on Android phones

You can watch Lifetime on your Pixel or Samsung or Nokia or whatever type of Android you have! Just subscribe to Hulu, Philo, Sling, or DirecTV Stream to get Lifetime on Android phones.

The bottom line: you have 4 great options for watching without cable

We found 4 great options for watching without cable. While our top pick is Sling, there are 3 other ways to watch live programming, including Hulu or Philo. The cheapest option is Hulu.

Check out what's airing right now in our TV Guide. Then, read up on the business of streaming in the Stream Report and the most popular streaming content in The Popcorner.

Davan Hamilton • Editor

Davan Hamilton is an editor and writer based in Jacksonville, FL. Holding a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, her writing spans a wide range, from essays on film criticism and analysis to surreal poetry. Now, she works for Flixed as an editor, continuing to ignore the list of passion projects she’s accumulated. When she’s not glued to her computer, you can find her building endless amounts of Lego sets, binge-reading manga, or playing with (fighting) her cat.