How to Watch A&E Live Without Cable 2024 (2024)

There are many ways to watch A&E without cable, including Hulu Live TV, Philo, Sling, or DirecTV Stream.

But our team's pick for most people to watch A&E, is DirecTV Stream. Here's why:

• Big families (or roommates or friends) can watch DirecTV Stream without stress, as they offer up to -1 simultaneous streams.
• DirecTV Stream is available in every region of the United States. (Viewers outside the US can try to access DirecTV Stream with a VPN, like ExpressVPN — or one of our other top VPNs.)

If, for whatever reason, watching A&E on DirecTV Stream 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 A&E without cable

Top pick: Stream A&E on DirecTV Stream

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

Other channels on DirecTV Stream include: Cable News Network, HLN, Turner Classic Movies, TV Land, , 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: android, web-browsers, chromecast, ios, amazon-fire-tv, android-tv, and samsung-tv.

Our DirecTV Stream review also includes more about why our team loves DirecTV Stream.

Budget pick: Stream A&E on Philo

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: , TV Land, , 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, , and more.

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

Devices supported by Philo include: android, web-browsers, ios, android-tv, amazon-fire-tv, 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 A&E on Hulu Live TV

Most sports fans already know and love Hulu Live TV. If you're trying to watch A&E without cable and you also watch a lot of sports, Hulu Live TV 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.

Other channels on Hulu Live TV include: Cable News Network, HLN, Turner Classic Movies, TV Land, , 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 Live TV right now.

Devices supported by Hulu Live TV include: chromecast, web-browsers, ios, android-tv, apple-tv, amazon-fire-tv, and lg-tv.

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

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

All the streaming services where A&E is or isn't available

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

Watching A&E on top devices

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

How to watch A&E on Roku devices

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

How to watch A&E 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 A&E access without cable. Just subscribe to Hulu Live TV, Philo, Sling, or DirecTV Stream to get A&E on your Android smart TV.

How to watch A&E on an Amazon Fire TV

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

How to stream A&E 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 A&E on an iOS device with ease. Subscribe to Hulu Live TV, Philo, Sling, or DirecTV Stream to get A&E on your iOS device.

How to watch A&E on Android phones

You can watch A&E on your Pixel or Samsung or Nokia or whatever type of Android you have! Just subscribe to Philo, Sling, or DirecTV Stream to get A&E 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 DirecTV Stream, there are 3 other ways to watch live programming, including Hulu Live TV or Philo. The cheapest option is Hulu Live TV.

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.