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A Cable Cutter’s DIY Plan for Watching HGTV Online

A Cable Cutter’s DIY Plan for Watching HGTV Online
Jessica Murtaugh
By Jessica MurtaughAug 15, 2024
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For those who love a satisfying home transformation or DIY hack, HGTV has become a source of inspiration and non-stop entertainment for aspiring designers and seasoned homeowners alike. Whether you live vicariously through those luxurious My Lottery Dream Home hunts, glean practical advice from reruns of Home Town and Fixer Upper, or tune in for the jaw-dropping reveals on Love It or List It, the network is watched by millions of international DIYers worldwide. That said, knowing where to stream the channel online can get as confusing as tackling your house renovation plans.

Quick Answers: How to Watch HGTV Online

And if your last cable bill was higher than a Property Brothers penthouse loft, you might feel the need to DIY a streaming plan to keep the HGTV streaming going without the hefty price tag. Here’s your guide to stream your favorite HGTV shows online if you’ve said “it’s demo day” to your cable package.

How to Watch HGTV Online Without Cable

Ready to stream HGTV (and still afford your dream renovation)? Consider this your go-to plan.

Watch HGTV on DirecTV Stream

If you have DirecTV Stream, you can catch HGTV shows live or DVR them for later with any of the available subscription plans and start at $49.99 (plus tax) per month for your first three months. Try the service for five days free and peruse over 90 stations for live and on-demand on-demand entertainment, sports, and movie channels with the ability to choose an upgraded subscription for even more. 

Get Directv Stream Free Trial

Watch HGTV on Philo

Another streaming service that carries HGTV is Philo. The streamer makes it easy to watch all your go-to HGTV shows live any time of day. Plans start at $28 a month, and include 70+ channels in its rotation. Unlike other streaming services, Philo also gets you access to stream AMC+ content, along with boasting a seven-day free trial.

Get Philo Free Trial

Watch HGTV on Hulu + Live TV

Starting at $76.99 a month (with ads), Hulu + Live TV provides live and on-demand streaming of over 95 sports, news, and entertainment channels, including HGTV, plus shows like The Bear. With a subscription, a Hulu + TV plan also unlocks access to movies and documentaries, and you have the option to customize your plan with add-ons, available for an additional $7.99 a month. Better yet, you can score a three-day free trial before the monthly subscription starts.

Get Hulu + Live TV Free Trial

Watch HGTV on Sling TV

Thrifty HGTV fans can tune into live shows on a budget with Sling TV. The service offers customizable, streamlined plans starting at $40 per month for the Orange plan (sports, entertainment, and family channels), $45 for the Blue (for local ABC, NBC, and CBS stations), and $60 for both (including 22 exclusive channels). Tailor your plan with additional sports, news, entertainment, kids, and more channels through Sling Extras. Right now, subscribers can get $25 off their first month of streaming.

Get Sling at $20/month

How to Watch HGTV Shows On-Demand

Want to stream specific HGTV shows without cable? We’ve got you covered, below.

Watch HGTV Shows On-Demand on Paramount+

While HGTV’s live programming doesn’t stream on the service, some HGTV shows are available on-demand with Paramount+. Binge your favorite HGTV shows, old episodes of Fixer Upper, Property Brothers, Love It or List It, and House Hunters, along with other popular shows with a free 7-day trial of plans starting at $5.99 a month. Opt for a Showtime add-on to get live local channels, news, and sports, plus access to all Paramount+ Original series, like 1883, Paramount movies, and Showtime series, such as Yellowjackets.  

Get Paramount+ Free Trial

Watch HGTV Shows On-Demand on Max

Without cable, one of the best ways to watch must-see HGTV shows is with Max. Stream programs on-demand, plus gain access to channels similar in vein, like Food Network, TLC, and Magnolia Network, plus live sports and news. Watch popular, on-demand movies, shows, and original content like The Last of Us, Sex and the City, House of Dragon, Hacks, and more. Max streaming plans start at $9.99 a month (with ads).

Get Max at $9.99/month

How to Watch HGTV Shows Online for Free

HGTV fans can watch the channel online with free trials to DirecTV Stream, Philo, and Hulu + Live TV.

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