If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission.
Quick Answer: The easiest way to livestream NBC without cable is through a live TV streaming service like DirecTV Stream or fuboTV, both of which offer free trials.
We’ve all been there at one point or the other: You’ve cut your cable TV (or never even had it in the first place), but you still want to watch a game or an awards show on a local channel like NBC. If you’re not sure how to pull off this streaming feat, we’ve got some great news for you: It’s easier than ever to watch everything from Today to Saturday Night Live online thanks to a few live TV streaming services. So if you’re not sure where to start, here’s a quick guide to help you watch NBC online right now (plus a couple of streaming options that offer free trials).
How to Watch NBC Online Without Cable
If you’ve said farewell to your cable TV, here’s where you can stream NBC online:
Stream NBC Free With DirecTV Stream
One of our top recommendations for watching local channels like NBC online is with DirecTV Stream. DirecTV Stream is currently offering a promotion that gets you its popular DirecTV Stream Choice package for $83.99 a month for your first two months of streaming. After the two months end, the subscription costs $108.99 a month. Best of all, you can try it out with a five-day free trial before you’ll pay for the plan.
Stream NBC Free With fuboTV
Whether you’re trying to watch live sports or an NBC show without cable, you can still get the channel with a streaming service like fuboTV, which comes with a one-day free trial. A fuboTV subscription costs $74.99 a month after your free trial wraps. Just remember to double-check that the network is offered in your region, as location restrictions may apply.
Watch NBC With Sling TV
Cord-cutters can also watch NBC live with a subscription to Sling TV. The streamer’s Blue plan starts at $45 a month, and includes access to the channel for those who don’t have cable. The package comes with over 40 channels, plus 50 hours of DVR storage so you can record games or shows to watch at a later date.
Watch NBC Live With Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV comes with everything on Hulu, plus Disney+ and ESPN+. But what really sets it apart is that it makes it possible to tune into live TV, from sports to shows, even if you don’t have cable. Viewers can watch local channels like NBC with the ad-supported package, which starts at $76.99 a month.
Watch NBC With Peacock
Some NBC shows — from Law & Order to La Brea — air on NBC and also stream on Peacock, the network’s streaming service. Peacock also gives viewers access to stream episodes of shows like The Office, Parks & Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, 30 Rock, Young Rock, America’s Got Talent, and Chicago Fire, to name a few. Subscriptions start at $5.99 a month for Peacock Premium, which also comes with streaming access to Bravo shows. The ad-free Peacock Premium Plus, meantime, costs $11.99 a month to subscribe.
Can You Stream NBC Free Online?
Yes. Cord-cutters can livestream NBC with free trials to DirecTV Stream or fuboTV before committing to a subscription.
Of course, another way you can get NBC without paying for a pricey cable subscription is going with a new HD antenna like the one below on Amazon. The antenna offers 420-mile range, and receives local stations including NBC (depending on your area).
33% off HDTV Antenna — now $29.99 (was $45)
Amazon
What Can You Watch on NBC?
There’s a little bit of everything to watch and stream on NBC right now, from live sports to sitcoms and late-night TV shows. That includes Late Night With Seth Meyers, plus new episodes of Saturday Night Live, Dateline, and news shows like Meet the Press. There’s also plenty of series to tune into on a recurring basis, including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Chicago P.D., Night Court, and Magnum P.I.
