How to watch Food Network without cable

What is Food Network?

Food Network is the home of popular cooking shows like “Chopped,” “The Pioneer Woman,” “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” and more. The channel is also the home of plenty of popular hosts and chefs, including Guy Fieri, Ree Drummond and Ina Garten. It’s a channel that gives viewers everything from relaxing instructional shows to brutal competitions that are everything from grocery shopping quickly and cooking up a gourmet meal to challenging an award-winning chef in his own specialty.

Which streaming services offer Food Network?

How to watch Food Network with DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM has four package options for customers to choose from. Food Network is available in all of the packages. DIRECTV STREAM has 90+ live TV channels for your viewing pleasure. You'll pay a steeper price for this streaming platform. However, every package has a ton to offer so many find the cost to be worth it.

What channel offerings does DIRECTV STREAM provide? 

DIRECTV STREAM has plenty of channels to choose from, especially if you splurge for the Premier package. Boasting more than 150 channels, the Premier plan not only gives you local networks and regional sports networks, but you’ll also get premium channels like SHOWTIME, STARZ and HBO. 

You can also stream on unlimited devices at home and record as many of your shows, movies and games as you want using your unlimited cloud DVR space. 

How to watch Food Network with Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV has a few different options for customers. There is the Live TV only option but most people don't decide on that one. For only a dollar more you can add ESPN Plus and Disney Plus to your Hulu subscription.

What channel offerings does Hulu + Live TV provide? 

Hulu + Live TV offers a selection of lifestyle channels aside from Food Network, including HGTV, Magnolia Network and Smithsonian Channels. What’s unique about Hulu + Live TV in comparison to other streamers, though, is its on-demand library, which comes stacked with plenty of movies and TV shows to fill your time while you’re not watching Food Network live. There, you can stream a backlog of other shows you love, like “Cakes Wars” and “Cooks vs. Cons.” And if you miss an episode of “Chopped,” you can record it with an unlimited amount of cloud DVR space to watch later.

How to watch Food Network with Sling TV

Sling TV has three plans. All of them are more affordable than many other options on the market. All of Sling TV's plans offer access to Food Network. In some areas, Sling Blue and Sling Orange & Blue cost more because they include local channels. However, local channels aren’t available everywhere. 

What channel offerings does Sling TV provide? 

Aside from Food Network, Sling TV also offers the Cooking Channel, HGTV, A&E, the Travel Channel and more lifestyle networks to enjoy. You can also enjoy plenty of news and sports channels with options like ESPN, TNT, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News and more. 

Sling TV does offer local channels in some regions but it can require an over-the-air antenna to access those networks. Those include ABC, Fox and NBC. Sling TV also gives customers 50 hours of cloud DVR so you can record your favorite cooking shows and watch them later if you like. If you need more recording space you can upgrade to 200 hours for a few dollars more per month.

How to watch Food Network with YouTube TV

YouTube TV offers one plan for customers. It has 100+ channels. YouTube TV includes Fox, ESPN and CBS, but unfortunately, not the Pac-12 Network. Among the 100-plus channels, Bruins fans will also be able to watch NBA TV, Big 10 Network and NBC. You also have access to unlimited DVR space with YouTube TV. 

What channel offerings does YouTube TV provide? 

YouTube TV offers channels like Discovery, Animal Planet and Freeform. In terms of streaming services, it’s quite well-rounded in featuring a selection of channels that cater to someone who wants a little bit of everything. If you live in a house with people who want to watch the big game but also learn how to cook something for date night and watch a scary movie in the dark, YouTube TV has channels for all of that. Plus, you can stream on unlimited screens and record with unlimited DVR space.

How to watch Food Network on the app

You can also watch your favorite Food Network shows on the Watch Food Network app, available on iOS and Android. You can also watch it on your desktop. To do this, though, you need a cable subscription, as that’s the only way to access the Food Network content — your streamer account isn’t enough. 

Once you’re in, though, you can watch full episodes of your favorites, like “Chopped,” “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” and more.

FAQs

Can I watch Food Network without cable?

Yes, you can watch Food Network on several streaming services without cable. DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV all offer Food Network.

Does Amazon Prime have Food Network?

Yes, you can watch some Food Network shows on Amazon Prime Video. You’ll need a Prime Video account to watch these episodes, some of which include “Cupcake Wars,” “Worst Cooks in America” and “Chopped.”

Is Food Network on Discovery Plus?

Yes, Food Network is on Discovery Plus. You can stream your favorite shows through this app, along with other Discovery channels, like A&E and Lifetime.