How to Watch ABC Without Cable in 2024

Year after year, ABC is consistently one of the nation’s most-watched TV channels, and many people still subscribe to cable to watch shows like Dancing With the Stars, Grey’s Anatomy, and The Bachelor / The Bachelorette. However, better alternatives have been available for years. In this article, we’ll show you how to watch ABC without cable and save some money in the process.

How to Watch ABC Online Without Cable

For decades, ABC has stayed ahead of the curve, adapting to contemporary viewing habits. Traditional means of watching ABC remain, but the channel's popular shows are now also available via various live TV streaming services over the internet. If the rising costs of cable TV or the hassle of installing antennas don’t appeal to you, subscribing to one of the services mentioned below lets you access ABC cost-effectively with a single click.

Fubo markets itself as “the world’s only sports-focused live TV streaming service.” However, in addition to sports, Fubo offers a respectable amount of other content in its base packages called Pro, Elite, and Premier. From our viewpoint here, the most important news is that ABC is included in all of them. Unlike cable or satellite TV, no long-term commitment is required to watch ABC on Fubo – consistent with all the services we’ll highlight in this piece. What’s more, Fubo comes with 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage.

Hulu had already established itself as a major on-demand streaming service before launching its creatively named live TV offering, Hulu + Live TV. At $68.99 per month, it’s the most affordable live TV streaming service for watching ABC without cable – if you don’t happen to live in one of the select areas where ABC is available via Sling TV. In addition to its attractive pricing, Hulu + Live TV also boasts unlimited cloud DVR storage.

Sling TV, one of the pioneers of live TV streaming services, still holds its own in the competitive landscape. ABC is available in Sling TV’s Blue package for subscribers who live in the right Designated Market Area (DMA). A DMA is a region usually centered around a large city that determines the programming one receives. So, if you live in one of the following DMAs, you are entitled to watch ABC on Sling TV: Chicago, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham, or San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose. Sling TV comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR storage, and more is available for an additional fee.

Did you know that you can watch network channels on YouTube? Well, you can. Not on regular old YouTube or YouTube Premium, for that matter, but YouTube TV, Google’s venture into the live TV streaming market. For $72.99 a month, YouTube TV offers more than 100 channels, including ABC. In addition, YouTube TV provides on-demand access to YouTube Premium’s original programming as well as unlimited cloud DVR storage.

Can I Watch ABC on Apple TV, Fire TV, Google TV, or Roku?

Absolutely! Whether you’re using Apple TV, Fire TV, Google TV (including Chromecast), Roku, or even an Android or iOS mobile device, you can watch ABC without cable via any of the streaming services we’ve discussed.

See below for a more detailed rundown of platform support.

Platform Support

Android
Apple TV
Fire TV
Google TV
iOS
Roku

What to Watch on ABC

Here’s a look at some of the most popular shows on ABC currently:

• Dancing With the Stars – Celebrities pair up with professional dancers to compete in a dance competition, aiming to impress judges and viewers alike.
• Grey’s Anatomy – A medical drama that follows the personal and professional lives of surgical residents, attending physicians, and their mentors.
• Modern Family – A mockumentary-style sitcom that chronicles the lives of an extended family consisting of diverse households.
• The Bachelor / The Bachelorette – A single man or woman dates a pool of contestants, narrowing them down to hopefully find their true love.
• The Good Doctor – The series centers on a young autistic surgical resident with savant syndrome, navigating challenges in his medical career and personal life.