How to Watch Happy’s Place Without Cable

The Spool Staff
October 18th, 2024

If you’re a fan of the Queen of Country, or if you’ve seen her in The Voice, you might be delighted to hear that Reba McEntire is starring in the new NBC sitcom Happy’s Place. She’s bringing back the classic multi-camera format with an endearing family story between generations. So if you’re a Reba fan, here’s our guide to watching this new sitcom.

Where to watch Happy’s Place

Reba McEntire’s new series Happy’s Place airs every Friday at 8 PM ET/PT on NBC, starting October 18. Each episode streams the next day on Peacock.

There are two ways to watch Happy’s Place: live on NBC or streaming on Peacock.

Happy’s Place on NBC

You can watch Happy’s Place on NBC without cable on one of these cord-cutting services:

YouTube TV

Often dubbed as the best cordless replacement to cable, YouTube TV is a live TV streaming platform that gives you access to more than 100 channels, sporting events, local channels, unlimited DVR space, and up to three simultaneous streams. But what really gives YouTube TV its edge is customization; depending on your needs, you can easily add premium channels like HBO, sports channels like NFL Redzone, and Spanish channels like Unimas to your preferred lineup.

SpoolScore: 9.81
Our objective calculation (explained): Price: $72.99; Channels: 132; Channels per dollar: 1.81; Trial? +1; ESPN?: +1; TNT?: +1; NFL Network?: +1; NBC?: +1; FX?: +0.5; CBS?: +1; Roku App?: +0.25; Amazon Fire app?: +0.25

How much does YouTube TV cost?

YouTube TV costs $72.99/month.

Does YouTube TV have a Free Trial?

Yes, YouTube TV is offering a 7 days trial.

Which channels are on YouTube TV?

YouTube TV currently carries the following channels: ABC, ABC News, ACCN, Adult Swim, AMC, Animal Planet, BBC America, BBC World News, BET, BET Her, Big Ten Network, Bounce, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports Network, Cheddar, Cheddar News, CMT, CNBC, CNBC World, CNN, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Comet, Court TV, Cozi TV, Dabl, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Docurama, Dove Channel, E!, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Food Network, FOX, Fox Business, Fox News, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Fox Weather, Freeform, FX, FXM, FXX, Galavision, Game Show Network, Get TV, Golf Channel, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, HGTV, HLN, HSN, IFC, Investigation Discovery, ION, Justice Central TV, LAFC Channel, Law & Crime, Live Now, Local Now, Localish, MotorTrend, MSNBC, MTV, MTV Classic, MTV2, My TV, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBA TV, NBC, NBC local channels, NBC News Now, NBC Universo, NBCLX, NBCSN, NECN, NewsNation, NFL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Orlando City Channel, OWN, Oxygen, Paramount Network, PBS, PBS Kids, PBS local channels, PC Mag, Pop, QVC, Recipe.TV, Scripps News, SEC Network, Smithsonian Channel, SNY, Start TV, Sundance TV, SYFY, Tastemade, TBS, TCM, Teen Nick, TeleHit, Telemundo, The CW, The Great Courses, The Weather Channel, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, Tru TV, TV Land, TYT, Unimas, Unimas local channels, Universal Kids, Univision, Univision local channels, USA, VH1, WE tv

Hulu with Live TV

Combining the best of streaming and cable, Hulu with Live TV pairs Hulu’s original programming like Only Murders in the Building, imports like Normal People, and licensed ABC shows like Modern Family with live TV channels like CNN, CBS, and TCM to give you an all-in-one TV package. The plans start at $77/month (with ads), but for an additional fee, you can upgrade to a bundle that removes commercials and throws in Disney+ and ESPN+ to the mix.

SpoolScore: 8.66
Our objective calculation (explained): Price: $76.99; Channels: 95; Channels per dollar: 1.23; Trial? +0.43; ESPN?: +1; TNT?: +1; NFL Network?: +1; NBC?: +1; FX?: +0.5; CBS?: +1; Roku App?: +0.25; Amazon Fire app?: +0.25

How much does Hulu with Live TV cost?

Hulu with Live TV costs $76.99/month.

Does Hulu with Live TV have a Free Trial?

Yes, Hulu with Live TV is offering a 3 days trial.

Which channels are on Hulu with Live TV?

Hulu with Live TV currently carries the following channels: A&E, ABC, ABC Localish, ABC News Live, ACC Network, Adult Swim, Animal Planet, BET, Big Ten Network, Bloomberg Television, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, CBSN, Cheddar News, CMT, CNBC, CNN, CNN International, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Cozi TV, Dabl, Discovery Channel, Discovery en Español, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, E!, ESPN, ESPN College Extra, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Food Network, FOX, Fox Business, Fox Deportes, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Freeform, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Golf Channel, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, HGTV, History, HLN, Investigation Discovery, Justice Central TV, Lifetime, LMN, Localish, Military History Channel, MotorTrend, MSNBC, MTV, NASA, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBC, NBC News Now, NBCLX, NewsNation, NFL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, OWN, Oxygen, Paramount Network, Pop, QVC, SEC Network, Smithsonian Channel, Start TV, SYFY, TBS, TCM, Telemundo, The CW, The Grio, The Weather Channel, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, TV Land, Universal Kids, USA, VH1, Vice

Fubo

Designed for the ultimate sports fan, Fubo is an on-demand and live TV service that streams games from multiple leagues including the NFL, NBA, MLB, and the Premier League. You can get up to 215 live channels on your lineup, which includes coverage on RSNs and local stations, though you might have to pay extra if you want premium entertainment channels like Starz and Showtime.

SpoolScore: 8.39
Our objective calculation (explained): Price: $79.99; Channels: 111; Channels per dollar: 1.39; Trial? +1; ESPN?: +1; TNT?: +0; NFL Network?: +1; NBC?: +1; FX?: +0.5; CBS?: +1; Roku App?: +0.25; Amazon Fire app?: +0.25

How much does Fubo cost?

Fubo costs $79.99/month.

Does Fubo have a Free Trial?

Yes, Fubo is offering a 7 days trial.

Which channels are on Fubo?

Fubo currently carries the following channels: A&E, ABC, ABC News Live, ACC Network, AccuWeather, Animal Planet, Bein Sports, Bein Sports 4, Bein sports 5, Bein Sports 6, Bein Sports 7, Bein Sports 8, beIN Sports en Español, Big Ten Network, Bounce, Bravo, CBS, CBS Sports Network, CBSN, Cheddar, CMT, CNBC, Comedy Central, Comet, Court TV, Cozi TV, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, E!, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, Estrella TV, Food Network, FOX, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Freeform, fubo Sports Network, FX, FXX, FYI, Galavision, GetTV, Golf Channel, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, HGTV, History, IFC, INSP, Investigation Discovery, ION, Ion Mystery, Local Now, MotorTrend, MSNBC, MTV, National Geographic, NBC, NBCLX, NBCSN, Newsmax, NFL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Olympic Channel, OWN, Oxygen, Paramount Network, Pop, RSNs, SEC Network, Smithsonian Channel, SYFY, Tastemade, TBD, Telemundo, The CW, The Weather Channel, TLC, Travel Channel, TUDN, TUDNxtra1, TUDNxtra10, TUDNxtra11, TUDNxtra2, TUDNxtra3, TUDNxtra4, TUDNxtra5, TUDNxtra6, TUDNxtra7, TUDNxtra8, TUDNxtra9, TV Land, TVG, Unimas, Universal Kids, Universo, Univision, USA, VH1, Vice, WE tv, WGN America

Fubo Elite

If you're a sports fan looking to cover all your bases, Fubo Elite has more than 256 channels and 130 live events that cover sports of all kinds, from basketball to cricket to golf. Channels include ESPN, CBS Sports Network, FS1 and FS2, beIN Sports, NFL Network, all the BIG Networks, and more. Depending on where you live, you should also have all the major local networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX. Even though Fubo Elite is a notch above the basic tier, with unlimited DVR and simultaneous screens, it still notably does not have Turner channels like CNN, TNT, and TBS.

SpoolScore: 8.16
Our objective calculation (explained): Price: $89.99; Channels: 104; Channels per dollar: 1.16; Trial? +1; ESPN?: +1; TNT?: +0; NFL Network?: +1; NBC?: +1; FX?: +0.5; CBS?: +1; Roku App?: +0.25; Amazon Fire app?: +0.25

How much does Fubo Elite cost?

Fubo Elite costs $89.99/month.

Does Fubo Elite have a Free Trial?

Yes, Fubo Elite is offering a 7 days trial.

Which channels are on Fubo Elite?

Fubo Elite currently carries the following channels: A&E, ABC, ABC News Live, ACC Network, AccuWeather, Bein Sports, Bein Sports 4, Bein sports 5, Bein Sports 6, Bein Sports 7, Bein Sports 8, beIN Sports en Español, Big Ten Network, Bravo, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports Network, CBSN, Cheddar, CMT, CNBC, Comedy Central, Comet, Cozi TV, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, E!, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Estrella TV, FOX, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Freeform, fubo Sports Network, FX, FXX, FYI, Galavision, GetTV, Golf Channel, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Family, Hallmark Mystery, History, IFC, Ion Mystery, Local Now, MASN, MSNBC, MTV, National Geographic, NBC, NBC local channels, NBCLX, NBCSN, Newsmax, NFL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Olympic Channel, Oxygen, Paramount Network, Pop, RSNs, SEC Network, Smithsonian Channel, SYFY, Tastemade, Telemundo, Telemundo local channels, The CW, The Weather Channel, Travel Channel, TUDN, TUDNxtra1, TUDNxtra10, TUDNxtra11, TUDNxtra2, TUDNxtra3, TUDNxtra4, TUDNxtra5, TUDNxtra6, TUDNxtra7, TUDNxtra8, TUDNxtra9, TV Land, TVG, Unimas, Unimas local channels, Universal Kids, Universo, Univision, Univision local channels, USA, VH1, Vice, WE tv, WGN America, Willow TV, YES Network

Sling TV

Slings TV is a relatively affordable and wide-ranging live TV streaming service that has three main plans: the family-friendly Sling Orange, the sports-and-news-focused Sling Blue, and the comprehensive Sling Orange + Blue. The latter has a total of 46 channels, including IFC, TNT, and MGM, plus cloud DVR and simultaneous streams. You can also add multiple add-ons, like the Sports Extra, the News Extra, and the International Extra, to enhance your base package.

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Our objective calculation (explained): Price: $40; Channels: 54; Channels per dollar: 1.35; Trial? +0; ESPN?: +1; TNT?: +1; NFL Network?: +1; NBC?: +1; FX?: +0.5; CBS?: +0; Roku App?: +0.25; Amazon Fire app?: +0.25

How much does Sling TV cost?

Sling TV costs $40/month.

Which channels are on Sling TV?

Sling TV currently carries the following channels: A&E, ABC, AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg Television, Bounce, Bravo, Cartoon Network, Charge!, CNN, Comedy Central, Comet, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, E!, EPIX Drive-In, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN2, ESPN3, FETV, Food Network, FOX, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, Freeform, Fuse, FX, HGTV, History, HLN, IFC, Investigation Discovery, Laff, Lifetime, Local Now, MotorTrend, MSNBC, National Geographic, NBC, NBC local channels, NFL Network, Nick Jr., QVC, SYFY, TBS, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, USA, Vice, WE tv

Happy’s Place on Peacock

Peacock famously used to offer viewers a free way to watch their favorite shows online. But even though it no longer has a zero-cost option, it’s still home to a lot of must-watch titles:

Peacock

Apart from NBC sitcoms, Bravo reality shows, live news channels, and sports events like Sunday Night Football and Premier League matches, Peacock is also the streaming home to originals like Girls5Eva, Poker Face, and Bel-Air. A subscription costs $8/month, but if you want to opt out of ads and tune into your local NBC channel on top of all this, then you can choose their Premium Plus plan, which costs $14/month.

SpoolScore: 6.01
Our objective calculation (explained): Price: $7.99; Channels: 38; Channels per dollar: 4.76; Trial? +0; ESPN?: +0; TNT?: +0; NFL Network?: +0; NBC?: +1; FX?: +0; CBS?: +0; Roku App?: +0.25; Amazon Fire app?: +0

How much does Peacock cost?

Peacock costs $7.99/month.

Which channels are on Peacock?

Peacock currently carries the following channels: 80’s Mixtape, American Greed, Caso Cerrado, CNBC Ka-Ching, CNBC Make It, D&D Live, Fail Army, Fallon Tonight, Food52, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Hell’s Kitchen, In It To Win It, Kiss Me Deadly, Laugh Here, NatureVision TV, NBC local channels, NBC News Now, NBC Sports on Peacock, Office Shorts, Olympic Channel, Out of This World, Peacock Reality, People Are Awesome, ReelzChannel, Saved by the Bell, Seth Meyers Now, Sky News, SNL Vault, Telemundo, The Choice, The Pet Collective, The Rotten Tomatoes Channel, TODAY All Day, True Crime, Unsolved Mysteries, USGA, Weather Spy, WWE Network

What is Happy’s Place about?

Happy’s Place is about a tavern, the one inherited and ran by Reba McEntire’s character Bobbie after the death of her father. And when half-sister Isabella (Belissa Escobedo) comes out of the blue, it’s up to Bobbie to bridge that generational difference, but not without Gen Z hijinks in the way.

All episodes are available to watch on Peacock

All episodes of Happy’s Place are available to stream on Peacock.

Peacock

Apart from NBC sitcoms, Bravo reality shows, live news channels, and sports events like Sunday Night Football and Premier League matches, Peacock is also the streaming home to originals like Girls5Eva, Poker Face, and Bel-Air. A subscription costs $8/month, but if you want to opt out of ads and tune into your local NBC channel on top of all this, then you can choose their Premium Plus plan, which costs $14/month.

SpoolScore: 6.01
Our objective calculation (explained): Price: $7.99; Channels: 38; Channels per dollar: 4.76; Trial? +0; ESPN?: +0; TNT?: +0; NFL Network?: +0; NBC?: +1; FX?: +0; CBS?: +0; Roku App?: +0.25; Amazon Fire app?: +0

How much does Peacock cost?

Peacock costs $7.99/month.

Which channels are on Peacock?

Peacock currently carries the following channels: 80’s Mixtape, American Greed, Caso Cerrado, CNBC Ka-Ching, CNBC Make It, D&D Live, Fail Army, Fallon Tonight, Food52, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Hell’s Kitchen, In It To Win It, Kiss Me Deadly, Laugh Here, NatureVision TV, NBC local channels, NBC News Now, NBC Sports on Peacock, Office Shorts, Olympic Channel, Out of This World, Peacock Reality, People Are Awesome, ReelzChannel, Saved by the Bell, Seth Meyers Now, Sky News, SNL Vault, Telemundo, The Choice, The Pet Collective, The Rotten Tomatoes Channel, TODAY All Day, True Crime, Unsolved Mysteries, USGA, Weather Spy, WWE Network