It’s a great October for classic board game fans, as everyone’s childhood favorite Scrabble is set to be revived with the big game show treatment. Being the classic that it is, there have been previous Scrabble game shows, most notably back in the 1980s on NBC. The 2024 adaptation is a fast-paced take on the original board game, with contestants trying to control the giant Scrabble board through strategy and mastery of words in a series of word-based games.
Where to Watch Scrabble
Scrabble premiers on The CW beginning Monday, October 7 at 9PM ET.
Scrabble on The CW
You can watch Scrabble on The CW without cable on any of these cord-cutting services:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Behind Scrabble
The Scrabble game show is fittingly hosted by another universal childhood favorite in actress Raven-Symoné. The show is co-produced by Hasbro Entertainment—Hasbro being manufacturers of Scrabble in the USA and Canada—which has doubled down on the classic board game-themed game shows on the CW with the release of the Trivial Pursuit game show on the same month, on the same day. Happy Monday night board games on The CW!