How to Watch Pop without Cable

The Spool Staff
November 9, 2024

You can stream POP on DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, Fubo, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite, or DirecTV Stream Ultimate.

DirecTV Stream
  • 5-day free trial.
  • $86.99/month.
  • POP included.
  • No commitment, cancel anytime.
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    Hulu with Live TV
  • 3-day free trial.
  • $76.99/month.
  • POP included.
  • No commitment, cancel anytime.
  • Go to Hulu with Live TV
    Fubo
  • 7-day free trial.
  • $79.99/month.
  • POP included.
  • No commitment, cancel anytime.
  • Go to Fubo
    YouTube TV
  • 7-day free trial.
  • $72.99/month.
  • POP included.
  • No commitment, cancel anytime.
  • Go to YouTube TV
    Fubo Elite
  • 7-day free trial.
  • $89.99/month.
  • POP included.
  • No commitment, cancel anytime.
  • Go to Fubo Elite
    DirecTV Stream Ultimate
  • 5-day free trial.
  • $109.99/month.
  • POP included.
  • No commitment, cancel anytime.
  • Go to DirecTV Stream Ultimate

    Let the guns pop when you tune into some of the most memorable crime dramas on Pop TV. Catch reruns of series like Criminal Minds, NCIS, Law & Order, FBI, and more; as well as comedy and drama feature films on the regular every week. And the best part is that nowadays, all you need to watch it is a live TV subscription.

    To watch Pop without cable, simply sign up for a subscription to any of the live TV services below. You can read more information about each of their different prices and offers to determine which service suits you best.

    DirecTV Stream

    DirecTV Stream is a streaming service that offers everything from live TV, local channels, on-demand films, sports packages, and even premium cable networks like HBO and Starz for an additional fee. Its plans, which start at $70/month, are on the pricier side of live TV, but that’s because it offers unlimited DVR and streams on top of at least 75 channels, depending on the plan you pick.

    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.

    DirecTV Stream Ultimate

    DirecTV Stream Ultimate is the second-biggest package offered by DirecTV Stream. With it, you get up to 160 channels (up 40 channels from the previous tier) across entertainment, sports, and news. That’s almost any channel you can think of—from TBS and USA; to ESPN and CBS Sports; to CNN and BBC News; and so much more. You get it all, plus tens of thousands of on-demand titles for the price of $109.99/month (saving you roughly $40/month from the package after it), so if the budget allows, it's worth trying the Ultimate plan yourself.

    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.