How to Watch TheGrio without Cable

The Spool Staff
November 7, 2024

You can stream THEGRIO on DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, or DirecTV Stream Ultimate.

DirecTV Stream
  • 5-day free trial.
  • $86.99/month.
  • THEGRIO included.
  • No commitment, cancel anytime.
  • Go to DirecTV Stream
    Hulu with Live TV
  • 3-day free trial.
  • $76.99/month.
  • THEGRIO included.
  • No commitment, cancel anytime.
  • Go to Hulu with Live TV
    DirecTV Stream Ultimate
  • 5-day free trial.
  • $109.99/month.
  • THEGRIO included.
  • No commitment, cancel anytime.
  • Go to DirecTV Stream Ultimate

    Programming on TheGrio is a mixed bag of entertainment geared towards the African American community. From performance comedies like Funny You Should Ask and Comics Unleashed with Bryon Allen, to a cavalcade of court reality shows and coverage of college sports; you can catch all the entertainment on TheGrio anytime with just a live TV subscription.

    To watch TheGrio without cable, sign up for a subscription to any of the live TV services below. You can read more about each of their different prices and offers to determine which service gets you the most value for your money.

    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.

    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.

    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.