Countdown to Christmas Is (Already) Here — Here’s How to Stream Hallmark Channel Without Cable

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Amid the gourds, ghouls, and giant skeletons, it might seem too early to start talking about Christmas. But the harbingers of the holiday season have arrived; Mariah Carey is posting about “All I Want For Christmas Is You” on Instagram, and Oct. 18 marked the start of Hallmark‘s Countdown To Christmas.

If you’re looking to visit a world where there’s a holiday worth celebrating year-round, (yes, even Arbor Day has a rom-com) and every small-town baker is a potential soulmate, here’s what you need to know about watching the Hallmark Channel without cable.

Quick Answers: How to Watch Hallmark Channel Without Cable

As a basic cable channel, you can catch Hallmark with a live TV streaming service such as DirecTV Stream. Live TV streaming services will get you access to Hallmark and dozens of other channels, including sports, movie channels, and more.

If you’re just looking to catch up on Hallmark during the holiday season and aren’t interested in having access to tons of other cable channels, Peacock will be your best bet; the NBCUniversal-owned streamer has a dedicated Hallmark live stream under its channels tab, and you can also watch Hallmark movies on demand.

Peacock also has other content, like NBC’s shows, sports coverage, movies, and more for the same price as Hallmark+ (the rebranded version of Hallmark Movies Now), which is why we think Peacock is a better value than Hallmark’s dedicated streamer.

How to Watch the Hallmark Channel Online

If you’ve had a change of heart about cable, here’s your guide to getting cozy with streaming services for year-round holiday comfort, romance, and comedy classics on the Hallmark Channel.

Watch Hallmark Channel on Peacock

One of the best ways to stream Hallmark Channel content is through NBC’s streaming platform, Peacock. Premium and Premium Plus subscriptions to Peacock get you access to the channel’s live and on-demand content, along with Hallmark’s other networks, Hallmark Mystery, and Hallmark Family. You’ll also be privy to Peacock’s original content and over 75 other channels.

Watch Hallmark Channel on DirecTV Stream

A reliable way to stream the Hallmark Channel online is with DirecTV Stream packages. The service comes with a five-day free trial, and each subscription features Hallmark. However, Hallmark Movies & Mystery and Hallmark Family are extra on most of the packages.

Watch Hallmark Channel on Philo

Philo makes it fuss-free to watch Hallmark live if you’ve kissed your cable package goodbye. Philo boasts over a whopping 70,000 titles, and offers access to stream 70 live channels, including Hallmark. A&E, HGTV, MTV, the Food Network, Comedy Central, and more. Plans start at a budget-friendly $28 a month, but you can snag a seven-day free trial to start.

Watch Hallmark Channel on fuboTV

Tune into live and on-demand shows and films on the Hallmark Channel with fuboTV. Subscribers get dozens of other local, news, sports, and entertainment channels, like TV Land, Disney Channel, Freeform, E! Entertainment Television. True-crime Hallmark devotees can sleuth along with Hallmark Movies and Mystery and Hallmark Family’s programming too, featuring classic movies and series like The Waltons, Touched by an Angel, and Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. fuboTV comes for seven days free, with plans ranging from $79.99 to $99.99 monthly after the trial.

Watch Hallmark Channel on Hulu + Live TV

Viewers can also watch Hallmark Channel, plus Hallmark Movies and Mystery, on Hulu + Live TV. At $76.99 a month (with ads), the service provides live and on-demand streaming of 95+ channels, including Hallmark networks, ESPN+, and Disney+. You’ll also be able to watch critically acclaimed original shows like Shogun, The Bear, and Only Murders in the Building. Hallmark Drama is available as an add-on to your Hulu + Live TV plan for an additional $7.99 a month with the Entertainment add-on. The service comes with a three-day free trial.

Watch Hallmark Channel on frndly TV

If you’re after an affordable, family-friendly alternative to other mainstream streaming options, you might consider frndly TV for watching Hallmark Channel. The live-TV platform with DVR specializes in feel-good television networks, including Hallmark and over 40 other “household-safe” channels for the entire family, like Dove, Dove Kids, Great American Family, History, Lifetime, Recipe.TV, and Outdoor Channel, to name a few. Try it out for seven days free with memberships starting at $6.99 per month after that.

Hallmark Countdown To Christmas Schedule

Hallmark will be premiering new Christmas movies during the Countdown to Christmas. New movies stream live on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from now until Christmas. The movies premiere at 8/7c. You can check out the schedule below.

How to Watch Hallmark Channel on Hallmark+

Go straight to the heart of Hallmark’s content library with Hallmark+. to watch movies and series on any device from Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery, and Hallmark Hall of Fame, and exclusive Hallmark Movies Now Originals – with new titles added all the time. While it doesn’t have a live stream of the channel itself, the platform banks all Hallmark content after it premieres on the Hallmark Channel. Access comes with a seven-day free trial and $7.99 for a monthly plan.

How to Stream the Hallmark Channel Online Free

Viewers can tune into the Hallmark channel online with free trials to DirecTV Stream, Philo, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV.