Here’s How to Watch Your Favorite NBC Shows (Even if You’ve Cut the Cord)

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We’ve all been there at one point or the other: You’ve cut your cable TV (or never even had it in the first place), but you still want to watch a game or an awards show on a local channel like NBC. If you’re not sure how to pull off this streaming feat, we’ve got some great news for you: It’s easier than ever to watch everything from Today to Saturday Night Live online thanks to a few live TV streaming services.

At a Glance: How to Watch NBC Online

So if you’re not sure where to start, here’s a quick guide to help you watch NBC online right now (plus a couple of streaming service options that offer free trials).

How to Watch NBC Online Without Cable

If you’ve said farewell to your cable TV, here’s where you can stream NBC online:

Watch NBC on DirecTV Stream

One of our top recommendations for watching local channels like NBC online is with DirecTV Stream. DirecTV Stream is currently offering a promotion that gets you its popular DirecTV Stream Choice package for $88.99 a month for your first three months of streaming (a total of $60 in savings). After the three months end, the subscription costs $108.99 a month. Best of all, you can try it out with a five-day free trial before you’ll pay for the plan.

Watch NBC on fuboTV

Whether you’re trying to watch live sports or an NBC show without cable, you can still get the channel with a streaming service like fuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial. A fuboTV subscription costs $79.99 a month after your free trial wraps, but the streamer’s offering your first month for only $59.99. Just remember to double-check that the network is offered in your region, as location restrictions may apply.

Watch NBC on Sling TV

Cord-cutters can also watch NBC live with a subscription to Sling TV. The streamer’s Blue plan starts at $45 a month, and includes access to the channel for those who don’t have cable. The package comes with 46 channels, plus 50 hours of DVR storage so you can record games or shows to watch at a later date.

Watch NBC on Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV comes with everything on Hulu, plus Disney+ and ESPN+. But what really sets it apart is that it makes it possible to tune into live TV, from sports to shows, even if you don’t have cable. Viewers can watch local channels like NBC with the ad-supported package, which starts at $76.99 a month. New subscribers can even get a three-day free trial before paying for the monthly subscription fee.

Watch NBC on Peacock

Some NBC shows — from Law & Order to La Brea — air on NBC and also stream on Peacock, the network’s streaming service. Peacock also gives viewers access to stream episodes of shows like The Office, Parks & Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, 30 Rock, Young Rock, America’s Got Talent, and Chicago Fire, to name a few. Subscriptions start at $7.99 a month for Peacock Premium, which also comes with streaming access to Bravo shows. The ad-free Peacock Premium Plus, meantime, costs $13.99 a month to subscribe.

Can You Stream NBC Free Online?

Yes. Cord-cutters can livestream NBC with free trials to DirecTV Stream, fuboTV, or Hulu + Live TV before committing to a subscription.

What Can You Watch on NBC?

There’s a little bit of everything to watch and stream on NBC right now, from live sports to sitcoms and late-night TV shows. That includes Late Night With Seth Meyers, plus new episodes of Saturday Night Live, Dateline, and news shows like Meet the Press. There’s also plenty of series to tune into on a recurring basis, including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Chicago P.D., Night Court, and Magnum P.I.