If reality TV is your thing, the Paramount Network is one of the best channels. But that shouldn’t stop you from cutting the cord. Paramount and similar channels are widely available online. Read on to learn more.
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The Paramount Network has had a bit of an identity crisis over the last few decades. Originally founded as The Nashville Network in 1983, it then became The National Network in 2000, finally landing as Spike TV in 2003.
Just as it was settling into its new role as a reliable place to catch MMA bouts or Star Trek reruns, in 2018 it got relaunched again as the Paramount Network, the flagship channel of Paramount Studios.
Currently, the Paramount Network is home to original unscripted reality series, assorted films, and sitcom reruns. Its biggest mainstream hit is its fictional drama series Yellowstone, set to start its fourth season in November.
But you don’t need a cable subscription to follow Jon Taffer or the ups and downs of the Dutton family. Keep reading to find out how.
How to Watch Paramount Network Live Without Cable
Paramount is owned by Viacom, which merged with CBS a few years ago. So Paramount is the flagship to a rather motley fleet of Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS) stations: CBS, Comedy Central, Logo, Pop TV, Smithsonian Channel, TV Land, VH1, CMT, MTV (and its variations), Nickelodeon (and its variations), BET, Showtime, and — shared with WarnerMedia — The CW.
Paramount aspires to prestige TV greatness alongside FX and AMC. And Yellowstone, for one, has been widely acclaimed. But other channels are more in line with Paramount’s more signature quirky reality shows like TruTV, TLC, and Discovery.
Paramount Network is not an OTA (over the air) channel, so you can’t just tune in with an antenna. You need a pay-TV account. But that account no longer has to be with your local cable provider.
You can use an OTT (over the top) online streaming service. It works just like cable, but you get the programming over the internet instead of through a cable or satellite. There are no contracts, no installation appointments, and the services are cheaper. Read on to find out which services carry the Paramount Network.
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Streaming Services with Paramount Network
The great news for you as an aspiring cord-cutter is that Paramount Network is on every single major streaming service. In other words, you can’t get a streaming service that doesn’t carry it. So let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each so you can make an informed decision.
Fubo
Fubo (formerly FuboTV) is all about that sweet sports action, so if you’re a big fan of athletic competition, you should give it some serious consideration. Another big plus is that it includes all your local broadcast stations from the major networks. Fubo is a full cable replacement service.
Fubo’s base package is the Pro, and you get over 150 channels for $79.99/mo. You can stream on up to 10 devices at a time and you also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR.
The Pro comes with Paramount Network and Paramount Global’s greatest cable hits like Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and MTV. But it also has all your reality channel faves — TLC and Discovery — plus all the great original series on FX and AMC. The only one missing from the party is TruTV.
Get all the details in our Fubo review.
Philo
Philo is the bargain diamond-in-the-rough of streaming services. Over 60 channels, for the low fee of $25/mo. That’s it.
They’ve got a 7-day free trial, unlimited cloud DVR storage, and 3 simultaneous streams per account. One downside is that they don’t include any local networks, but you can usually pick them up with an antenna (totally free) if you really want.
Aside from Paramount Network, they have TLC, Discovery, and AMC, but no TruTV or FX. Check out our Philo review for more information.
Sling TV
Sling TV is a great low-cost streaming service that is highly customizable. You can get all the best reality and drama channels with Sling Blue ($40.00/mo). Save 50% on Sling TV now!
If you are going for the Paramount Network — And who wouldn’t, right? — you’ll need the Entertainment Extra, which is just $6/mo more and gives you other great channels like MTV, TruTV, and Laff.
Find out more in our Sling TV review.
DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM (formerly AT&T TV) is the cable replacement system on this list that most resembles actual cable, so it could be a good choice if you want to keep your TV setup as familiar as possible.
They’ve even got a cable-box-like device for streaming, which you can use if you choose to purchase it from them. (You can also use third-party devices — see below.)
It’s the highest-priced option on this list, however. The base plan — Entertainment plan — is $79.99/mo, which has over 75 channels. Those channels include Paramount and most of its Paramount Global sister-stations, TruTV, TLC, Discovery, FX, and AMC. The only other one on the list that has them all is Sling TV.
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Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV is a solid streaming cable-replacement service. It includes over 85 channels for $76.99/mo, unlimited Cloud DVR with 9 months of storage, and the ability to watch on up to 2 screens at a time. Plus it comes with Hulu’s up-to-last-night on-demand library!
Hulu Live has all the Paramount Global channels, including Paramount Network, of course, plus TruTV, TLC, Discovery, and FX. It does not carry AMC however.
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Vidgo
If Sling TV, with all its packages and add-ons and premium channels, is just too much hassle, then Vidgo may be a good choice. It offers 110+ channels for $69.99/mo. You can stream on up to 3 devices simultaneously but they do not include any cloud DVR storage.
They keep their cost low by skipping some of the more expensive licensing deals, so you won’t find TruTV or AMC on their channel listing. But TLC, Discovery, and FX are all there along with the Paramount Network. And so are a number of sports, news, and local channels.
Read our Vidgo review for all the details.
Other Ways to Stream Paramount Network
There are other options to get Paramount Network without cable:
- YouTube TV: Carries Paramount Network in a plan that’s similar to Hulu’s with 100+ channels for $72.99/mo.
- Paramount+: Much (though not all) of Paramount Network’s content can be found on-demand. (Black Friday deal)
- On-demand: Some Paramount series are available to stream or for purchase on various platforms like Amazon Prime Video.
- Paramount App: Allows you to watch live but requires third-party login via TV Everywhere.
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TVs and Devices for Paramount Network
Paramount Network can be streamed on most devices with most streaming services. The equipment you already own is most likely supported.
All of the streaming services we discussed above support these devices:
- Amazon Fire TV
- Apple TV
- Chromecast (both in-TV and external devices)
- Roku.
All smartphones and tablets with Android or iOS are also supported. And all but DIRECTV STREAM support TVs running Android TV. And web browsers are also universally supported.
Philo and Vidgo don’t support Samsung smart TVs but the other services do. Hulu, FuboTV, and Sling TV also support Vizio and LG smart TVs. They also support Xbox One. Hulu supports other gaming devices.
There are various other devices that are supported. As mentioned above, DIRECTV STREAM has its own device. If we haven’t mentioned your device, check our streaming reviews for more details.
Today’s Paramount Schedule
Here is today’s schedule in Eastern Time:
| Two and a Half Men – Hi, Mr. Horned One Charlie likes dating Isabella (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe), a wild, sexually uninhibited woman, until she threatens to put a curse on his manhood. |
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| Two and a Half Men – Sleep Tight, Puddin' Pop Rose's father (Martin Sheen) confronts Charlie about his intentions toward Rose. |
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| Two and a Half Men – That Voodoo That I Do Do Charlie cons Jake into taking ballet lessons in order to get close to the teacher. |
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| Two and a Half Men – Madame and Her Special Friend A wealthy, elderly woman (Cloris Leachman) sets her sights on Alan. |
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| Two and a Half Men – Something Salted and Twisted Alan organizes a family dinner to celebrate a newspaper article that calls him a "good doctor, good neighbor and a good guy," but it does not impress his mother. |
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| Movie – F9 The Fast Saga Dom Toretto and his crew come together to stop a world-shattering plot by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they've ever encountered -- Dom's forsaken brother. |
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| Movie – F9 The Fast Saga Dom Toretto and his crew come together to stop a world-shattering plot by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they've ever encountered -- Dom's forsaken brother. |
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| The Office – Mrs. California Robert California brings his wife (Maura Tierney) into the office to find her a job; Dwight opens a gym in the building. |
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| The Office – Christmas Wishes Andy tries to make holiday wishes come true; Robert decides to drown his sorrows at the office party. |
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| The Office – Trivia Andy gets the office involved in a trivia contest; Dwight explores job opportunities at Sabre headquarters. |
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| Who Stole My Life? Every 3 seconds an American's identity is stolen. Just how safe is your 401k? Your bank account? Your home? Your credit? Crime Reporter Tom Morris Jr. investigates the identity theft epidemic. Find out how you can help protect yourself with LifeLock. |
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| CSN Mint Learn about the wonderful world of Coin Collecting with your host Mike Mezack and get the opportunity to build your own collection with the best coin deals on TV! |
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| Overwhelmed with IRS Debt? Keys to Resolving Tax Debt See how one company is changing people's lives by helping them put their tax problems to rest. |
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| Who Stole My Life? Every 3 seconds an American's identity is stolen. Just how safe is your 401k? Your bank account? Your home? Your credit? Crime Reporter Tom Morris Jr. investigates the identity theft epidemic. Find out how you can help protect yourself with LifeLock. |
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| Cindy Crawford and Ellen Pompeo share secrets Join Cindy Crawford and Ellen Pompeo as they discuss their busy lives and the breakthrough skin care discovery that keeps them looking their best. Take a trip to the stunning French countryside to see a rare French melon that defies aging. |
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| Bar Rescue – Beer and Loathing in Las Vegas Two classically trained chefs have a blue collar bar that seems beyond repair. |
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| Bar Rescue – Tiki Curse Jon tries to get a bevy of beautiful barmaids to stop The Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar from failing. |
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| Bar Rescue – Schmuck Dynasty A family tries to regain control of their Staten Island bar that is overrun by customers who are cooking their own food and pouring their own drinks. |
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| Bar Rescue – Don't Judge a Booze by its Bottle Jon learns that a North Carolina nightclub is refilling premium liquor bottles with cheap alcohol. |
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| Bar Rescue – Hard Heads and Softballs Taffer settles the score between two feuding bar owners, one with his foot out the door and the other with his marriage on the line. |
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| Bar Rescue – Ice, Mice, Baby A spoiled owner who was given a nightclub by his father finds the profits aren't coming in for this mice-infested tourist bar. |
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| Bar Rescue – John and Bert Bought a Bar Two owners with no prior experience in the bar business are on the verge of losing their one shot with Jon Taffer unless they shape up. |
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| Bar Rescue – Raging Turkey Jon Taffer helps a defiant owner take responsibility for his failures in order to save himself from ruin. |
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| Bar Rescue – Loveless in Loveland Jon attempts to rescue a bar owner in Loveland, Colo., who is on the verge of losing his business and his marriage. |
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| Two and a Half Men – I Scream When I Pee Alan's famous ex-wife, Kandi, wants to reconcile; when Berta isn't interested in celebrating her birthday, Walden tries to make her day special. |
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| Two and a Half Men – One Nut Johnson Alan helps Walden create a new identity so he can avoid women who are only interested in his money. |
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| Two and a Half Men – Santa's Village of the Damned Alan dates a controlling woman who takes over the house during the Christmas holidays. |
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| Two and a Half Men – That Special Tug Alan's emotional breakdown after dropping Jake off for a weekend away sends Charlie to a therapist. |
Wrapping Up
Paramount Network definitely has some great shows you don’t want to miss. And you don’t need to hang on to your cable contract to avoid this.
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FAQ
What kind of shows can I watch on Paramount Network?
In September 2020, Paramount Global, Paramount’s parent company, announced it would be rebranding Paramount Network yet again to the Paramount Movie Network. In preparation for this, most of the current unscripted reality series that have been the backbone of Paramount’s programming have been either announced as canceled outright or moved to another Paramount Global station. Hit drama Yellowstone will continue, with Season 3 just wrapped in August, and Season 4 set to start in November.
No further announcement has been made about when programming changes will be coming down, so as of now, several current and recent Paramount original series still featured on their website include:
- Yellowstone
- Bar Rescue
- The Last Cowboy
- Ink Master
- Wife Swap
- Marriage Rescue
- Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story
- Lip Sync Battle.
Syndicated sitcoms currently airing include:
- Mom
- Two and a Half Men
- The Office
- Seinfeld
- Friends.
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