How to Watch American Heroes Channel (AHC) Without Cable

I turn to the American Heroes Channel when I want to learn about history. Let me show you how to watch it without a cable subscription.

In a hurry? Most of the live TV streaming services offer AHC. Here are our top choices:

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If you were into the History Channel at the beginning of the 21st century, you will probably enjoy the American Heroes Channel (AHC). It primarily showcases content about World War II, modern military technology, and other topics that History used to cover on a regular basis.

Let’s take a closer look at AHC’s history, some of its more popular shows, and how you can watch it without the need for a cable subscription.

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How to Stream AHC

Service	Price	Channels	Reviews
	$79.99/month	150+	Fubo
	$28.00/month	70+	Philo
	$40.00/month	30+	Sling
	$114.99/month	125+	DIRECTV
	$82.99/month	95+	Hulu

There are a number of important features offered by the providers listed above. These include cloud DVR, with unlimited cloud DVR options available through Hulu and Fubo, and 50+ hours available through Sling TV.

Fubo is also the pick of the bunch when it comes to simultaneous streams as they allow up to 10 simultaneous streams at once compared with less than five with the other providers above.

All the services (besides DIRECTV STREAM) support Android TV devices. DIRECTV STREAM offers its own device that you can purchase from them.

Hulu, Sling, and Fubo all support LG, Samsung, and VIZIO smart TVs and the Xbox gaming system. Hulu supports PlayStation units.

On Demand

If you don’t care about the live TV channel, you can get AHC content in a few different ways.

• Discovery+: Starts at $4.99 and allows you to stream more than 55,000 episodes of programs that air on channels owned by Discovery. You can get an ad-free version of this service for $6.99 per month.
• Amazon Prime: You can buy episodes or seasons of shows. Probably better is to sign-up for the Discovery+ channel for $4.99/mo. (Amazon Prime review)
• Vudu: Allows you to purchase episodes from thousands of hit series that air on Discovery properties. You can also get access to hit movies while they are still being shown in theaters.

Our Choice

If you have a passion for history or the military, this channel is one that you should like. As this channel is available on a variety of streaming services, you can choose a platform that fits your needs and budget.

We recommend FuboTV for streaming AHC.

What Is AHC?

In 1998, the channel that is now known as AHC debuted using the name Discovery Wings Channel. It was intended to focus on topics related to civilian and military aircraft.

However, in 2005, it was rebranded as the Military Channel. This came with a new focus on military technology, tactics, and similar topics.

In 2014, Discovery gave AHC its current name and slightly adjusted its format to include shows and documentaries about events prior to the 1940s.

AHC Shows

Here is a list of the shows popular on the American Heroes Channel:

• Against the Odds
• America’s Most Badass
• Evolution of Evil
• Hitler
• Top 10 Warfare
• Gunslingers
• Natural Born Outlaws

FAQ

What are some alternatives to AHC?

There are other channels that fans of AHC will find interesting.

Discovery airs content relating to a variety of subjects such as science, history, and technology. History takes a closer look at the most important military battles, scientific discoveries and other events in human history. But these are generally relegated to non-prime-time. Meanwhile, Military History is an offshoot of History that focuses solely on military battles, technology, and anything else that relates to the history of combat. It is available through Hulu + Live TV, Philo, and Frndly TV.

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