Watch TV Land Online (Without Cable) to Revisit All the Classic TV Sitcoms Now

As I explored TV Land over the years, I watched its evolution from a network focused on classic TV sitcoms to one that now offers a variety of original programming. While I can still enjoy nostalgic favorites like Everybody Loves Raymond, I now have access to original series like Hot in Cleveland. Best of all, I don’t need a cable subscription to watch any of it.

In a hurry? If you just want to start streaming TV Land, these are our top picks:

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TV Land launched in 1996 as a 24-hour version of Nickelodeon’s nighttime programming, Nick at Nite. Its original lineup featured a wide variety of classic television series from 1950 through 1990.

In 2010, it debuted its first original show, the hit sitcom Hot in Cleveland. Since then, TV Land has kept the classic programming during the day and reserved primetime for its original series and more recent syndications from the nineties.

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If you want to cut the cord but keep the nostalgia train chuggin’ through your house, you’ll be happy to know you don’t need cable to hear the wholesomely reassuring whistling theme of The Andy Griffith Show.

How to Watch TV Land Live Without Cable

TV Land is owned by Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS), making it a sister station of Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, CBS, CMT, The CW, Dabl, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop TV, Showtime, Smithsonian Channel, and VH1. Whew.

But if you’re into classic TV and movies, there’s plenty more out there. Besides TV Land, for general entertainment, there’s Classic Reruns, NBCUniversal’s Cozi TV, FETV, and Sony’s getTV.

For comedy, there’s Laff; you can watch classic cartoons on Boomerang; if game shows are more your thing (big bucks, no whammies), you can always tune into Game Show Network (GSN). Turner Classic Movies (TCM) has the silver screen oldies, and Grit and Heroes & Icons feature vintage adventure, action, and western movies.

You can’t get TV Land with an antenna; it’s only available with a pay-TV subscription. OTT (over the top) streaming services provide an alternative to traditional cable or satellite by offering the same channels. They also don’t have a bunch of fees added on and don’t lock you into a contract for years at a time.

Streaming Services With TV Land

Which OTT services carry TV Land? That’s a trick question; all of them do. Seriously, every major streaming service has TV Land. So you really can’t go wrong.

How much golden oldie goodness can you handle? Some services have more stations with vintage programming than others.

FuboTV

Do you like sports as well as retro TV? Then FuboTV is the service for you. It’s got over 110 channels in its base package, at least a third of which are bona fide 24/7 sports channels.

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What else comes in the Pro package? TV Land of course. Also Cozi TV (NBCUniversal’s classic TV station), getTV (Sony’s), Comet TV, and VH1. If you go for the Extra add-on ($7.99/mo), you also get Game Show Network and MTV Classic, because you know you love to party like it’s 1985.

Fubo’s Starter tier is $79.99/month, unlimited cloud DVR storage, and streaming on up to 10 devices.

Find out more in our FuboTV review.

Philo

Philo offers over 60 channels for just $28.00/month. This comes with unlimited cloud DVR and up to 3 simultaneous streams. It is the clear value winner here.

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Included in their service are GSN, getTV, MTV Classic, and Nick at Nite/Nickelodeon. If you are just looking for basic programming, Try Philo free for 7 days.

Our Philo review has all the details.

Sling TV

Sling TV has affordable base packages for $40.00/month singly or $50 per month together. You can then customize your channel lineup with “Extras,” packages of 5-12 channels, most of which are just $6 per month. You can get four of the most popular Extras for $13 per month, or all available Extras for $21 per month.

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TV Land is available in Sling’s Entertainment Extra add-on, which also contains FETV, Laff, and Game Show Network, plus TV Land’s ViacomCBS sister-channels CMT, Logo, MTV, and Paramount Network.

You also may want to consider the Hollywood Extra, which includes Grit and Heroes & Icons (classic adventure and western shows and movies) and Turner Classic Movies.

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DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM (formerly AT&T TV) is another streaming service that just doesn’t seem to have left its heart in the past. All packages have the big nostalgia channels: TCM, GSN, Boomerang, Nickelodeon (for Nick at Nite), and of course, TV Land. But they don’t have any channels dedicated to all classic TV, like Cozi TV or Classic Reruns.

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On the plus side, you do get all your local channels included, plus you can stream on unlimited devices at a time, which, if you have a big family is nothing to sneeze at.

DIRECTV STREAM starts at $86.99/month for the Entertainment base package, which has over 75 channels. New customers get a 5-day free trial with DIRECTV STREAM.

Learn more in our DIRECTV STREAM review.

Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV is a great overall entertainment service with its outstanding on-demand library and 85+ live channels. But classic TV isn’t a Hulu focus. They do have TV Land, along with its parent-channel Nickelodeon.

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They also have Cozi TV, Boomerang, and Turner Classic Movies. But that’s about all in the nostalgia vein; they don’t even have Game Show Network.

Hulu Live costs $82.99/month but that includes Disney+ and ESPN+. And you get unlimited Cloud DVR with 9 months of storage and can stream on up to 2 screens at a time. See our Hulu + Live TV review for details.

Other Ways to Stream TV Land

There are still other ways to watch TV Land without cable:

• TV Land is also available to stream live from YouTube TV, which offers a similar plan to Hulu for $64.99/mo.
• You can watch TV Land original series The Exes, Happily Divorced, Younger, The Soul Man, The Jim Gaffigan Show, and Retired at 35 on Paramount+, Paramount Global’s on demand streaming service. It’s not live, but it’s also only $7.99/month.
• You can watch TV Land on TVLand.com, but it requires a TV provider login.

TVs and Other Devices to Watch TV Land

TV Land can be streamed on just about any device you can think of — almost certainly anything you are currently using.

All Android and iOS smartphones and tablets are supported. And all streaming services (except DIRECTV STREAM) support TVs with the Android TV operating system.

All streaming services support the standard TV devices:

• Amazon Fire TV
• Apple TV
• Chromecast
• Roku.

Samsung smart TVs are supported by everyone except for Philo. Hulu, Sling TV, and FuboTV support Vizio and LG smart TVs as well. And they support Xbox One. Hulu supports PlayStation systems.

If we haven’t mentioned your device, check our reviews for a full listing of what is supported.

Wrapping Up

So whether you’re after the lighthearted comedy of TV Land’s original shows like The Exes, or you like to turn back the page to the lighthearted comedy of a simpler time with Bonanza or The Golden Girls, you definitely don’t have to keep turning back the page to your cable company.

Sign up for one of the services above, and your cable bill is one thing you won’t be nostalgic for.

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Alanna Baker

Alanna Baker was the Streaming Content Editor at Hotdog.com, specializing in comprehensive streaming coverage across various genres, with a particular focus on sports and Sling TV offerings. With a background in literature and education, coupled with extensive experience in media and law, Alanna brings a unique perspective to the streaming industry.

Her expertise stems from being an early adopter of various entertainment technologies, from mail-order Netflix to modern streaming platforms. Alanna's in-depth knowledge of Sling TV's modular service and her ability to cover diverse streaming content make her a key expert in navigating the complex landscape of modern streaming options, especially in sports and entertainment.

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