Sling TV Plans + Prices Explained: What Packages, Channels + Add-Ons Are There?

Sling TV offers two base plans: Blue and Orange. Both provide different channels, so you can combine them into the Blue + Orange plan for a discounted fee. But I find Sling’s strength lies in its customization: its vast number of add-on channels and bundles lets you create a streaming service unique to your needs — and means you only pay for what you’ll use.

Sling TV Base Plans: Detailed Breakdown

Sling TV is a live TV streaming service similar to cable (but without the contracts and excess fees) and you can watch on almost any streaming device, even on the go. See our complete review of Sling TV for all the details.

Sling offers two base packages: Orange and Blue. Unlike other streaming services, which usually offer tiered plans that build upon the cheaper plan beneath it, Sling’s Orange and Blue packages provide different channels.

For this reason, you can upgrade to get both at a discounted rate (Orange + Blue plan). Here’s a summary:

• Sling Orange — $40.00/month for 30+ channels, including ESPN networks, on up to one device at a time. (Best for sports fans.)
• Sling Blue — $40.00/month for 40+ channels, including local NBC and Fox channels (depending on location), on up to three devices at a time. (Best for families and movie fans.)
• Sling Orange + Blue – $55.00/month for 50+ channels, which includes everything in Orange and Blue combined. (Best for everyone.)

All three plans come with 50 hours of cloud DVR storage, which can be upgraded to 200 hours for an additional fee.

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Channels List for Sling’s Base Plans

Sling covers 50+ channels across its Orange and Blue plans. While many are included in both, some are exclusive to one or the other.

The key difference is the Orange plan provides ESPN channels (including ESPN3, which simulcasts sporting events on ABC) while the Blue plan provides Fox and NBC’s local feeds (if available) and several NBC Universal network channels (eg, USA and Bravo).

To help you decide which plan best suits your needs, I’ve listed all of Sling’s base channels and which plan(s) they’re in:

Sling TV International and Latino

There are two other Sling TV services for non-English languages.

Spanish-Language Plans

Sling offers several plans for Spanish-language channels and content, such as Sling Latino, Sling Caribe, and Sling Centroamérica for $10/mo each (or two for $15/mo). These contain a mix of channels focused on the region, and you can combine them with Sling Blue for a discount.

The core plan includes top channels like Discovery and Nat Geo in Spanish, as well as beIN Sports and Sony Cine. Sling Latino subscribers can watch three screens from three devices at once.

International

Sling International provides channels and content from around the world. You can get individual plans for live and on-demand channels in the following languages:

Some of its top packages include Desi Binge, Dakshin, and its Hindi Pack. Sling also provides plans for International Sports, such as European soccer leagues.

Sling’s Sports Networks

Across the Blue and Orange packages, Sling TV offers a total of five sports channels: ESPN (Orange), ESPN2 (Orange), ESPN3 (Orange), FS1 (Blue), and NFL Network (Blue). Sling recommends the Blue plan for football fans and the Orange plan for college sports fans.

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Sling TV doesn’t carry any regional sports networks (RSNs), which I wasn’t all that surprised about, given its low cost. If these are vital to your household, I suggest looking at Fubo.

Sling also offers non-sports channels that still air a lot of live sports programming: Fox (Blue), MotorTrend (Orange), NBC (Blue), TBS (Orange/Blue), TNT (Orange/Blue), truTV (Blue), and USA (Blue).

Sling TV also has a Sports Extra add-on package. Most of the channels are the same, but a few (like ACCN) depend on whether you’re adding onto the Orange or Blue plan.

• Sports Extra Orange ($11/mo): ACCN, ACCNX, beIN Sports, ESPNews, ESPNU, MLB Network, MLB Strike Zone, NBA TV, NHL Network, SECN, SECN+, Tennis Channel
• Sports Extra Blue ($11/mo): B1G Network, beIN Sports, FS2, Golf Channel, MLB Network, MLB Strike Zone, NBA TV, NFL RedZone, NHL Network, Tennis Channel
• Sports Extra Orange + Blue ($15/mo): ACCN, ACCNX, B1G Network, beIN Sports, ESPNews, ESPNU, Golf Channel, MLB Network, MLB Strike Zone, NBA TV, NFL RedZone, NHL Network, SECN, SECN+, Tennis Channel

What Add-Ons Does Sling Have?

Sling has over a dozen add-on packages you can buy to expand your channel lineup. These usually include a handful of channels related to a specific category, such as kids or sports.

• Entertainment Extra: Roughly a dozen channels that feature comedy and music.
• Heartland Extra: About 10 channels focused on the outdoors and rural life.
• Hollywood Extra: Around 10 film- and drama-oriented channels.
• Kids Extra: A half-dozen channels oriented toward children.
• Lifestyle Extra: Roughly a dozen food, home improvement, and other lifestyle-oriented channels.
• News Extra: About 10 channels to appeal to news junkies.
• Sports Extra: More than a dozen varied sports channels.

You can also purchase Premium extras, such as Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, Starz, and AMC+. I’ve noticed Sling often adds and removes the services available here though, which is something to keep an eye on.

Once you’re subscribed to one of Sling’s base plans (Blue, Orange, or Orange + Blue), you can add as many extra packages as you’d like. But again, the channels available in each can depend on whether you’re adding to an Orange or Blue plan. (If you have both, you can get them all.)

What Channels Are Included in Sling’s Extra Plans?

Here are all the channels included in Sling’s Extra plans. Some depend on whether you’re adding to the Orange or Blue plan, but other than the Sports Extra I found most bundles to be fairly similar.

How Much Do Sling’s Add-Ons Cost?

Sling lets you purchase its extra packages individually for between $6-$11 depending on the bundle. But if you’re interested in at least two of its most popular ones — Kids, News, Lifestyle, and Comedy — I suggest taking advantage of Sling’s “4 Extras Deal” which provides all four for $13 per month. Or you can get every extra package available for $21 per month.

• 4 Extras Deal — $13/month for the four most popular add-on packages (Kids Extra, Entertainment Extra, News Extra, and Lifestyle Extra).
• Total TV Deal — $21/month (or $27/month to add to the Orange+Blue plan) for all seven channel add-on packages (Sports Extra, Kids Extra, Entertainment Extra, News Extra, Lifestyle Extra, Heartland Extra, and Hollywood Extra) and the DVR+ Extra, which upgrades your DVR to 200 hours of storage.

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Premium Channels on Sling TV

The premium extras Sling offers are typically only one channel and can be added to either the Orange or Blue plan.

Many are stand-alone streaming services (such as Paramoun+ and Discovery+), but subscribing through Sling integrates them into your Sling TV interface. I found it surprisingly useful and time-saving having all my channels and on-demand content in one place.

Here is the full list of premium networks and all other additional channel packs:

• Acorn — $7.99/mo
• ALLBLK — $5.99/mo
• AMC+ — $8.99/mo (AMC+, AMC, IFC, IFC Films Unlimited, Shudder, BBC America, Sundance TV, Sundance Now)
• BET+ — $10.99/mo
• CineFest — $5.00/mo
• Cocina On — $3.00/mo
• Comedy Dynamics — $5.00/mo
• CONtv — $5.00/mo
• Curiosity Stream — $4.99/mo
• Discovery+ — $4.99/mo
• Discovery+ (Ad Free) — $8.99/mo
• Docurama — $5.00/mo
• DOGTV — $5.00/mo
• Dove Channel — $5.00/mo
• DOX — $3.00/mo
• MGM+ — $5.00/mo (MGM+, MGM+ Hits, MGM Marquee, MGM+ Drive-In)
• FlixLatino — $3.99/mo
• Gallery by Slingscapes — $5.00/mo
• Grokker — $7.00/mo
• Hallmark Movies Now — $7.99/mo
• Here TV — $8.00/mo
• Hopster — $5.00/mo
• IFC Films Unlimited — $6.00/mo (included with AMC+)
• Kartoon Channel! — $4.00/mo
• Magnolia Selects — $5.00/mo
• Monsters & Nightmares — $3.00/mo
• Noggin — $8.00/mo
• Outside TV Features — $4.99/mo
• Paramount+ with SHOWTIME — $10.00/mo (Paramount+, Showtime, Showtime West, Showtime 2, SHOxBET, Showtime Showcase, Showtime Extreme, Showtime Next, Showtime Women, Showtime Family)
• ScreamFlix — $3.00/mo
• Shudder — $6.99/mo  (included with AMC+)
• Starz — $10.99/mo (Starz, Starz Cinema, Starz West, Starz Edge, Starz Comedy, Starz Kids & Family, Starz in Black, Starz Encore, IndiePlex, MoviePlex, RetroPlex)
• Sundance Now — $7.00/mo (included with AMC+)
• Tastemade+ — $3.00/mo
• True Royalty TV — $6.00/mo
• UP Faith & Family — $5.00/mo
• ViX Premium — $6.99/mo
• Warriors & Gangsters — $3.00/mo

Other Extras & Add-Ons

In addition to channel add-ons, Sling’s DVR+ Extra upgrades your DVR storage to 200 hours for $5 per month. This is also included in the Total TV Deal where you get all available extras with your base subscription for an additional $21 per month.

Sling offers international channels and bundles as well — see our guide to find out which languages are supported.

Final Thoughts

Sling TV is one of the most customizable streaming services I’ve come across. And allowing its users to create a personalized streaming package seems to help keep Sling’s plans at a lower cost, because you’re not paying for excess channels you don’t want.

I did find this somewhat overwhelming to begin with though. If you’re new to Sling, I suggest starting off with just one of Sling’s base plans — Orange or Blue. Once you’ve tried this out and explored all of Sling’s features, you can then decide if the service is for you and whether there are any channels or extras you want to add.

Thankfully Sling TV and all its add-ons are non-contract, so I felt more confident trying everything out because I knew I could cancel any of them that month if I changed my mind. You can also save on that first month here.

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Packages and Channels from Other Streaming Services

Want to compare channels lists from other streaming TV providers? Check out our guides below:

• fuboTV channels list (or see fuboTV local channels)
• Hulu + Live TV channels list (or see Hulu Live local channels)
• Philo channels list
• DIRECTV STREAM channels list
• YouTube TV Comparison

FAQ

Does Sling TV come with local channels?

Yes, but there are caveats. Sling Blue, one of Sling’s two base packages, comes with Fox and NBC in select markets. So if you live in a major media market (that’s a big city that watches a lot of TV, like Los Angeles, Dallas, or Chicago), you’ll probably have access to them. Check out our guide to Sling’s local channels to see if you’re covered.

So that just leaves ABC and CBS, for the Big Four. Sling has a unique approach to local channels — if you prepay 2 months of Sling, they will give you an HD antenna, totally free. Throughout most of the country, this will give you all four major networks, plus PBS, Spanish stations Univision and Telemundo, and other independents and local stations in your neck of the woods.

What other guides do you have for using Sling TV?

Oh, we’ve got lots. Mostly on news and ways to watch your favorite sport’s current season — which one sparks your interest? Here are a handful:

• NCAA Sports in 2023
• NBA All-Star Game
• Formula 1
• NHL Through the Stanley Cup
• MLB Spring Training
• English Premier League
• 2024 PGA Tour
• Cricket on Sling
• Super Bowl
• Wimbledon (Finals)

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Georgie Butler

I am a Senior Content Writer at Hotdog.com, specializing in comprehensive streaming content and sports coverage. With a screenwriting degree and over a decade of experience in media content creation, I bring expert knowledge in locating and accessing diverse streaming options.

My background as a competitive triathlete for Great Britain enhances my sports streaming expertise. My unique combination of entertainment industry insight, technical streaming knowledge, and athletic experience makes me a key expert in providing accurate, detailed information on streaming services, particularly in sports and international content, with a focus on cost-effective viewing solutions.

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