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How To Watch truTV Live Online Without Cable: College Basketball and the NHL Over the Holidays

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What You Need to Know: truTV Streaming December 2025

  • December sports lineup includes NHL on TNT, Big 12 games, College Bowl Games and the World Sevens Football Tournament.
  • DIRECTV offers best multi-stream flexibility for truTV's packed sports slate.
  • Hulu + Live TV bundles truTV access with Disney+ and ESPN+.

For truTV, the Warner Bros. Discovery network will continue to broadcast NHL for TNT games, Big 12 football and basketball with potential bowl games, and marquee events like the World Sevens Football tournament through December 2025.

If you want unlimited access to content on truTV, we've got you set with the broadcasts and providers for December 2025. With live TV streaming services providing access within their channel lineups, truTV will get you original movies, shows, and live broadcasts

From channel variety to budget, whatever your priority is when looking for a streaming service, you’ll find the right fit with access to truTV.


How can you watch truTV tonight?

Many streaming services offer truTV on in their channel lineups, and you can test them out at a discount or even for free:

Streaming Service Provider Offer
DIRECTV
5-day free trial
Hulu + Live TV
3-day free trial
Sling TV 50% off your first month
YouTube TV 21-day free trial

truTV December 2025 Schedule Highlights

Week 2 (December 8–14)

  • December 8: Movie Night – Semi-Pro
  • December 9: Movie Night – Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
  • December 10: Red Bull Rampage: Freeride Mountain Biking Highlights
  • December 12: College Basketball – Nonconference Showcase (game TBA)
  • December 13–14: Impractical Jokers – Weekend Marathon (multiple seasons)

Week 3 (December 15–21)

  • December 15: The Carbonaro Effect – Holiday Prankathon
  • December 16: Feature Film – The Suicide Squad
  • December 17: Feature Film – Black Adam
  • December 18: Red Bull Crashed Ice (Ice Cross World Championship)
  • December 19: Impractical Jokers – “Best of 2025” Special
  • December 20–21: College Basketball – Big East & Mid-Major Matchups (TBA)

Week 4 (December 22–31)

  • December 22: Feature Film – Central Intelligence
  • December 23–24: Aquaman + Batman v Superman Double Feature
  • December 26: Red Bull Cliff Diving – Season Highlights
  • December 27–28: Impractical Jokers – Holiday Havoc Marathon
  • December 28: Movie Night – We Are Marshall
  • December 29–31: College Basketball – Holiday Week Tip-Off Games (TBA)

Recurring Programming

  • Daily: Impractical Jokers
  • Thursdays & Fridays: Wipeout (2021) at 10pm/11pm MST
  • Saturday Mornings: American Dad
  • Throughout Month: Big 12 Uncovered

How to watch truTV on the DIRECTV with a 5-day free trial

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  • Pricing begins at $89.99/mo
  • 90+ live TV channels
  • Free trial available

All DIRECTV packages include truTV in their channel lineups, making it a reliable option — even if it's a smidge pricier. You can test out the service for 5 days free to make sure it is the right fit for you.

While DIRECTV tends to be more expensive than its competitors, it offers a wide selection of news, sports, and entertainment channels. The service delivers flexible streaming with no annual contract, unlimited cloud DVR, and multi-view features. Upgrading to the Choice package or higher adds regional sports networks (RSNs), NFL Network, NBA TV, and more sports channels. All subscribers get unlimited cloud DVR and streaming on unlimited devices at home.


How to watch truTV on Hulu + Live TV with a 3-day free trial

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  • Pricing begins at $89.99/mo
  • 95+ live TV channels
  • Free trial available

Hulu + Live TV, which offers a free 3-day trial, includes truTV in its base plan, offering a regular and ad-free option for on-demand content. Both plans provide the same live channel lineup, unlimited cloud DVR, and access to Hulu’s extensive on-demand library, including tons of original content. 

A standout feature is that Hulu + Live TV's subscription includes ESPN Plus and Disney Plus, giving you three streaming services packed with movies, TV shows, and sports coverage for just one price.


How to watch truTV on Sling TV with 50% off your first month

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  • Pricing begins at $45.99/mo.
  • 35+ live TV channels
  • Free trial currently unavailable

truTV is available on Sling Blue and the Sling Orange and Blue plan, meaning you'll catch a handful of excellent NBA and NHL games throughout the week for Spring and Summer 2025. Sling Blue is the most affordable streaming service on our list and allows streaming on up to three devices simultaneously, along with 50 hours of cloud DVR storage. You can combine Sling Orange and Blue to access ESPN, TBS, TNT, and more if you want the more extensive channel lineup option.


How to watch truTV on YouTube TV with a 10-day free trial

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  • Pricing begins at $82.99/mo
  • 100+ live TV channels
  • Free trial available

YouTube TV’s base plan includes over 100 channels, including truTV, along with plenty of other popular news, sports, and entertainment networks such as ESPN, MTV, CNN, and local stations. For an additional fee, you can add the sports package, which includes NFL RedZone, FanDuel TV, and more. The service also offers unlimited cloud DVR, making sure you never miss a second of your favorite shows or games.

YouTube TV  has the longest free trial and now sits at 21 days. Keep that in mind when choosing this free trial, as it appears to be the most cost-effective plan at the moment. The trial length can be updated weekly, depending on when you check.


How to watch truTV on the app or your mobile device

You can tune in to truTV on the mobile app, which is available for iOS and Android. Once there, you’ll need to sign in with your streaming provider credentials to access truTV content including “Adam Ruins Everything,” “Billy on the Street” and “Impractical Jokers.” 

The truTV app is compatible with the following smart devices:

  • Roku
  • Chromecast
  • Apple TV 
  • Apple devices
  • Android devices
  • Amazon Fire TV
  • Chromecast

FAQ

What streaming service is truTV on?

You can find truTV on multiple live TV streaming services, including DIRECTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV. Check out each provider's main homepage or app interface for discounts or free trials to start streaming if you're a new subscriber.

What's the cheapest way to stream truTV?

We recommend a free trial rotation — you can start with 10 days with YouTube TV, cancel on the 9th day, and switch to a 5-day free trial with DIRECTV, cancel that on the fourth day, and switch to a Hulu + Live TV 3-day free trial. Truthfully, this is a bit tricky to pull off, but it will provide you with almost 16 days of truTV streaming for free.

Is truTV free on Amazon Prime?

You can’t stream truTV on Amazon Prime directly. However, if you have an Amazon Fire TV, you can watch truTV through several streaming apps on your Fire TV, including DIRECTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV.

Is truTV free on Roku?

Owners of a Roku device can likely stream truTV on their device by signing up for a streaming services free trial. Check out Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV, and YouTube TV.