Sling TV is one of the most affordable live TV streaming services on the market today, offering many of the same channels as its competitors at a lower monthly cost. Sling TV offers a total of three plans: Sling Orange, Sling Blue and Sling Orange & Blue. Subscribers can enjoy both live TV and on-demand content with the purchase of a Sling TV plan and easily build their own unique plan with add-ons.
Keep reading to learn more about the Sling TV channel lineup.
Sling TV offers three different plans to choose from: Sling Orange costs $45.99 per month, Sling Blue costs $45.99 per month and Sling Orange & Blue costs $60.99 per month. Note that the price of Sling Blue and Sling Orange & Blue are $5 higher in areas where local channels are included. Sling TV also offers several add-on packages and individual channels, which are added on to your monthly plan cost.
The Sling TV channel lineup may be right for you if you’re looking for an affordable streaming service with lots of customization options. With a low monthly plan cost, it’s easy to justify spending a little extra on the extras.
Sling Orange and Sling Blue share many of the same channels, but each plan also has a handful of exclusive channels. You can access all of Sling TV’s channels by opting into a Sling Orange & Blue plan. Here’s a breakdown of which Sling plan carries what channels.
Channel | Sling Orange | Sling Blue | Sling Orange & Blue |
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A&E | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
AMC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
AXS TV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
BBC America | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
BET | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Bloomberg TV+ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Bravo | ✓ | ✓ |
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Cartoon Network | ✓ | ✓ |
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CHARGE! | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
CNN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Comedy Central | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Comet | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Discovery Channel | ✓ | ✓ |
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Disney Channel | ✓ | ✓ |
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E! | ✓ | ✓ |
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ESPN | ✓ | ✓ |
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ESPN 4K | ✓ | ✓ |
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ESPN2 | ✓ | ✓ |
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ESPN3 | ✓ | ✓ |
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Food Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Fox News Channel | ✓ | ✓ |
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FS1 | ✓ | ✓ |
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FS1 4K | ✓ | ✓ |
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Freeform | ✓ | ✓ |
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Fuse | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
FX | ✓ | ✓ |
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HGTV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
HLN | ✓ | ✓ |
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History Channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
ID | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
IFC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Lifetime | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Local Now | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
MGM+ Drive-In | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
MotorTrend | ✓ | ✓ |
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MSNBC | ✓ | ✓ |
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National Geographic | ✓ | ✓ |
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Nick Jr. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
NFL Network | ✓ | ✓ |
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QVC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Sling Scapes (x2) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
SYFY | ✓ | ✓ |
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TBS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
TLC | ✓ | ✓ |
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TNT | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Travel Channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
truTV | ✓ | ✓ |
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USA Network | ✓ | ✓ |
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VICE | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Sling TV has many add-on packages available, including standalone premium channels and genre-specific channel bundles.
The newest premium add-on available is Max, thanks to a partnership with Sling TV at the end of October. Sling TV users can now add the Max Ad-Free plan to their subscription which gives access to Max content through the Max app and eight HBO channels in the Sling TV channel lineup: HBO East, HBO West, HBO 2, HBO Latino, HBO Family, HBO Zone, HBO Comedy and HBO Signature.
Add-on channel or package name |
Monthly cost |
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Total TV Deal |
$21 |
4 Extras Deal |
$13 |
DVR Plus |
$5 |
Sports Extra (Orange or Blue) |
$11 |
Entertainment Extra (Orange or Blue) |
$6 |
Kids Extra (Orange or Blue) |
$6 |
News Extra (Orange or Blue) |
$6 |
Lifestyle Extra (Orange or Blue) |
$6 |
Hollywood Extra (Orange or Blue) |
$6 |
Heartland Extra (Orange or Blue) |
$6 |
Max | 16.99 |
Paramount Plus with SHOWTIME |
$10 |
STARZ |
$10.99 |
MGM Plus |
$5 |
AMC Plus |
$8.99 |
Discovery Plus |
$4.99 |
Discovery Plus (Ad Free) |
$8.99 |
Acorn |
$7.99 |
ALLBLK |
$5.99 |
BET Plus |
$10.99 |
Carnegie Hall Plus |
$7.99 |
CineFest |
$5 |
Cocina On |
$3 |
Comedy Dynamics |
$5 |
CONtv |
$5 |
Curiosity Stream |
$4.99 |
Docurama |
$5 |
DOGTV |
$5 |
Dove Channel |
$5 |
DOX |
$3 |
FlixLatino |
$3.99 |
Gallery |
$5 |
Grokker |
$7 |
Hallmark Movies Now |
$7.99 |
Here TV |
$8 |
Hopster |
$5 |
IFC Films Unlimited |
$6 |
Kartoon Channel! |
$4 |
Magnolia Selects |
$5 |
Monsters & Nightmares |
$3 |
Outside TV Features |
$4.99 |
ScreamFlix |
$3 |
Shudder |
$6.99 |
Sundance Now |
$7 |
Tastemade Plus |
$3 |
True Royalty TV |
$6 |
UP Faith & Family |
$5 |
ViX Premium |
$6.99 |
Warriors & Gangsters |
$3 |
Add-on channels allow you to customize your Sling TV plan to fit your exact entertainment needs. No need to overpay for channels you never watch—simply pick the plan that best matches what you’re looking for and browse Sling TV’s available add-ons to enhance your experience.
Sports Extra (Sling Orange) | Sports Extra (Sling Blue) |
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Entertainment Extra (Sling Orange) | Entertainment Extra (Sling Blue) |
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Kids Extra (Sling Orange) | Kids Extra (Sling Blue) |
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News Extra (Sling Orange) | News Extra (Sling Blue) |
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Lifestyle Extra (Sling Orange) | Lifestyle Extra (Sling Blue) |
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Hollywood Extra (Sling Orange) | Hollywood Extra (Sling Blue) |
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Heartland Extra (Sling Orange) | Heartland Extra (Sling Blue) |
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Total TV Deal includes DVR Plus as well as all the channels included in each Extras Package: Sports Extra, Kids Extra, News Extra, Lifestyle Extra, Entertainment Extra, Hollywood Extra and Heartland Extra.
The 4 Extras Deal includes the channels in Kids Extra, News Extra, Lifestyle Extra and Comedy Extra.
Sling TV’s channel lineup includes multiple sports channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Fox Sports 1 and more. To access all of Sling TV’s sports channels, make sure to subscribe to the Sling Orange & Blue plan, which is $60.99 per month. For even more sports channels, you can add on a Sports Extra package, which includes a dozen more popular sports networks like NFL Network, Golf Channel and more.
Sling TV offers a selection of local live TV channels, including major networks like ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC, but availability varies based on your location. Users in select markets can access these channels through the Sling Blue plan. At this time, Sling TV does not currently carry any regional sports networks (RSNs).
Sling Orange and Sling Blue share 24 channels, but each have their own plan-exclusive channels. Sling Orange’s eight exclusive channels include ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPN 4K, DIsney Channel, Freeform, Motortrend and QVC. Sling Blue’s 19 exclusive channels include ABC, Fox, NBC, Fox News, Fox Sports 4K, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 1 4K, MSNBC, Bravo, NFL Network, FX, Discovery, USA, TLC, E! Network, SyFy, National Geographic, truTV and HLN.
Yes, Sling TV offers local channels as part of its Sling Blue plan, including ABC, Fox, NBC and Fox Sports.
Yes, it is easy to customize your Sling TV channel lineup thanks to the service’s plethora of add-on options.