Fox News is not on a TV antenna — ever. Getting it without cable means picking one of six streaming services. The cheapest starts at $19.99 a month. Here is an honest breakdown of every option with real prices, what you get for the money, and which one fits which household.
Fox News is a cable channel, not a broadcast channel — so a TV antenna will never pick it up no matter how good it is. These are the most common questions, answered plainly without the runaround.
Two options are tied at $19.99/month. Fox One is Fox Corporation’s own streaming service — it carries Fox News live alongside Fox Business, FS1, FS2, Fox Weather, your local Fox affiliate, and the Big Ten Network. It’s the cleanest path if Fox News is your main goal. Sling TV’s Select plan also runs $19.99/month and bundles Fox News with NFL Network, FS1, FX, and National Geographic — about 10–15 channels total. If you want Fox News plus a few other channels without a $80+/month full bundle, those are your two best-value options. Every other service that carries Fox News costs more and includes dozens of channels you may never watch.
Not live, and not ongoing. Short clips appear on foxnews.com and the Fox News YouTube channel, but the full live feed requires a paid service or an active cable subscription to unlock. The closest thing to free is using trial periods: Fox One offers 7 days free (the longest trial among all options here), and DirecTV Stream offers a 5-day free trial. Set a calendar alert the day before each trial ends — these services charge your card automatically on the first day after the trial expires, and it happens even if you forgot you signed up.
No — and this is the most common mistake people make. A TV antenna picks up your local FOX broadcast affiliate — the station that airs NFL games on FOX, American Idol, local news at 10 PM, and 2026 World Cup coverage. Fox News Channel (FNC) — the network with Bret Baier, The Five, Fox & Friends, and primetime programming — is completely separate. It is a cable-only network and cannot be received over any antenna, anywhere, at any strength. An antenna is a useful tool for getting free local broadcast TV, but it will never tune in Fox News Channel.
Fox One is Fox Corporation’s own streaming app, launched in August 2025, that carries everything Fox owns under one subscription. It includes Fox News Channel live 24/7, but it also carries Fox Business Network, Fox Weather, FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes, the Big Ten Network, LiveNOW from Fox, and your local Fox broadcast affiliate. You also get on-demand access to Fox entertainment programming, unlimited cloud DVR storage for up to 270 days, and up to five simultaneous streams. $19.99/month or $199.99/year (the annual plan saves about $40). If you already subscribe to DirecTV, Fubo, Spectrum, or another pay-TV service that carries Fox channels, you can log into the Fox One app free using your provider credentials — no extra charge.
They are different products. Fox Nation is a separate on-demand library — documentaries, original series, specials, and next-day primetime replays featuring Fox News personalities. It launched on Amazon Prime Video in February 2026 and costs $8.99/month standalone. It does not carry the live Fox News Channel. Fox One carries the live channel. If you only want to watch Fox News live — morning shows, breaking news, primetime — Fox One is the right product. Fox Nation is an add-on for viewers who also want the extended content library. A Fox One + Fox Nation bundle runs $24.99/month on Amazon, saving $4 compared to subscribing separately.
Standard Amazon Prime does not include Fox News. However, Amazon Prime members can add Fox One as a Prime Video Channel for $19.99/month — this gives live Fox News access billed through Amazon with a 3-day free trial (versus 7 days through Fox’s own website). The content is identical whether you subscribe through Amazon or directly through Fox. If you prefer managing all your subscriptions from one Amazon account, the Prime Channel route is convenient. The Fox One + Fox Nation bundle on Amazon is $24.99/month. Neither of these comes with a standard Prime membership — they are add-ons with separate monthly charges.
It depends on what else you watch. DirecTV’s MyNews pack ($39.99/month) bundles Fox News with CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, C-SPAN, and about 10 other news-focused channels — the best value if you want multiple news networks without sports or entertainment. Sling Blue (~$45.99/month) adds CNN, MSNBC, Bravo, and local FOX and NBC in select markets. YouTube TV ($82.99/month) is the most comprehensive option — 150+ channels, all four major broadcast networks, unlimited DVR, and every major cable news channel. Hulu + Live TV ($89.99/month) adds Disney+ and the full Hulu on-demand library. Fubo includes Fox One access free with its plans and starts around $55.99/month with a heavy sports focus.
Yes — every service in this guide works on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and most smart TV brands. Fox One is available in the Roku Channel Store, on Amazon Fire TV, Samsung smart TVs, LG, and Vizio TVs natively. Download the app, sign in or create a Fox account, and Fox News Channel appears in the live TV section within minutes. For Sling TV, YouTube TV, and Hulu Live TV, the apps are in every major streaming device’s app store. If your smart TV is older and doesn’t support a particular app, a Roku or Amazon Fire TV stick ($30–$50, plugged into any HDMI port) supports every streaming service and solves the problem completely.
Six services currently carry Fox News live for cord-cutters. They range from the bare-minimum Fox-only app to full cable replacements with 150+ channels. Here is each one explained plainly.
Fox One is Fox Corporation’s own direct streaming service. The most straightforward path to Fox News without cable — no middleman, no extra channels you don’t need. At $19.99/month it includes: Fox News Channel live, Fox Business Network, Fox Weather, FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes, Big Ten Network, and your local Fox broadcast affiliate. You also get on-demand Fox entertainment programming, unlimited cloud DVR storage (recordings kept 270 days), and up to 5 simultaneous streams. The 7-day free trial is the longest available among all the options here. Annual plan at $199.99 saves about $40 compared to monthly. Existing pay-TV subscribers (DirecTV, Fubo, Spectrum, Hulu Live TV) can log into Fox One with their provider login at no extra charge.
DirecTV’s MyNews Genre Pack bundles Fox News with CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, C-SPAN, Headline News, and roughly 10 other news-adjacent channels at $39.99/month. It is the lowest-cost way to get Fox News packaged with the major competing news networks. DirecTV offers a 5-day free trial on all packages. Larger DirecTV packages (Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate) also include Fox News at higher monthly costs with sports, entertainment, and local channels added. If you’re already a DirecTV subscriber, you can log into the Fox One app using your DirecTV credentials for free — getting Fox One’s full Fox channel lineup without a separate Fox One subscription.
Sling TV’s Select plan covers Fox News, NFL Network, FS1, FX, National Geographic, and about 10 other channels for $19.99/month. No ESPN, no local CBS or NBC, no CNN in this base tier. Sling Blue (~$45.99/month) adds CNN, MSNBC, Bravo, and local FOX and NBC in select markets. Sling is unique in offering day passes, weekend passes, and week passes — you can access Fox News for a specific news event or sporting weekend without committing to a monthly plan. No other major streaming service offers this flexibility. Note: Sling does not carry CBS or ABC on any plan, which matters if you also want all four major broadcast networks.
Fubo’s Sports + News package starts at $55.99/month and includes Fox News alongside 100+ channels with a heavy sports lineup. Fubo includes Fox One app access free with its plans — subscribers get the full Fox One channel lineup (Fox News, Fox Business, FS1, FS2, local Fox, Fox Weather, Fox Deportes, Big Ten Network) without a separate Fox One subscription. Fubo also includes ESPN, which Fox One alone does not. For sports-heavy households who also want Fox News, Fubo’s combination of Fox coverage and ESPN under one roof is difficult to beat. Note: Fubo recently lost NBC channels, which affects Sunday Night Football and English Premier League coverage — check the current lineup for your ZIP code before subscribing. A 5-day free trial is available.
YouTube TV carries Fox News alongside 150+ channels in a single base plan — all four major local broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX), ESPN, CNN, MSNBC, HGTV, Food Network, Discovery, and dozens more. At $82.99/month it is the most complete cable replacement with the fewest trade-offs. The unlimited DVR stores recordings for 9 months — the best retention window in live streaming TV. Up to 6 accounts per household with individual DVR libraries. YouTube TV has also introduced a Sports + News tier at approximately $72/month for viewers who want Fox News and sports without the full entertainment package pricing — worth comparing at checkout.
Hulu + Live TV bundles Fox News alongside 90+ live channels, the complete Hulu on-demand library, Disney+, and ESPN Select for $89.99/month. This is the strongest all-in-one entertainment package for households that also stream movies and shows. A 3-day free trial is available. The DVR caveat: the base plan includes only 50 hours of cloud DVR storage — upgrading to 200 hours costs $9.99/month extra. If you record Fox News segments regularly or want to keep primetime shows, factor that potential additional cost in when comparing to YouTube TV’s unlimited DVR.
Fox One replaced the Fox Sports app and became the single home for everything Fox produces. For Fox News viewers specifically, here is exactly what you get and what you don’t.
- 5 simultaneous streams — watch on multiple TVs or devices in your household at once
- Unlimited cloud DVR with 270-day storage — record Fox News segments, primetime shows, or live events and watch later
- Annual plan at $199.99 saves about $40 over paying monthly ($239.88 annually)
- Fox One + ESPN bundle at $39.99/month — the only way to get Fox and all ESPN networks together without a larger live TV package; saves $10 compared to subscribing separately since ESPN Unlimited is $29.99/month standalone
- Fox One + Fox Nation bundle at $24.99/month — adds the on-demand documentary library; also available on Amazon
- Works on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung, LG, Vizio, iOS, Android, and Xbox
Fox One carries only Fox-owned channels. It does not include CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, ESPN (unless you add the $39.99/month bundle), CBS, NBC, ABC, any local non-Fox stations, or entertainment networks like HGTV, Discovery, or Bravo. Fox Nation’s on-demand library is a separate paid add-on — not included in the $19.99/month base subscription. If you want Fox News alongside other major news networks or a broad channel lineup, one of the larger bundles (Sling, DirecTV, YouTube TV, Hulu Live) will serve you better.
If you subscribe to DirecTV, Fubo, Spectrum, Hulu + Live TV, or another pay-TV service that includes Fox channels, download the Fox One app and sign in with your provider credentials at no extra charge. Go to the Fox One app, tap “TV Provider,” find your service, and log in. This unlocks the full Fox One app — Fox News live, FS1, Fox Business, all of it — without a separate $19.99/month Fox One subscription. Most cable and streaming subscribers who could use this never know it exists.
Every service that carries Fox News live, compared on price, trial, DVR, and what else you get. Prices are current as of mid-2026 — always confirm at the service’s website before subscribing.
| Service | Monthly Cost | Fox News Live | Free Trial | DVR | Other Notable Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox One | $19.99/mo · $199.99/yr | ✅ Yes | 7 days | Unlimited · 270 days | Fox Business · FS1 · FS2 · Fox Weather · Local Fox |
| Sling Select | $19.99/mo | ✅ Yes | Varies | 50 hrs · $5/mo extra | NFL Network · FS1 · FX · Nat Geo · ~10 channels |
| DirecTV MyNews | $39.99/mo | ✅ Yes | 5 days | Included | CNN · MSNBC · CNBC · C-SPAN · ~10 news channels |
| Sling Blue | $45.99/mo | ✅ Yes | Varies | 50 hrs · $5/mo extra | CNN · MSNBC · Bravo · Local FOX/NBC select markets |
| Fubo Sports + News | From $55.99/mo | ✅ Yes | 5 days | Unlimited included | ESPN · 100+ channels · Fox One app free with login |
| YouTube TV | $82.99/mo | ✅ Yes | Varies | Unlimited · 9 months | 150+ channels · all locals · ESPN · CNN · MSNBC |
| Hulu + Live TV | $89.99/mo | ✅ Yes | 3 days | 50 hrs (200 hrs +$9.99) | 90+ channels · Disney+ · full Hulu library · ESPN |
| Philo | $28/mo | ❌ No | 7 days | Unlimited · 1 year | Entertainment-only · no Fox News · no news networks |
Prices are approximate and subject to change. Confirm current pricing at each service’s website before subscribing. Channel availability varies by market — enter your ZIP code to verify local channels.
The right choice depends on what else you watch beyond Fox News. A household that only wants Fox News has very different needs from one replacing a full cable package.
- Already have DirecTV, Fubo, or Spectrum? Log into Fox One free. Your existing pay-TV login unlocks the Fox One app at no extra charge. Open the app, tap “TV Provider,” and sign in. Most subscribers who would benefit from this never discover it.
- The annual Fox One plan saves about $40/year ($199.99 vs $239.88 paid monthly). If you plan to keep it beyond two to three months, the annual payment is the better math.
- Pair Fox One with a $25–$50 TV antenna. You get Fox News live plus free ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, and your local FOX broadcast affiliate. This combination costs less per month than any live TV bundle carrying all those channels.
- Fox One + ESPN bundle at $39.99/month is the only direct way to get both Fox and ESPN networks together without a larger bundle — and it saves $10 compared to subscribing to each separately (ESPN Unlimited is $29.99/month standalone).
- Forgetting to cancel free trials before they expire. Every service charges automatically on the first day after the trial ends. Set a calendar reminder the day before — not the day of, because cancellation sometimes takes effect the next billing cycle, not the current one.
- Subscribing through a TV’s app store when you have a promo code. If you subscribe through Roku or Amazon, you cannot apply promotional codes — billing goes through those platforms. To use any discount, go directly to the service’s website on a phone or computer first.
- Confusing Fox One with Fox Nation. Fox Nation ($8.99/month standalone) carries on-demand documentaries and next-day primetime replays — it does not carry the live Fox News Channel. If you want Fox News live, you need Fox One.
- Assuming Philo carries Fox News. Philo is a well-known budget streaming service but it carries no live news networks — no Fox News, no CNN, no MSNBC. It is entertainment-only.
- Checking Fubo’s channel lineup only at the national level. Fubo recently dropped NBC from many markets, which affects Sunday Night Football and Premier League coverage. Enter your specific ZIP code at fubo.tv before subscribing to confirm exactly what’s available where you live.
- Roku: From the Roku home screen, press the magnifying glass, search “Fox One,” select it, click Add Channel, then Subscribe. Sign in or create a Fox account.
- Amazon Fire TV: Go to Find → Apps → search “Fox One” → Get → Open. Subscribe with your Fox account or through Amazon’s billing if you prefer managing it there.
- Apple TV: Open the App Store on your Apple TV, search “Fox One,” download it, and sign in or subscribe.
- Samsung, LG, or Vizio Smart TV: Open your TV’s app store or home screen, search for Fox One, download, and sign in. If the app isn’t available on your specific TV model, a Roku stick or Amazon Fire Stick ($30–$50) plugged into any HDMI port supports every streaming service and solves the compatibility problem completely.
Direct links to each service. All prices should be confirmed on the service’s own website before subscribing — promotional rates change frequently.
- Subscribed via foxone.com: Log in → Account → Manage Subscription → Cancel Subscription
- Subscribed via Amazon: amazon.com → Account → Memberships & Subscriptions → Fox One → Cancel
- Subscribed via Roku: my.roku.com → My Account → Subscriptions → Fox One → Cancel
- Subscribed via Apple: Settings → your name → Subscriptions → Fox One → Cancel
- Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current paid period — you keep full access until then and owe nothing additional
Streaming service pricing, channel lineups, free trial lengths, and plan availability change regularly. All prices and details are approximate and reflect publicly available information as of mid-2026 — verify current pricing at each service’s own website before subscribing. Channel availability varies by ZIP code; enter your address on each service’s site to confirm local channels and regional availability. Fox News Channel, Fox One, and Fox Nation are separate products from Fox Corporation — review each product’s features carefully before subscribing. Free trials auto-renew at the standard rate on the first day after the trial ends — cancel before expiration to avoid charges. This content is not a paid advertisement for any streaming service and is entirely original.