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Sling
A low-cost cable replacement for streamers
There are many ways to watch Boomerang without cable, including Hulu Live TV, Sling, or DirecTV Stream.
But our team's pick for most people to watch Boomerang, is Sling. Here's why:
- Big families (or roommates or friends) can watch Sling without stress, as they offer up to 3 simultaneous streams.
- Sling is available in every region of the United States. (Viewers outside the US can try to access Sling with a VPN, like ExpressVPN — or one of our other top VPNs.)
If, for whatever reason, watching Boomerang on Sling doesn't work for you, we've also rounded up 2 more options — and we even divided them up into the best picks for people who also watch lots of sports, news, reality TV, and more. Let's get into the best options for everyone.
Our top 3 picks for streaming Boomerang without cable
Sling Orange
$20 off your first month
Top pick
- 30+ channels
- ESPN
- Stream on one device
$45.99/month
sling.com
Hulu Live TV only
Budget pick
- 90+ live channels
- Stream on two screens
$81.99/month
hulu.com
DirecTV Stream Entertainment
Try 5 days free
News pick
- 75+ channels
- Stream on unlimited devices at home
- Unlimited DVR space
$84.99/month
directv.com
Top pick: Stream Boomerang on Sling
If you're looking for the best way to stream Boomerang, Sling is our team's top pick. Using our streaming recommendation system, the Flixed team has determined that Sling is the best way for most people to watch what's live on Boomerang because it offers the ideal combination of price, channels, and features.
Watch Boomerang with Sling
Sling Orange
$20 off your first month
- 30+ channels
- ESPN
- Stream on one device
$45.99/month
Sling Blue
$20 off your first month
- 40+ channels
- Local channels in select cities
- News and entertainment
- Stream on three screens
$45.99/month
Sling Orange & Blue
$20 off your first month
- General cable replacement
- 45+ channels
- Stream on three screens
$60.99/month
Other channels on Sling include: Longhorn Network, Cable News Network, HLN, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Turner Classic Movies, TV Land, A&E, AMC, BET, Bravo, Comedy Central, E! Entertainment Television, ESPNU, INSP, Science, FYI, MTV2: Music Television, BBC America, beIN Sports, CMT, and more.
Devices supported by Sling include: air-tv, tivo, ios, android, chromecast, web-browsers, portal, android-tv, amazon-fire-tv, lg-tv, samsung-tv, and vizio.
Our Sling review also includes more about why our team loves Sling.
Budget pick: Stream Boomerang on Hulu Live TV
Hulu Live TV is an affordable option for overall cable replacement. Coming with Disney+ and ESPN+, unlimited DVR space, and easy cancellation, you find yourself with a well-balanced streaming package.
Watch Boomerang with Hulu Live TV
Hulu Live TV only
- 90+ live channels
- Stream on two screens
$81.99/month
Hulu Live TV (with ads)
Disney+ and ESPN+ included
- Stream on two screens
- ESPN+ and Disney+ included
- On demand content
- 90+ live channels
$82.99/month
Hulu Live TV (some ads)
Disney+ and ESPN+ included
- Stream on two screens
- ESPN+ and Disney+ included
- On demand content
- 90+ live channels
$87.99/month
Hulu Live TV (no ads)
Disney+ and ESPN+ included
- Stream on two screens
- ESPN+ and Disney+ included
- On demand content
- 90+ live channels
$95.99/month
If you only want on-demand shows and movies, not live TV:
Other channels on Hulu Live TV include: Cable News Network, HLN, Turner Classic Movies, TV Land, A&E, BET, Bravo, Comedy Central, Discovery Family Channel, E! Entertainment Television, ESPNU, Freeform, FX, Science, FYI, MTV2: Music Television, Animal Planet, CMT, CNBC, Disney Junior, and more.
Take a look at what's live on Hulu Live TV right now.
Devices supported by Hulu Live TV include: chromecast, web-browsers, ios, android-tv, apple-tv, amazon-fire-tv, and lg-tv.
Our team shares even more comprehensive analysis of Hulu Live TV in our Hulu Live TV review. For the true budget streamer, we've also compiled a list of our favorite free streaming services.
News fan pick: Stream Boomerang on DirecTV Stream
If you're someone who watches a lot of news, you probably want to subscribe to a streamer with access to the most popular news channels. No reason to subscribe to a different streaming service just to get access to Boomerang. Our top pick for most news fans to get access to Boomerang is DirecTV Stream. Plenty of news shows are airing live now on DirecTV Stream.
DirecTV Stream offers a great range of news channels, including C-SPAN, CNBC, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, as well as local and regional networks based on your location.
Watch Boomerang with DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream Entertainment
Try 5 days free
- 75+ channels
- Stream on unlimited devices at home
- Unlimited DVR space
$84.99/month
DirecTV Stream Optimo Mas
- 100+ live TV channels
- Spanish and English programming
- Three months of Max free
- Unlimited DVR space
$86.99/month
DirecTV Stream Choice
Try 5 days free
- 105+ live channels
- Unlimited DVR space
- Includes regional sports networks
- Three months of Max free
$114.99/month
DirecTV Stream Ultimate
Try 5 days free
- 140+ live channels
- Unlimited DVR space
- Includes regional sports networks
- Three months of Max free
$129.99/month
DirecTV Stream Premier
- Unlimited DVR space
- 150+ channels
- Includes Max Cinemax SHOWTIME and STARZ
- Includes regional sports networks
$169.99/month
Other channels on DirecTV Stream include: Cable News Network, HLN, Turner Classic Movies, TV Land, A&E, AMC, BET, Bravo, Comedy Central, Discovery Family Channel, E! Entertainment Television, ESPNU, Freeform, FX, Science, FYI, MTV2: Music Television, Animal Planet, BBC America, CMT, and more.
Devices supported by DirecTV Stream include: android, web-browsers, chromecast, ios, amazon-fire-tv, android-tv, and samsung-tv.
We've written even more about why we like DirecTV Stream, but another great option for streaming local news is an OTA antenna. News fans often use antennas for streaming live TV like news shows for free, without cable.
All the streaming services where Boomerang is or isn't available
The choices for watching Boomerang aren't limited to our top picks. Here's where you can and can't watch Boomerang without cable.
Yes, Boomerang is included in your Sling subscription. In fact, that's why Sling is our top pick for watching Boomerang without cable.
Read our full review of Sling.
Yes, Boomerang is included in your DirecTV Stream subscription.
Read our full review of DirecTV Stream.
No, Boomerang isn't included in your Philo subscription. That's why we recommend trying Sling.
No, Boomerang isn't included in your Fubo subscription. That's why we recommend trying Sling.
Yes, Boomerang is included in your Hulu Live TV subscription.
Read our full review of Hulu Live TV.
No, Boomerang isn't included in your YouTube TV subscription. That's why we recommend trying Sling.
Watching Boomerang on top devices
No matter what device you have at home, it's probably possible to watch Boomerang on it — yes, even without cable. Read on to learn which streamers support both your device and Boomerang live streams.
How to watch Boomerang on Roku devices
It's definitely possible to watch Boomerang on your Roku device, be it a streaming stick or actual Roku TV. Subscribe to Hulu Live TV, Sling, or DirecTV Stream to get Boomerang on Roku.
How to watch Boomerang on an Android smart TV
Have a Samsung smart TV or another type of Android TV? These are some of the easiest to use to get Boomerang access without cable. Just subscribe to Hulu Live TV, Sling, or DirecTV Stream to get Boomerang on your Android smart TV.
How to watch Boomerang on an Amazon Fire TV
Whether you have a Fire TV Stick or a Cube or another device, you can get access to Boomerang. Alexa, sign up for to Hulu Live TV, Sling, or DirecTV Stream to get Boomerang on Amazon devices.
How to stream Boomerang on iOS
Have an iPhone? An iPad? Not every app is available on Apple's App Store, but depending on the streaming service you. have, you can watch Boomerang on an iOS device with ease. Subscribe to Hulu Live TV, Sling, or DirecTV Stream to get Boomerang on your iOS device.
How to watch Boomerang on Android phones
You can watch Boomerang on your Pixel or Samsung or Nokia or whatever type of Android you have! Just subscribe to Sling or DirecTV Stream to get Boomerang on Android phones.
The bottom line: you have 3 great options for watching without cable
We found 3 great options for watching without cable. While our top pick is Sling, there are 2 other ways to watch live programming, including Hulu Live TV or DirecTV Stream. The cheapest option is Hulu Live TV.
Check out the business of streaming in the Stream Report and the most popular streaming content in The Popcorner.
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