How to Stream HGTV in 2025: All Legal, Free, and Paid Options
Whether you’re trying to decorate or rehab your home or take your garden to the next level, HGTV is one of the most popular destinations for advice. Fans of this lifestyle content have made it one of the most-watched channels on TV. Here’s what you need to know to stream HGTV in 2025.
How to Watch HGTV for Free
There is one legal way to watch HGTV live without paying: sign up for a free trial of a service that includes it.
Free Trials of Streaming Services with HGTV
You can watch HGTV with free trials of multi-channel streamers like DIRECTV, Hulu + Live TV, Philo, and YouTube TV. Those services offer free trials. Cancel before the trial ends and you won’t be charged.
Another option is to sign up for Discovery+. That service offers a 7-day free trial and includes the back catalog of the most popular HGTV shows.
$5.99/mo.+
Paid Options to Stream HGTV
There are 5 live TV streaming services that offer the full HGTV channel in 2025.
Watching HGTV with DIRECTV
Live TV lovers will find nearly everything they could want wtih DIRECTV. It offers more channels than any other live streamer. HGTV is available on the following packages: MyEntertainment ($34.99), Entertainment ($84.99), Choice ($105.98) Ultimate ($135.98), and Premier ($180.98).
You’ll get an unlimited DVR, unlimited streams at home, and a very friendly user interface. It’s our top choice for first-time cord-cutters.
$34.99/mo.+
Watching HGTV with Sling TV
Sling TV is an inexpensive option for HGTV. Both of Sling’s main channel packages (Orange and Blue) come with HGTV. Sling gives you several add-on bundles, so you can scale your channel package as big or as small as you need.
$45.99/mo.
Read our full Sling TV review.
Watching HGTV with Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV might be the best value in live TV streaming. Not only do you get a generous channel lineup, you also get free Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu on-demand. It’s a great package for families. Many users complain about the clunky interface. Still, it’s a ton of entertainment for a fair price and you will be able to stream HGTV.
$82.99/mo.
Read our full Hulu + Live TV review.
Watching HGTV with YouTube TV
If you’re still subscribing to YouTube TV, it’s worth checking out every other option for cord-cutting. YouTube TV is getting lapped by its rivals. It’s the same price as Hulu + Live TV but without the free streaming services. YouTube TV does carry HGTV.
$82.99/mo.
Read our full YouTube TV review.
Watching HGTV with Philo
If you like HGTV, Philo might be the right live TV provider for you. It’s very cheap and offers a wide range of channels along the lines of HGTV. You won’t get live news, sports, or national networks, but there’s a lot of feel-good TV with Philo. You’ll also get free AMC+.
$28/mo.
Watching HGTV with Discovery+
Although Discovery+ doesn’t offer the linear HGTV channel, it offers all the content at a bargain price. You’ll still see HGTV hits like “Rock the Block,” “Married to Real Estate,” “House Hunters,” “Fixer to Fabulous,” and “Flea Market Flip.”
HGTV also gives you the best of Food Network, TLC, Travel Channel, Magnolia Network, OWN, Discovery Channel, and more.
$5.99/mo.+
Watching HGTV with Max
Right now, Max does carry some HGTV content, but the upcoming rebrand to HBO Max suggests that some or all of the HGTV library will go away. While Max has a lot of wonderful content, I do not recommend it as your primary choice to stream HGTV shows.
$9.99/mo.
Live TV Streaming Services That Do Not Carry HGTV
Fubo and Frndly TV do not carry HGTV.
Can You Watch HGTV with an Antenna?
You cannot access HGTV with an antenna.
What Can You Watch with HGTV?
HGTV is one of those rare cable channels that stays true to its original mission: home and garden TV.
Some of the popular shows available include:
- Rehab Addict Rescue
- Fixer to Fabulous
- My Lottery Dream Home
- House Hunters
- Ugliest House in America
- Vacation House Rules
- Home Town
- Down Home Fab
- Bargain Block
- Married to Real Estate
- Fix My Frankenhouse
- Holmes Family Rescue
- Unsellable Houses
Conclusion and Recommendations
If HGTV is your favorite channel, I think you’d be really happy with Discovery+. The whole service is geared towards people who enjoy that kind of relaxing entertainment.
If you’re looking for a live TV package that includes HGTV, DIRECTV is the gold standard. There’s a very cheap option that includes the channel, but it also offers the best selection of entertainment, news, and sports of any live TV provider.
