Haystack News Review: The Best Free News Streaming Service in 2025
Streaming Smarter says: Haystack News is our choice for streaming news. It has several unique features no other streamer offers. With few ads and a great variety of sources, you’ll find Haystack delivers local and national news in a fraction of the time you’d spend with other news streamers.
Haystack News Pros and Cons
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What Can You Watch with Haystack News?
Haystack pulls from more than 400 news providers to create your customized feed.
National News
- NBC News
- ABC News
- CBS News
- Newsy
- Newsmax
International News
- Al Jazeera
- Euronews
- Deutsche Welle
Business News
- Bloomberg
- Bloomberg Originals
- Yahoo! Finance
- Cheddar
Local News
Haystack News surpasses its competitors because it weaves local news in with the national and international headlines. Depending on where you live, you may have access to news from NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, and/or independent stations. From big markets like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Seattle, and Philadelphia to smaller markets like Grand Junction, Marquette, Bozeman, and Binghamton, there’s something for everyone with Haystack.
See the full list of local channels that partner with Haystack News.
I use Haystack to see news about my current city and also where I grew up. Haystack won’t opt you into markets unless you specifically choose them.
Other Cool Haystack News Features
Haystack users can get crime alerts for their neighborhoods with the mobile app.
The app really comes alive on a Google TV-enabled device. You can also add your Google Calendar to the TV app, which allows you to check your events and get reminders throughout the day.
Add your home and work addresses and you can even check traffic routes within the Haystack TV app.
You’ll also have access to your current weather and an upcoming forecast, all while you’re watching another news clip.
Investors can get real-time info on their favorite stocks.
Haystack News vs. The Competition
I’m a news junkie. I love being plugged in. That’s why Haystack is so helpful.
If you watch news on linear channels (CNN, MSNBC, FOX News) or streaming options like NBC News Now or ABC News Live, you’re stuck at the mercy of the producers who choose the segments.
Want to skip forward past a pundit whining about voters? You can with Haystack, you can’t with a linear provider.
Want to rewind to watch a segment again? It’s easy with Haystack.
Want to skip past 5 minutes of your local weatherman telling you it will be “pleasant” today? Haystack makes it possible.
Want to see the most popular stories? Don’t wait for the top of the hour, just go to Haystack’s navigation screen and you’ll see the most buzzworthy reports of the day.
What Streaming Devices are Compatible with Haystack News?
