National Geographic, shortened to Nat Geo for cable TV and today’s attention spans, entered the mediasphere in 2001 as a channel dedicated to documentaries, science, nature, history, and culture. Nat Geo operates as a partnership between the National Geographic Society and the Walt Disney Company, alongside offshoot channels Nat Geo Wild and Nat Geo Mundo.
Nat Geo is available in approximately 70,000 U.S. households via cable, satellite, and live-streaming TV. We’ve put together a complete rundown of where you can find the channel in your geography, nationally.
What channel is Nat Geo on near me?
Nat Geo is carried by major cable providers Xfinity, Cox, and Spectrum, satellite services DIRECTV and DISH, and live TV streamers YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling TV. Below are 50 major cities and the TV providers across the country that carry Nat Geo.
Nat Geo channels in major US cities
| City | Cox channel | DIRECTV channel | DISH channel | Optimum channel | Spectrum channel | Xfinity channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 52 |
| Anchorage, AK | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | — |
| Atlanta, GA | 83 | 276 | 197 | — | 54 | 138 |
| Austin, TX | — | 276 | 197 | 62 | 73 | — |
| Bakersfield, CA | — | 276 | 197 | — | 62 | — |
| Baltimore, MD | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 109 |
| Boston, MA | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 210 |
| Bronx, NY | — | 276 | 197 | 162 | 129 | — |
| Brooklyn, NY | — | 276 | 197 | 162 | 129 | — |
| Buffalo, NY | — | 276 | 197 | — | 68 | — |
| Charlotte, NC | — | 276 | 197 | — | 58 | — |
| Chicago, IL | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 206 |
| Cincinnati, OH | — | 276 | 197 | — | 73 | — |
| Cleveland, OH | — | 276 | 197 | — | 81 | — |
| Colorado Springs, CO | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 120 |
| Columbus, OH | — | 276 | 197 | — | 47 | — |
| Dallas, TX | — | 276 | 197 | — | 62 | — |
| Denver, CO | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 273 |
| Detroit, MI | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 109 |
| El Paso, TX | — | 276 | 197 | — | 44 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 109 |
| Fort Worth, TX | — | 276 | 197 | — | 62 | — |
| Fresno, CA | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 273 |
| Honolulu, HI | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | — |
| Houston, TX | — | 276 | 197 | — | 42 | 335 |
| Indianapolis, IN | — | 276 | 197 | — | 67 | 109 |
| Jacksonville, FL | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 109 |
| Kansas City, MO | — | 276 | 197 | — | 56 | — |
| Las Vegas, NV | 68 | 276 | 197 | — | — | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | — | 276 | 197 | — | 75 | — |
| Louisville, KY | — | 276 | 197 | — | 62 | — |
| Memphis, TN | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 247 |
| Miami, FL | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 109 |
| Milwaukee, WI | — | 276 | 197 | — | 38 | — |
| Minneapolis, MN | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 66 |
| Nashville, TN | — | 276 | 197 | — | 48 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 106 | 276 | 197 | — | — | — |
| New York, NY | — | 276 | 197 | — | 65 | — |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 72 | 276 | 197 | 62 | 62 | — |
| Orlando, FL | — | 276 | 197 | — | 85 | 109 |
| Philadelphia, PA | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 109 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 72 | 276 | 197 | — | — | — |
| Pittsburgh, PA | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 120 |
| Portland, OR | — | 276 | 197 | — | 56 | 273 |
| Sacramento, CA | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 273 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 273 |
| San Antonio, TX | — | 276 | 197 | — | 57 | — |
| San Diego, CA | 276 | 197 | — | 78 | — | |
| San Francisco, CA | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 273 |
| San Jose, CA | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 273 |
| Seattle, WA | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 273 |
| St. Louis, MO | — | 276 | 197 | — | 57 | — |
| St. Paul, MN | — | 276 | 197 | — | 47 | — |
| Tampa, FL | — | 276 | 197 | — | 65 | 109 |
| Tucson, AZ | 72 | 276 | 197 | — | — | 109 |
| Washington, DC | — | 276 | 197 | — | — | 109 |
Get Nat Geo with cable or satellite
As a basic cable channel, Nat Geo is available on most of the package tiers offered by cable and satellite TV providers.
| Provider | Type | Price | Nat Geo | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox | Cable | $20.00–$184.00/mo. | ✔ |
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| DIRECTV | Satellite | $89.99–$169.99/mo. | ✔ |
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| DISH | Satellite | $89.99–$119.99/mo. | ✔ |
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| Optimum | Cable | $15.00–$140.00/mo. | ✔ |
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| Spectrum | Cable | $40.00–$145.00/mo. | ✔ |
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| Verizon Fios | Cable | $105.00–$149.00/mo. | ✔ |
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| Xfinity | Cable | $65.00–$135.00/mo. | ✔ |
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Get Nat Geo with a live TV streaming service
Nat Geo is available to stream on most major live streaming TV services, including YouTube TV, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV. Budget streamers Philo and Frndly TV, however, don’t carry the Nat Geo channel.
| Provider | Type | Price | Nat Geo | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV | Streaming | $84.99–$149.99/mo. | ✔ |
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| Fubo | Streaming | $14.99–$103.99/mo. | ✔ |
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| Hulu + Live TV | Streaming | $88.99–$99.99/mo. | ✔ |
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| Philo | Streaming | $33.00/mo. | — |
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| Sling TV | Streaming | $19.99–$60.99/mo. | ✔ (Sling Blue, Sling Orange + Blue) |
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| YouTube TV | Streaming | $82.99/mo. | ✔ |
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Get Nat Geo with a streaming app
Nat Geo no longer offers a standalone streaming app for its programming, but you can find Nat Geo shows on demand through Hulu and Disney+, as well as online at NatGeoTV.com. You can also find current seasons of Nat Geo shows on demand through live streaming TV services like DIRECTV Internet and Sling TV.
What’s on Nat Geo?
Nat Geo’s history and science-focused shows include “Mysteries of Ancient Medicine,” “Incas: The Rise and Fall,” and “Hidden Beneath the Cities.” Meanwhile, original series like “Stanley Tucci in Italy,” “Best of the World with Antoni Porowski,” and “Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted” cater to food and travel fans.
For true crime aficionados, Nat Geo has “To Catch a Smuggler,” “Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller,” and “Inside the CIA: Secrets & Spies.” For wildlife and nature lovers, there’s “Secrets of the Bees,” “Cheetahs Up Close with Bertie Gregory,” “Ocean with David Attenborough,” “Life Below Zero,” and “Pole to Pole with Will Smith” — but you’ll find way more animals over on Nat Geo Wild.
Nat Geo channel guide FAQ
Where can I watch Nat Geo?
You can watch the Nat Geo channel on live TV services like Xfinity and Cox (cable), DIRECTV and DISH (satellite), and YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV (live streaming TV).
What local channel is Nat Geo on?
Nat Geo channel numbers vary by region on cable TV, but its national US satellite channels are consistent on DIRECTV (276) and DISH (197). Live streaming TV providers like Sling TV and Fubo don’t use channel numbers, but networks are typically grouped alphabetically.
Is Nat Geo on Netflix?
You can find a handful of Nat Geo original shows on Netflix, but most of the network’s programming is available on demand through Disney+ and Hulu.
