When it launched in 1984, A&E’s initials stood for “Arts & Entertainment,” and the cable channel focused on the arts, highbrow dramas, and documentaries. That shifted in the 2000s, when the network—like Bravo before it—figured out that reality TV gets more eyeballs.
Now, A&E informally stands for “Anything & Everything,” with dozens of reality shows (including hit shows like “Storage Wars,” “Live PD,” and “The First 48”) in regular rotation on A&E. Like the network’s cousin channels, HISTORY and Lifetime, A&E is available on most major cable, satellite, and live TV streaming services.
What channel is A&E on near me?
A&E’s reach isn’t as wide as those of networks owned by Paramount or Warner Bros. (or the pending combination of both), but it’s still easy to find in most TV provider channel lineups.
A&E channels in major US cities
| City | Cox channel | DIRECTV channel | DISH channel | Optimum channel | Spectrum channel | Xfinity channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 45 |
| Anchorage, AK | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | — |
| Atlanta, GA | 30 | 265 | 118 | — | 49 | 38 |
| Austin, TX | — | 265 | 118 | 58 | 60 | — |
| Bakersfield, CA | — | 265 | 118 | — | 54 | — |
| Baltimore, MD | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 35 |
| Boston, MA | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 69 |
| Bronx, NY | — | 265 | 118 | 46 | 46 | — |
| Brooklyn, NY | — | 265 | 118 | 46 | 46 | — |
| Buffalo, NY | — | 265 | 118 | — | 41 | — |
| Charlotte, NC | — | 265 | 118 | — | 36 | — |
| Chicago, IL | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 64 |
| Cincinnati, OH | — | 265 | 118 | — | 39 | — |
| Cleveland, OH | — | 265 | 118 | — | 51 | — |
| Colorado Springs, CO | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 51 |
| Columbus, OH | — | 265 | 118 | — | 41 | — |
| Dallas, TX | — | 265 | 118 | — | 43 | — |
| Denver, CO | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 41 |
| Detroit, MI | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 35 |
| El Paso, TX | — | 265 | 118 | — | 48 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 64 |
| Fort Worth, TX | — | 265 | 118 | — | 43 | — |
| Fresno, CA | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 27 |
| Honolulu, HI | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | — |
| Houston, TX | — | 265 | 118 | — | 33 | 23 |
| Indianapolis, IN | — | 265 | 118 | — | 34 | 59 |
| Jacksonville, FL | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 59 |
| Kansas City, MO | — | 265 | 118 | — | 35 | — |
| Las Vegas, NV | 38 | 265 | 118 | — | — | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | — | 265 | 118 | — | 49 | — |
| Louisville, KY | — | 265 | 118 | — | 36 | — |
| Memphis, TN | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 46 |
| Miami, FL | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 64 |
| Milwaukee, WI | — | 265 | 118 | — | 42 | — |
| Minneapolis, MN | — | 265 | 118 | — | 71 | 53 |
| Nashville, TN | — | 265 | 118 | — | 46 | 41 |
| New Orleans, LA | 265 | 118 | — | — | — | |
| New York, NY | — | 265 | 118 | — | 46 | — |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 27 | 265 | 118 | 58 | 43 | — |
| Orlando, FL | — | 265 | 118 | — | 42 | 54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 40 | 265 | 118 | — | — | — |
| Pittsburgh, PA | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 34 |
| Portland, OR | — | 265 | 118 | — | 37 | 52 |
| Sacramento, CA | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 69 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | — | 265 | 118 | — | 28 | — |
| San Diego, CA | 41 | 265 | 118 | — | 45 | — |
| San Francisco, CA | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 47 |
| San Jose, CA | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 47 |
| Seattle, WA | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 52 |
| St. Louis, MO | — | 265 | 118 | — | 34 | — |
| St. Paul, MN | — | 265 | 118 | — | 71 | 36 |
| Tampa, FL | — | 265 | 118 | — | 48 | 44 |
| Tucson, AZ | 40 | 265 | 118 | — | — | 55 |
| Washington, DC | — | 265 | 118 | — | — | 51 |
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Get A&E with cable or satellite
Cox, DIRECTV, DISH, Optimum, Spectrum, and Xfinity all carry A&E in their respective channel lineups.
| Provider | Type | Price | A&E | 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 A&E with a live TV streaming service
A&E is a little trickier to find in streaming: Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, Philo, and even budget live TV streaming service Frndly TV carry it, but Fubo and YouTube TV don’t.
| Provider | Type | Price | A&E | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV | Streaming | $84.99–$171.98/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. | ✔ |
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| YouTube TV | Streaming | $82.99/mo. | — |
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What’s on A&E?
For a smaller network, A&E maintains an impressive slate of over 50 current reality shows, including “The First 48,” “Live PD,” “Cold Case Files,” “Fugitives Caught on Tape,” “Murder at the Motel,” “Squatters,” “Alaska State Troopers,” “Zombie House Flipping,” Storage Wars,” “Customer Wars,” and other variations on “Wars.” Among the hits from A&E’s past are “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” “Duck Dynasty,” and “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath.”
A&E channel guide FAQ
Who carries the A&E network?
You can find the live A&E channel on most cable services, including Cox, Spectrum, Optimum, and Xfinity; satellite providers DIRECTV and DISH; and live TV streamers Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, Philo, and Frndly TV.
How can I watch A&E for free?
You can find several past A&E shows on FAST (free ad-supported TV) streaming app Tubi, like The “First 48,” “Hoarders,” “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,” “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” and “Duck Dynasty.”
Is A&E on Netflix?
Netflix only carries a handful of older A&E series, like “When Patients Attack,” “60 Days In,” and “Critical: Between Life and Death.” Hulu features a larger selection of A&E shows than Netflix or other on-demand streaming services.
