Syfy began as the Sci-Fi Channel in the early ’90s, a cable network dedicated to science fiction TV shows and movies, including originals like “Stargate SG-1,” the 2000s revival of “Doctor Who,” and the acclaimed “Battlestar Galactica” reimagining. The channel rebranded as Syfy in 2009 to accommodate programming outside the sci-fi genre, including reality shows and WWE pro wrestling, shared with cable cousin USA Network.
Today’s Syfy is refocused on sci-fi, and it’s available on almost every cable, satellite, and live TV streaming service in the US. CableTV.com has beamed its terrain scanners to find everywhere you can watch Syfy in your quadrant of the planet (this planet, at least).
What channel is Syfy on near me?
Like fellow Versant (a business spinoff of NBCUniversal) channels USA Network, MS NOW, and E!, Syfy is a basic cable channel with a wide household reach. We’ve included 50 major cities and their corresponding local channels that carry Syfy on most cable and satellite TV providers.
Syfy channels in major US cities
| City | Cox channel | DIRECTV channel | DISH channel | Optimum channel | Spectrum channel | Xfinity channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 51 |
| Anchorage, AK | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | — |
| Atlanta, GA | 44 | 244 | 122 | — | 67 | 74 |
| Austin, TX | — | 244 | 122 | 82 | 58 | — |
| Bakersfield, CA | — | 244 | 122 | — | 39 | — |
| Baltimore, MD | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 33 |
| Boston, MA | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 62 |
| Bronx, NY | — | 244 | 122 | 111 | 17 | — |
| Brooklyn, NY | — | 244 | 122 | 111 | 17 | — |
| Buffalo, NY | — | 244 | 122 | — | 35 | — |
| Charlotte, NC | — | 244 | 122 | — | 64 | — |
| Chicago, IL | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 160 |
| Cincinnati, OH | — | 244 | 122 | — | 76 | — |
| Cleveland, OH | — | 244 | 122 | — | 59 | — |
| Colorado Springs, CO | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 71 |
| Columbus, OH | — | 244 | 122 | — | 55 | — |
| Dallas, TX | — | 244 | 122 | — | 55 | — |
| Denver, CO | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 48 |
| Detroit, MI | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 51 |
| El Paso, TX | — | 244 | 122 | — | 41 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 68 |
| Fort Worth, TX | — | 244 | 122 | — | 55 | — |
| Fresno, CA | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 64 |
| Honolulu, HI | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | — |
| Houston, TX | — | 244 | 122 | — | 56 | 60 |
| Indianapolis, IN | — | 244 | 122 | — | 68 | 63 |
| Jacksonville, FL | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 47 |
| Kansas City, MO | — | 244 | 122 | — | 46 | — |
| Las Vegas, NV | 45 | 244 | 122 | — | — | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | — | 244 | 122 | — | 66 | — |
| Louisville, KY | — | 244 | 122 | — | 64 | — |
| Memphis, TN | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 62 |
| Miami, FL | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 68 |
| Milwaukee, WI | — | 244 | 122 | — | 55 | — |
| Minneapolis, MN | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 44 |
| Nashville, TN | — | 244 | 122 | — | 63 | 57 |
| New Orleans, LA | 45 | 244 | 122 | — | — | — |
| New York, NY | — | 244 | 122 | — | 17 | — |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 49 | 244 | 122 | 82 | 55 | — |
| Orlando, FL | — | 244 | 122 | — | 69 | 68 |
| Philadelphia, PA | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 50 | 244 | 122 | — | — | — |
| Pittsburgh, PA | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 46 |
| Portland, OR | — | 244 | 122 | — | 36 | 59 |
| Sacramento, CA | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 54 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 160 |
| San Antonio, TX | — | 244 | 122 | — | 111 | — |
| San Diego, CA | 244 | 122 | — | 57 | — | |
| San Francisco, CA | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 71 |
| San Jose, CA | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 73 |
| Seattle, WA | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 59 |
| St. Louis, MO | — | 244 | 122 | — | 73 | — |
| St. Paul, MN | — | 244 | 122 | — | 50 | — |
| Tampa, FL | — | 244 | 122 | — | 59 | 56 |
| Tucson, AZ | 56 | 244 | 122 | — | — | 65 |
| Washington, DC | — | 244 | 122 | — | — | 61 |
Get Syfy with cable or satellite
| Provider | Type | Price | Syfy | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox | Cable | $20.00–$184.00/mo. | ✔ |
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| DIRECTV | Satellite | $94.99–$174.99/mo. | ✔ |
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| DISH | Satellite | $94.99–$124.99/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 Syfy with a live TV streaming service
Syfy is available on every major live TV streaming service, including YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV, but not on skinny-bundle streamers Philo or Frndly.
| Provider | Type | Price | Syfy | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV | Streaming | $94.99–$174.99/mo. | ✔ |
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| Fubo | Streaming | $19.99–$108.99/mo. | ✔ |
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| Hulu + Live TV | Streaming | $98.99/mo. | ✔ |
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| Philo | Streaming | $33.00/mo. | — |
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| Sling TV | Streaming | $19.99–$60.99/mo. | ✔ (Sling Blue and Sling Orange + Blue packages) |
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| YouTube TV | Streaming | $82.99/mo. | ✔ |
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Get Syfy with a streaming app
With an account login from any of the TV providers above, you can access Syfy shows and movies on-demand with the Syfy app for Roku, Apple iOS, Amazon Fire TV, and Android streaming devices. You also stream select Syfy content on Peacock, Paramount+, and Pluto TV.
What’s on Syfy?
At its pop-cultural peak, Syfy produced enough original TV shows and movies to fill its primetime schedule every day of the week (you might remember the hit “Sharknado” and the dozens of shark-related flicks it spawned).
Currently, Syfy’s programming consists mostly of big-studio sci-fi and action movies and past original Syfy series; the only new and ongoing originals on the channel these days are the space drama “The Ark” and the supernatural horror series “Revival.”
Syfy channel guide FAQ
Where can I watch the Syfy channel?
You can watch the Syfy channel on cable providers like Spectrum and Xfinity, satellite services DIRECTV and DISH, and live TV streaming services like Hulu + Live TV and Sling TV.
How do I watch Syfy for free?
Since Syfy is a channel carried only by paid subscription services, you can’t watch it for free. But, some past Syfy TV shows and movies can be found on free, ad-supported streaming services, including Pluto TV and The Roku Channel.
Is Syfy part of NBC?
Syfy was part of NBCUniversal’s cable TV lineup from 1992 until 2024, when it was spun off to new media company Versant along with USA Network, MS NOW, Oxygen, and a handful of other networks.
