What to Watch on Sling TV
There’s plenty to watch on Sling TV—we’ve collected a few of our favorite channels and shows to get you started.
Even though Sling TV’s color-coded channel lineups can be confusing, there’s plenty of solid TV entertainment to be had across its Orange and Blue plans (and the Sling Orange & Blue combo). So you don’t necessarily have to pay for extra add-ons to find something to watch.
We’ve rounded up five of our favorite channels available on Sling TV and highlighted a handful of the best original series from each.
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AMC is like a premium channel on basic cable, with a 24/7 mix of critically acclaimed original shows and blockbuster theatrical films. Series like Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead put AMC on the map, and it continues to produce high-quality originals—we also don’t mind the occasional Fast & Furious movies marathon.
Like AMC, FX is known for its roster of superlative original series and movie favorites—and it has more of both. From comedies like What We Do in the Shadows to drama anthologies like Fargo, FX pretty much has something for everybody (except for children; most FX shows are very much on the adult side).
It’s tough to beat Cartoon Network as a digital babysitter for the kiddies during the daytime. When it phases into Adult Swim during the late-night hours, it’s home to some of the most original and bizarre shows for grownups on TV.
Cartoon Network’s daylight hours aren’t to be slighted, though—shows like Craig of the Creek are smart enough for adults to enjoy.
If you don’t watch the Food Network, are you even living? A TV staple since the ’90s, Food Network has introduced the world to culinary stars like Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis, Jamie Oliver, Ted Allen, Guy Fieri’s flame shirts, and many more. We need shows like Chopped, The Great Food Truck Race, and Cupcake Wars like we need, well, food.
VICE (formerly known as VICELAND) is one of the most eclectic channels on TV. It’s a documentary, news, and reality TV network aimed at Millennials in its programming and attitude. Shows range from pro wrestling docuseries Dark Side of the Ring to foodie show F*ck That’s Delicious to music culture magazine Noisey to recreational pastime coverage like Weediquitte and Beerland.
Sling TV’s paid plans include hundreds of movies to watch live and on-demand as part of the package. If you want to pay nothing, there’s Sling Free, a limited-content version of Sling TV that’s an ad-supported mix of live channels and on-demand movies and TV shows.
In select markets, you can get local ABC, NBC, and FOX channels on Sling TV, but only in the Sling Blue and Sling Orange & Blue plans—Sling Orange carries no local networks. Also, Sling TV occasionally offers deals on digital antennas that allow you to receive local channels for free and integrate them into your Sling TV channel interface.
We recommend the Sling Orange & Blue plan to get the most channels, but either Sling Orange or Sling Blue can be customized with several add-on channel packages. It depends on your taste: Sling Orange is better for kids and sports programming (but has fewer channels), while Sling Blue features more entertainment and news channels.
Depending on which plan you choose, Sling TV will run you between $40.00–$55.00/mo. Plus, add-ons and other feature upgrades can increase the monthly cost.
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