Xfinity Channel Lineup: Preferred

Price for TV plans: $19.99–$299.95

Channels: 288

Popular channels included: STARZ ENCORE, ESPN, History, NFL Network, TBS, TNT, USA

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By Randy Harward

Share | Dec 14, 2020

Xfinity Preferred is the next package up from Starter. In Xfinity’s We count 288 total channels in the package, which is a lot of extra channels.

The table below lists all of the channels included in Preferred. After the table, you can read more about Preferred’s channels—and all of the sweet add-ons you can add for an extra fee.

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A&E
ABC
Altitude Sports
AMC
American Heroes Channel
Animal Planet
BabyFirst Americas
BBC America
BET
BET Jams
BET Soul
Bloomberg TV
Boomerang
Bravo
BYU-TV
BYUtv International
Cartoon Network
CBS
CBS Sports Network
Centric
CMT Music
CNBC
CNN
Comedy Central
Cooking Channel
C-SPAN
C-SPAN 2
C-SPAN 3
CW
Daystar
Destination America
Discovery Channel
Discovery Family Channel
Discovery Life Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Junior
Disney XD
DIY Network
E!
ESPN
ESPN2
ESPNews
ESPNU
Esquire Network
EVINE Live
EWTN
FLIX East
FM
Food Network
FOX
Fox Business Network
FOX News Channel
FOX Sports 1
Freeform
Fuse
FX
FX Movie Channel
FXX
fyi
Galavision
Golf Channel
Government Access
Great American Country
GSN
Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
HGTV
HISTORY
HLN
HSN
HSN2
IFC
IndiePlex
INSP
Investigation Discovery
Jewelry TV
Lifetime
LMN
Logo
MGM HD
MLB Network
MoviePlex
msnbc
MTV
MTV Classic
MTV Live HD
MTV TR3s
MTV2
MyTV
Nat Geo WILD
National Geographic
NBA TV
NBC
NBC Sports Network
NBC Universo
NFL Network
NHL Network
Nick Jr.
Nick Music
Nickelodeon
Nicktoons
Outdoor Channel
Ovation
OWN
Oxygen
Pac-12 Network
PBS
PRIMO
QVC
Reelz Channel
RetroPlex
Revolt
RFD-TV
Science
SEC Network
Smithsonian Channel
Sportsman Channel
Sprout
STARZ Encore Action West
STARZ Encore Black West
STARZ Encore Classic West
STARZ Encore Family
STARZ Encore Suspense West
STARZ Encore West
STARZ Encore Westerns West
SundanceTV West
SyFy
TBN
TBS
TCM
TeenNick
Tennis Channel
The Impact Network
The Weather Channel
TLC
TNT
Travel Channel
truTV
TV Land
TV One
Universal HD
Univision Deportes Network
UP
USA Network
Velocity HD
VH1
VICELAND
WE
WGN America
Xfinity Latino Entertainment Channel
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The channel lineups listed are based on national estimates. Actual channels lineups vary by location. Call for details about the lineups in your area.
*Indicates the major college athletics network in your area, i.e. Big 10 Network, Pac 12 Network, SEC Network, etc.
**Indicates local professional sports network, i.e. Altitude, Root Sports, YES, SUN, etc.
***Indicates major college conference networks from across the nation.

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Popular channels available with Xfinity Preferred

Xfinity’s Preferred package has all* of the top 30 most popular channels. And 26 of those are high-definition (HD) channels. That’s one more HD channel than the next plan down, Starter.

(*Variety¹ lists Adult Swim at #30, while Cartoon Network sits at #50 on the publication’s list. They’re separate networks, but Adult Swim airs at night on Cartoon Network. So Xfinity considers Cartoon Network a single channel.)

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Hallmark Channel
USA Network
Telemundo*
HISTORY
TLC
TBS
Discovery Channel
TNT
The CW*
A&E

Investigation Discovery
CNN
Food Network
Bravo
Nickelodeon
AMC
MeTV*
Lifetime
FX
Adult Swim

* SD only

Sports channels available with Xfinity Preferred

Preferred has 23 sports channels, and all but two (Olympic Channel and Stadium) are HD channels. Pretty much every sport is covered, even disc golf (thanks, ESPN2!), so Preferred is the package for sports fans.

AT&T Sports Networks
CBS Sports Network
ESPN
ESPN2
ESPNEWS
ESPNU
FOX Sports 1 (FS1)
FOX Sports 2 (FS2)
MLB Network
MOTOR TREND
NBA TV
NBCSN

NFL Network
Olympic Channel*
Outdoor Channel
Pac-12 Network
SEC Network
Stadium*
Tennis Channel
The Golf Channel
The Sportsman Channel
TUDN
Zona Fútbol

* SD only

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Educational and kids’ channels available with Xfinity Preferred

Preferred has 22 popular educational and kids’ channels. All but four of them broadcast in HD. Compared to the next plan down, Starter, there’s a lot more for your kids to watch. That’ll be great for families with lots of little ones to please.

Animal Planet
Babyfirst TV
Cartoon Network
Discovery Channel
Discovery Family Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Junior
Disney XD
Kids Street
Nat Geo WILD
Nick Jr.

Nick Music*
Nick Too
Nickelodeon
Nicktoons
PBS*
PBS Kids*
Primo TV*
Science Channel
Smithsonian Network
Teen Nick
Universal Kids

* SD only

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Inclusion and diversity channels available with Xfinity Preferred

Taste the rainbow! Preferred includes a total of 27 channels focused on stories for the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, Spanish speakers, and women. Fifteen of these are HD channels. It’s a bit of a drag that there’s only one LGBTQ+ channel, but you can add more with Xfinity’s HERE TV on-demand add-on ($7.99 a month).

AFRO
Aspire*
BET
BET Her
BET Jams
BETSOUL
First Nations Experience*
Impact Network*
Lifetime
Lifetime Movies Network (LMN)
LOGO*
NHK*

Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN)
Oxygen
Primo TV*
Telemundo*
Telexitos*
TUDN
TV Azteca*
UniMás*
Univision*
UNIVERSO
WeTV
Zona Fútbol

* SD only

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Xfinity Latino channels

As you’ve already read, Preferred comes standard with nine Spanish-language channels. If you want más TV en Español, consider adding Xfinity’s Latino channel bundle. You’ll get up to 60 more channels (see sampling below) for $9.99 a month for the first year ($16.95 per month after).

Cine Latino
Cine Mexicano
Cine Sony
CNN en Español
Discovery en Español
Discovery Familia
ESPN Deportes
Fox Deportes

Galavisión
History en Español
Pasiones
Telemundo
TUDN
Universo
Univision

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Xfinity premium channel packages

Premium channels—drool. I mean, do you really have cable if you don’t have at least one of the top-shelf premium networks like HBO®? (That’s rhetorical, but feel free to debate that with a friend.) Here’s Xfinity’s premium-channels menu—with prices (so there are no surprises)!

CINEMAX ($12.00/mo.)
Deportes ($5.00/mo.)
EPIX ($5.99/mo.)
HBO® Max ($15.00/mo.)
More Sports & Entertainment with NFL RedZone ($9.99/mo.)

NFL RedZone ($9.99/mo.)
Playboy TV ($19.99/mo.)
SHOWTIME® ($12.00/mo.)
STARZ ($8.99/mo.)
STREAMPIX ($4.99/mo.)
TMC ($12.00/mo.)

Data as of publish date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

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Xfinity on-demand packages

Remember a little bit ago where we suggested adding the HERE TV on-demand pack for more LGBTQ+ movies and shows? Well, you can add more stiff-upper-lip Brit-watch, anime, animal, fitness, educational, kid stuff, definitely not-for-kids stuff, and more with Xfinity’s on-demand add-ons.

ACORN TV ($5.99/mo.)
AMC+ ($4.99/mo.)
Anime Network ($6.99/mo.)
Curiosity Stream ($2.99/mo.)
Disney Story Central ($4.99/mo.)
DOGTV ($4.99/mo.)
HERE TV ($7.99/mo.)
History Vault ($4.99/mo.)
HITZ ($12.00/mo.)
KidStream ($4.99/mo.)
HERE TV ($7.99/mo.)
Lifetime Movie Club ($3.99/mo.)
Pantaya ($5.99/mo.)

Eros Now ($12.99/mo.)
Filipino on Demand ($7.99/mo.)
FitFusion ($6.99/mo.)
Gaia ($9.99/mo.)
GAIAM ($6.99/mo)
Grokker ($6.99/mo.)
Stingray Classica ($6.99/mo.)
Stingray Karaoke ($6.99/mo.)
TumblebooksTV ($4.99/mo.)
UP Faith & Family ($4.99/mo.)
WeTV+ ($4.99/mo.)

Data as of publish date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

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Pro tip: If Xfinity’s Preferred package doesn’t seem right for you, have a look at these channel lineups.

Xfinity Preferred channel lineup FAQ

What is the difference between Xfinity Preferred and Xfinity Digital Preferred?

Xfinity Preferred has a 12-month term agreement, while Xfinity Digital Preferred has no- term agreement but at a higher monthly price (up to 33%). If you value your freedom, Digital Preferred is the way to go. If you value, uh, value—go for Preferred and save some bucks.

Did Xfinity drop STARZ?

Xfinity did not drop STARZ. You can still add the premium network to your Xfinity channel package for an additional $8.99 a month.

How can I watch Disney+ on Xfinity?

Disney+ is a streaming service, not a channel, so you can’t add it to your Xfinity cable TV package or watch it on Xfinity equipment like the X1 DVR.

You can, however, subscribe to Disney+ separately ($5.99 a month) and watch it on a different streaming device. Or take advantage of the Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+ bundle and get all three services for $12.99 a month.

Does Xfinity have the Outdoor Channel?

Xfinity offers the Outdoor Channel in its Preferred and Premier packages.

What channels are included in basic cable from Comcast/Xfinity?

Xfinity’s basic cable TV packages have your local broadcast channels and their subchannels. But you can get all of the same channels with an over-the-air (OTA) antenna, which costs a one-time payment of $20–$60 instead of monthly payments to Xfinity. We like the Mohu Leaf Plus.

What is Xfinity Flex?

Flex is a free streaming device and streaming service available to Xfinity internet customers (meaning you don’t already have an Xfinity TV package). With the Flex box, and its accompanying voice remote, you can watch hundreds of live channels and tons of on-demand movies through a variety of free (ad-supported) and paid streaming apps.

For more information on Xfinity Flex, read our review.

What channel is ABC on Xfinity?

Channel numbers for local broadcast affiliates like ABC vary with your location. Click on the link to find out your local ABC channel number on Xfinity TV service.

What channel is CBS on Xfinity?

CBS is a local broadcast affiliate, so its channel number isn’t the same for everyone. Click on the link to find out your local CBS channel number on Xfinity TV service.

What channel is NBC on Xfinity?

Channel numbers for local broadcast affiliates like NBC vary with your location. Click the link to find out your local NBC channel number on Xfinity TV service.

What channel is FOX on Xfinity?

FOX and other local broadcast affiliates have different channel numbers in different areas. Click on the link to find out your local FOX channel number on Xfinity TV service.