Xfinity Channel Lineup: Premier
Price for TV plans: $19.99–$299.95
Channels: 288
Popular channels included: Cinemax, STARZ ENCORE, ESPN, HBO, History, NFL Network, NFL Redzone, Showtime, STARZ, TBS, TNT, USA
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Attention: you have reached the top of Xfinity mountain. Premier is Xfinity’s top-tier package, the one that has all the channels and the highest price.
At this writing, Xfinity’s Premier and Preferred packages each include all 288 channels that Xfinity carries. What’s the difference, then? It comes down to channel counts—and the little plus signs after the numbers.
When you see “140+” or “260+” it means that a package contains at least 140 or 260 channels, and possibly more. Across its service area, Xfinity packages and bundles advertise up to 200–220+ channels in Preferred, and 220–260+ in Premier.
We’re not sure why both plans now include all of Xfinity’s available channels. Wouldn’t you go with the cheaper package (Preferred) if it has the same content? We would.
See below to read more about Premier’s channels, plus the various premium add-ons and channel packs you can add to your plan (for a fee).
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.
Xfinity Premier has all of the top 30 most popular channels1—with all but four of those in high-definition (HD). That’s the same amount of HD channels as Preferred, and one more HD channel than Starter.
(Adult Swim and Cartoon Network are the same channel, but Variety1 lists Adult Swim at #30 and Cartoon Network at #50. Xfinity rightly considers Cartoon Network a single channel and does not list Adult Swim separately.)
* SD only
Only two of Premier’s 23 sportsball channels aren’t in HD (the SD channels are Olympic Channel and Stadium). And while it’s fun to say “sportsballs,” we’d be remiss not to mention that Premier’s sports channels cover all sports—not just the ones that involve balls. So rejoice, NASCAR and disc golf fans.
* SD only
Hey, parents: hasn’t TV been a godsend during the pandemic? If you’re a parent working from home, you’ll be thrilled to hear that Premier has 22 channels with educational and kids’ content. That kind of variety means you’ll be able to please even your most finicky rugrats—and hopefully curtail work interruptions.
* SD only
Why include channels focused on inclusion and diversity? Because it’s nice to be included. Premier has 27 channels that tell stories by and for the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, Spanish speakers, and women. To be fair, there’s only one LGBTQ+ channel in Xfinity’s regular channel packs—but you can add the HERE TV on-demand channel for $7.99 a month.
* SD only
Premier has nine Spanish-language channels—but más is better. Xfinity’s Latino channel package adds up to 60 more channels en Español (we list some of them below). For a limited time, you can get the package for $9.99 a month for the first 12 months ($16.95 a month thereafter).
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)!
Data as of publish date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
Xfinity has even more ways to customize your TV plan to fit your lifestyle. Does your channel package need Jesus? Subscribe to UP Faith & Family. Is obnoxiously loud anime your jam? Tack on the Anime Network. Hungry for knowledge? Curiosity Stream should satisfy your hankerin’.
Data as of publish date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
We’ve created channel lineup guides for Xfinity’s Starter, Preferred, and Premier packages. And here’s a general review of Xfinity TV service as a bonus.
HBO (HD) is channel 1802 on Xfinity.
What channel Paramount is on Xfinity depends on where you live. To find out your local Paramount channel number on Xfinity, click here.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CNN (HD) is channel 1111 on Xfinity.
FOX News (HD) is channel 1110 on Xfinity.
Endnote
1. Variety, “Most-Watched Television Networks: Ranking 2019’s Winners and Losers,” December 2019. Accessed December 4, 2020.
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