Xfinity advertises 220–260+ live TV channels in Premier, its top-tier TV package. That means that Xfinity guarantees at least 220–260 channels in Premier plus the possibility of more. By our count, Premier currently has 288 channels—that’s every non-premium channel Xfinity carries.
But get this—the next plan down, Preferred, which Xfinity says has 200–220+ channels also has 288 channels. 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 channels and channel packs you can add to your plan (for a fee).
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- 5 StarMax
- A&E
- ABC
- ActionMAX East
- 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
- Cinemax (East)
- Cinemax (West)
- 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
- HBO Comedy East
- HBO (East)
- HBO Family East
- HBO Family West
- HBO Latino West
- HBO On Demand
- HBO Signature West
- HBO (West)
- HBO Zone East
- HBO2 (West)
- HGTV
- HISTORY
- HLN
- HSN
- HSN2
- IFC
- IndiePlex
- INSP
- Investigation Discovery
- Jewelry TV
- Lifetime
- LMN
- Logo
- MGM HD
- MLB Network
- MoreMAX (West)
- 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
- SHOWTIME 2 West
- SHOWTIME Extreme West
- SHOWTIME Family East
- SHOWTIME Next East
- SHOWTIME Showcase West
- SHOWTIME West
- SHOWTIME Women East
- Smithsonian Channel
- Sportsman Channel
- Sprout
- STARZ Cinema East
- STARZ Comedy
- STARZ Edge West
- 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
- STARZ In Black East
- STARZ Kids & Family East
- STARZ West
- SundanceTV West
- SyFy
- TBN
- TBS
- TCM
- TeenNick
- Tennis Channel
- The Impact Network
- The Movie Channel West
- The Movie Channel Xtra West
- The Weather Channel
- ThrillerMax East
- 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
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.
Popular channels available with Xfinity Premier
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.)
Top 30 Most-Watched Channels of 20191
- CBS
- NBC
- ABC
- FOX
- Fox News
- ESPN
- MSNBC
- ION*
- HGTV
- Univision*
- 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 Premier
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.
- 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
Educational and kids’ channels available with Xfinity Premier
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.
- 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
Inclusion and diversity channels available with Xfinity Premier
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.
- 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
Xfinity Latino channels
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 ($18.00 a month thereafter). Xfinity’s Spanish channels include the following entertainment, movie, news, and sports channels (y más, of course):
- 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
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.) See below for a menu of Xfinity premium channels and pricing. Note, however, that some of these channels may be included for no additional cost when you bundle with Xfinity internet service.
- 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.
Xfinity on-demand packages
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’.
- 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.)
- 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.)
- 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.)
- 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.
Xfinity Starter channel lineup FAQ
What channels are included in each Xfinity package?
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.
Does Xfinity have Spanish channels?
Xfinity has Spanish channels—nine that appear in its regular packages, and 60+ others that are part of Xfinity’s Latino channel package ($9.99 a month for the first 12 months; $18 a month thereafter). Some of the Xfinity Spanish channels in this add-on include: Cine Latino, Cine Mexicano, CNN en Español, Discovery en Español, Discovery Familia, ESPN Deportes, Fox Deportes, Galavisión, History en Español, Pasiones, Sony Cine, Telemundo, TUDN, Universo, and Univision.
What are Xfinity’s premium channels?
Xfinity’s premium channels include the following sports and movie channels:
- 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.)
What channel is HBO on Xfinity?
HBO (HD) is channel 1802 on Xfinity.
What channel is Paramount 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.
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.
What channel is CNN on Xfinity?
CNN (HD) is channel 1111 on Xfinity.
What channel is FOX News on Xfinity?
FOX News (HD) is channel 1110 on Xfinity.
Endnote
1. Variety, “Most-Watched Television Networks: Ranking 2020’s Winners and Losers,” December 2020. Accessed May 24, 2021.
