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What Is Spectrum TV Stream?

By Henry St. Pierre

Summary
Spectrum TV Stream is a streaming-only TV plan specifically for Spectrum Internet customers.

This service provides over 80 channels with a focus on entertainment and lifestyle networks, and comes at a price of $39.99 per month — but there's a catch. Learn more by reading on.
Topics Covered:
What Is Spectrum TV Stream?
Spectrum TV Stream Features
Spectrum TV Stream Channel Lineup
How to Bundle Spectrum TV Stream
Spectrum TV Stream FAQ

What Is Spectrum TV Stream?

Spectrum TV Stream is a live TV streaming service available for Spectrum customers. The service provides over 85 entertainment, lifestyle and children's networks at a monthly price of just $40.

However, being a Spectrum Internet customer is a requirement to sign up for Spectrum TV Stream.

This means that customers need to sign up for either Spectrum Internet Premier or Spectrum Internet Gig, and they then can add Spectrum TV Stream on top of that.

While they're at it, customers can also bundle other Spectrum services such as Spectrum Mobile.

Spectrum TV Stream Features

Spectrum TV Stream offer numerous features that Spectrum customers will find great value in. For one, the service is extremely affordable at only $40 per month. This makes TV Stream one of the most bang for your buck live TV streaming services currently available.

And for that affordable cost, viewers can stream content from over 85 popular channels.

With that, let's go over some more pros and cons of Spectrum TV Stream.

Spectrum TV Stream Pros and Cons 

ProsCons
Extremely affordable price of $40 per monthSpectrum Internet is required
Over 85+ popular entertainment and lifestyle channelsNo local channels
Can stream anywhere with Spectrum TV App — no cable box required!Focus on entertainment and lifestyle networks only
Great for channel surfingLack of sports networks

Spectrum TV Stream Channel Lineup


As mentioned above, Spectrum TV Stream has a heavy focus on entertainment and lifestyle networks. Customers can expect a variety of entertainment, lifestyle, children's, world news and music networks.

Here is a list of the most up to date channel lineup for Spectrum TV Stream:

  • A&E
  • AMC
  • American Heroes Channel
  • Animal Planet
  • Aspire
  • AXS TV
  • Bay News 9
  • BBC America
  • BBC World News
  • BET
  • BET Her
  • BET Jams
  • BET Soul
  • Black News Network
  • Bloomberg
  • Cheddar News HD
  • Cleo
  • CMT
  • CMT Music
  • Comedy Central
  • Cooking Channel
  • Crime & Investigation
  • Destination America
  • Discovery
  • Discovery Family
  • Discovery Life
  • DIY Network
  • Food Network
  • FYI
  • Game Show Network
  • Hallmark Channel
  • Hallmark Drama
  • Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
  • HD Net Movies
  • HGTV
  • IFC
  • INSP
  • Investigation Discovery
  • Lifetime
  • Lifetime Movie Network
  • Logo
  • Military History Channel
  • MotorTrend Network
  • MTV
  • MTV Classic
  • MTV Live
  • MTV2
  • MTVU
  • New York 1 News
  • Newsmax TV
  • Newsy
  • Nick Jr
  • Nickelodeon
  • NickMusic
  • NickToons
  • Outdoor Channel
  • OWN
  • Paramount Network
  • Science
  • Spectrum News
  • Spectrum Originals
  • Sundance TV
  • Teen Nick
  • The History Channel
  • The Weather Channel
  • TLC
  • Travel Channel
  • TV Land
  • TV One
  • UPtv
  • VH1
  • Viceland
  • We tv

As you can see, it is quite an extensive list that offers a variety of networks, meaning everyone in your household will likely find something worth watching. However, if your household would prefer local networks, live sports and an even larger selection of channels, it would be wise to look into Spectrum Mi Plan Latino or Spectrum TV Select Signature.

Remember, Spectrum TV Stream can be streamed anytime, anywhere thanks to the Spectrum TV App, so viewers can watch their favorite content at home or on the go.


How to Bundle Spectrum TV Stream


Spectrum TV Stream is easy to bundle with other Spectrum services. To start, all Spectrum TV Stream customers must also sign up for Spectrum Internet.

Customers can choose to sign up for Spectrum Internet Premier, with speeds up to 500 Mbps, or Spectrum Internet Gig, which provides speeds up to 1 Gig and also provides Advanced WiFi included in the cost of Internet.

Spectrum TV Stream can then be added to your service lineup after your Internet tier is selected.

Spectrum customers can also sign up for Spectrum Mobile, which is a mobile phone service exclusive to Spectrum Internet.

When customers sign up for Spectrum Mobile, they can unlock additional savings.

To give an example of the types of savings that are available when signing up for Spectrum, take a look at the table below:

Spectrum Service NamePrice (/mo.)
Spectrum Internet Premier (up to 500 Mbps)$50 (for 12 mos.)
Two lines of Spectrum Mobile Unlimited$30 each, Auto Pay required
Spectrum Advanced WiFiFREE when you bundle
Spectrum TV Stream$40
Total Price:$130 per month for 36 months
When reviewing Spectrum deals and how simple it is to add Spectrum TV Stream to your bundle, it is easy to see why Spectrum TV Stream has quickly become one of Spectrum's most popular TV plans.

To order Spectrum TV Stream and to learn more about other Spectrum services, including Spectrum Internet, Spectrum Mobile, or Spectrum Voice, call the phone number on this page. A helpful representative can guide you through all the options available at your address.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Spectrum TV Stream cost?

Spectrum TV Stream as a service costs $40 per month, but Spectrum Internet is required to sign up. This means that current Spectrum Internet customers can easily add TV Stream to their service lineup, and new customers need to sign up for any Spectrum Internet plan and choose TV Stream as well.

What channels are included with Spectrum TV Stream?

Spectrum TV Stream focuses on popular entertainment, children's, and lifestyle networks. The service currently offers 85+ channels. Top channels include AMC, A&E, Food Network, Nickelodeon, Animal Planet, Bloomberg, Comedy Central, Lifetime, and HGTV, as well as many more. View the channel lineup above for a more complete list, or call the phone number on this page to see if Spectrum and TV Stream are available at your address.

Does Spectrum TV Stream have local channels?

Unfortunately, Spectrum TV Stream does not include local channels as part of the subscription. However, customers can watch 85+ entertainment and lifestyle networks, including Animal Planet, HGTV, Nickelodeon, MTV, and many more, that can be streamed from anywhere thanks to the Spectrum TV App.

Does Spectrum TV Stream have a cable box fee?

No, perhaps the best thing (or most budget-friendly thing) about Spectrum TV Stream is that there is no monthly cable box fee. This means that the price you see is pretty much what you will be paying every month, aside from taxes. Keep in mind that Spectrum Internet is a requirement to sign up for TV Stream, meaning the total price for TV Stream is technically your chosen Spectrum Internet tier (either $50 or $70 per month for starting prices) plus TV Stream ($40 per month) Luckily, the cost of Advanced WiFi is waived when bundling Spectrum Internet and TV. A representative can go over pricing in more detail when you call the phone number on this page.

Is it easy to bundle Spectrum Mobile with Spectrum TV?

Yes, it is easy to build the exact Spectrum bundle you want, including any Internet tier, along with TV, Mobile, and Voice. Build your Spectrum package when you call and check availability at your address.

Does Spectrum offer other TV streaming plans?

Spectrum TV Stream Latino is another streaming-only plan offered to Spectrum customers, though this plan is designed for Spanish-speaking households. Alternatively, customers can sign up for a Spectrum cable TV plan (either Spectrum Mi Plan Latino, Spectrum TV Select Signature, or Spectrum TV Select Plus) and stream live TV from anywhere by using the Spectrum TV App.