How to watch CBS Online without cable live streaming PGA, WNBA, NFL games and more

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Just because you've cut the cable cord doesn't mean you have to say goodbye to your favorite local channels — including CBS. The channel has become one of the favorite destinations for reality competitions such as Survivor, Amazing match and Raid the Cage as well as crime dramas and nail-biting comedies such as Blue Bloods, NCIS, The Equalizer, Ghosts and Young Sheldon. Thanks to CBS Sports, you can also catch live sporting events like the WNBA season and PGA tournament, while fall and winter bring live NFL games and more.

Live TV platforms provide affordable streaming options to watch local channels without having to spend more than $100 a month. Instead of hooking up with cable, you can take advantage of free trials and specials going on that will save you money and allow you to watch CBS at home without cable.

Keep reading to learn more about where you can watch CBS online.

How to watch CBS Online without cable for free

If you don't have cable, you may be able to watch CBS at home with an HD antenna like this one from Amazon here. You can also access CBS directly through the channel's official streaming platform Paramount+. Along with CBS, you'll also be able to stream content from Nickelodeon, MTV, Bet, Comedy Central, Showtime, and the Smithsonian Channel. If you already have a subscription, simply log in to your account to live stream content.

Don't have Paramount+? New users will receive a seven-day free trial when you sign up. Once your free trial is over, you'll be billed based on the plan you select at checkout.

There are two plans to choose from: Paramount+ Essential and Paramount+ with Showtime. The Essential plan is an ad-supported package and is the cheapest option at $5.99 per month. You'll have access to tens of thousands of episodes and movies, including exclusive and original content, as well as NFL on CBS, UEFA Champions League and 24/7 live news on CBS News.

If you want to go ad-free, you can sign up for Paramount+ with Showtime for $11.99 a month, and you'll not only get access to Showtime's exclusive and original programming, but also your local CBS station, plus live sports like The Masters and the NWSL and the ability to download content to watch on the go.

How to stream CBS Live Online Free

Below, ShopBillboard rounded up additional live TV streaming platforms that offer CBS and/or CBS Sports online without cable, including deals and offers that can get the channel for free or at a discount.

stream DirecTV

stream DirecTV offers a month of it Sports package free when you pack one of its four packs. New users who sign up will also get a free five-day trial, which will let you watch CBS Sports and more for free. Only the Final and Premiere The packages offer CBS Sports with plans starting at $110 ($135) for more than 160 available channels. Packages include local channels, unlimited DVR storage, and the ability to stream to three devices simultaneously.

Once the month is over, you will be charged the subscription price based on the package you select at checkout.

FuboTV

FuboTV is another affordable option that offers a seven-day free trial for new users registering. There are four packages to choose from and one of them includes CBS and CBS Sports. You'll get more than 185 channels starting at $80 (when the free trial ends). Along with live channel streaming, you'll get 1,000 hours of DVR and the ability to stream to up to 10 devices simultaneously. Upgrade to Elite the Premier packages for 4K quality as well as Paramount+ with Showtime included at no additional cost (included in Premier package only).

Hulu + Live TV

Want the most bang for your buck? Hulu + Live TV it doesn't just let you watch everything in the Hulu library, it also gives you more than 90 live TV channels, including CBS, to watch sports like PGA, WNBA and more at home.

If you don't have a Hulu + Live TV subscription, the streamer is offering a rarity free trial this will make your first three days free. Once the free trial is over, you will be billed at the regular $77 per month subscription.

For even more content, you can also combine Hulu + Live TV with Disney+ and ESPN+ to watch additional exclusive and original sporting events and programming that will not air on CBS.

Can you get CBS with Amazon Prime?

You can watch CBS shows and content when you add Paramount+ as a premium channel to your Prime subscription. Paramount+ is the official distributor and streaming platform for CBS, which means you'll have access to exclusive and original content within the Prime Video library. Just go to the Prime Channel storefront and you can get a free seven-day trial of Paramount+. Once your free trial is over, you'll be charged $5.99 per month on top of your Prime membership fee.

Don't have a Prime membership? Amazon offers a free 30-day trial for new users who sign up — and you can stack on the free Paramount+ trial, giving you access to all the benefits of a Prime membership plus the ability to watch everything in the Paramount+ library, for Free.

Is CBS on Hulu?

You won't be able to stream CBS live with just one Hulu subscriptionbut you can get live content when you subscribe Hulu + Live TV. This includes everything from college sports, the NFL and hit reality shows like The amazing match and Big Brother. Just having a Hulu subscription will allow you to watch CBS shows and content the next day, but it usually doesn't include major sporting events.