Cut Cable and Save $1,800 a Year (And STILL Watch Sports & News!)

Save up to $1,800 a year by cutting the cord and using cable alternatives. Check out how to cut cable and save on your favorite movies & TV shows with these alternatives.

Cut Cable and SAVE!

Are you looking for other ways to save money by cutting cable? The truth is you can save up to $1,200 – $1,800 a year by cutting the cord and using cable alternatives. That's a HUGE savings that could make a big difference in your family's ability to pay down debt, afford a new(er) car, or ride out a tough financial season.

Asking friends, readers and team members revealed that a cable bundle can run between $150 – $200 a month. If you take into account that you'll need to find internet elsewhere, you'll still be pocketing around $100 – $150 a month. (WOW! Worth looking into, right?)

Here's how to save money by cutting cable – and still watch your favorite shows, sports & news programs.

There are so many cable alternatives out there these days – you can pick and choose what to buy based on your family's preferences and your budget.  But even if you use ALL of the options we talk about below – you'll STILL pay less than cable!

My family does the “Netflix, Hulu, Amazon trifecta” – and it serves us VERY well. We have an enormous buffet of programs to choose from when it comes to kids' shows, HGTV, and National Geographic type shows, new episodes from hit TV series, movies, and even news programs. If our home wasn't in a weird valley that gets no antenna signal – we'd also be able to watch local news, etc..

So other than sports, we don't feel even a little pinch at having cut cable years ago. (We could add sports to our lineup if we were willing to pay for Sling TV – but it's just not in our budget right now.)

FREE options for replacing cable service:

If you're SERIOUS about saving, you can definitely do it! Using free resources can keep your television costs down to almost nothing. We've been in a season where it was library DVD's and nothing else – and we survived! Here are a few free options for watching shows and movies –

• Tubi TV
• VUDU free movies
• Pluto TV
• Crackle
• Xumo
• YouTube
• Redbox Live TV
• Online TV channels
• Public library (rent DVD's and movies)

Other options for replacing cable service:

If you're okay with paying something to get the shows your family really enjoys, here are some more possibilities:

1. Apple TV Plus (Apple TV+)

• Apple TV+ is a streaming service (similar to Netflix) that features Apple Originals — award-winning series, compelling dramas, groundbreaking documentaries, kids' entertainment, comedies, and more — with new Apple Originals added every month.
• It's completely ad-free!
• Stream across multiple devices.
• You can try it completely FREE for 7-days HERE (just $4.99/month afterwards)!

2. Amazon Prime Video – Included with Prime for $129/Year

• We LOVE this option because we use Prime for so much already (Free shipping, etc)
• Decent selection of shows, movies, and cool original hit series.
• Bonus: Amazon Prime is also offering a free trial right now!

3. Netflix – $10.99 (No commercials)

• My favorite, favorite service for price and selection!
• AMAZING selection of shows, movies and original series
• Choose to watch it on up to 4 screens for a few dollars more (We do this)

4. Hulu – $7.99 (Skip commercials for extra $4/month)

• Different from Netflix in that you can watch more current episodes, but there are also occasional commercials
• Watch Live Shows the day after they air
• Great Catalogue of episodes from many seasons (so you can binge watch shows)
• Really good selection of Movies, Original Series

5. Sling TV – Starts at $30/month

• This is the one you splurge on if you're looking for more specific viewing choices
• Live News, Live TV, ESPN
• Extra $5 to get more Sports & News Channels + Ability to watch on up to 3 Devices
• Huge Catalogue of Shows and Episodes (plus a few free live TV Channels!)
• Check out the latest Sling TV promotions here!

6. YouTube TV – Top rated

• 85+ top channels of entertainment, news, live sports, & more
• Recording without storage limits and 6 accounts included
• No cable box, contracts, or hidden fees
• Try it free (starts at $54.99/month afterwards)!

7. FuboTV – Great for families

• 107+ channels (130+ events in 4K) – including History channel, Hallmark, HGTV, & more!
• Cloud DVR Plus with 500 hours of space
• Family Share – 3 screens at once (depending on plan)
• No contract or commitment – cancel anytime
• Watch on all your devices
• Free 7-day trial (starts at $29.99-$59.99/month afterwards)

8. Redbox On Demand (and FREE Live TV!) – No subscription

• With Redbox on Demand streaming service, you can rent movies for as low as $1.99/rental!
• With Free Live TV, you can stream free Movies & TV (with ads) anytime you want!
• Choose from dozens of free channels and TV shows
• NO subscription required

9. PureFlix – Clean family-friendly shows

• With PureFlix, you can watch a mix of family-friendly and Christian entertainment that includes movies for all ages, kid’s animated titles, documentaries, inspirational, and much more.
• All titles are delivered in the highest resolution possible and with a user-friendly experience on a variety of devices – watch them on your phone, computer, and more!
• Subscriptions starts at just $6.99/month
• Try your first 7 days free HERE!

10. Disney+ – $7.99/month

• For $7.99 a month you get an enormous archive of Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, and Fox hot movies and shows. Or purchase an annual Disney+ Gift Subscription for just $79.99 – which comes out to a mere $6.66 per month.
• You can also get Disney+, HULU and ESPN + Live Sports for just $13.99 per month!
• Check out our review of Disney+ here!

11. Paramount+ – $4.99/month

• Watch hundreds of hit shows on demand, exclusive Paramount+ Originals, LIVE sports & breaking news, and hundreds of movies.
• Features a library of more than 20,000 episodes and movies from the ViacomCBS family, including CBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, and more.
• Try a completely FREE 1-week trial of Paramount+ HERE!
  • After your free trial, memberships start at just $4.99 per month for limited commercials OR $9.99 per month ($99.99 annually) with no commercials. The best part is that you can cancel or change your plan at any time – NO commitment required!

12. fubo TV – $64.99/month

fuboTV is a little pricier, but it broadcasts live TV over the internet on ANY device, ANY time, ANYwhere and NO cable is required. You can watch your favorite teams, network shows, news and movies on 100+ channels. Plus, access on-demand entertainment including full TV series!

• Watch Your Favorite Shows, Movies & Sports on ANY DEVICE.
• Watch and DVR the channels you love ~ NO contracts, NO commitment.
• Prices vary based on your plan and selected add-ons (their most popular plan includes 100+ channels, Cloud DVR, and goes for $64.99 per month).
• Try a Free 7-day trial HERE!

There ya have it! This isn't an exhaustive list, but I really hope it helps if you're trying to figure out how to cut cable and still have plenty of shows to watch. You can get a FREE Trial of most of these services at any time – so you can check out their programming and ease of use for yourself!

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