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Sling has recently joined the trend of offering FAST (Free Ad Supported TV) channels with its Freestream service. However, since Sling also has a paid service, it can be confusing to know which one to choose. That’s why we’re here to assist you in making the most of Sling Freestream and help you determine if it’s worth using.
What are FAST channels?
As of late, FAST channels have been taking the streaming world by storm. So what exactly are they? Well, the acronym stands for Free Ad-Supported TV. And basically they are channels that stream content 24/7, with ads. A lot like traditional TV. But the main difference here is that the content is free.
And because the content is free, a lot of the time the content is going to be older content that was licensed. So you’re not getting new content on these channels, like you might get with Cable.
What is Sling Freestream?
Sling Freestream is their FAST service, which offers 300 channels for free. However, Sling does take it a step further and offers on-demand content for free, too.
A lot of the channels aren’t traditional cable channels. Instead, they are more niche-focused channels. For example, Sling Freestream has a few news channels like ABC News Live and CBS News. These are 24/7 live news channels that are also ad-supported and free on every platform. You’ll also find channels like AMC Thrillers and The Walking Dead Universe.
So can it replace cable? Not quite. But these FAST channels are believed to be faster growers than cable and broadcast combined. So, it’s definitely worth checking out.
What channels does Sling Freestream have?
Currently, Sling Freestream has over 300 channels available on its platform. Sling is continuing to add more and more channels to Freestream. But as of right now, here are all of the channels available:
- 2M Monde
- 40 y 20
- Aaj Tak
- ABC News Live
- ACL Cornhole TV
- AFV Family
- Al Aoula
- Al Arabiya
- Mirror Now
- Al Jazeera Arabic
- Al Jazeera English
- Al Maghribia HD
- Al Thaqafia
- ALF
- All Reality by WE tv
- All Weddings by WE tv
- ALLBLK Gems
- ALTER
- AMC en Español
- AMC Thrillers
- America’s Test Kitchen
- Amor Real
- Amores Verdaderos
- Angelique
- Anime x HIDIVE
- Aquí y Ahora
- Architectural Digest
- ARY Digital
- ARY News
- ARY Zauq
- AsianCrush
- At Home with Family Handyman
- Baby Shark TV en Español
- Barstool Sports
- Baywatch en Español
- beIN Sports EXTRA en Español
- beIN SPORTS XTRA
- BET Pluto TV
- Billiard TV
- Bon Appetit
- Boxing TV
- Brainstorm Media
- BUZZR
- Camino al Cielo
- Canela Cinema
- Canela Clasicos
- Canela Deportes
- Canela Telenovelas
- Canela.TV
- CBS News
- Chardikla Time TV
- Cheddar News
- Choppertown
- Cine Club
- Cine de Oro
- Cine Retro
- CineLife
- CINEVAULT ‘80s
- CINEVAULT Classics
- CINEVAULT Murder and Mayhem
- CINEVAULT Westerns
- Circle Network
- CMT Pluto TV
- Cocina TV
- Comedy Central Pluto TV
- Comedy Dynamics (Free)
- Como Dice el Dicho
- Cook Chop Chat
- COPS en Español
- Cortos
- Cowboy Way
- Crónicas
- Cuidado con el Angel
- Da Vinci
- Danger TV
- DangerTV Latino
- Dark Matter TV
- DeFiance
- Desi Play
- Documentary+
- Dunya TV
- DUST
- Echourouk News
- El Reino Infantil
- Electric Now
- ESPN On Demand
- ESR
- ESTV
- Euronews (Free)
- Euronews en Español
- Express News
- Fail Army
- FamilyTime
- Farscape
- Fawesome
- Fight Network
- FilmRise
- FilmRise Sci-Fi
- FlixFling
- FlixFling Now
- FLOU Caribeño
- FLOU Cine
- France 24
- France 24 (Arabic)
- France 24 (English) (Free)
- France 24 (Free)
- Free Movies Plus
- Free Speech TV
- Galanes
- Game Show Central
- GEO Kahani
- Geo News
- Geo TV
- Glamour
- Glewed TV
- GoTraveler
- GQ
- Grandes Parejas
- Gravitas Movies
- Gusto
- Hasta Que el Dinero Nos Separe
- HauntTV
- Heartland en Español
- Helwa TV
- Hi-YAH!
- Hip Hop WE TV
- HistoryTime
- Homeful
- HUM Masala
- HUM News
- HUM Sitaray
- HUM TV
- Hunter
- IFC Films Picks
- IMPACT Wrestling Channel
- India Today
- India TV
- INFAST
- ITV Gold
- JAJAJA
- Jaya Max
- Jaya Plus
- Jaya TV
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- JMovies
- Johnny Carson TV
- Juana la Virgen
- Jubao
- Jus Hindi
- JUS Now
- JUS One
- JUS Punjabi Canada
- La Familia P. Luche
- La Fea Mas Bella
- La Parodia
- La Promesa
- La Rosa de Guadalupe
- La Usurpadora
- La Que No Podia Amar
- Las 3 Marias
- Law & Crime Rewind
- LEGO Kids+ en Español
- Lo Mejor de Liga MX
- Lo Mejor de Viña del Mar
- Lo Que La Vida Me Robo
- Lone Star Classics
- Los Heroes del Norte
- Loupe (art+music)
- Love Nature
- Love Nature en Espanol
- Love Pets
- Love Stories TV
- Maverick Black Cinema
- MEA TV
- Medi1 TV
- Mi Corazon es Tuyo
- Mi Gorda Bella
- Midnight Pulp
- Mirror Now
- Misterios Sin Resolver
- Mixible
- Moovimex
- MSG Sportzone
- MTRSPT1
- MTV Biggest Pop
- MTV Pluto TV
- MTV Spankin New
- Mystery Science Theater 3000
- MyTime Movie Network
- MyTime Movie Network en Español
- N+
- N+ Media
- NBA On Demand
- Nessma TV
- NHK World-Japan
- NHRA TV
- Nick Jr. Pluto TV
- Nosey
- Nosey Escandalos
- Nosotros Los Guapos
- Noticias Univision 24/7
- Novelas de Asia
- Novelas de Romance
- Novelas en Familia
- Operación Repo
- Outside TV +
- Overtime
- Pac Films
- Pac-12 Insider
- Padre Pio
- People Are Awesome
- PFL
- PlayersTV
- pocket.watch
- PokerGO
- Portlandia
- PTV Global
- QTV
- QuickTake by Bloomberg
- Quip
- Raj Digital Plus
- Raj Musix
- Raj News
- Raj TV
- RCN Más
- RCTV
- Real Madrid TV
- Real Nosey
- Rebelde
- Red Bull Batalla
- Red Bull TV en Español
- RetroCrush
- Revry Latinx
- Risa Picante
- Risas de Oro
- Ryan & Friends
- Sala de Emergencias
- Samira TV
- Screambox TV
- Scripps News
- Sensical Gaming
- Sensical Jr.
- Sensical Makers
- Shorts
- Shout! Factory
- Sleuth
- Slightly Off IFC
- Sling Central
- So Yummy
- So…Real
- Sony KAL
- Sortilegio
- SportsGrid
- Sportstak
- Stories By AMC
- Supermarket Sweep
- SVBC
- Swerve Sports
- Tastemade
- Tastemade Home
- Tastemade Travel
- TBN
- TD Ameritrade
- Televisa Novelas de Oro
- Teresa
- The Archive
- The Bob Ross Channel
- The Carol Burnett Show
- The Country Network
- The Design Network
- The Elvis Presley Channel
- The Film Detective
- The Grapevine
- The Grio
- The Only Way is Essex
- The Pet Collective
- The Rugby Network
- The Walking Dead Universe
- Times Now Navbharat
- TokuSHOUTsu
- Total Crime
- Triunfo del Amor
- TV One
- TVBS
- TVP World
- TVP World (Free)
- Una Familia de Diez
- USA TODAY News
- USA TODAY Sports
- Vanity Fair
- Vecinos
- Vertical Entertainment
- Vevo Latino
- Vevo Reggaeton & Trap en Español
- VH1 I Love Reality
- VivoPlay
- ViX Deportes 21
- ViX Deportes 22
- ViX Deportes 23
- Vogue
- Waypoint TV
- WeatherSpy
- WFV en Español
- WildEarth
- Willow Extra
- Wired
- Zona TUDN
What devices is Sling Freestream available on?
Sling Freestream isn’t quite available on all platforms yet, but Sling is working to roll it out to as many platforms as possible. It is available on the following platforms:
- Android
- Android TV
- Apple TV
- iOS
- Amazon Fire TV
- Roku
With more coming soon.
Does Sling Freestream offer profiles?
When you sign up for a free Sling Freestream account, you have the ability to add profiles to your account. So you can share your account with others in your home and not worry about them messing up your watchlist or where you left off with a specific show.
Is there a watchlist?
Yes, Sling Freestream does offer a watchlist. You will need to be logged in to be able to use this. But you’ll be able to add shows, channels, and movies to your watchlist.
Can you rent movies on Sling Freestream?
According to Sling, right now, you cannot. But that is something that they are working on. On the regular Sling account, you can rent movies, so this is something that shouldn’t take too long to work out.
What if I already pay for Sling?
Well, the good news is, it’s all in the same app. Now, it is pretty easy to tell if you’re in the paid Sling or in Freestream. There will be a Freestream logo being shown when you’re browsing free content. Now, if you do find a regular Sling logo, then you’re in the paid section of Sling.