Cartoon Network Streaming Options
7 streaming options available
Authorized official broadcast providers. Regional carriage and subscription plans may vary by territory.
Streaming Plans & Pricing for Cartoon Network
DIRECTV Stream
Entertainment
- Channel included in base tier (no extra add-on required)
- 90+ live linear channels
- Includes local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC broadcast feeds
- Unlimited Cloud DVR storage with 9-month retention
Fubo
Fubo Pro
- Channel included in base tier (no extra add-on required)
- 190+ linear channels including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and ESPN
- 1,000 hours of Cloud DVR storage
- 10 concurrent streams at home and 2 screens on-the-go
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV (With Ads)
- Channel included in base tier (no extra add-on required)
- 95+ live linear channels including ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC
- Includes Disney+ (With Ads) and ESPN+ digital sports library
- Unlimited Cloud DVR storage with 9-month retention
Philo
Philo Core Package
- Channel included in base tier (no extra add-on required)
- 70+ linear channels including AMC, Discovery, HGTV, History, and MTV
- Includes full AMC+ subscription library and linear feeds
- Unlimited Cloud DVR storage with 365-day recording retention
YouTube TV
Spanish Plan
- Channel included in base tier (no extra add-on required)
- 30+ Spanish-language networks including Univision, Telemundo, and UniMás
- Includes ESPN Deportes, Fox Deportes, and TUDN
- Unlimited Cloud DVR storage with 9-month retention
Izzi Go
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- Channel included in base tier (no extra add-on required)
- 84 total channels with core Mexican sports telecasts on TUDN and Fox Sports
- Complimentary mobile and web access via the izzi go application
- Stream on up to 2 devices simultaneously
Sling TV
Sling Select
- Channel included in base tier (no extra add-on required)
- 10+ live linear channels
- Includes FS1, FOX News, FX, and NFL Network
- 3 simultaneous transmission screens
Cartoon Network Streaming Guide: Verdict, Cost & Best Options
The Verdict
Cartoon Network transmits in progressive 1080p and 720p high definition at 60 frames per second across digital multichannel platforms, maintaining vibrant color palettes and sharp line art across fast-action animation and stylized comedic shorts. Owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, the linear channel operates under a unique split-day programming architecture: daytime hours are dedicated to family and children's animation like Teen Titans Go!, Craig of the Creek, We Bare Bears, and classic Looney Tunes, while evening and late-night hours shift entirely to [adult swim]—broadcasting adult animated hits including Rick and Morty, Smiling Friends, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and the Saturday late-night Toonami anime block. While standalone streaming service Max ($9.99/mo) provides vast on-demand animation catalogs and next-day episode premieres, cord-cutters demanding the live 24/7 linear cable feed have an ultra-affordable home on Sling TV.
Best For
- Adult animation fans tuning into live linear premieres of Rick and Morty and Smiling Friends
- Anime devotees watching Saturday night action blocks and English dubs on Toonami
- Families and animation lovers following daytime broadcasts of Teen Titans Go! and classic Warner Bros. cartoons
- Cord-cutters looking for the lowest-cost way to stream Turner networks without paying $80+ monthly
Pricing Reality
Cartoon Network is an encrypted basic cable network and cannot be received with an over-the-air digital TV antenna. The single cheapest way to stream the live 24/7 linear channel without cable is Sling TV, which includes Cartoon Network and Adult Swim in both the Sling Orange plan ($40/mo) and Sling Blue plan ($46/mo) with no add-on required. For full-service virtual MVPD bundles, YouTube TV ($72.99/mo), Hulu + Live TV ($82.99/mo), and DIRECTV Stream ($86.99/mo Entertainment) carry the network in their standard base tiers. Crucially, neither Philo nor Fubo carries Cartoon Network or Adult Swim due to long-standing carriage disputes with Warner Bros. Discovery. Viewers who only want on-demand originals can subscribe to Max ($9.99 to $16.99/mo), but Max does not carry the live 24/7 linear cable network feed.
What We Like
- Lowest-priced live linear streaming access available through Sling Orange for just $40 per month
- Included in both Sling Orange and Sling Blue base packages without forcing extra kids tier fees
- Seamless two-in-one programming delivering daytime family cartoons and late-night Adult Swim programming
- High-definition 1080p 60fps digital stream delivery across smart TVs, connected devices, and mobile apps
- TV Everywhere authentication supported through the official Cartoon Network and Adult Swim apps
Things to Consider
- Zero over-the-air digital antenna availability due to pay-television cable carriage exclusivity
- Completely missing from both Philo and Fubo channel lineups nationwide
- Standalone Max subscriptions ($9.99–$16.99/mo) omit the live 24/7 linear cable television feed
- Live linear broadcasts feature frequent unskippable commercial advertising blocks
- Strict domestic IP geolocation prevents live streaming and on-demand playback outside the United States
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How to Stream Cartoon Network: Live TV & Schedule FAQ
Can you watch Cartoon Network for free with an indoor TV antenna?
No. Cartoon Network is a basic pay-cable network and does not transmit over public airwaves. Indoor digital television antennas only capture local broadcast network affiliates like ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, meaning Cartoon Network requires an active streaming or pay-TV subscription.
What is the cheapest way to watch Cartoon Network and Adult Swim live without cable?
The cheapest way to watch the live 24/7 linear Cartoon Network and Adult Swim channel is Sling TV via its Sling Orange plan ($40/mo) or Sling Blue plan ($46/mo). Both packages carry the channel in their core lineup without requiring an extra Kids Extra or Entertainment add-on.
Is Cartoon Network available on Fubo or Philo?
No. Neither Fubo nor Philo carries Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, TBS, TNT, or any other Warner Bros. Discovery Turner networks. If you subscribe to Fubo or Philo, you must use a separate service like Sling TV ($40/mo), YouTube TV ($72.99/mo), or Hulu + Live TV ($82.99/mo) to watch Cartoon Network.
Does a Max subscription include the live linear Cartoon Network channel?
No. While Max ($9.99–$16.99/mo) carries extensive on-demand catalogs of Cartoon Network and Adult Swim series (including past seasons of Rick and Morty and Adventure Time), it does not carry the live 24/7 linear cable broadcast. If you want to watch new episodes as they air live on television, you need a live TV provider like Sling TV or YouTube TV.
Can you stream Cartoon Network while traveling outside the United States?
No. US streaming providers carrying Cartoon Network, the Adult Swim app, and Max enforce strict geographic IP blocks. Attempting to stream from an international IP address will trigger a regional blackout error due to domestic licensing agreements.
Where Cartoon Network is Available
Licensed Broadcast TerritoryOfficial distribution for Cartoon Network is licensed within United States. Check the full directory of verified television networks and legal cord-cutting options available in this territory.