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How to Watch the Bachelor Live Without Cable

How to Watch the Bachelor Live Without Cable

If you need your fix of The Bachelor Live and you don’t want to pay for cable anymore, you have plenty of options for streaming the ABC channel that carries the show. Note that none of these options are free, which will be further discussed.

Keep reading and find out how to legally watch the Bachelor Live without cable. Note that we will primarily focus on the United States, but there will be a section about watching it abroad as well.

Is There a Way to Watch the Bachelor Live for Free?

The short answer is yes, but let us explain. We are not recommending any illegal streaming websites that pirate their content from TV networks such as ABC. We advise steering clear of those “free” streams because you might end up with a malware-infested device, or charged for piracy.

There are legitimate ways of watching The Bachelor Live for free. You can watch ABC over the air if you a digital antenna, just about anywhere in the U.S. If you don’t have an antenna, or you can’t seem to catch the Bachelor, check out online streaming options.

All streaming services on our list offer free trial periods (usually one week long). It’s not much, but it lets you get the taste of what’s to come. Note that most of these platforms also offer Bachelor in Paradise, the successful Bachelor spin-off. If you can’t get enough of The Bachelor Live, you can relive some of the older episodes, and remember the spin-off.

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Stream the Bachelor Live on These Streaming Platforms

Since the Bachelor Live is your primary viewing interest, we based our recommendations on that. In other words, all of the listed streamers have the ABC network.

Keep in mind that most of these streaming platforms only operate in the United States. If you’re moving or traveling abroad, you can use a virtual private network. NordVPN and ExpressVPN are the best premium VPNs.

They offer safe, fast, and stable connections, with thousands of server locations, and excellent support. You can enable them on virtually any streaming device. Avoid free VPNs because they are no good.

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YouTube TV

YouTube TV is a fantastic live TV streaming choice. It carries ABC, meaning that it provides access to all ABC original shows, such as The Bachelor. You can sign up for YT TV for free, and watch The Bachelor right away.

Click on the link to see the details and begin your free trial. Besides ABC, YouTube TV carries over 70 other networks, so you’ll never get bored with it. Note that you can have up to 6 viewing profiles on YouTube TV. That means that you can watch The Bachelor, while your husband watches football (just an example). Three devices can stream from one YT TV account simultaneously.

If that wasn’t enough to get you interested, know that YouTube TV offers unlimited DVR, meaning that you can record as many episodes as you want. There are no added costs for DVR, and YT TV is currently the only streaming service providing such generous terms.

Finally, you can watch The Bachelor on Android, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and Sharp, smart TVs with YouTube TV. Other streaming devices include the Xbox One and PS4 consoles, iOS, and Android phones and tablets, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast.

Sling TV

The Bachelor Live is also available on Sling TV, but not with the base package. You need to pay extra for the add-on that brings you the ABC network. Check out the official Sling TV website for more details. Sling also offers a free trial period, which is excellent if you want to test the service first.

Sling TV is relatively inexpensive, and it offers excellent customization, meaning that you build your subscription, adding content that you like. It also provides reliable device support. You can stream it on a computer browser, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox One, Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as Android, Fire, Apple, LG, and Samsung smart TVs.

Free and limited DVR storage is also a part of the base deal. Sling TV is a great budget choice even though it is not as big as its competitors.

ATT TV NOW

ATT TV NOW used to be DirecTV, and it is a terrific place to watch The Bachelor Live. You can watch the ABC on this streaming platform without additional costs. Get the details and start your free trial on the ATT NOW’s official website.

Besides the local channels access (the list depends on your location), ATT TV NOW also offers free HBO to sweeten the deal. If you’re also a drama fan, HBO is stock full of drama. You can record episodes of The Bachelor with the complimentary DVR feature.

ATT TV NOW offers device support for Safari and Chrome browsers, Chromecast, Roku, Amazon Fire devices, smart TVs (Samsung), Apple TV, tablets, and smartphones (Android and iOS).

Hulu Live

Hulu grew over the years, and its live TV option is very tempting because it delivers tons of fun content. The Bachelor is, of course, a part of the roster. Click on the link and start the free trial now.

Besides live TV, Hulu has an extensive on-demand library, so you get fantastic value for your money if you stay subscribed after the trial expires. A Hulu Live subscription will also net you 50 hours of DVR recordings, which is more than enough for Bachelor episodes.

Hulu has tempting add-ons as well, which are handy if you also like other types of content. With Hulu Live, you can watch The Bachelor on Android and iOS tablets and phones, Samsung, LG, Fire, Android, and Apple TVs, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PS4 consoles, as well as Chromecast devices.

The ABC App

Don’t think we forgot about the ABC streaming app. We simply delayed mentioning it because it requires cable subscription confirmation. Due to a lack of streaming choices for the Bachelor Live, going to ABC doesn’t seem like a wrong choice.

It won’t feel like cable, because you can watch on your Samsung smart TV, Android TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Amazon Fire TV, and even Kindle Fire. On top of that, you can watch the Bachelor Live online on ABC’s website (using a computer or mobile browser). Make sure to watch those episodes quickly after airing because ABC frequently removes older episodes from its streaming apps.

ABC used to have a dedicated app called ABC GO, but it got scrapped. Now all of the mentioned devices use the ABC app with live TV and on-demand content. The site is also neat and functional; you can freely browse for content, watch live TV, check the schedule, and more.

The Choice Is Yours

The choice where you stream is entirely up to you. All of the mentioned streaming services have their benefits, and all offer high-quality content. Use a VPN app if you want to watch The Bachelor outside of U.S.

Did you decide where you will watch The Bachelor Live? Which other ABC shows do you like? Do you remember Bachelor in Paradise?

Let us know in the comments section below.

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