For someone who can’t cook, I love The Food Network. I watched it a lot growing up, marveling at the cakes on Cake Boss and Ace of Cakes, wishing I could taste the Iron Chef’s meals and — my favorite — watching in horror as Chopped contestants tried to make homemade ice cream in less than ten minutes. The Food Network is the perfect home for someone who appreciates good food, competition and ingenuity. When I became a cord cutter, I missed it.
Thankfully, with more content becoming available on streaming services and in bundles, there are ways to keep up with your favorite chefs and competitions. Between popular streaming and live TV services, there’s a way for everyone to fulfill their Food Network cravings.
Here’s where you can watch The Food Network without cable.
Watch The Food Network on an on-demand service
Many streaming services offer shows and specials from The Food Network. If you already have subscriptions to one of these on-demand services, that’s a great place to start watching your favorite chefs. Only the streamers that offer live TV in its plans include the live channel, so be sure to double-check which plan you have.Â
A note about Discovery Plus and Max: While some Discovery content is available on Max, Discovery Plus is a separate service. As such, it isn’t included with a Max subscription and has its own monthly fee. Both streaming services host some Food Network content.
Discovery Plus is home to many Food Network shows. The streamer doesn’t offer the channel’s live streaming, but a Discovery Plus subscription gives you access to over 190 Food Network shows, including classics like Ace of Cakes, Barefoot Contessa and holiday specials. Discovery Plus plans start at $5 per month.
Max, formerly HBO Max, also has many Food Network favorites but not its live streaming. While Max doesn’t have as robust a collection of Food Network shows as Discovery Plus, it does have many popular titles, including…
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