You can watch Grit TV without cable through a TV antenna or several live TV streaming services.
The cheapest option is a free over-the-air antenna signal.
If Grit is not available from a local station, Frndly TV, Sling TV, and Fubo carry the main channel online. Grit Xtra also provides a free streaming alternative, but it does not always follow the same schedule.
Where to watch Grit TV without cable
The best service depends on whether you want Grit alone or a larger package with sports, news, and entertainment channels.
1. TV antenna
Grit is a free broadcast network in many US television markets. Enter your ZIP code in the official Grit channel finder to see the local station and channel number serving your area.
Once you connect an indoor or outdoor antenna, run a new channel scan through your television settings. You do not need internet access, an account, or a monthly subscription.
An antenna is the best choice when you receive a strong local signal and mainly want the live Grit schedule. Reception can change based on your distance from the transmitter, nearby buildings, hills, and where you place the antenna. You will also need a separate over-the-air DVR if you want to record movies.
2. Frndly TV
Frndly TV is the cheapest paid service for streaming the main Grit channel. All three plans carry Grit and more than 50 other live channels.
The Basic plan costs $8.99 per month. It gives you standard-definition video, one stream, and no cloud DVR. Classic costs $10.99 and adds HD, two streams, and unlimited DVR recordings kept for three months. Premium costs $12.99, supports four streams, and keeps recordings for nine months.
Frndly also offers a seven-day free trial and a 72-hour Look Back feature. Basic is enough if you only need a Grit TV live stream. Classic is the better choice if you want HD and the ability to record long Western movies.
3. Sling TV
Sling Essentials carries Grit for $19.99 per month. The small lineup also includes ESPN, ESPN2, Hallmark Mystery, Freeform, Disney Channel, MeTV, H&I, and several other channels.
You receive only one stream, so two people cannot watch different Sling channels at the same time. There is no standard free trial. Sling Select also carries Grit for $24.99 per month and provides three streams, plus news, sports, and local stations in supported markets.
Choose Sling when you want Grit together with ESPN or other mainstream channels. Frndly remains cheaper if classic television and Westerns are your main interests.
4. Fubo
Fubo includes Grit in its Essential, Pro, Core, and higher plans. Packages carrying the main channel start at $73.99 per month before any regional sports fee.
The higher price gives you a much larger lineup, including national sports networks, local stations where available, and unlimited DVR. It also works across phones, web browsers, smart TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, and other popular devices.
Fubo is difficult to recommend when you only want to watch Grit TV online. It makes more sense when Grit is one small part of a larger live sports and cable-channel package.
5. Grit Xtra
Grit Xtra is a free, ad-supported streaming channel featuring Western movies and classic series. Fubo Free currently carries it without requiring a paid Fubo plan.
Grit Xtra is not an online copy of the main Grit broadcast network. The two feeds can show different movies and episodes at the same time. It works well when you want free Westerns, but it may not help when you are looking for a specific title listed on the regular Grit schedule.
For most viewers, an antenna is the best free option. Frndly TV offers the lowest paid price, while Sling Essentials provides the strongest balance of Grit and popular cable channels.