With hundreds of options and ever changing packages - finding the channel you are looking for can be a burden. Below are two downloadable channel lineup guides for either Streaming or via Satellite. At the bottom there of this post there is a FAQ with the most popular channel questions and answers.
You will also want to note what package you have with DIRECTV, A channel you may be looking for could be on a different package. You will also want to know if you are receiving your DIRECTV via Satellite or Internet.
ENTERTAINMENT 165ish channels Cheapest
Basic channels & ESPN, Hallmark, TNT
CHOICEâ„¢ 200ish channels
NFL NETWORK, NBA TV, regional sports
ENTERTAINMENT 270ish channels
BBC WORLD NEWS, CBS Sports, Lifetime Movie Network
PREMIERâ„¢ 340+ channels Premium channels included
All Channels, Premiums included as well. HBO, CINEMAX, SHOWTIME
For a full list of networks and numbers, download one of the PDFs below.
DIRECTV STREAM
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DIRECTV channel lineups FAQ
What channel is ESPN on DIRECTV?You can watch ESPN on DIRECTV’s channel 206.
What channel is ABC on DIRECTV?Depending on where you live, ABC’s channel number changes on the DIRECTV lineup. Here are the channel numbers for the most-searched cities:
Boise, ID: CH 6
Colorado Springs, CO: CH 13
El Paso, TX: CH 7
Houston, TX: CH 13
Las Vegas, NV: CH 7
Los Angeles, CA: CH 7
Miami, FL: CH 10
San Antonio, TX: CH 12
San Diego, CA: CH 10
Tucson, AZ: CH 9
Tulsa, OK: CH 8
What channel is CBS on DIRECTV?DIRECTV changes CBS’s channel number based on where you live. For a more comprehensive list of CBS channel numbers, check out our What Channel Is CBS On? guide. Otherwise, here are the channel numbers for the most-searched cities:
Boise, ID: CH 2
Colorado Springs, CO: CH 11
El Paso, TX: CH 4
Houston, TX: CH 11
Las Vegas, NV: CH 2
Los Angeles, CA: CH 2
Miami, FL: CH 4
San Antonio, TX: CH 5
San Diego, CA: CH 8
Tucson, AZ: CH 13
Tulsa, OK: CH 6
What channel is CNN on DIRECTV?CNN is channel 202 on DIRECTV.
What channel is FOX on DIRECTV? You’ll find FOX on a different channel depending on where you live. If you’re having trouble finding yours on the DIRECTV channel guide, here are the channel numbers for the most-searched cities:
Boise, ID: CH 9
Colorado Springs, CO: CH 21
El Paso, TX: CH 14
Houston, TX: CH 26
Las Vegas, NV: CH 11
Los Angeles, CA: CH 11
Miami, FL: CH 7
San Antonio, TX: CH 29
San Diego, CA: CH 69
Tucson, AZ: CH 11
Tulsa, OK: CH 23
What channel is FOX News on DIRECTV?You can watch FOX News on DIRECTV channel 360.
What channel is NBC on DIRECTV?The NBC channel number on DIRECTV varies depending on your location. Our What Channel is NBC On? page offers a more comprehensive NBC channel list for major US cities, but here are some of the channel numbers in the most-searched cities:
Boise, ID: CH 7
Colorado Springs, CO: CH 5
El Paso, TX: CH 9
Houston, TX: CH 2
Las Vegas, NV: CH 4
Los Angeles, CA: CH 4
Miami, FL: CH 6
San Antonio, TX: CH 4
San Diego, CA: CH 39
Tucson, AZ: CH 4
Tulsa, OK: CH 2
Which sports channels are available on DIRECTV? In addition to regional sports networks and out-of-market league packages, you can catch sporting events across DIRECTV’s lineup of over 40 sports channels. These include:
Big Ten Network (BTN)
CBS Sports Network
ESPN Classic
ESPN Deportes
ESPNews
ESPNU
FOX Deportes
FOX Soccer Plus
FOX Sports 1 (FS1)
FOX Sports 2 (FS2)
Golf Channel
GolTV
MLB Network
NBA TV
NFL Network
NHL Network
Outdoor Channel
Pursuit Channel
SEC Network
SPORTS MIX
Sportsman Channel
Tennis Channel
TUDN
TVG
TyC Sports
Which kids channels are available on DIRECTV?The DIRECTV channel list includes a variety of kid favorites for your family to enjoy:
BabyFirst
Boomerang
Cartoon Network
Discovery Family Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Junior
Disney XD
PBS Kids
Nickelodeon
Nicktoons
STARZ Kids & Family
TeenNick
Which movie channels are available on DIRECTV?You’ll find 30 movie stations available across DIRECTV’s channel lineups:
AMC
BET
Cine Estelar
Cine Mexicano
Cine Nostalgia
Cinelatino
CINEMAX
De PelÃcula
De PelÃcula Clásico
DIRECTV CINEMA
EPIX
Flix
FUSION
FX Movie Channel
GZ Television
Hallmark Movies and Mysteries
HBO
HDNET MOVIES
IFC
Kapatid
Lifetime Movie Network
The Movie Channel
REELZ
SHOWTIME
Sony Movie Channel
STARZ
STARZ ENCORE
SundanceTV
VGN TV
ViendoMovies
Which DIRECTV channels are in 4K Ultra HD?DIRECTV offers six 4K Ultra-HD channels:
Channel 104: Documentaries, original programs, and other shows in 4K
Channel 105: Live sporting events in 4K
Channel 106: Live sporting events in 4K
Channel 107: Pay-per-view movies in 4K
Channel 108: Pay-per-view movies in 4K
Channel 1104: On-demand content in 4K
As a self-proclaimed DIRECTV guide, we can say that the provider needs to up its 4K game. But it’ll probably take a few years before it catches up to your TV setup. What channels are we losing on DIRECTV?In 2023, DIRECTV is losing the NFL SUNDAY TICKET, an out-of-market football TV package that carried every regional Sunday football game regardless of location. To get your fix of out-of-market games in the 2023–2024 season, you’ll have to subscribe to the rebranded NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube TV.