Sling TV: watch the shows you want with no strings attached (for just $1)

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We all love watching TV, but with so many subscriptions these days, it’s easy to feel weighed down by all that commitment and all those dollars draining out of bank accounts every month. And sometimes, you don't want a full week, month or year of commitment - you just want to watch one specific thing.

If you’re feeling annoyed with constant TV streaming subscriptions, Sling is here to help. Passes by Sling gives you the freedom to stream what you want, when you want, without any long-term strings attached. Whether you just want to catch that one sports event, plan a week-long binge of the latest series, or you want a month-long subscription while you put your feet up for the holidays, Sling can help.

Passes by Sling start at $4.99 for a Day Pass,$9.99 for a Weekend Pass, $14.99 for a Week Pass and $45.99 for a Monthly Plan - that’s great value if you just want to watch TV for a short time (plus there’s no risk of you forgetting to cancel that debit payment).

For a limited time, Sling is offering a 1$ deal on its Day Pass until 11/30, so if you’re eyeing up one of the big NFL games this month or fancy a binge of one of Sling’s many TV shows, get it now.

Sling's Day Pass
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Sling's Day Pass: was $4.99 now $1 at sling-tv.pxf.io

You get 24 hours of access to Sling’s Orange package, which is 30+ channels including ESPN, Disney Channel, and CNN. Extras, like Sports Extra or News Extra, cost another dollar, and like all Passes by Sling, it’s a one-off, non-recurring payment, so you can relax and watch.

Sling's Weekend Pass
Sling's Weekend Pass: $9.99 at sling-tv.pxf.io

Gives you access to Sling Orange from Friday to Sunday, with Extras costing $2 each for this package. But you get a lot to watch here, which is perfect for putting your feet up this weekend and enjoying some well-earned TV time.

Sling's Week Pass
Sling's Week Pass: $14.99 at sling-tv.pxf.io

A full seven-day access to Sling Orange, with Extras costing $3 each for this package. It’s a non-recurring payment, so don’t worry about it auto-renewing - just plan out what you’re watching (or channel hop, your call) for a full week.

Sling's Monthly Plan
Sling's Monthly Plan: $45.99 at sling-tv.pxf.io

One month of access to most of Sling TV’s catalogue. Just choose between Sling Orange and Sling Blue or pay to get access to both channel catalogues for just $60.99. There’s also Sling Select - a new, affordable option for $19.99 per month for a curated bundle of live and on-demand channels. This, however, does automatically renew, but it’s still a top deal.

What shows can I stream on Sling TV?

There are a bunch, and a lot depends on whether you’re a Sling Orange or Sling Blue subscriber.

Sling Orange

Sling Orange includes channels like ESPN, Disney Channel, Freeform, AMC, CNN, etc. Some example shows are:

- Adventure Time (Cartoon Network)

- Bob’s Burgers (Adult Swim / Cartoon Network)

- Chopped (Food Network)

- Dinosaurs (Disney Channel / ABC syndication)

- Family Guy (FX / Adult Swim windowing varies)

- Good Trouble (Freeform)

- Guy’s Grocery Games (Food Network)

- Impractical Jokers (TruTV via select packages)

- King of the Hill (Animation / syndicated on various channels)

- Pawn Stars (History Channel)

- Rick and Morty (Adult Swim)

- Shark Tank (ABC syndicated content)

- Storage Wars (A&E)

- Top Chef (Bravo / syndicated windows vary depending on package)

Sling Blue

Sling Blue includes channels like FOX, NBC, Bravo, FX, USA, Discovery, A&E, National Geographic but not ESPN or Disney Channel. Some example shows are:

- American Ninja Warrior (NBC)

- Beat Bobby Flay (Food Network / Discovery)

- Chicago Fire (NBC)

- Deadliest Catch (Discovery Channel)

- Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (Food Network)

- Fargo (FX)

- Forged in Fire (History Channel)

- House Hunters (HGTV)

- Law & Order: SVU (NBC / USA Network)

- NCIS: Los Angeles (USA Network syndicated)

- Pawn Stars (A&E)

- Property Brothers (HGTV)

- The Masked Singer (FOX)

- Vikings (History Channel)

What sports can I watch on Sling TV?

Sling TV is a natural pick if you’re a sports fan. Passes by Sling have access to pretty much any sport you’d want, like:

- College basketball

- Golf

- MLB

- MLS Soccer

- NASCAR

- NFL

- NHL

- Wrestling

Benjamin Newman
Contributing Writer

Ben is a writer and editor. After creating content for some of Britain's biggest brands as part of a marketing agency, in-house at an FTSE100 company and as a freelance journalist, he's written about everything from tech and video games to insurance and even the labelling industry. You'll usually find him drinking tea, working through his gaming backlog and shouting at Liverpool on the TV.