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Browse the DIRECTV channel guide

By David Anders Last updated: April 18, 2022

Use the DIRECTV channel list to find the best package for your home.

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Get the DIRECTV channels you want

DIRECTV gives you four channel packages to choose from. Each package includes your local channels, but from there you’ll find a varying mix of sports, news, movie, family and general entertainment channels.

Take a look at our DIRECTV channel guide to compare DIRECTV packages and find the one with your ideal channel lineup.

DIRECTV packages and pricing

ENTERTAINMENT – 160+ channels starting at $74.99/mo.*
CHOICE™ – 185+ channels starting at $79.99/mo.*
ULTIMATE – 250+ channels starting at $99.99/mo.*
PREMIER™ – 330+ channels starting at $149.99/mo.*

*For 12 months plus taxes and fees w/ 24-mo. agmt. Prices higher in 2nd year. Regional Sports Fee up to $11.99/mo. is extra & applies. Updated 03/15/22.

Ordering the DIRECTV package with the channel lineup you want is easy. Call to get started.

Which top channels are included with DIRECTV?

Channel	ENTERTAINMENT Package	CHOICE Package	ULTIMATE Package
Discovery
FX
HBO	$	$	$
A&E
TNT
TBS
History
AMC
Food Network
USA
ESPN
Comedy Central
Syfy
Lifetime
SHOWTIME	$	$	$
Cartoon Network
The Weather Channel
CNN
Cooking Channel
NFL Network
NFL SUNDAY TICKET

Most popular channels are included in all DIRECTV packages. No matter which one you choose, you’ll get local channels like ABC, CBS and FOX, plus most well-known cable channels.

Premium networks like HBO, SHOWTIME, CINEMAX and STARZ are only included in DIRECTV’s top package, but you can add them on separately to any of the other packages for a fee. All DIRECTV plans come with some premium channels like HBO Max™, SHOWTIME®, STARZ®, Cinemax® & EPIX® included for three months. After that, you’ll automatically be charged full price unless you cancel.

DIRECTV also has one perk that you can’t get anywhere else: NFL SUNDAY TICKET. Get NFL SUNDAY TICKET included at no extra cost.

CHOICE™ All Included and above (min. $79.99/mo. for 12 mo. before discounts; Prices higher in 2nd year. Regional Sports Fee up to $9.99/mo. applies). 24-mo. agreement required. Req’s you to select offer.

List of all DIRECTV channels

Channel	DIRECTV channel number	ENTERTAINMENT Package	CHOICE Package	ULTIMATE Package
A&E	265
ACC Network	612
AccuWeather (HD only)	361
ActionMax HD	519	$	$	$
AMC	254
American Heroes Channel	287
Animal Planet	282
ASPIRE (HD)	381
AXS TV (HD)	340
BabyFirst TV	293
BBC America	264
BBC World News HD	346
BET	329
BET HER	330
BET West (HD)	329-1
Big Ten Network	610
Black News Channel (HD)	342
Bloomberg TV	353
Boomerang	298
Bravo	237
BYUtv	374
C-SPAN2	351
Cartoon Network East	296
Cartoon Network West	297
CBS Sports Network HD	221
Cheddar News	354
Cinemax (HD)	523	$	$	$
Cinemax East	515	$	$	$
Cinemax West	516	$	$	$
Cleo TV	341
CMT	327
CNBC	355
CNBC World	357
CNN	202
CNN En Espanol	419
CNN International	358
Comedy Central	249
Comedy Central West HD	249-1
Comedy TV HD	382
Cooking Channel	232
Cowboy Channel	603
CTN	376
Daystar	369
Destination America	286
DIRECTV HD SPORTSMIX	205, 600
Discovery	278
Discovery Family Channel	294
Discovery Life	261
Disney Channel (East)	290
Disney Channel (West)	291
Disney Junior	289
Disney XD	292
Magnolia Network	230
E!	236
Enlace	448
ESNE	456
ESPN	206
ESPN College Extra HD	788-798
ESPN2	209
ESPNews	207
ESPNU	208
EWTN	370
Flix	556	$	$	$
FM HD	386
Food Network	231
FOX Business Network	359
FOX News Channel	360
FOX Sports 1	219
FOX Sports 2	618
Free Speech TV	348
Freeform	311
Fuse (HD only)	339
FX	248
FX Movie	258
FXX	259
FYI	266
Galavision	404
GEB America	363
GOD TV	365
Golf Channel	218
Great American Country	326
GSN	233
Hallmark Channel	312
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries	565		$	$
HBO Comedy HD	506	$	$	$
HBO Family East	507	$	$	$
HBO Family West	508	$	$	$
HBO HD East	501	$	$	$
HBO Latino	511	$	$	$
HBO Signature	503	$	$	$
HBO West	504	$	$	$
HBO Zone	509	$	$	$
HBO2 East	502	$	$	$
HBO2 West	505	$	$	$
HGTV	229
TBN Inspire	371
History	269
HITN	461
HLN	204
Hope Channel	368
HSN	240
HSN2	310
i24 News	343
IFC	333
IMPACT	380
INSP	364
Investigation Discovery	285
ION Television East (HD only)	305
ION Television West	306
JBS	388
Jewelry TV	313
Justice Central HD	383
Lifetime	252
Link TV	375
LMN	253
Logo HD	272
MAVTV (HD only)	214
MLB Network	213
MoreMAX	517	$	$	$
MotorTrend	281
MovieMAX	521	$	$	$
MSNBC	356
MTV Classic	336
MTV West HD	331-1
MTV2	332
NASA TV	352
National Geographic	276
Nat Geo Wild	283
NBA TV	216
NBC Sports Network	220
NewsMax	349
NewsNation	307
Next Level Sports HD	623
NFL Network	212	$
NHK	322, 2049
NHL Network	215	$	$
Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite (East)	299
Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite (West	300
Nick Jr.	301
Nicktoons	302
Olympic Channel	624
Outdoor Channel	606	$	$	$
Ovation	274
OWN	279
Oxygen	251
Paramount Network	241
POP	273
Pursuit	604
QVC	317
QVC2	315
QVC3	318
ReelzChannel	238
Revolt HD	384
RFD-TV	345
Russia Today	321
SBN	344
Science	284
SEC Network	611
ShopHQ	316
SHOWTIME 2	547	$	$	$
SHOWTIME East	545	$	$	$
SHOWTIME EXTREME	549	$	$	$
SHOWTIME FAMILYZONE	552	$	$	$
SHOWTIME Next HD	551	$	$	$
SHOWTIME SHOWCASE HD	550	$	$	$
SHOWTIME West	546	$	$	$
SHOxBET HD	548	$	$	$
Smithsonian Channel	570	$	$	$
So Yummy!	563
Sportsman Channel	605
STARZ	525	$	$	$
STARZ Cinema HD	531	$	$	$
STARZ Comedy HD	528	$	$	$
STARZ Edge	529	$	$	$
STARZ ENCORE Action	541	$	$
STARZ ENCORE Black	540	$	$
STARZ ENCORE Classic	537	$	$
STARZ ENCORE Family	542	$	$
STARZ ENCORE	535	$	$
STARZ ENCORE Suspense	539	$	$
STARZ Encore West	536	$	$
STARZ Encore Westerns	538	$	$
STARZ in Black	530	$	$	$
STARZ Kids & Family	527	$	$	$
STARZ West	526	$	$	$
SundanceTV	557	$
Syfy	244
Tastemade	235
TBS	247
TBS West HD	247-1
TCM	256
TeenNick	303
Tennis Channel	217
THE MOVIE CHANNEL EAST	553	$	$
THE MOVIE CHANNEL WEST	554	$	$
THE MOVIE CHANNEL XTRA EAST HD	555	$	$	$
ThrillerMAX HD	522	$	$	$
TLC	280
TNT	245
TNT West HD	245-1
Travel Channel	277
Trinity Broadcasting Network (HD only)	372
truTV	246
TUDN	464	$	$
TV Land	304
TV One (HD only)	328
TVG HD	602	$	$
UniMas	408	$
Universal Kids	295
UNIVERSO	410	$	$
Univision	402
UPTV	338
USA Network	242
VH1	335
VICE	271
WE TV	260
The Weather Channel HD	362
The Word Network	373
World Harvest Television	367

DIRECTV channel guide FAQs

Do I get local channels with DIRECTV?

Yes. If you check our DIRECTV channel guide above, you may not find your local affiliates for ABC, CBS, NBC or other anchor networks listed, but they are included in all DIRECTV packages.

What DIRECTV channels are in HD?

Almost all of DIRECTV’s channels are available in HD. You can see a complete list in our channel guide above. DIRECTV also has several channels in 4K Ultra HD, which air movies, sports and concerts in 4K HDR. You can find DIRECTV’s 4K programming on channels 104-107.

What channel is NBC on DIRECTV?

NBC is available in all of DIRECTV’s packages, but the channel number varies by location. To find where NBC is in your channel lineup, you can search for it in DIRECTV’s Guide, or use its Local Channel Lookup tool.

What channel is FOX on DIRECTV?

FOX is available in all of DIRECTV’s packages, but the channel number varies by location. To find where FOX is in your channel lineup, you can search for it in DIRECTV’s Guide, or use its Local Channel Lookup tool.

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Written by:

David Anders

Senior Writer, Broadband Content

David joined the Allconnect team in 2017, specializing in broadband and TV content. His work has been referenced by a variety of sources, including ArcGIS, DIRECTV and more. As a Senior Writer, David is motivate… Read more