âThe Challengeâ season 39 finale: How to watch without cable
The season 39 episode 18 premiere of The Challenge: Battle For a New Champion will air on MTV Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 8/7c.
Those who want to watch the season finale on Wednesday, but have already ditched basic cable, can access MTV and live stream new episodes of The Challenge with Philo, Fubo or DirecTV Stream.
All three live streaming services offer free trials for new subscribers who can watch the season 39 finale of The Challenge for free with the option to cancel at any point before the trial period ends.
Philo, however, it the cheapest streaming services of the three mentioned.
What is Philo?
For those who are unfamiliar with Philo, it is set up like any other streaming service, but instead of offering exclusively on-demand content, it offers a variety of live TV channels. At just $25 a month, it is considered one of the cheaper live streaming services available with over 70 live TV channels to choose from.
Popular channels offered with Philo include the Hallmark Channel, MTV, AMC, HGTV, History Channel, Discovery Channel, CMT, TLC, BET and more.
Philo also offers unlimited DVR along with TV shows and movies users can watch on-demand from channels included in the streaming package.
What is Fubo?
Fubo is also an alternative to a regular cable subscription, but with more exclusive channel options that Philo does not offer such as ABC, CBS, NBC, ESPN, FOX and more.
While Fubo considers itself a sports-focused streaming service, its standard streaming package comes with over 100 TV live channels for $79.99 a month after its free trial.
Fubo also comes with a variety of shows and movies users can watch on-demand along with the option to record your favorite TV shows.
What is DirecTV Stream?
DirecTV Stream is similar to FuboTV in that it offers many of the same channels and features. At $69.99 a month after its free trial, the base package comes with a little over 75 live TV channels.
Those interested can check out all of DirecTV Stream’s channel packages here.
What is The Challenge about?
The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion features 24 fierce contenders vying for the crown as they endure the ultimate test of willpower with unpredictable formats and shocking twists.
This season, mental and physical limits are pushed further than ever before as contenders must face off against rotating vets in surprise eliminations. With the stakes higher than ever, this new era of competitors must beat the best to be the best.
In the end, who will solidify their legacy and emerge as a first-time champion?