How to Choose the Best Spectrum Channel Lineup for You

Do you love watching movies? Keeping up with the latest news? Cheering on your favorite sports teams? Whatever your TV viewing preference, Spectrum TV offers an unbeatable channel lineup and some of the best TV features and options in the industry. Here’s how to choose a Spectrum TV package that fits your lifestyle.

Step 1: Find the Best Spectrum TV Package for You

Spectrum offers three different TV packages:

Spectrum Select TV (125+ channels)

Spectrum Silver TV (175+ channels)

Spectrum Gold TV (200+ channels)

Spectrum Select TV

Love watching Law & Order? Can’t get enough CNN? Then the Spectrum Select TV package provides a great place for you to get over 125 popular cable TV channels. Here are just some of the channels you’ll enjoy:

ESPN

CNN

HGTV

A&E

Hallmark

TNT

TBS

USA

History

Spectrum Silver TV

If you want to watch the latest Hollywood blockbusters, upgrade to Spectrum Silver TV. Spectrum Silver provides all the cable TV channels from the Select package and adds premium movie channels including HBO, Showtime, and Cinemax.

Spectrum Silver also provides you with 15 sports channels, including NFL Network. Spend your weekends getting the best professional football coverage and watching your favorite films the second they come on TV. Spectrum Silver gives you over 175 channels including:

HBO

Showtime

Cinemax

IFC

TCM

CBS Sports Network

NFL Network

ESPNU

Spectrum Gold TV

Do you want to get the absolute best movie and sports channels on cable TV today? Then choose Spectrum Gold TV for the most entertainment options. You’ll receive over 200 channels, including all Select and Silver channels as well as these extra premium channels:

STARZ

STARZ Encore

EPIX

TMC

NFL Red Zone

NHL Network

Get FREE HD with Every Spectrum TV Lineup

Did you know that Spectrum offers every channel in free High Definition (HD)? Or that Spectrum features more HD channels than any other provider? You’ll enjoy crystal clear images in all your movies and sports with six times the sharpness of Standard Definition.

This offer comes with Spectrum Select, Silver, and Gold, ensuring you get an excellent viewing experience no matter what package you select.

Step 2: Customize Your Spectrum Channel Lineup

Every Spectrum TV package also lets you customize your channel lineup on the Spectrum buyflow when you process your order. You can add premium channels to your package, giving you the option to add only the channels with programming you want to watch. Choose add-on channels from any of these 8 genres:

International

Lifestyle

Sports

Kids

News

Education

Home & Food

Music

Spectrum understands you want to save money, which is why we let you choose what you pay for when adding extra channels. Here are just some of the channels you can select:

International Channels

Do you love watching programs from different countries? Spectrum lets you see news, movies, and sports from around the world with its international channels. Watch French, German, Japanese, and other world programming, including:

TV5MONDE (French)

RTL Network (German)

New Greek TV (Greek)

Rai Italia Network (Italian)

TV Japan (Japanese)

GMA Pinoy (Filipino)

US Armenia TV (Armenian)

TVB Jade (Chinese)

Univision (Spanish)

Telemundo (Spanish)

Lifestyle Channels

Keep up with your favorite reality TV shows and award-winning programs with Spectrum’s lifestyle channels. Choose from any of these channels and much more:

Bravo

E!

Esquire

OWN

Oxygen

Spike

Vice on TV

truTV

Sports Channels

Spectrum Sports Channels offer the best in national and regional football, basketball, baseball and more. You can also sign up for seasonal subscriptions and make your TV package more affordable. Here are just some of the options available for sports fans:

Big Ten Network

FS1

FS2

The Golf Channel

NFL Network

NFL Red Zone

SEC ESPN Network

Kids Channels

The Kids Channel lineup provides family friendly channels to keep your little ones entertained. And with Spectrum's parental control, you can limit your children’s programming to the content you want them to see. Choose from any of the popular options below:

Disney XD

Cartoon Network

BabyFirstTV

Nick Jr.

TeenNick

Sprout

Hub

Boomerang

News Channels

Keep up with breaking news by adding some of these popular news channels to your Spectrum Channel Lineup:

Bloomberg TV

CNBC World

Fox Business

Fox News

HLN

MSNBC

Education

Learn about the past with the History Channel. Or find out about the latest inventions on The Discovery Channel. Here are just some of the channels available to satisfy your curiosity about the world:

History Channel

Discovery Family Channel

National Geographic

H2

SCIENCE

Biography

Smithsonian Channel

Home & Food

Love learning about the culinary arts and food from different cultures? Want to discover useful tips for enlivening your home? Then you’ll definitely want to add these popular home and food networks to your Spectrum menu!

HGTV

The Home Channel

Food Network

Cooking Channel

Music

Spectrum also provides the finest channels for all of you music lovers out there. You’ll love the extensive listing of Music Choice Channels, which play everything from classical music to the latest hits. Whether your music of choice is rock, blues, R&B, or pop, Spectrum’s music channels have you covered.

Step 3: Enhance Your Spectrum Experience with an On-Demand Library & DVR

All Spectrum TV packages come with a free Primetime On-Demand library with over 10,000 movies and shows. You’ll be able to watch all of your favorite series on NBC, CBS, ABC, and more in free High Definition any time you want!

Subscribe to a Spectrum Silver or Gold package and gain access to Premium on Demand. This upgrade adds even more shows, movies, and programming to your On-Demand library.

Want the most control over your Spectrum Channel Lineup? Then take advantage of the Spectrum DVR Advantage. Spectrum DVRs can connect to four separate TVs in your house and record multiple programs simultaneously. Spectrum DVRs can also store whole seasons of your favorite shows and let you pause programming or skip ahead to your favorite scenes.

Step 4: Save Money with Spectrum TV Bundles

Make your Spectrum TV package more affordable by bundling it with Spectrum Internet and/or Voice services. You can choose to bundle two or three of these services together. The more you bundle, the more you save.

Here are some of the bundles Spectrum offers:

Internet + TV Bundles

Double Play Select $89.98/month for 12 months when bundled

Double Play Silver $114.98/month for 12 months when bundled

Double Play Gold $134.98/month for 12 months when bundled

Internet + TV + Voice Bundles

Triple Play Select $99.97/month for 12 months when bundled

Triple Play Silver $124.97/month for 12 months when bundled

Triple Play Gold $144.97/month for 12 months when bundled

Ready to find out which Spectrum TV Package fits you best? Then call this toll-free phone number 1-855-345-0208 and let one of our experts help you set up your Spectrum TV Channel Lineup today.

Spectrum Channel Lineup FAQs

✅ How can I change my TV channel services?

You can make changes to your Spectrum TV package by contacting Spectrum Customer Service.

✅ What channels are included in Spectrum Basic cable package?

Spectrum Basic cable includes the major network stations like FOX, ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, along with many Music Choice channels.

✅ Can you add premium channels to Spectrum TV Lineup?

Yes. You can add premium channels such as STARZ, HBO, and Cinemax to your current package. Upgrading your entire TV package can sometimes offer a better deal!

✅ Why can’t I get some channels on Spectrum?

There are several reasons why you may not be able to get some channels with your Spectrum TV subscription. Networks are sometimes moved to a different channel number, retired or renamed. Another reason may be that channels are occasionally moved from one TV package into another.