Watch DIRECTV on your computer

Away from home? No problem. Stream your DIRECTV favorites almost anywhere with a computer and an internet connection.

ArticleINSTRUCTIONS & INFO

Watch movies and shows online

With DIRECTV, you can watch your favorites online any time.

  1. Sign in to stream.directv.com with your user ID and password.
  2. Select Watch Online to watch live TV. Guide displays your subscription channels.
  3. To browse titles, select On Demand or search by show, channel, network, or title.

Heads up: If you see an Activate now or Upgrade button after selecting a title, you don’t subscribe to the channel airing the selected program. Follow the on-screen prompts to subscribe or select another channel or title to watch.

Computer requirements

To watch DIRECTV online, your PC or Mac must meet the following requirements.

PC requirements - Windows 10, using the following browsers:

  • Google Chrome (version 68 or higher)
  • Microsoft Edge (version 79.0.309 or higher)


Mac requirements -
Mac OS 10.14.x (Mojave), plus one of the following browsers:

  • Safari® (version 13+ recommended)
  • Google Chrome (version 68 or higher)

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