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How to watch ESPN Plus: Stream on your PC, TV & more

ESPN Plus: Learn how to watch all of your favorites on every device

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In an era filled with a wide array of streaming services, Disney tried to stand out by offering three different services at a single price point. Two of those services, Hulu and Disney Plus, offer chiefly fictional content. The third offering, though, is ESPN Plus, which many users may have without even realizing thanks to the Disney bundle. ESPN Plus gives you access to an array documentaries, live sports, and original content, but all of that content doesn’t do much good if you have absolutely no idea how to access it.

Thankfully, we’ve got all the information you need to subscribe to the service, and then watch it on whatever device you choose, whether that device is a PC, a TV, a table, or your phone.

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How to subscribe to ESPN Plus

The first step in watching ESPN Plus is getting a subscription to the service. Currently, stand-alone subscriptions to ESPN Plus are $9.99/month, or you can pay for a full year for $99.99, essentially getting two months for free.

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You can also subscribe to the Disney bundle if you’re interested in Disney+ and Hulu as well. The bundle is $12.99/month for a plan with ads across all three services, or $19.99/month for an ad-free version. The bundle is obviously cheaper than subscribing to all three services separately, but will only be useful if you want to watch things that are available on all three services.

How to watch ESPN Plus on your PC

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ESPN Plus should be available in almost all current browsers, and accessing the service is pretty simple.

  • Step 1: Head to plus.espn.com from your web browser.
  • Step 2: Click the Log In icon in the upper right corner.
  • Step 3: Enter your ESPN Plus password and username and submit them.
  • Step 4: Once you’re logged in, click the ESPN Plus icon that should now be visible in the navigation bar on the top left of your screen.

How to watch ESPN Plus on your TV

  • Step 1: Download the ESPN app on your streaming device of choice. (The app is available on platforms like Roku, Amazon Fire Stick, and Apple TV).
  • Step 2: Open the app.
  • Step 3: Navigate to the settings gear icon, which should be located in the top right corner of the screen, and click on it to access the settings menu.
  • Step 4: Scroll down to account information.
  • Step 5: Log in to your ESPN Plus account to get an activation code.
  • Step 6: Visit es.pn/activate on your phone, tablet or PC.
  • Step 7: Follow the directions on the site to login using your ESPN Plus Account.
  • Step 8: Wait for confirmation on your TV screen that your account has been successfully linked.
  • Step 9: Return to the main screen of the ESPN app and navigate to ESPN Plus in the links at the top.

These steps may seem complicated, but set up is only required the first time. After that, you should be able to quickly navigate to the ESPN app and access ESPN Plus without logging in.

If your streaming devices doesn’t have an ESPN app, there are still a few ways for you to watch on your device. Those with older Apple TVs can use an app called AirPlay ESPN Plus to stream from your phone to the TV. Android users, meanwhile, can cast the feed from their phone to their TV using Google Chromecast.

How to watch ESPN Plus on a phone or tablet

  • Step 1: Download the free ESPN app through the App Store or Google Play Store.
  • Step 2: Open the app on your device.
  • Step 3: Tap the settings gear icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
  • Step 4: Tap on Log in to ESPN Account.
  • Step 5: Enter the username and password you use for your ESPN Plus account.
  • Step 6: After you have successfully logged in, return to the home screen of your app.
  • Step 7: Tap on the ESPN Plus logo at the bottom of the screen.

After you’ve logged in, you’ll be able stream content and read articles from anywhere. There isn’t currently a limit on the number of devices you can have logged in, so feel free to set up any device where you think you may use ESPN Plus. Although it may be a bit time-consuming to set up, once ESPN Plus is ready to go, you should have access to plenty of sports-adjacent content that makes the setup process feel worthwhile.

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