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Science fiction, horror and fantasy channel · USA · English

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At homePaid: TV providerSYFY app / YouTube TV
AbroadUS onlyNo: US only
Cost at homeWith a TV providerChecked 12 November 2026
The short answer

How to watch Syfy live online

Syfy streams live 24/7 in the SYFY app when you sign in with your TV provider, at no extra cost, and it is in YouTube TV's main plan at $82.99 a month. SYFY says the service is only for customers of participating US TV providers watching in the US.

The SYFY app streams the channel live 24/7 when you sign in with your TV provider. SYFY's FAQ says it is free, an added value to your regular TV subscription.

YouTube TV's main plan, $82.99 a month, lists Syfy among its channels.

Country
United States
Run by
Versant
Type
Entertainment
Language
English
Cost at home
With a TV provider; YouTube TV $82.99 a month
Abroad
No: US only
Checked
12 November 2026
Outside the US

Can you watch Syfy abroad?

SYFY's FAQ says its service is only available to customers of participating U.S. TV providers watching in the U.S. The USA Network and SYFY apps say Versant's networks stream only in the US and US territories: those outside the US cannot watch full episodes or live TV, and travellers regain full access back in the US.

No official way abroad

Country by country

Watch Syfy in the UK, Canada, Mexico and more

Syfy in the UK, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Australia and Germany

No. Syfy does not stream live in the UK, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Australia or Germany: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.

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Apps and devices

Apps for Syfy: TV, phone and laptop

SYFYiPhone, iPad, Apple TV and moreUS, with a TV provider
YouTube TVWeb, phones, smart TVs, streaming sticksUS
About the channel

What is Syfy?

Syfy is an American cable channel for science fiction, horror and fantasy, owned by Versant. It launched on 24 September 1992 as the Sci-Fi Channel.

Questions

Syfy: common questions

Is the SYFY app free?

Yes, with your TV provider: SYFY calls it an added value to your regular TV subscription.

Can I watch Syfy without cable?

Yes, in the US, on YouTube TV, whose main plan costs $82.99 a month.

Can I watch Syfy outside the US?

No. SYFY says its service is only for customers of participating US TV providers watching in the US.

Can I watch Syfy in the UK?

No. Syfy does not stream live in the UK: it is blocked outside the US, and we found no official alternative.

Sources

Where the facts come from

We check every fact on the broadcaster's own pages, or on two independent sources that agree.

  1. App Store: SYFY (Versant Media)
  2. SYFY: frequently asked questions
  3. YouTube TV: plans and channels
  4. YouTube TV: plans (main plan $82.99 a month)
  5. Wikipedia: Syfy

Last checked: 12 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.

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