Is ESPN App Free to Watch?

The ESPN app is a great way to stay up to date with the latest in sports news, scores, and highlights. The app is free to download, but most people want to know if they can watch live content on the app without paying an additional fee.

The answer is yes and no. While there are some features of the ESPN app that are free to use, such as scores, highlights and news stories, watching live content on the app does require a subscription. To watch live games and other content on the ESPN app, you need an active subscription to one of their streaming services – either ESPN+, or a paid TV provider account with access to ESPN channels.

ESPN+ is their subscription streaming service that gives users access to exclusive programming not available on TV, as well as hundreds of live events including MLB, NHL and MLS games. The cost for an ESPN+ subscription is $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year.

If you have a paid TV provider account that includes access to ESPN channels (such as AT&T U-verse or Sling TV), you can use your credentials with the ESPN app for full access to everything it has to offer – including live sports events.

Bottom line: While the basic features of the ESPN app are free, watching live content will require either an active subscription to ESPN+ or credentials from a paid TV provider account that includes access to ESPN channels in order to gain full access.

Conclusion: The ESPN App can be free in some cases but requires a subscription in order to watch live content on it.