DISH Packages and Channels Guide 2025

DISH stands out among TV service for several reasons especially if you fall into one or more of these categories: People in rural areas or places with weak internet; anyone who hates price hikes (thanks to the 3-year guarantee; big households that record a lot of shows (best DVR on the market); viewers who want both live TV & streaming in one place. What makes DISH special?

1. Price Transparency & Value

• 3-Year Price Guarantee – Unlike many cable and satellite providers, DISH locks in your price for three years, protecting you from sudden rate hikes.
• Affordable Packages – Competitive pricing across different package tiers with flexible options like the Flex Pack, which lets you build your own lineup.

2. Channel Selection & Customization

• Wide Variety of Channels – Offers over 330 channels in the top-tier package, including sports, movies, news, and entertainment.
• Add-On Packs – Sports, news, and entertainment add-ons let you tailor your package without overpaying for unnecessary channels.

3. Best DVR in the Industry

• Hopper 3 DVR – Recognized as the most advanced DVR with:
  • 2,000 hours of storage (far more than competitors like DirecTV).
  • 16 simultaneous recordings (great for large households).
  • Automatic commercial skipping on primetime shows.

4. Better for Rural & Off-Grid Customers

• Doesn’t Require Internet – Unlike streaming services, DISH works well even in remote areas where high-speed internet isn’t reliable.
• Local Channels Included – Unlike some providers, DISH includes ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX in most areas without extra fees.

5. Strong Sports Coverage

• NFL RedZone, NBA TV, MLB Network, NHL Network available in packages.
• Outdoor & Motorsports Channels like Outdoor Channel and MotorTrend, which some streaming services don’t offer.
• No Sports Surcharge – Unlike some cable companies that charge hidden fees for regional sports networks.

6. Reliability & Customer Service

• Ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction – Frequently outperforms competitors like DirecTV, Comcast, and Spectrum in service quality.
• Fewer Outages – Satellite TV is more stable than streaming, especially in rural areas or during peak internet congestion.

7. Streaming & On-Demand Options

• DISH Anywhere App – Stream live TV, DVR recordings, and on-demand content from anywhere.
• Integrated Streaming – Hopper 3 includes Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube, so you don’t have to switch devices.

8. Better Equipment & Installation Perks

• Voice Remote with Google Assistant – Search for shows, control smart home devices, and more with voice commands.
• Free Standard Installation – Included with most plans, while competitors often charge extra.

How Dish Compares to its Competitors

Feature	DISH	DirecTV	Cable (Xfinity, Spectrum)	Streaming Services (YouTube TV, Hulu)
Price Guarantee	3 Years	2 Years (Price Hike After 1st Year)	No Guarantee	No Guarantee
DVR Storage	2,000 hrs (Hopper 3)	200 hrs (Genie 2)	100-300 hrs	50-200 hrs
Simultaneous Recordings	16	5-7	4-6	3-6
Local Channel Availability	Yes, Included	Yes, but fees may apply	Yes, but fees may apply	Varies by service
Requires Internet?	No	No	Yes	Yes
Best for Rural Areas	Yes	Somewhat	No	No
Streaming Integration	Yes (Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, etc.)	No	Some	Yes
Customer Satisfaction	#1 in Satellite TV	Lower Ratings	Varies by provider	Generally high

Top DISH Packages

America's Top 120: Includes more than 190 channels with essential sports, news, and entertainment networks.

America's Top 120+: Offers all channels from the Top 120 package, plus additional sports networks like Big Ten Network and NFL Network.

America's Top 200: Features more than 240 channels, including all from the Top 120+, with added channels such as NBA TV, MLB Network, and the Golf Channel.

America's Top 250: Provides more than 290 channels, encompassing all from the Top 200, plus premium movie channels like STARZ Encore and The Movie Channel.

Flex Pack: You get 50 channels, including some of the most popular: A&E, AMC, CNN, Comedy Central, HGTV, National Geographic, truTV and USA. You can add Fox Sports for an additional monthly fee.

DISH CHANNEL GUIDE LIST

Channel	DISH Channel Number	Flex Pack (50+ channels)	America's Top 120 (190 channels)	America's Top 120+ (190+ channels)	America's Top 200 (240+ channels)	America's Top 250 (290+ channels)
A&E	118	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
ACCN	402	N	N	😊	😊	😊
AMC	131	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
America's Voice	219	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
American Heroes Channel	195	N	N	N	N	N
Animal Planet	184	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
AXS TV	167	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
BabyFirstTV	823	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
BBC America	135	N	N	N	😊	😊
Beauty iQ	73	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
beIN Sports	392, 861	N	N	N	N	😊
beIN Sports Connect 3	---	N	N	N	N	😊
beIN Sports Connect 4	---	N	N	N	N	😊
beIN Sports Connect 5	---	N	N	N	N	😊
beIN Sports Connect 6	---	N	N	N	N	😊
beIN Sports Connect 7	---	N	N	N	N	😊
beIN Sports Connect 8	---	N	N	N	N	😊
beIN Sports en Español	860	N	N	N	N	😊
BET	124	N	N	N	😊	😊
BET Gospel	362	😊	N	N	N	N
BET Her	251	N	N	N	N	😊
BET Jams	365	😊	N	N	N	N
BET Soul	363	😊	N	N	N	N
Big Ten Network	405, 410	N	N	😊	😊	😊
BINGE TV	218	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Bloomberg Television	203	N	N	N	N	😊
Boomerang	175	N	N	N	😊	😊
Bounce	359	N	😊	😊	😊	N
Bravo	129	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
BUY	84, 283	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
BUZZR	245	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
BYUtv	9403	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
C-SPAN	210	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
C-SPAN 2	211	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Cartoon Network/Adult Swim	176, 177	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
CBS Sports Network	158	N	N	N	😊	😊
CGTN	279	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Christian Television Network	262	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Cinemax	307-309	$	$	$	$	$
CMT	166	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
CMT Music	364	😊	N	N	N	N
CNBC	208	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
CNN	200	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Comedy Central	107	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
COMET	289	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Cooking Channel	113	😊	N	N	😊	😊
COZI	253	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Daystar	263	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Deal	95, 278	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Destination America	194	N	N	N	N	N
Discovery Channel	182	N	N	N	N	N
Discovery Family	179	N	N	N	N	N
DISH Info	101	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
DISH Scapes	199	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
DISH Scapes	198	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
DISH Studio	102	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Disney Channel	172, 173	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Disney Junior	168	N	N	N	😊	😊
Disney XD	174	N	N	N	😊	😊
DIY	111	N	N	N	😊	😊
E!	114	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Enlace	9411	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
ESPN	140	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
ESPN2	143	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
ESPNEWS	142	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
ESPNU	141	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Estrella TV	852	N	N	N	😊	😊
EXTRA	221	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
FETV	82	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Family Movie Classics	387	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
FanDuel Racing	399	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
FanDuel TV	398	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
FM	243	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Food Network	110	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Fox Business Network	206	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Fox News Channel	205	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
FOX Sports 1 (FS1)	150	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
FOX Sports 2 (FS2)	149	N	N	😊	😊	😊
FOX Weather	222	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Free Speech TV (FSTV)	9415	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Freeform	180	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Fuse	164	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
FX	136	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
FXM	384	N	N	N	N	😊
FXX	125	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
FYI	119	N	N	N	😊	😊
Galavisión	273	N	N	N	😊	😊
Gallery by DISH scapes	305	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Game Show Network (GSN)	116	N	N	N	😊	😊
Gem Shopping Network	229	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
GET	373	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Golf Channel	401	N	N	N	😊	😊
Great American Country	165	😊	N	N	N	😊
Great American Faith & Living HD	248	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Great American Family HD	165	😊	N	N	N	😊
Grit	217	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Hallmark Channel	185	😊	N	N	😊	😊
Hallmark Drama	186	N	N	N	😊	😊
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries	187	N	N	N	😊	😊
HBO West	310, 311	$	$	$	$	$
HBO 2	312	$	$	$	$	$
HBO Latino	313	$	$	$	$	$
HBO Signature	314	$	$	$	$	$
HBO Family	315	$	$	$	$	$
HDNet Movies	130	😊	N	N	N	N
Heroes & Icons	293	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
HLN	202	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
HGTV	112	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
HISTORY	120	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
HITN	880	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Hopper Insider	103	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
HSN	74, 87	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
HSN2	226	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
IFC	133	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Impact Network	264	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
In Country Television	230	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
INSP	259	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Investigation Discovery (ID)	192	N	N	N	N	N
ION	250	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Jewelry Television	83	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Justice Central	240	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Laff TV	237	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Law & Crime Network	252	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Lifetime	108	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Lifetime Movie Network	109	N	N	N	😊	😊
Local Channels (ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC)	2-70 (varies by region)	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Logo	254	N	N	N	N	😊
Magnolia Network	111	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Max™ (See HBO channels above)	310-315	$	$	$	$	$
MeTV	247	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
MGM+	380	$	$	$	$	😊
MGM+ Drive-In	292	N	N	N	N	😊
MGM Hits	381	$	$	$	$	😊
MGM Marquee	382	$	$	$	$	😊
MLB Extra Innings	5461-5520	$	$	$	$	$
MLB Network	152	N	N	N	😊	😊
MLB Strike Zone	153	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
MOTOR TREND	246	N	N	N	N	N
MoviePlex	377	N	N	N	N	😊
MSNBC	209	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
MTV	160	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
MTV2	161	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
MTV Classic	163	N	N	N	N	😊
MTV Live	369	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
mtvU	366	😊	N	N	N	N
NASA	286	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
National Geographic	197	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
NatGeo Wild	190	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
NBA League Pass	5000-5031	$	$	$	$	$
NBA Team Pass	5000-5031	$	$	$	$	$
NBA TV	156	N	N	N	😊	😊
NewsMax	216	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
NewsNation	239	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
NFL Network	154	N	N	😊	😊	😊
NHL Center Ice	5330-5362	$	$	$	$	$
NHL Network	157	N	N	😊	😊	😊
Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite	170, 171	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Nick Jr.	169	N	N	N	😊	😊
Nick Music	368	😊	N	N	N	N
Nicktoons	178	N	N	N	N	😊
Outdoor Channel	396	N	N	N	😊	😊
OWN	189	N	N	N	😊	😊
Oxygen	127	N	N	N	😊	😊
Paramount Network	241	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Pay-Per-View Guide	502	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
PixL	388	😊	N	N	N	N
Pop	117	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Pursuit	393	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
QVC	71	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
QVC 2	255	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
QVC 3	73	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Recipe TV (RecTV)	284	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Reelz	299	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
RFD TV	231	N	N	N	😊	😊
Sale	225	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Science	193	N	N	N	N	N
SEC Network	404	N	N	😊	😊	😊
Shepherd's Chapel Network	256	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Sirius XM	99, 6002-6090	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Smart	87, 276	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Smithsonian Channel	367	N	N	N	N	😊
SonLife Broadcasting Network	257	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Sportsman Channel	395	N	N	N	N	😊
Value TV	72, 282	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
VH1	162	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
VICE	121	N	N	N	😊	😊
Victory	265	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Weather Channel	214	N	😊	😊	😊	😊
Weather Nation	215	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Women's Entertainment (WEtv)	128	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
World Fishing Network	394	N	😊	😊	N	N
YouTV	275	😊	😊	😊	😊	😊
Z Renew	191	N	😊	😊	😊	😊

Note: Location will determine the channel number and its availability. Premium channels ($) are only available with an additional subscription.