Spectrum Channel Numbers

by Mark Chen | Updated 5/9/23

Spectrum channel numbers are different depending on where you live.  For instance, TBS is on channel 46 in Los Angeles and on channel 8 in New York.

Spectrum doesn’t have an easy way to see what channels your favorite shows are on.  Before you just had to memorize your favorite channels to figure out where to go.

We wanted to fix this problem, so we did some research and compiled this list of what the channel lineups are on Spectrum for the biggest areas that they operate in.

Look below to find out what number the channel you’re looking for is in your city.

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Spectrum Channel Guide

Spectrum has 3 tiers of TV plans: bronze, silver, and gold.  Over the last couple of years, Spectrum has been focusing more on selling its internet service rather than tv subscriptions.

At this point, Spectrum doesn’t offer new silver and gold packages and its Spectrum TV select plan promotes that it has a 140+ channel lineup.

They market it this way so if they have a contract dispute with a media company, they don’t need to refund customers because their marketing didn’t promise specific channels.

Here’s a list of the major cable channels available on Spectrum broken out by category.

Broadcast Channels
ABC
CBS
NBC
FOX
CW Channel
PBS Channel on Spectrum

Entertainment Channels
Spectrum TBS Channel
TNT
Paramount
FX
USA
FXX
FXM
SYFY
AMC
BBC America
MeTV
IFC
TCM
TruTV
Hallmark Channel
TV Land

Kids Channels
Nickelodeon
Disney Channel
Cartoon Network

Sports Channels
CBS Sports Network
FS1
ESPN
ESPN2
ESPNU
Golf Channel
NFL Network

MLB Network
NBA TV

Lifestyle
A&E
Bravo
MTV
Freeform
BET
VH1
OWN
Food Network
HGTV
TLC
Lifetime
HLN
Documentary
History
National Geographic
Discovery
Weather Channel
Vice
Oxygen
Telemundo
Univision
Comedy Central
Cspan
CMT
FYI
GAC

News Channels
CNN
Fox News
Fox Business
Newsmax
CNBC
Bloomberg
BBC World News

If you’re looking for the right channel numbers for Xfinity, we have a guide on that as well.

Spectrum Channel List

Spectrum operates in 44 states and has over 26mm subscribers.

It’s a relatively recent new brand name from the merger of a bunch cable systems such as Time Warner Cable, Charter Communications and Bright House.

Here’s a map of all the areas that Spectrum operates in.

spectrum coverage map

From our hours of research, we’ve found that these are the major areas that Spectrum offers service where you might want to know what number your favorite channels are on.

We update this guide as soon as we have new information about changes in the channel numbers of Spectrum. It happens occasionally.

List of Spectrum Cities
Los Angeles
San Diego
Anaheim
Long Beach
Bakersfield
Reno
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Austin
El Paso
Dallas
Birmingham
Montgomery
Lexington
Louisville
Charlotte
Durham
Raleigh
Indianopolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Columbus
Cicinatti
Cleveland
Manhattan
Albany
Buffalo

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About the author

Mark Chen is the founder and CEO of BillSmart. As a 7-year veteran of the bill negotiation space, he's saved Americans $25mm+ on their phone and cable bills. In his free time, he enjoys watching shows on TV like Yellowstone and college football.