Spectrum restored ESPN to its cable service in 2023 after a 10-day blackout, and as of 2025, the ESPN direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service is available to eligible Spectrum TV customers at no extra cost with eligible plans. Spectrum TV Select Plus customers now have access to ESPN+ streaming as part of their subscription, and the ESPN DTC Unlimited streaming plan launched in August 2025 is included for qualifying customers at no additional charge. The ESPN content is thus fully available both through cable and streaming apps like ESPN+ on Spectrum as of mid-2025. In summary:
- ESPN was restored to Spectrum cable in September 2023.
- ESPN+ is included for Spectrum TV Select Plus customers.
- The new ESPN DTC Unlimited streaming service has been available to eligible Spectrum customers since August 21, 2025, at no additional cost.
- Spectrum continues to bundle ESPN streaming services as part of its TV packages enhancing sports access for its users.
Therefore, Spectrum customers today can get ESPN back both via cable and through the ESPN streaming services included in their packages.
