Charter Spectrum Channel Lineup – The Best Entertainment Guide

Spectrum offers some of the most well-rounded channel lineups in the game. The Spectrum channel lineup features the most HD channels offered on cable. Get crystal-clear picture quality and extensive options to choose from. Both these make this provider the go-to entertainment choice for most Americans. The company offers three outstanding entertainment plans to its customers, namely:

• Select, which features over 125 channels, including HD channels
• Silver, featuring over 175 channel selections including HD channels
• Gold, offering more than 200 channels including HD premium channels

Each channel plan features a selection based on varying entertainment tastes. There’s something for every member of the family from kids to teens to adults. Read on for a more detailed look at each plan.

What channels are in the Spectrum Select package?

The Select plan has a solid lineup of over 125 channels, which include some of the best HD entertainment. Some of the most popular plans included in the Spectrum Select channel lineup are:

• ESPN to keep you on top of your sports needs
• The History Channel for informative and educational entertainment
• TBS for some of the best in TV entertainment
• TNT to keep your need for TV shows and movies satisfied
• The USA, so you can catch original TV shows, movies and of course, wrestling with Smackdown!

The Select plan is very popular with students, new families, and seniors. In fact, almost anyone who wants a fix for their basic entertainment needs.

What channels are in the Spectrum Silver package?

The Silver plan is a step above the basic Select plan. It is best for people who are serious about their entertainment. The Spectrum Silver channel lineup has most of the most popular channels that you can find. These include the all the channels in the Select plan including:

• ESPN
• The History Channel
• TBS
• TNT on Spectrum
• USA

With the Silver plan, you also get exclusive access to over 50 other channels. Some of the most popular ones include:

• Cinemax so you can have a cozy movie night any time you want
• HBO to keep you hooked on some of the best shows and movies, including Game of Thrones
• The NFL Network so you never miss out on football action
• Showtime on Spectrum so you can keep up with your favorite The Walking Dead characters. And there are tons of other exciting shows

What channels are in the Spectrum Gold package?

The Gold plan is the premium entertainment offering. It has the most channel selection and has some of the best in the entertainment business. It features all the channels you find in the Select and Silver plans, including:

• Cinemax
• ESPN
• HBO
• The History Channel
• The NFL Network
• Showtime
• TBS
• TNT
• USA

The plan also features exclusive access. It has some of the best premium entertainment channels in the US. Some of the exclusive channels in the Spectrum Gold channel lineup include:

• Starz Encore which carries some of the most popular and exclusive movies in the US
• NFL Red Zone so you can catch every live game, every Sunday, every season
• Starz with theatrical releases and original shows to keep you entertained all day

For more detailed information on this premium plan, click here (insert link to Gold page)

Spectrum Channel Lineup on Select, Silver and Gold Package

 

Channel List	Select	Silver	Gold
5 StarMax	✖	✔	✔
A&E	✔	✔	✔
ABC on Spectrum	✔	✔	✔
ActionMax	✖	✔	✔
AMC	✔	✔	✔
American Heroes Channel	✖	✖	✔
Animal Planet	✔	✔	✔
Antenna TV	✔	✔	✔
ASPiRE	✖	✔	✔
AXS TV	✖	✖	✔
Azteca	✔	✔	✔
BabyFirst TV	✖	✔	✔
BBC America	✔	✔	✔
BBC World News	✖	✔	✔
beIN Sports	✖	✖	✔
beIN Sports Espanol	✖	✖	✔
BET	✖	✖	✔
BET Jams	✖	✔	✔
BET Soul	✖	✔	✔
Big Ten Network Overflow 2	✔	✔	✔
Big Ten Network Overflow 3	✔	✔	✔
Bloomberg TV	✔	✔	✔
Boomerang	✖	✖	✔
Bravo	✔	✔	✔
BYU-TV	✖	✔	✔
Cartoon Network	✔	✔	✔
CBS on Spectrum	✔	✔	✔
CBS Sports Network	✖	✔	✔
Centric	✖	✔	✔
Chiller	✖	✔	✔
Cinemax	✖	✔	✔
Cinemax On Demand	✖	✔	✔
Cloo	✖	✔	✔
CMT	✖	✔	✔
CNBC	✔	✔	✔
CNBC World	✖	✖	✔
CNN	✔	✔	✔
Comedy Central	✖	✖	✔
Cooking Channel	✖	✔	✔
Cozi	✔	✔	✔
Create	✔	✔	✔
Crime & Investigation	✖	✖	✔
C-SPAN 2	✔	✔	✔
C-SPAN 3	✔	✔	✔
CW	✔	✔	✔
Daystar	✔	✔	✔
Destination America	✖	✖	✔
Discovery Channel	✔	✔	✔
Discovery Family Channel	✖	✖	✔
Discovery Life Channel	✖	✔	✔
Disney Channel	✔	✔	✔
Disney Junior	✖	✔	✔
Disney OnDemand	✔	✔	✔
Disney XD	✖	✔	✔
DIY Network	✖	✔	✔
E!	✔	✔	✔
El Rey	✖	✔	✔
ESPN	✔	✔	✔
ESPN2	✔	✔	✔
ESPN Classic	✖	✖	✔
ESPN Deportes	✖	✔	✔
ESPN Goal Line / Buzzer Beater	✖	✖	✔
ESPNews	✖	✔	✔
ESPNU	✖	✔	✔
Esquire	✖	✔	✔
EVINE Live	✔	✔	✔
EWTN	✔	✔	✔
FamilyNet	✖	✖	✔
FLIX West	✖	✖	✔
FM	✖	✔	✔
Food Network	✔	✔	✔
FOX	✔	✔	✔
Fox Business Network	✔	✔	✔
Fox College Sports Atlantic	✖	✖	✔
Fox College Sports Central	✖	✖	✔
Fox College Sports Pacific	✖	✖	✔
FOX Deportes	✖	✔	✔
FOX News Channel	✔	✔	✔
Fox Soccer Plus	✖	✖	✔
FOX Sports 1	✔	✔	✔
FOX Sports 2	✖	✔	✔
Freeform	✔	✔	✔
Fuse	✖	✔	✔
FX	✔	✔	✔
FX Movie Channel	✔	✔	✔
FXX	✖	✔	✔
FYI	✖	✔	✔
Galavision	✔	✔	✔
GetTV (WVTV)	✔	✔	✔
Golf Channel	✔	✔	✔
Great American Country	✖	✔	✔
Grit	✔	✔	✔
GSN	✖	✔	✔
H&I	✔	✔	✔
Hallmark Channel	✔	✔	✔
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries	✔	✔	✔
HBO	✖	✔	✔
HBO Comedy	✖	✔	✔
HBO Comedy West	✖	✔	✔
HBO Family	✖	✔	✔
HBO Family West	✖	✔	✔
HBO Latino	✖	✔	✔
HBO Latino West	✖	✔	✔
HBO On Demand	✖	✔	✔
HBO Signature	✖	✔	✔
HBO Signature West	✖	✔	✔
HBO (West)	✖	✔	✔
HBO Zone	✖	✔	✔
HBO Zone West	✖	✔	✔
HBO2	✖	✔	✔
HBO2 (West)	✖	✔	✔
HDNet Movies	✖	✖	✔
HGTV	✔	✔	✔
HISTORY	✔	✔	✔
HLN	✔	✔	✔
HSN	✔	✔	✔
HSN2	✔	✔	✔
IFC	✖	✔	✔
IndiePlex	✖	✖	✔
INSP	✔	✔	✔
Investigation Discovery	✔	✔	✔
ION	✔	✔	✔
Lifetime	✔	✔	✔
Lifetime Real Women	✖	✔	✔
Liquidation Channel	✔	✔	✔
LMN	✖	✔	✔
Local On Demand	✔	✔	✔
Logo	✖	✔	✔
Max Latino	✖	✔	✔
MeTV	✔	✔	✔
Military History Channel	✖	✖	✔
MLB Network	✖	✔	✔
MLB Strike Zone	✖	✖	✔
MoreMax	✖	✔	✔
MovieMAX	✖	✔	✔
MoviePlex	✖	✖	✔
msnbc	✔	✔	✔
MTV	✖	✖	✔
MTV Classic	✖	✔	✔
MTV Live HD	✖	✔	✔
MTV2	✖	✔	✔
MyTV	✔	✔	✔
Nat Geo WILD	✖	✔	✔
National Geographic	✔	✔	✔
NBA TV	✖	✔	✔
NBC	✔	✔	✔
NBC Universo East	✖	✔	✔
NBCSN	✔	✔	✔
NFL Network	✖	✔	✔
NFL Redzone	✖	✖	✔
NHL Network	✖	✖	✔
Nick Jr.	✖	✔	✔
Nick Music	✖	✔	✔
Nickelodeon	✖	✖	✔
Nicktoons	✖	✔	✔
Outdoor Channel	✖	✖	✔
OuterMax	✖	✔	✔
Ovation	✖	✔	✔
OWN	✖	✔	✔
Oxygen	✔	✔	✔
PAC-12 Arizona	✖	✖	✔
PAC-12 Bay Area	✖	✖	✔
PAC-12 Los Angeles	✖	✖	✔
PAC-12 Mountain	✖	✖	✔
PAC-12 National	✖	✖	✔
PAC-12 Oregon	✖	✖	✔
PAC-12 Washington	✖	✖	✔
PBS	✔	✔	✔
PBS Kids	✔	✔	✔
Pop	✖	✖	✔
QVC	✔	✔	✔
QVC Plus	✖	✔	✔
Reelz Channel	✖	✔	✔
RetroPlex	✖	✖	✔
Revolt	✖	✔	✔
RFD-TV	✖	✔	✔
Science	✖	✖	✔
SEC Network	✔	✔	✔
SHOWTIME	✖	✔	✔
SHOWTIME 2	✖	✔	✔
SHOWTIME Beyond	✖	✔	✔
SHOWTIME Extreme	✖	✔	✔
SHOWTIME Family Zone	✖	✔	✔
SHOWTIME Next HD	✖	✔	✔
SHOWTIME On Demand	✖	✔	✔
SHOWTIME Showcase	✖	✔	✔
SHOWTIME Women	✖	✔	✔
Smithsonian Channel	✖	✔	✔
Sonlife	✔	✔	✔
Spectrum Sports	✔	✔	✔
Spike	✖	✖	✔
Sprout	✖	✔	✔
STARZ	✖	✖	✔
STARZ Cinema	✖	✖	✔
STARZ Edge	✖	✖	✔
STARZ Encore	✖	✖	✔
STARZ Encore Action	✖	✖	✔
STARZ Encore Black	✖	✖	✔
STARZ Encore Classic	✖	✖	✔
STARZ Encore Family East	✖	✖	✔
STARZ Encore On Demand	✖	✖	✔
STARZ Encore Suspense	✖	✖	✔
STARZ Encore Westerns	✖	✖	✔
STARZ in Black	✖	✖	✔
STARZ Kids & Family	✖	✖	✔
STARZ Play OnDemand	✖	✖	✔
SundanceTV	✖	✔	✔
SyFy	✔	✔	✔
TBN	✔	✔	✔
TBS	✔	✔	✔
TCM	✖	✔	✔
TeenNick	✖	✔	✔
Tennis Channel	✖	✔	✔
The Weather Channel	✔	✔	✔
ThrillerMax	✖	✔	✔
TLC	✔	✔	✔
TMC	✖	✖	✔
TMC On Demand	✖	✖	✔
TNT	✔	✔	✔
Tr3s	✖	✔	✔
Travel Channel	✖	✔	✔
truTV	✔	✔	✔
TV Land	✖	✖	✔
TV One	✔	✔	✔
TVG Network (TV Games)	✖	✖	✔
Unimas HD East	✖	✔	✔
Universal HD	✖	✖	✔
Univision Deportes	✖	✔	✔
Univision	✖	✔	✔
UP	✖	✔	✔
USA	✔	✔	✔
Velocity HD	✔	✔	✔
VH1	✖	✔	✔
VICELAND	✖	✔	✔
WE	✔	✔	✔
WGN America	✔	✖	✔
Willow	✖	✖	✔
World	✖	✖	✔

Why are some channels offered while others aren’t?

This is a very common question with new customers. There are many factors which determine the number of channels They include:

• The cost, which needs to be as competitive as possible
• The demand for particular channels. This determines which ones should come with a specific plan
• Channel ratings, which indicate the quality of content that a particular channel offers
• System limitations. This means sometimes there are no open slots available in the cable lineup or system

But rest assured, whatever plan you choose, you’re signing up for an excellent entertainment experience.

Is Spectrum going to drop channels?

In 2017, the agreement between Spectrum and Viacom expired.  Spectrum immediately dropped 23 channels. Spectrum decided to drop a number of channels citing overcharging for programming. These included:

• MTV
• Comedy Central
• VH1
• BET
• Spike
• Nick Jr. and others

However, there seem to be no plans to drop any more channels in the future. The company is working on optimizing its channel selection. So you probably won’t see any further drops in the lineup.

Does Spectrum offer HBO?

HBO has consistently been a popular entertainment choice in America. Watch bold shows like Rome and popular ones like Game of Thrones. HBO is a staple in American entertainment. Luckily, you can get HBO access with Spectrum TV Silver and above. You can also customize any channel plan. Get HBO included with your current Spectrum channel lineup. An HBO or Cinemax subscription will also give you access to HBO Go on any of your devices. This means you can take your entertainment with you!