How to Watch ESPN Plus on Firestick? [Updated May 2022]

If you’re one of the biggest sports fans and in search of a platform to watch your favorite sports, then go through this article. This will help you in deciding on choosing a streaming platform that offers a lot of sports content. And it’s ESPN+. The ESPN+ is an online service to stream all your favorite sports. We’ll be instructing the ways to watch the ESPN+ service on a large screen like TV. You’ll learn the methods to watch the ESPN Plus service on FireStick.

About ESPN+

ESPN+ is a streaming service that allows users to watch their favorite sports. ESPN+ is an add-on-like service that is available through the ESPN app. But it is not included with the charge of the ESPN app. ESPN+ requires a separate subscription that costs $3.99/month or $39.99/annum. And the Disney+ bundled pack costs $13.99/month which includes Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu (ad-supported). To get access to the ESPN+ service, you need an ESPN account, an ESPN+ subscription, and any compatible device to watch ESPN+. You can watch Live Sports, UFC, MLB, NHL, International Cricket, International Soccer, Boxing, Originals, selected ESPN content, and much more on ESPN+.

Procedure to Watch ESPN+ on FireStick

The ESPN app and the ESPN+ service are supported with FireStick. So downloading the ESPN app and watching ESPN+ on FireStick is a direct process. This article will clearly explain to you the steps to watch the ESPN Plus service on FireStick.

Installing ESPN app on FireStick

To watch the ESPN+ service on your FireStick, you need the ESPN app to be installed on your FireStick. To do so, get along with these steps.

Step1: Allow your FireStick to get connected with an internet or Wi-Fi network.

Step2: Get back to the home screen on your FireStick.

Step3: Now get access to the Magnifying Glass icon on the home screen of your FireStick.

Step4: Perform a search for the ESPN app on your FireStick by typing the word.

Step5: Then prefer the ESPN App from the search results on your FireStick.

Step6: Now access the Get option to install the ESPN app on your FireStick.

Then let the ESPN app complete the installation process on your FireStick.

Activating ESPN Plus on FireStick

You have to activate the ESPN+ service in the ESPN app on your FireStick. To do so, go through this section.

Step1: Install the ESPN app on your FireStick by following the above-given procedure.

Step2: Then get access to the ESPN app on your FireStick. 

Step3: Now hover over the Settings Gear icon in the ESPN app on your FireStick.

Step4: Then go for the Subscriptions option in the ESPN app on your FireStick.

Step5: Now tap on ESPN+ and go for the login option in the ESPN app on your FireStick.

Step6: You’ll be shown an activation code on your FireStick. Take a note of it.

Step7: Then browse espn.com/activate on your Smartphone or PC.

Step8: Now append the activation code in the respective field and access Continue on your Smartphone or PC.

Step9: Now log in to your ESPN account on your Smartphone or PC.

Now the ESPN+ service is activated on your FireStick.

Step10: Access the ESPN app on your FireStick and go for the ESPN+ tab. And start watching.

Try this One: Alternative Method

If you don’t want to install the app on your FireStick and want to watch ESPN+ on FireStick, then you can go for the casting method. This section will clearly explain the steps to watch the ESPN+ service on FireStick via casting. Before getting started, subscribe to ESPN+ and log in to your ESPN account.

Step1: Install the ESPN app on your Android or iOS.

Step2: Launch the same Wi-Fi network on your FireStick and Android or iOS.

Step3: Get access to the ESPN+ tab in the ESPN app on your Android or iOS.

Step4: Opt for the content to play in the ESPN+ section in the ESPN app on your Android or iOS.

Step5: Then hit the Cast icon in the ESPN+ section in the ESPN app on your Android or iOS while playing.

Step6: Now you will be shown a list of devices that are available in the ESPN app on your Android or iOS. Pick your FireStick from that list.

Then the opted content will start to play on your FireStick. This is how you can watch the ESPN+ service on your FireStick via casting.

Bottom Line

ESPN+ isn’t a standalone app and it comes as an add-on-like service in the ESPN app. And we said it above. As previously said, you can watch Live Sports, Originals, and much more on ESPN+. Follow our guide for watching the ESPN+ service on your FireStick. We hope that the steps are easy to learn. Thanks for reading.