Best Live TV Streaming Deals – August 2026

Live TV streaming services regularly change the price of their plans and/or launch limited-time deals and promotions for new and existing customers. Knowing what’s available each month can help you find the best price on a live TV package that includes the channels you want.

Cheapest Live TV Prices Right Now

Below is a summary of the cheapest plans currently available from each of the main live TV streaming services.

$20+/mo

10+ channels

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$8+/mo

50+ channels

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$65+/mo

28+ channels

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7 DAYS FREE

Save up to $30

$90+/mo

95+ channels

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$25+/mo

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$20+/mo

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$55+/mo

60+ channels

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21 DAYS FREE

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All Live TV Prices and Deals

Below is more detailed information on the various live TV deals and promotions available during this month.

DirecTV

★★★☆☆

• 10-185 channels
• Regional Sports
• Unlimited DVR

From $20.99/mo

Save up to $40

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DirecTV offers four different base packages for consumers to choose from (Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate and Premier). While DirecTV isn’t the cheapest live TV streaming service around, the choice of plans may make it a better option for some.

DirecTV Deals

Deal: DirecTV is offering a discount of up to $40 on the first month when signing up to select Signature Packages. For example, the discount lowers the price of Entertainment down to $59.99, Choice to $64.99 and Ultimate to $89.99 for one month.

Deal: DirecTV is also still offering three months of Cinemax, HBO Max, Paramount+, Starz, and MGM+ for free when adding any (or all) of these premium networks to a new live TV package.

Plans and Prices

DirecTV also offers a selection of Genre Packs. Each of these cheaper base plans are themed around a specific genre.

Deal: DirecTV is currently offering discounts on select Genre Packs for the first two months, including a $5/mo discount on MiEspañol and a $15/mo discount on MySports.

Additional Features

• Unlimited DVR
• 20 streams (home)
• Premium networks (add-ons)
• Local channels and RSNs (select areas)

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★★★☆☆

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Frndly TV

★★★★☆

• 50+ channels
• DVR
• 1-4 streams

From $8.99/mo

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Frndly TV is designed to be an affordable live TV streaming service and offers monthly plans that are considerably cheaper than many other live TV streaming services.

Frndly TV Deals

Deal: Unlike other live TV streaming services, Frndly TV offers annual plans. While this requires you to pay for twelve months in advance, subscribers can save up to 28% compared to paying the usual monthly cost for twelve months.

Plans and Prices

Additional Features

• Unlimited DVR (Classic, Premium)
• Streams: 1 (Basic), 2 (Classic), 4 (Premium)
• Select premium networks

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★★★★☆

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Fubo

★★★★☆

• Live TV
• Sports
• Unlimited DVR

From $55.99/mo

Save up to $30

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Fubo has always been more of a sports-focused live TV streaming service, so the channel lineup is likely to appeal even more to sports fans. Fubo also offers more than one plan to choose from, with each unlocking access to a different selection of channels.

Important: Fubo charges a regional sports fee in various locations, increasing the Pro and higher base plans by as much as $17 per month. The exact cost depends on the location and the number of available RSNs.

Fubo Deals

Deal: Fubo is currently offering a $10 discount on its Sports plan. The discount lowers the cost down to $54.99 for the first month.

Deal: Fubo is currently offering up to $30 off its Pro and Elite packages. The promotion reduces the cost of Pro to $63.99 and Elite to $68.99 for the first month.

Deal: Fubo is also offering an $10 discount on the cost of the Latino plan. The discount lowers the price of the first month down to $9.99.

Plans and Prices

Additional Features

• Unlimited DVR
• 10 streams (home)
• Premium networks (add-ons)
• Local channels and RSNs (select areas)

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★★★★☆

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Hulu Live TV

★★★★☆

• 95+ channels
• Disney+
• ESPN

$89.99/mo

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Hulu Live TV is one of the most popular live TV streaming services in the US, and partly thanks to its bundling approach. A Hulu Live TV subscription not only includes access to more than 95 live TV channels but also basic Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Select as well.

Plans and Prices

Additional Features

• Unlimited DVR
• Unlimited streams (home)
• Premium networks (add-ons)
• Local channels and RSNs (select areas)

Streaming Better Rating

★★★★☆

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Philo

★★★★☆

• 70+ channels
• AMC+
• HBO Max

$25/mo

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Philo has always positioned itself as an affordable live TV streaming service. While the lower price is certainly a positive, the downside is consumers might not get all of the channels and networks they want.

In spite of the fewer channels, Philo offers good value for money overall, and can be bundled with premium features that some services charge extra for, including AMC+, Discovery+ and HBO Max.

Plans and Prices

Additional Features

• Unlimited DVR
• AMC+, HBO Max and Discovery+ included
• 3 streams
• Select premium networks (add-ons)

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★★★★☆

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Sling TV

★★★☆☆

• 10+ channels
• Day Plans
• Monthly Plans

From $4.99/mo

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Sling TV is one of the oldest live TV streaming services and many cord-cutters will already be familiar with the channel lineup and what it has to offer. For those new to Slinging, the service has always focused on price and keeping costs as low as possible.

Important: Sling TV charges an ABC fee in certain locations, increasing the base plan price by $5 per month. Whether a home has to pay this fee depends on the plan, their location, and whether they have access to their local ABC station.

Sling TV Deals

Deal: Sling is offering new subscribers a free month of Premium Pass (includes AMC+, MGM+, Paramount+ with Showtime and Starz) when signing up to a Sling TV base package.

Plans and Prices

In addition to the monthly plans above, Sling also offers the option to purchase a day, week or weekend pass. All of these passes provide access to the Sling Orange plan.

Additional Features

• Unlimited DVR
• Streams: 1 (Orange), 3 (Blue)
• Premium networks (add-ons)
• Local channels and RSNs (select areas)
• 3-day free trial (select devices)

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★★★☆☆

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YouTube TV

★★★★☆

• 60+ channels
• Unlimited DVR
• Multiview

From $54.99/mo

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YouTube TV is currently the most popular live TV streaming service in the US. The base plan not only includes a wide selection of channels, but also an unlimited DVR and access to additional sports-related benefits like NFL Sunday Ticket, Multiview, in-game stats and key plays.

YouTube TV Deals

Deal: YouTube TV is offering a saving of $45 over the first three months. The discount lowers the cost of the YouTube TV base plan down to $67.99/mo for three months.

Plans and Prices

YouTube TV also offers a variety of themed genre plans along with bundle plans that allow subscribers to bundle more than one genre package.

Additional Features

• Unlimited DVR
• 3 streams (upgrade available)
• Premium networks available (add-ons)
• Local channels and RSNs (select areas)

Streaming Better Rating

★★★★☆

FULL REVIEW

Other Factors To Consider

If you’re still unsure which live TV service to go with, it might be worth taking a closer look at some of the other differences to see if they can help narrow down the list.

For example, limitations on the cloud DVR or the number of simultaneous streams can affect the suitability of a live TV service. This is especially true for busier households where a subscription is likely to be shared between multiple people.