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.
Below is a summary of the cheapest plans currently available from each of the main live TV streaming services.
Below is some more detailed information on the various live TV deals and promotions available during this month.
DirecTV Stream
$80-165/mo
- 90-185 channels
- Unlimited streams
- Unlimited DVR
Deal: Save up to $60 on 3 months.
DirecTV Stream offers four different base packages (Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate and Premier) for consumers to choose from. While DirecTV Stream isn’t the cheapest live TV streaming service around, the channel lineup may suit some homes better than others.
Deal Alert
DirecTV Stream is offering a $20 monthly discount on Choice (normally $108.99/mo), Ultimate (normally $119.99/mo) and Premier (normally $164.99/mo) for the first three months (a saving of $60 over three months).
Save $60 On DirecTV Stream
Choice, Ultimate and Premier plans
DirecTV is offering its cheapest Entertainment plan ($79.99/mo) with the Sports Pack add-on ($15/mo) for $79.98/month for two months, a saving of $15 a month.
Entertainment + Sports Pack
Get both for $79.98/mo for 2 months
DirecTV Stream is still offering three months of Max, Cinemax, Starz, Paramount+ with Showtime, and MGM+ for free when adding any (or all) of these premium networks to a new live TV package.
Free Max, Paramount+ and more
Free premium networks for 3 months
DirecTV Stream subscribers can currently save a minimum of $2 on the first month of AMC+, Discovery+ and Peacock.
Save On Premium Networks
AMC+, Peacock and more
Additional Information
| Plans | Price | Channels | Free Add-Ons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | $79.98* | 90+ | Sports Pack |
| Choice | $89.99** | 125+ | None |
| Ultimate | $99.99** | 160+ | None |
| Premier | $144.99** | 185+ | Max Cinemax Showtime Starz |
- Unlimited DVR
- 20 streams (home)
- Premium networks (add-ons)
- Local channels and RSNs (select areas)
DirecTV Stream Review
Frndly TV
$8-$12/mo
- 50+ channels
- 1-4 streams
- Limited DVR
Deal: Save more with an annual plan.
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. However, we do recommend checking the channel lineup before signing up to Frndly TV to make sure it suits your needs.
Deal Alert
Unlike other live TV streaming services, Frndly TV offers annual plans. While this subscription type requires payment in advance for twelve months, subscribers can save up to 21% compared to paying the usual monthly cost for twelve months.
Frndly TV Annual Plans
Save up to 21% a year
Additional Information
| Plans | Price (p/m) | Channels | Free Add-Ons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $7.99 | 49 | None |
| Classic | $9.99 | 49 | None |
| Premium | $11.99 | 49 | None |
- Unlimited DVR (Classic, Premium)
- Streams: 1 (Basic), 2 (Classic), 4 (Premium)
- Select premium networks
Frndly TV Review
Fubo
$80-100/mo
- 195-270 channels
- 10 streams
- Unlimited DVR
Deal: Save $20 on first month.
As Fubo has always been more of a sports-focused live TV streaming service, 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 base plan price by as much as $15 per month. The exact cost depends on the location and the number of available RSNs.
Deal Alert
Fubo is currently offering a $20 discount on the first month, taking the cost of Pro down to as low as $59.99, Elite with Sports Plus down to $79.99 and Deluxe down to $89.99.
Additional Information
| Plans | Price (p/m) | Channels | Free Add-Ons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro | $59.99* | 190 | None |
| Elite | 266 | None | |
| Premier | 275 | Paramount+ with Showtime | |
| Latino | 66 | None |
- Unlimited DVR
- 10 streams (home)
- Premium networks (add-ons)
- Local channels and RSNs (select areas)
Fubo Review
Hulu Live TV
$77/mo
- 95+ channels
- Basic Hulu
- Disney+
- ESPN+
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+ as well.
Additional Information
| Plans | Price (p/m) | Channels | Free add-ons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live TV only | $75.99 | 95+ | None |
| Base | $76.99 | 95+ | Hulu (With Ads) Disney+ Basic ESPN+ |
| Premium | $89.99 | 95+ | Hulu (No Ads) Disney+ Premium ESPN+ |
- Unlimited DVR
- Unlimited streams (home)
- Premium networks (add-ons)
- Local channels and RSNs (select areas)
Hulu Live TV Review
Philo
$28/mo
- 70+ channels
- AMC+
- Unlimited DVR
Philo has always positioned itself as an affordable live TV streaming service. While the upside is the price, the downside is consumers might not get all of the channels and networks they want. In spite of the fewer channels, Philo does offer good value for money overall, and comes with premium features that some services charge extra for, including AMC+.
Additional Information
| Plans | Price (p/m) | Channels | Free Add-Ons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | $28 | 70+ | AMC+ |
- Unlimited DVR
- AMC+ included
- 3 streams
- Select premium networks (add-ons)
Philo TV Review
Sling TV
$40-55/mo
- 30+ channels
- 1-3 streams
- 50-Hour DVR
Deal: First month starting at $15.
Sling TV is one of the oldest live TV streaming services and many cord-cutters will already be familiar with what it has to offer and the channel lineup. 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.
Deal Alert
Sling TV is offering $25 off the first month, lowering the price of one month of Sling Orange or Sling Blue down to as little as $15.
Save $25 on first month
1 month of Sling TV for as low as $15
Sling is offering new subscribers $10 off their first month and a free month of Premium Pass (AMC+, MGM+, Paramount+ with Showtime and Starz) when signing up.
Free Premium Pass
$10 off and free AMC+, MGM+ and more
Additional information
| Plans | Price (p/m) | Channels | Free Add-Ons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 32 | None | |
| Blue | 42 | None | |
| Orange & Blue | $35* | 46 | None |
- 50-hour DVR (upgrade available)
- Streams: 1 (Orange), 3 (Blue)
- Premium networks (add-ons)
- Local channels and RSNs (select areas)
- 3-day free trial (select devices)
Sling TV Review
YouTube TV
$73/mo
- 100+ channels
- 3 streams
- Unlimited DVR
Deal: $65/mo for first 4 months
With more than eight million subscribers, YouTube TV is currently the most popular live TV streaming service in the US. The base plan not only comes with a good selection of channels, but also an unlimited DVR. YouTube TV also provides access to some additional sports-related benefits, including NFL Sunday Ticket, Multiview, in-game stats and key plays.
Deal Alert
YouTube TV is offering a saving of $32 over the first four months. The $8 monthly discount lowers the cost of the YouTube TV base plan down to $64.99 a month for four months.
Save On YouTube TV
Save $32 over first 4 months
Additional information
| Plans | Price (p/m) | Channels | Free Add-Ons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | $64.99* | 100+ | None |
| Spanish | $34.99 | 30 | None |
- Unlimited DVR
- 3 streams (upgrade available)
- Premium networks available (add-ons)
- Local channels and RSNs (select areas)
YouTube TV Review
Not sure which live TV service is best for you?
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.
Comments
3 responses
All of these tv services are a rip off. Get an antenna and receive 100s of channels for free.
About YouTube TV; can you explain what it means where it says 3 streams, unlimited at home for $20/ month?
Hi Kevin,
YouTube TV only allows three people (devices) to watch at the same time. However, YouTube TV also offers a $19.99 per month 4K Plus add-on which makes it possible to stream on an unlimited number of devices (in the home) at the same time.