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Best Live TV Streaming Deals: May 2025

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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.


DirecTV Logo
  • From $35/mo
  • 25+ channels

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Deal: Save up to $30.


Frndly TV logo
  • From $8/mo
  • 50+ channels

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Deal: Save with an annual plan.


Fubo logo
  • From $85/mo
  • 215+ channels

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Deal: Save $20 on first month.


Hulu logo
  • From $83/mo
  • 95+ channels

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  • $28/mo
  • 70+ channels

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Updated Sling TV logo with emphasis on TV
  • From $46/mo
  • 35+ channels

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Deal: 50% off first month.


YouTube TV logo branding
  • $83/mo
  • 100+ channels

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Deal: $59.99/mo for 2 months.


All Live TV Prices And Deals

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


DirecTV Logo

$35-170/mo

  • 25-185 channels
  • Unlimited streams
  • Unlimited DVR

Deal: Save up to $30


DirecTV offers four different base packages (Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate and Premier) for consumers to choose from. While DirecTV isn’t the cheapest live TV streaming service around, the channel lineup may suit some homes better than others.

Important: DirecTV charges a regional sports fee in various locations, increasing the Choice and higher base plans by as much as $18 per month.

Deal: DirecTV is offering a $30 discount on its Choice and higher packages over the first three months ($10/month in savings). The discount lowers the price of Choice down to $79.99, Ultimate to $109.99 and Premier to $154.99.


$30 in savings over three months.


Deal: DirecTV 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 premium networks for 3 months


Deal: DirecTV subscribers can currently save a minimum of $2 on the first month of AMC+, Discovery+ and Peacock.


AMC+, Discovery+ and Peacock


PlansPriceChannelsFree Add-Ons
Entertainment$84.9990+None
Choice$89.99*125+None
Ultimate$119.99+160+None
Premier$164.99*185+Max
Cinemax
Showtime
Starz
*doesn’t include RSN fee.

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

Genre PacksPriceChannelsFree Add-Ons
MyEntertainment$34.9925+Disney+
Hulu
Max
MyNews$39.9910+
MiEspanol$34.9950+
MySports$69.9940+ESPN+
  • Unlimited DVR
  • 20 streams (home)
  • Premium networks (add-ons)
  • Local channels and RSNs (select areas)



Frndly TV logo

$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: 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.


Save up to 21% a year


PlansPrice (p/m)ChannelsFree Add-Ons
Basic$7.9949None
Classic$9.9949None
Premium$11.9949None
  • Unlimited DVR (Classic, Premium)
  • Streams: 1 (Basic), 2 (Classic), 4 (Premium)
  • Select premium networks



Fubo logo

$85-95/mo

  • 215-299 channels
  • 10 streams
  • Unlimited DVR

Deal: Save up to $20.


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 Pro and higher base plans by as much as $15 per month. The exact cost depends on the location and the number of available RSNs.

Deal: Fubo is currently offering up to $20 in discounts. The promotion reduces the cost of the Pro down to $64.99 and Elite down to $74.99 for the first month.


Up to $20 off the first month


Deal: Fubo is also offering an $5 discount on the cost of the Latino plan. The discount lowers the price of the first month down to $9.99.


1 month of Latino for $9.99


PlansPrice (p/m)ChannelsFree Add-Ons
Pro$84.99
$64.99*
220+None
Elite$94.99
$74.99*
290+None
Latino$14.99
$9.99
50None
*price subject to RSN fee
  • Unlimited DVR
  • 10 streams (home)
  • Premium networks (add-ons)
  • Local channels and RSNs (select areas)



Hulu logo

$83/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.

PlansPrice (p/m)ChannelsFree add-ons
Live TV only$82.9995+None
Base$81.9995+Hulu (With Ads)
Disney+ Basic
ESPN+
Premium$95.9995+Hulu (No Ads)
Disney+ Premium
ESPN+
  • Unlimited DVR
  • Unlimited streams (home)
  • Premium networks (add-ons)
  • Local channels and RSNs (select areas)



$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+.

PlansPrice (p/m)ChannelsFree Add-Ons
Core$2870+AMC+
  • Unlimited DVR
  • AMC+ included
  • 3 streams
  • Select premium networks (add-ons)



Updated Sling TV logo with emphasis on TV

$46-61/mo

  • 35+ channels
  • 1-3 streams
  • 50-Hour DVR

Deal: First month starting at $23.


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: Sling TV is offering a 50% discount on the first month of service, lowering the price of one month of Sling Orange or Sling Blue down to as little as $23, and the combined ‘Orange & Blue’ plan down to as low as $25.50.


1 month of Sling TV from $23


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


Free AMC+, MGM+ and more


Deal: Sling is currently offering a discount on the first month of various premium add-ons. For example, Paramount+ with Showtime (normally $10/mo), AMC+ (normally $8.99/mo) and Starz (normally $10.99/mo) are all $5 for the first month.


AMC+, Paramount+ and Starz for $5 each


PlansPrice (p/m)ChannelsFree Add-Ons
Orange$46
$23*
35None
Blue$46*
$23*
46None
Orange & Blue$61*
$30.50*
46None
*first month, subject to ABC fee
  • Unlimited DVR
  • Streams: 1 (Orange), 3 (Blue)
  • Premium networks (add-ons)
  • Local channels and RSNs (select areas)
  • 3-day free trial (select devices)



YouTube TV logo branding

$83/mo

  • 100+ channels
  • 3 streams
  • Unlimited DVR

Deal: Save $46 over 2 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: YouTube TV is offering a saving of $46 over the first two months. The discount lowers the cost of the YouTube TV base plan down to $59.99 a month for two months.


$59.99/mo for two months


PlansPrice (p/m)ChannelsFree Add-Ons
Base$82.99
$59.99*
100+None
Spanish$34.9930None
*first 4 months
  • Unlimited DVR
  • 3 streams (upgrade available)
  • Premium networks available (add-ons)
  • Local channels and RSNs (select areas)


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.

John Finn

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