Live TV Streaming Prices: Philo $25 to Hulu $99.99

Philo is the cheapest of the six at $25 a month, and Hulu + Live TV is the dearest at $99.99. In between sit Sling Orange ($45.99), Sling Blue ($54.99), YouTube TV ($82.99), Fubo Pro ($88.99) and DirecTV’s Entertainment package ($89.99).

Everything below is what each service states on its own US pages, read on 17 October 2026. Prices are monthly list prices before tax for new customers billed directly, without the first-month discounts most of them advertise. None hid its price behind a ZIP code, but Sling, Fubo and DirecTV filled one in from our location, so channel counts can differ where you live.

What each base plan costs and includes

Service (base plan)	Monthly price	Channels stated	Streams at once	DVR	Free trial
Philo Essential	$25	70+ live	3	Unlimited, kept 1 year	7 days
Sling Orange	$45.99	30+	1	50 hours; unlimited +$5/mo	None shown
Sling Blue	$54.99	40+	3	50 hours; unlimited +$5/mo	None shown
Sling Orange & Blue	$69.99	50+	4	50 hours; unlimited +$5/mo	None shown
YouTube TV	$82.99	100+	3	Unlimited space	10 days
Fubo Pro	$88.99	230	10	Unlimited, kept 9 months	Yes, length not stated
DirecTV Entertainment	$89.99	90+	Unlimited	Unlimited recording	5 days
Hulu + Live TV	$99.99	100+	2	Unlimited, kept 9 months	3 days

Each price comes from the service’s own page on 17 October 2026, and the channel counts are the services’ own rounded figures.

The cheapest: Philo and Sling

Philo charges $25 for Essential: 70+ live channels, a DVR that keeps recordings for a year, and three devices at once. Its plan card also counts 200+ “live pay TV & free channels” together, so the 70+ is the figure to compare. Bundle+, $33, adds HBO Max Basic with Ads, AMC+ and discovery+.

Sling splits its lineup in two. Orange is $45.99 with 30+ channels and one stream; Blue is $54.99 with 40+ channels and three streams; both together are $69.99 with four. Sling Orange is the one plan in the table limited to a single stream, and add-ons stay inside that one stream. Every Sling plan gets 50 hours of DVR, or unlimited for $5 a month. Sling also sells Essentials ($19.99, 10+ channels, with ESPN) and Select ($29.99), and says ABC, FOX and NBC are available only in select markets.

One inconsistency on Sling’s own page: an offer-details block dated 13 April 2026 lists Blue at $45.99 and Orange & Blue at $60.99. The plan cards above it show $54.99 and $69.99, and the table uses the plan cards.

The big bundles: YouTube TV, Fubo, DirecTV and Hulu

YouTube TV is $82.99 for its main plan with 100+ channels, unlimited DVR space and three streams across up to six household accounts. A Sports + News plan with 50+ channels is $71.99. Both show introductory prices for new users that end on 16 November 2026. The 4K Plus add-on, $9.99 a month, adds 4K on select content and unlimited streams at home; which streaming plans include 4K covers the other services’ 4K tiers.

Fubo Pro is $88.99 after a discounted first month, with 230 channels in the ZIP its page chose, unlimited cloud DVR and up to 10 screens. Fubo can add a regional sports fee of $3.99 to $16.99 a month, depending on region, on top of that price. Elite, $98.99, adds 4K and 291 channels.

DirecTV dropped the Stream name; its page now reads “formerly DIRECTV STREAM”. Entertainment is $89.99 with 90+ channels, unlimited cloud DVR recording and unlimited streams, and includes Disney+, Hulu (with ads) and ESPN Unlimited. The same card shows up to $94.99 a month with required fees for months two to 24. Leasing DirecTV’s Gemini box adds $10 a month, and its FAQ lists a regional sports fee of up to $19.99 on Choice and the packages above it.

Hulu + Live TV is $99.99 a month with 100+ channels, and that price includes Disney+ and ESPN Select, both with ads. Without ads it is $109.99; Live TV Only, with no Hulu library or Disney+, is $98.99. Hulu + Live TV allows two screens at a time, the fewest in the table after Sling Orange, and Unlimited Screens costs $9.99 more. Its DVR keeps recordings for up to nine months.

Before you sign up

The biggest number on the page is not always the one in the table. Fubo, DirecTV and YouTube TV all lead with a first-month or first-months price, and the table shows what follows it. Fubo and DirecTV can add a regional sports fee depending on where you live.

• Check the lineup at your address. YouTube TV and Sling ask for a ZIP code to show your local channels, Fubo lists channels by ZIP, and DirecTV says local channels vary by market.
• Count your screens. A household of four streaming at once fits Fubo, DirecTV or Sling Orange & Blue without an add-on; YouTube TV and Hulu each need theirs.
• Sharing outside the home is a separate question. Hulu’s Extra Member add-on is not sold with Hulu + Live TV; the password-sharing rules list each service’s limits.
• Test the connection during the trial. If a fast line still stutters, why streaming buffers when the speed test looks fine explains what to measure.

Questions people ask

How much is YouTube TV a month now?

$82.99 a month for the main plan with 100+ channels, on YouTube TV’s own page on 17 October 2026. A Sports + News plan with 50+ channels is $71.99. New users get introductory prices for the first months, and a 10-day trial.

How much is Hulu + Live TV?

$99.99 a month for Hulu + Live TV with Disney+ and ESPN Select, both with ads, from new subscriptions on 23 September 2026. The no-ads version is $109.99, and Live TV Only, without the Hulu library or Disney+, is $98.99.

What is the cheapest live TV streaming service?

Of the six we checked, Philo, at $25 a month for 70+ live channels. Sling’s Essentials plan is cheaper at $19.99 but lists 10+ channels. Neither price includes tax, and lineups differ, so check the channels you watch first.

How many people can watch YouTube TV at once?

Three streams at a time on the base plans, with up to six household accounts, YouTube TV says. Its 4K Plus add-on, $9.99 a month, unlocks unlimited streams at home.

Does Sling TV have a free trial?

Sling’s plan page on 17 October 2026 showed no free trial; it advertised discounted offers instead. YouTube TV (10 days), Philo (7), DirecTV (5) and Hulu + Live TV (3) each stated one, and Fubo offers one without giving its length on its plans page.

Is DirecTV Stream still available?

Yes, under a new name. DirecTV now calls it “Streaming Live TV from DIRECTV (formerly DIRECTV STREAM)”. Its Entertainment package is $89.99 a month with 90+ channels and a 5-day free trial.