Live TV streaming services like Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV routinely change the price of their plans and/or launch limited-time deals for new and existing customers. Knowing what’s available can help you find the best price on a live TV package.
Cheapest Live TV Plans In August
Below is a summary of the cheapest plans currently available from each of the main live TV streaming services.
Most Popular Live TV Services
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Additional Live TV Services
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DirecTV Stream
$80-165/mo
- 90-185 channels
- Unlimited streams
- Unlimited DVR
Deal: Get DirecTV Stream for as low as $49.99/month for 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 $10 monthly discount on either Choice (normally $108.99/month) or Ultimate (normally $119.99/month) for the first three months (a saving of $30 over three months) along with one month of Sports Pack for free.
$10 off Choice/Ultimate
First 3 months + 1 month free Sports Pack
DirecTV Stream is offering a $10 monthly discount on the cost of Premier for the first three months, reducing the monthly price down to $154.99 for three months.
Premier for $154.99/month
$10 off first three 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 $2 on the first month of AMC+, Discovery+ and Peacock.
Save $2 on AMC+ and more
Save on select premium networks
Additional Information
| Plans | Price (p/m) | Channels | Free Add-Ons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | $79.99 | 90+ | None |
| Choice | $98.99* | 125+ | None |
| Ultimate | $109.99* | 160+ | None |
| Premier | $154.99* | 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.
Save up to 21%
Save with a Frndly TV annual plan
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
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.
Free Trial Alert
Fubo is offering a 14-day free trial to Cleveland Guardians, Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers fans.
Additional Fubo Information
| Plans | Price (p/m) | Channels | Free Add-Ons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro | $79.99* | 190 | None |
| Elite | $89.99* | 266 | None |
| Premier | $99.99* | 275 | Paramount+ with Showtime |
| Latino | $32.99 | 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
Save 50% with “DRAGCONLA2024” (1st month)
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+.
Deal Alert
New subscribers can currently save 50% on the first month of Core when using the “DRAGCONLA2024” promo code, bringing the cost down to just $14.
Save 50% on first month
Use “DRAGCONLA2024” promo code
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 only $20.
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 $20 off the first month, lowering the price of one month of Sling Orange or Sling Blue down to as little as $20.
Save 50% on first month
1 month of Sling TV for as low as $20
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 | $30* | 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: Pay $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 $8 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.