DIRECTV Stream vs Hulu + Live TV
The same Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited apps, for $40 less to start, with unlimited screens instead of 2 and your local sports network.
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Restrictions apply. Prices checked September 28, 2026 and subject to change. Plus taxes and fees.
Why DIRECTV Stream wins
Price
$40 less to start
$59.99 a month for your first 3 months. Hulu + Live TV rose to $99.99 in September 2026.
Screens
Unlimited vs 2
Hulu charges $9.99 more for unlimited screens. DIRECTV Stream includes them.
Local sports
Your team’s network
Hulu + Live TV does not carry regional sports networks.
Same apps
Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited
All included with DIRECTV Stream on Gemini.
Watch together
The same Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited apps, with unlimited screens at home.
Side by side
| DIRECTV Stream | Hulu + Live TV | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price to start | $59.99 first 3 months | $99.99 |
| Screens at once at home | Unlimited | 2 |
| Regional sports networks | Yes | No |
| Free trial | 5 days | 3 days |
| ESPN Unlimited included | Yes | Yes |
| Disney+ and Hulu included | With Gemini | Yes |
| No annual contract | Yes | Yes |
Watch on DIRECTV Stream
The shows everyone is talking about
Live from the networks you know, plus the premium networks when you want them.
House of the DragonHBO Max 
MobLandParamount+ with SHOWTIME 
FightlandSTARZ 
FromMGM+ 
EuphoriaHBO Max
Premium networks such as HBO Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, STARZ and MGM+ are included with Premier or on us with select packages. Shows on local channels depend on your local stations. Shows and logos belong to their owners.
What you get with DIRECTV Stream
- Local channels, ESPN, TNT, TBS and FS1
- Unlimited screens at home
- ESPN Unlimited included
- Disney+ and Hulu (with ads) on Gemini
- Thousands of on-demand titles and unlimited cloud DVR
- No dish, no annual contract, 5-day free trial
What you leave behind
- A 2-screen limit
- A $99.99 monthly bill
- Missing your local team’s regional network
Hulu + Live TV just got more expensive
New Hulu + Live TV subscribers now pay $99.99 a month, with existing subscribers moving to the new price from October 21, 2026. DIRECTV Stream gives you the same Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited apps, starting at $59.99 a month for your first 3 months, with unlimited screens and regional sports.
DIRECTV Stream vs Hulu + Live TV questions
Straight answers. Anything else, ask our team.
Did Hulu + Live TV go up in price?
Yes, to $99.99 a month for new subscribers from September 23, 2026.
Does DIRECTV Stream include Disney+ and Hulu?
Yes, with ads, when you add a Gemini device.
How many screens does Hulu + Live TV allow?
Two at once without a $9.99 add-on. DIRECTV Stream includes unlimited screens at home.
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On DIRECTV Stream
The channels you actually watch
News, sports, movies and kids, live and on demand, in one app.
Channels vary by package and market.
Get DIRECTV Stream with $30 off
New customers get a 5-day free trial and DIRECTV Stream’s current new-customer price. No annual contract. Cancel anytime.
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