DIRECTV Stream vs YouTube TV
Start at $59.99 a month instead of $82.99, watch on every screen in the house instead of 3, and get your local sports network, ESPN Unlimited and Disney+ with Hulu included.
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Restrictions apply. Prices checked September 28, 2026 and subject to change. Plus taxes and fees.
Why DIRECTV Stream wins
Price
$23 less to start
$59.99 a month for your first 3 months against YouTube TV’s $82.99.
Screens
Unlimited vs 3
Everyone in the house can watch at once.
Local sports
Your team’s network
Regional sports networks with Choice and up. YouTube TV carries none.
Apps
ESPN Unlimited, Disney+, Hulu
Included with DIRECTV Stream. Extra subscriptions on YouTube TV.
Every screen in the house, at once
Unlimited in-home streams on compatible devices, so nobody waits for the game.
Side by side
| DIRECTV Stream | YouTube TV | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price to start | $59.99 first 3 months | $82.99 |
| Screens at once at home | Unlimited | 3 |
| Regional sports networks | Yes | No |
| ESPN Unlimited included | Yes | No |
| Disney+ and Hulu included | With Gemini | No |
| Smaller plans from | $20.99 Genre Packs | $54.99 |
| Local channels | Yes | 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 3-screen limit
- Paying separately for ESPN Unlimited, Disney+ and Hulu
- Missing your local team’s regional network
Why switch
YouTube TV caps you at 3 screens and carries no regional sports networks. DIRECTV Stream starts lower, lets the whole household watch at once and adds your local team’s network with Choice. ESPN Unlimited comes with every package, and Disney+ with Hulu come with Gemini.
Smaller plans cost less too
DIRECTV Stream Genre Packs start at $20.99 for MyKids and $42.99 for MyEntertainment. YouTube TV’s smallest genre plan is $54.99.
DIRECTV Stream vs YouTube TV questions
Straight answers. Anything else, ask our team.
Is DIRECTV Stream cheaper than YouTube TV?
To start, yes. Through our link, DIRECTV Stream Entertainment is $59.99 a month for your first 3 months. YouTube TV’s Base plan is $82.99.
Does YouTube TV have regional sports networks?
No. DIRECTV Stream carries them with Choice and up.
Which has more screens?
DIRECTV Stream: unlimited at home. YouTube TV allows 3.
More comparisons
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.
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