Every live TV streaming service, compared
Seven services side by side on what matters: the price with local channels and ESPN, how many screens you get, local sports and the apps that come included.
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Prices checked September 25, 2026. Prices change often; confirm on the provider’s site before you buy.
Why DIRECTV Stream comes out ahead
Price
$59.99 to start
Local channels and ESPN for $59.99 a month for your first 3 months, below YouTube TV ($82.99), Fubo ($88.99) and Hulu + Live TV ($99.99).
Screens
Unlimited at home
Every TV, phone and tablet in the house at once. YouTube TV stops at 3, Hulu + Live TV at 2.
Local sports
Most regional sports networks
More in-market regional sports networks than YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV combined.
Included apps
ESPN Unlimited, Disney+ and Hulu
ESPN Unlimited with every package, and Disney+ with Hulu (with ads) on Gemini.
On demand
Thousands of titles
Shows and movies on demand, plus unlimited cloud DVR.
Risk-free
5-day free trial
No dish and no annual contract. Cancel anytime.
The full table
Like for like: the price of a plan with local channels and ESPN, and what each one includes.
| DIRECTV Stream | YouTube TV | Hulu + Live TV | Fubo | Sling TV | Philo | Frndly TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price with local channels and ESPN | $59.99 first 3 months | $82.99 | $99.99 | $88.99 | $60.99 locals in some markets | Not offered | Not offered |
| Screens at once at home | Unlimited | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 to 4 | 3 | 1 to 4 |
| Regional sports networks | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| ESPN Unlimited included | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Disney+ and Hulu included | With Gemini | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Some markets | No | No |
| TNT and TBS | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Thousands of on-demand titles | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| No annual contract | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Head-to-head comparisons
Streaming questions
Straight answers. Anything else, ask our team.
Which live TV streaming service gives the most for the money?
Through our link, DIRECTV Stream starts at $59.99 a month for your first 3 months with local channels, ESPN, unlimited screens at home and ESPN Unlimited included. YouTube TV is $82.99, Fubo $88.99 and Hulu + Live TV $99.99 a month.
Which live TV service is best for sports?
DIRECTV Stream. It carries more in-market regional sports networks than YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV combined (Choice and up), plus ESPN, TNT, TBS, FS1 and ESPN Unlimited.
Which service lets the most people watch at once?
DIRECTV Stream: unlimited screens at home. YouTube TV allows 3 and Hulu + Live TV allows 2.
Do I need a contract?
No. DIRECTV Stream has no annual contract and a 5-day free trial.
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