How to replace Fubo after most recent price increase
How to replace Fubo after most recent price increase
Fubo’s brought back NBCUniversal channels, but with that restoration came a price hike. Here’s a list of the best streamers to replace it with!
As Fubo promised, the restoration of NBCUniversal’s channels to its airwaves has been accompanied by a price increase. NBC and Bravo were pulled from Fubo late last year due to a contractual dispute, and remained unavailable until the two sides reached a new agreement in June.
Last week, The Streamable reported that Fubo had quietly raised its prices, and that decision was almost certainly a result of its new agreement with NBCU. All English-language Fubo plans are increasing in price, including its Fubo Sports genre plan, which is now $65 per month. So, if you have hit your limit with Fubo and are ready to cancel, we will run through the best live TV streaming alternatives that will let you keep watching all the live sports you once found on the service.
What are the best alternatives to Fubo?
DIRECTV
If you’re looking for the most comparable replacement for Fubo, DIRECTV is our top choice. This service has four Signature channel packages to choose from, each with at least 90 channels, including local broadcast channels, cable sports, news, and entertainment networks, and more. The DIRECTV ENTERTAINMENT package starts at $90 per month — $1 more than Fubo’s Pro plan on paper, but ENTERTAINMENT does not force customers to pay an extra fee for regional sports networks (RSNs), as the Pro plan does.
DIRECTV is one of the only streaming services that offers as many RSNs as Fubo does. RSNs are available in DIRECTV’s CHOICE, ULTIMATE, and PREMIER plans, with a regional sports fee of up to $24 per month.
Viewers can also purchase DIRECTV’s MySports Genre Pack, which is quite similar to Fubo’s Sports service. Both streamers have 20+ channels, and each includes a free subscription to ESPN Unlimited. Both cost $65 per month, but DIRECTV’s has a key advantage: it carries NBC in the MySports plan, as well as TNT, TBS, and truTV, none of which are found in Fubo Sports. In addition, customers can add their local RSN to the MySports Genre Pack with the MyHome Team mini-pack for $20 per month. All DIRECTV plans come with a five-day free trial for new subscribers, as well.
DIRECTV
DIRECTV is one of The Streamable’s top choices for the best live TV streaming service overall in 2026, especially for users who want the most channels or want to watch the most live sports. With an unbeatable lineup of local, news, sports, and entertainment channels, three main signature packages, an unlimited DVR, and 20 simultaneous streams at home, DIRECTV remains a premier choice for any cord-cutter.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV is another good choice to replace Fubo, if that’s what you’re looking to do. The streamer’s core package has 100+ channels for $83 per month, and while the service doesn’t carry as many RSNs as Fubo or DIRECTV, it still offers NBC Sports RSNs in applicable markets.
Customers can also pick from one of several YouTube TV Genre Plans that include sports channels, all of which include the Big Four local broadcast channels. The base Sports Genre Plan costs $55 per month for one year for new subscribers, and will add ESPN Unlimited in the coming months.
All YouTube TV plans come with a free trial, though this can stretch between two and 21 days, depending on several factors outside the user’s control. If you’re primarily looking for access to local broadcast channels and national sports networks like ESPN, FS1, and TNT, YouTube TV is an excellent choice.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV is a live TV streaming service with more than 60 channels for $82.99/month. This plan includes local channels 32 of the top 35 cable channels, and regional sports networks (RSNs) in select markets. The base plan includes more than 100 live channels, including major broadcast networks like ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, as well as popular cable channels such as ESPN, CNN, FX, USA Network, and TNT. Local channels are included in most markets, making YouTube TV a full replacement for traditional cable for many viewers.
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV’s RSN access is even more limited than YouTube TV’s, with only a few channels available around the United States. But it still comes with a good selection of local broadcast channels, as well as all of the top national sports channels, plus entertainment and news networks. Its sole channel package starts at $89 per month.
Customers who opt to pay just $1 per month more can add on-demand access to Disney+ and Hulu, and will also get the content from ESPN Unlimited as well. Viewers can also opt to pay more for Hulu + Live TV to upgrade to ad-free Disney+ and Hulu, if they prefer. Hulu + Live TV includes a three-day free trial for new subscribers.
Hulu Live TV
Hulu Live TV is a live TV streaming service with more than 70 channels for $89.99 per month. Hulu + Live TV base plan includes local channels 32 of the top 35 cable channels, and regional sports networks (RSNs). Subscribers get free access to Disney+ and ESPN Select at no extra charge.
Sling TV
Sling TV has the least RSN access of any of the services mentioned so far; the streamer has no regional sports access with any plan. Customers can watch national sports channels with Sling TV, but doing so requires some picking and choosing. ESPN channels are available in Sling’s Orange package, which costs $46 per month, or can be accessed via limited-time subscriptions called Passes that cost $5 for one day of access, $10 for three days, or $15 for seven days. Viewers can also find ESPN and ESPN2 in the Sling Essentials plan for $20 per month.
Sling Blue has FS1 and NFL Network, as well as truTV and USA Network, but no ESPN access. It also costs $20 per month, but customers who want to pay less can find FS1 and NFL Network in the Sling Select plan for $20 per month. Viewers can also combine Sling Orange and Blue for a starting price of $61 per month to get ESPN, TNT, FS1, and NFL Network in the same plan. It’s important to note, however, that Sling only carries ABC, Fox, and NBC in a select number of markets, and doesn’t offer CBS anywhere.
Sling TV
Sling TV is The Streamable’s choice for cord-cutters on a budget. Sling is a live TV streaming service with multiple channel packages. The $45.99/month Sling Orange plan offers about 30 channels, including Disney Channel and ESPN. The $45.99/month Sling Blue plan offers about 40 channels, including ABC, Fox, and NBC in major markets.
You can combine Orange+Blue for a total of $60.99 / month. Sling also offers many channel add-on packages starting at $6/month.
ESPN Unlimited and Fox One combo
If you’re mostly interested in watching sports on ESPN and Fox Sports channels, you can subscribe to a bundle of ESPN Unlimited and Fox One for just $40 per month — half the price of a Fubo subscription. With this bundle, you’ll be able to watch all live sports on ABC and ESPN channels, as well as WWE content only found on ESPN Unlimited.
The combo will also feature all sports content from the Fox broadcast channel, FS1, and FS2, plus programming from other Fox brands such as Fox News. You won’t get regional sports or any national programming from CBS, NBC, TNT, or other channels with this package, but it offers big savings over a Fubo plan and still includes a big inventory of live sports events.
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ESPN Unlimited
ESPN launched its highly anticipated direct-to-consumer streaming service on August 21, 2025. For the first time, this service gives sports fans access to its full lineup of linear channels without a traditional cable or satellite subscription.
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Fox One
Launched August 21, 2025, Fox One is a direct-to-consumer streaming service from Fox Corporation. Billed as a “major digital initiative,” Fox One brings together the full range of Fox’s leading news, sports, and entertainment brands, offering live and on-demand access in one unified platform.
