Fubo review: Is the service still a hit with sports fans?
Fubo review: Is the service still a hit with sports fans?
Our experts break down their hands-on experience with the sports-focused live TV streamer.
Not all live TV streaming services are built the same — in fact, some services were built from the ground up to serve specific audiences. That certainly describes Fubo; launched in 2015, Fubo was originally intended to super-serve soccer fans with matches from around the globe that, at the time, were unavailable to stream elsewhere.
Since then, however, Fubo has grown markedly into a full-fledged live TV streamer, with local broadcast channels, cable sports, news, and entertainment channels, and more. With base channel packages starting at $89 per month before taxes and fees, it’s not exactly cheap, but it does still provide sports fans with an impressive amount of access to their favorite events.
If you’re a new cord-cutter who’s considering a Fubo subscription but wants to know more about the service before subscribing, read on. We’ll review the most important aspects of Fubo below to let you know the pros and cons of the streamer from the perspective of someone who actually uses it!
Everything you need to know about Fubo
Check out the basics of Fubo
Fubo has two levels of subscription: a “skinny” channel bundle with just sports and news networks (more on that in a minute), and its core packages with over 200 channels. Fubo likes to experiment with its package offerings, so they can vary from month to month and even region to region, but as of the time of this writing, its two main English-language plans are the Pro and Elite packages, costing $89 and $99 per month, respectively. Fubo also offers a Latino package with Spanish-language channels for $20 per month.
| Feature | Fubo |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $65 to $99 per month |
| Genre-specific plans | Yes |
| Local Channels | Yes |
| Sports Channels | Yes |
| Regional Sports Networks | Yes |
| DVR | Unlimited for nine months |
| On-Demand streamers included? | ESPN Unlimited |
Fubo’s user interface keeps things pretty simple, starting with its live guide. The guide is found in the left-hand menu that lets viewers jump between categories like live channels, recordings, and sports. One thing I love about the Fubo home screen is that it serves up regionally relevant sports events immediately, figuring that users will be most interested in checking out their local teams first. It’s a good bet on Fubo’s part, and it makes it easy to connect to hometown teams.
I’ve never really had an old-school cable subscription of my own, so the interface on Fubo is more or less a standard experience for me. But for older subscribers, I can see there being some frustration with the increased amount of scrolling one may have to do within Fubo menus to get where you want to go. That’s not really Fubo’s fault — it’s more a consequence of the fact that streaming remotes have fewer buttons than an old-school cable remote, so there are simply fewer shortcuts to use.
I rarely have complaints about the quality of the stream with Fubo. With a stable internet connection, I don’t see any fritzes or signal degradation when watching the service, though I do have to be careful when watching live sports with Fubo. My view is usually around a minute behind the live action on the field when watching Fubo, and while every live TV service struggles with latency, it can make things tricky when I’m trying to avoid spoilers during a live game broadcast.
Fubo’s channel streams are usually able to maintain a picture quality of 720p to 1080p, but remember, this will be dependent on the stability of your internet connection. Viewers can see select sports events from channels like ESPN or Fox in the Elite plan, but I have not yet upgraded to that package.
Just one Fubo skinny package
Fubo is one of several live TV streamers that have embraced the genre-based channel package. In September 2025, Fubo launched the Fubo Sports service, a package of 30+ sports and news channels with a $65 monthly price. It includes ABC, CBS, and Fox in most markets, and includes NBC in select areas.
It also has cable sports channels such as the ESPN family of networks, Fox Sports channels, and access to the ESPN Unlimited streaming service, plus unlimited Cloud DVR. It’s a good way for Fubo subscribers to find a selection of national sports without having to pay for entertainment channels they don’t want, but it does have some holes; no Fubo package offers TNT Sports channels or USA Network, for example, and Fubo Sports does not include regional sports networks (RSNs).
Does Fubo come with on-demand streamers?
Fubo is now majority-owned by Disney and has been combined with Hulu + Live TV. The latter service offers Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Unlimited with its channel package, but Fubo has not yet begun including those or any other on-demand entertainment streamers with its channel packages.
In keeping with its sports-first philosophy, Fubo has added ESPN Unlimited access to all English-language plans. This service has all events airing on ABC or ESPN channels live, plus award-winning studio programming from ESPN, and exclusive content like WWE Premium Live events. I was formerly an ESPN Unlimited subscriber anyway, so having access to the service included with Fubo was definitely a nice touch.
Is Fubo really a score for sports lovers?
Fubo tries to come at sports lovers from multiple angles to ensure they always think of the platform first as a good way to watch almost any event. That starts with the programming offered by Fubo; we’ve covered the national sports channels Fubo includes in its plans, but the one category of channels the streamer has wide access to that many others don’t is regional sports networks.
Fubo has RSNs in the vast majority of American markets, and has kept fans connected to their favorite NBA, NHL, and MLB teams even as the RSN marketplace has collapsed. It has made sure to add all the MLB-run channels for teams whose former RSN has gone out of business, and still carries independent RSNs like Altitude, Marquee Sports Network, MSG, NESN, and YES Network.
With national sports channels, viewers will be able to see more NBA and NHL playoff games on ESPN, MLB on Fox and FS1, the NFL on CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC, and ESPN on Fubo. One of my favorite aspects of Fubo as a sports fan is the ability to choose my top teams in each league and have their games recorded automatically; this Team Channels feature comes in especially handy during NBA and NHL season, when my Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets frequently play on the same night.
If I had an Apple TV or Roku device, I’d be able to watch those games simultaneously with Fubo using the service’s multiview. Unlike other services that don’t let viewers customize their multiview, Fubo customers can swap channels in and out of the service’s quadbox at will. Its worst limitation is the small number of devices it’s currently supported on; Fubo’s multiview works on Apple TV 4K and Roku streaming players, as well as select LG TVs from 2024 or newer.
The Fubo mobile app is also a great way to access local sports. It leverages the Team Channels feature to offer team-based playlists of highlights, game clips, and news. It also starts playback of live video right away on the home screen, which I love for jumping straight into the action of a live game. And of course, Fubo’s Game Alerts are handy for notifying me when my favorite teams are playing in case I lose track of a game.
Where Fubo falls behind other platforms
There are undeniable gaps in Fubo’s sports channel lineup that some fans will find disappointing. That starts with TNT Sports, which removes a selection of MLB and NHL games, as well as a large portion of the annual NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament from the Fubo lineup. Fubo has been without TNT Sports channels since 2020, and there’s currently no indication that they’re coming back any time soon.
USA Network is also absent, thanks to an ongoing carriage dispute with the channel’s owner, Versant. Without USA Network, viewers miss a selection of college football games from the Pac-12, and the outage could affect future Olympic broadcasts if it persists for years.
I also wish Fubo offered more choice when it comes to excluding RSNs. The streamer charges a fee of up to $17 per month more to receive RSNs with the Pro and Elite plans, and there’s no way to avoid this fee except by opting for the Fubo Sports service, which has significantly fewer channels. So, if you want an all-inclusive package with Fubo, you’re basically stuck receiving your area’s RSN and eating the monthly fee that comes along with it.
Is Fubo worth it?
It all depends on how much of a sports fan you are. I personally find Fubo to be the best value in the fall through spring, when I can watch the NFL, plus my local NBA and NHL teams whenever they play on a single platform. Even with the relatively high price of a Fubo subscription once the RSN fee is factored in, this level of access, combined with the sports-focused features I talked about above, does make Fubo a worthwhile subscription.
I think people who aren’t as interested in live sports may want to check out other streamers before turning to Fubo. The service has a fantastic selection of sports channels, and its add-ons unlock even more sports possibilities for fans, but the price adds up quickly. Viewers who receive an RSN with Fubo in their market see the price of the Pro plan climb over $100 per month, even with the programming gaps described above.
However, sports diehards will have a hard time dismissing Fubo’s value in providing both national and regional sports coverage. Such fans are likely a bit more accustomed to paying higher prices for more sports anyway, and among Fubo’s competitors, only DIRECTV offers anything close to the same level of RSN access. Fellow sports fans should deeply consider a Fubo subscription, but more casual fans or sports-ambivalent viewers should check out Hulu + Live TV or other, less sports-centric packages.
Fubo
Fubo is a live TV streaming service offering a robust lineup of approximately 150 premier channels, with plans starting at $63.99 per month. This entry-level package provides access to local broadcast affiliates 18 of the leading 35 cable channels channels, and valuable regional sports networks (RSNs).