Hulu Live TV may offer the best value in entertainment. Not only do you get 32 of the top 35 cable channels, you also get free Hulu on demand, Disney+, and ESPN+. Today, that deal is even better — you can enjoy it free for three days.

What is Hulu Live TV?

If you’ve never cut the cord before, think of Hulu Live TV as a replacement for cable. The main benefit is that you receive the channels over the internet, meaning you can watch TV on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV 4K, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.

Even better, there’s no contract. Feel free to cancel before your free trial expires or just pay on a month-to-month basis.

The service comes with an unlimited cloud DVR, so you can record as much TV as you want and save those recordings up to nine months.

What Can You Watch With Hulu Live TV?

Hulu carries local channels like ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Telemundo, The CW, and Univision.

You’ll also get important cable channels: A&E, BET, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CNN, Comedy Central, Discovery, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, E!, ESPN, Food Network, Fox News, Freeform, FX, FXX, HGTV, The History Channel, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, MS NOW, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, SYFY, TBS, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, USA Network, and VH1.

Sports lovers will enjoy MLB Network and NFL Network.

If you need a regional sports network, you’ll have access to NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports California, NBC Sports Philadelphia, and SportsNet NY.

For college sports, Hulu offers ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, ESPNU, SEC Network, and truTV.

What Makes Hulu a Superior Live TV Choice?

In addition to a stellar TV lineup, you’ll also get three fantastic add-on services. Whether you’re on the free trial or a paid Hulu plan, the “Disney Bundle” is included at no extra cost.

Hulu On Demand

Hulu has a fantastic TV library, packed with great shows from the past several decades. Standout originals include “Only Murders in the Building” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.” You’ll get FX hits like “Fargo,” “The Bear,” “Welcome to Wrexham,” “The Americans,” and “What We Do in the Shadows.” Other great shows on Hulu include “Abbott Elementary,” “Schitt’s Creek,” “Modern Family,” “Rick and Morty,” “Family Guy,” “Lost,” “Community,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Cheers,” “Frasier,” “MASH,” and “Scandal.”

Hulu’s movie library often features hits like “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” “Alien,” “Predator,” “The Notebook,” “Heat,” “Pretty Woman,” “Jumanji,” and “Crazy Rich Asians.” Hulu does feature one of the best documentary libraries of any streaming service.

Disney+

Disney+ has many of the most-beloved films of all time. Subscribers get access to Disney animated classics, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, The Simpsons, and The Muppets. You’ll get Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Avatar films. You’ll see musicals like “Hamilton,” “The Greatest Showman,” and “The Sound of Music.”

For TV, you can watch “The Simpsons,” “Doctor Who,” and lots of kids shows like “Doc McStuffins,” “Bluey,” and “Gravity Falls.” There are also Marvel and Star Wars series like “The Mandalorian,” “Andor,” “Loki,” “Daredevil,” and “WandaVisison.”

ESPN+

ESPN+ carries thousands of live sporting events every year. The streamer carries 10+ “Monday Night Football” games each year, including occasional streams of the “ManningCast” alternate broadcast starring Peyton and Eli Manning. The streamer also offers every out-of-market NHL game every day via NHL Power Play. MLB fans get to watch one game per day on the streamer during baseball season, so long as they don’t live in the home market of one of the teams playing.

The platform is also home to PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+, which carries some of the most comprehensive coverage of top golf tournaments available anywhere. Three of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments are also streamed on ESPN+ every year, and that’s before even mentioning the thousands of college football, basketball, softball, baseball, and soccer games carried by the streamer.

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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.

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Where it really separates itself is value. Your subscription doesn’t just cover live TV — it also includes full access to Hulu’s on-demand library, plus bundled subscriptions to Disney+ and ESPN Select content at no extra cost. That means you’re getting everything from next-day network TV episodes and Hulu Originals, to Marvel, Star Wars, and live sports content all in one place without juggling multiple bills.

For sports fans, Hulu + Live TV also includes regional sports networks (RSNs) in select areas, a feature many competing services have dropped. That can be a big deal if you’re trying to follow local MLB, NBA, or NHL teams.

The DVR experience is another strong point. Subscribers get unlimited cloud DVR storage and the ability to fast-forward through commercials on recorded content — a feature that used to cost extra but is now standard. It’s designed to feel closer to a traditional cable DVR, just without the box.

If you want to customize further, several add-ons are available. You can upgrade to premium channels like HBO, Showtime, or Starz, add an unlimited streams option for households with lots of viewers, or go ad-free on Hulu’s on-demand content (live TV will still include ads).

Overall, Hulu + Live TV is less about being the cheapest option and more about being the most comprehensive. It’s built for people who want live TV, on-demand shows, and bundled streaming services all under one roof — without having to piece everything together themselves.

Free 3-Day Trial

$89.99+ / month

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