Fubo Review
Fubo is a live TV streaming service with about 90 top channels that start at $79.99 per month. This plan includes local channels, 19 of the top 35 cable channels, and regional sports networks (RSNs). In total, you should expect to pay about $94.99 per month, after adding in their RSN Fee. Fubo was previously known as “fuboTV.”
The streaming service does not carry channels from WarnerMedia-owned (CNN, TBS, and TNT), A+E (A&E, History Channel, and Lifetime), and AMC Networks (AMC, BBC America, and WE tv). So, in our experience, if you are looking to watch the NBA, which heavily plays on TBS and TNT, you may want to look at another live TV streaming provider.
But for other sports fans, especially those who want to stream local sports, Fubo is a great option in our opinion. They recently announced adding Bally Sports RSNs to their channel lineup and it is the least expensive option to get RSNs in many markets like Altitude, AT&T Sports, Fox Sports, Marquee, MSG, NBC Sports, and NESN. (Take a look at the full list of Fubo's sports channels.)
Fubo also includes MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, NFL RedZone , NHL Network, and beIN Sports (which is not available on most services). You can add Fox Soccer Plus as part of the International Sports Plus add-on for $7/month.
You can add the Fubo Extra ($8) to add ~38 channels including GSN.
Tiers
Fubo has two plans — their Fubo Pro plan includes 90 channels for $94.99/month (including fees), and includes on their Cloud DVR, simultaneous streams (10 at-home), with add-ons for additional channels.
You can upgrade to their Fubo Elite plan ($114.99 / month) (including fees) which adds their Fubo Extra and News Extra packs, and access to 4K content.
Review
We tested fuboTV and other live TV streaming services for more than 100 hours. fuboTV is compatible with Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.
Features
Unlimited Cloud DVR
Fubo includes an unlimited DVR. They support series recordings, meaning the DVR will record all new episodes of a series automatically.
Even if you start recording something after it has started, Fubo will helpfully include the entire episode. Generally, recordings will not auto-extend if the show runs past the scheduled time.
You can skip commercials on recorded shows.
Up to 10 Devices
This service allows for 10 simultaneous streams (among TV devices, smartphones, tablets, and computers).
They recently made a change that no longer allows streaming on your TV from different locations at the same time. You can still use your mobile device or tablet from anywhere, even if you’re streaming on your TV from another location.
51 TV Everywhere Apps
Similar to traditional cable and satellite subscriptions, Fubo includes “TV Everywhere” logins for various channels’ apps (including NBC App, FOX Now, Bravo Now, E! Now, Discovery Go, and NBC Sports App).
List of Compatible Apps
- A&E App
- AHC Go
- AMC App
- Animal Planet Go
- BBC America App
- beIN Sports Connect
- BET NOW
- Bravo Now
- BTN2GO
- CBS App
- CBS Sports App
- CMT App
- CNBC App
- Comedy Central App
- Destination America Go
- Discovery Go
- Discovery Life Go
- E! Now
- FOX Business App
- FOX News App
- FOX Now
- Fox Sports Go
- FX Now
- FYI App
- Golf Live Extra
- Hallmark Channel Everywhere
- History App
- IFC App
- Lifetime App
- MSG Go
- MSNBC Now
- MTV App
- Nat Geo TV App
- NBC App
- NBC Sports App
- NFL Mobile
- Nick App
- Nick Jr. App
- Oxygen Now
- Paramount Network App
- POP TV App
- Science Channel Go
- Syfy Now
- TLC GO
- Universal Kids App
- Universo Now
- USA Now
- VH1 App
- VICELAND App
- Watch OWN
- WE tv App
On Demand
Fubo offers a full range of on demand content from the channels they offer.
No Parental Controls
There are no parental controls for Fubo.
Only DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu Live TV, and Sling TV have parental control features.
4K Streaming Feature
Fubo includes 4K streaming if you pay for the Elite Plan. With the feature, you will be able to watch select events, including English Premier League, MLB on Fox, College Basketball, and College Football in 4K HDR.
4K is no longer available with the standard Pro subscription.
Picture-in-Picture Feature
Fubo is the only Live TV Streaming Service to offer Picture-In-Picture, so you can watch four live streams at the same time.
On iPhone and iPad, the service allows you to navigate your device’s interface, while still having a P.I.P. window, even after exiting the app.
Compatible Devices
Fubo is compatible with these devices:
- Amazon Fire TV
- Apple TV
- Google Chromecast (Google Cast)
- Roku
- Android TV
- iPhone/iPad (iOS 13+)
- Android Phone/Tablet (5.0+)
- Mac
- Windows
- Xbox
- LG Smart TV (2018+)
- Samsung Smart TV (2016+)
- Sony Smart TV
- VIZIO Smart TV
Fubo is not compatible with PlayStation, Nintendo, or onn devices.
Phone & Tablet Apps
The Fubo mobile apps have various tabs:
- Sports: a list of live and on demand sports events.
- Entertainment: available channels and on demand content.
- Guide: a standard channel guide that is easy to browse.
- My DVR: all of your recorded content.
While you browse through the iOS app, a live PIP of your previous channel continues to play so you don’t miss anything. Unlike some of the other services, you always have to go back to the channel guide to switch channels, which makes it difficult to channel surf.
They recently updated their iOS and Android apps to match the new interface of their Apple TV and Roku apps.
TV App
The Apple TV, Roku, and Fire TV apps are well designed and include an easy way to browse live sporting events, on demand TV shows and movies, and a standard channel guide.
On Apple TV, Fubo has a feature called “Multi-View” which lets you watch four channels at the same time.
Computer
You can watch Fubo on Mac or Windows computers with any popular browser.
Channels
Fubo offers a base “Pro” ($94.99) plan and multiple add-ons, including Fubo Extra ($8).
Fubo Extra add-on includes about 38 channels, but does not include any additional locals, top 35 cable channels, national sports channels, or RSNs. Some of the included channels include GSN and Sony Movie Channel.
Local Channels
In most markets, Fubo offers ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Telemundo, The CW, and Univision. If they don’t offer a local channel in your market, you will still have access to the channel’s on-demand content and in many cases a national feed of live primetime programming and sports.
Local Channel Restrictions
Your local channels won’t be available while traveling outside your home city. If Fubo is available in the market that you travel to, you will get those local affiliates instead. Your DVR will continue to record content in your home market while traveling.
Top Cable Channels
Fubo offers 19 of the top 35 cable channels, after adding channels from Disney including ESPN, Disney Channel, and Freeform.
The top 35 cable channels are listed below. View the fuboTV full channel lineup for a list of all channels.
- BET
- Bravo
- Comedy Central
- Disney Channel
- Disney Junior
- E!
- ESPN
- Fox News
- Freeform
- FX
- FXX
- Hallmark Channel
- MSNBC
- MTV
- Nickelodeon
- Paramount Network
- Syfy
- USA Network
- VH1
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A&E -
AMC -
Cartoon Network -
CNN -
Discovery -
Food Network -
HGTV -
History -
Investigation Discovery -
Lifetime -
TBS -
TLC -
TNT -
Travel Channel -
truTV -
WE tv
- BET
- Bravo
- Comedy Central
- Disney Channel
- Disney Junior
- E!
- ESPN
- Fox News
- Freeform
- FX
- FXX
- Hallmark Channel
- MSNBC
- MTV
- Nickelodeon
- Paramount Network
- Syfy
- USA Network
- VH1
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A&E -
AMC -
Cartoon Network -
CNN -
Discovery -
Food Network -
HGTV -
History -
Investigation Discovery -
Lifetime -
TBS -
TLC -
TNT -
Travel Channel -
truTV -
WE tv
- BET
- Bravo
- Comedy Central
- Disney Channel
- Disney Junior
- E!
- ESPN
- Fox News
- Freeform
- FX
- FXX
- Hallmark Channel
- MSNBC
- MTV
- Nickelodeon
- Paramount Network
- Syfy
- USA Network
- VH1
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A&E -
AMC -
Cartoon Network -
CNN -
Discovery -
Food Network -
HGTV -
History -
Investigation Discovery -
Lifetime -
TBS -
TLC -
TNT -
Travel Channel -
truTV -
WE tv
Sports Channels
National Sports Channels
Fubo includes most national sports channels like ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, Fox Sports 2, and USA Network, but they don’t currently offer TBS and TNT.
Regional Sports Networks (RSNs)
Fubo gives access to regional sports networks (RSNs), which include those from Bally Sports, NBC Sports and many unavailable on other services.
Now that they carry Bally sports RSNs, they have RSNs in 98% of markets. fuboTV is least expensive option to get all RSNs in major markets like Boston: NBC Sports Boston and NESN, Chicago: Chicago Sports Network and Marquee Sports Network, Pittsburgh: SportsNet Pittsburgh, and Houston: FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma, FanDuel Sports Network Southwest, and Space City Home Network.
RSNs in Other Markets
- Altitude
- Arizona's Family Sports
- SportsNet Pittsburgh
- FanDuel Sports Network Detroit
- FanDuel Sports Network Florida
- FanDuel Sports Network Great Lakes
- FanDuel Sports Network Indiana
- FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City
- FanDuel Sports Network Midwest
- FanDuel Sports Network North
- FanDuel Sports Network Ohio
- FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma
- FanDuel Sports Network SoCal
- FanDuel Sports Network South
- FanDuel Sports Network Southeast
- FanDuel Sports Network Southwest
- FanDuel Sports Network Sun
- FanDuel Sports Network West
- FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin
- Marquee Sports Network
- MASN
- MSG
- MSG Sportsnet
- NBC Sports Bay Area
- NBC Sports Boston
- NBC Sports California
- NBC Sports Philadelphia
- NBC Sports Philadelphia+
- NESN
- Rockies.TV Channel
- Root Sports Northwest
- Space City Home Network
- YES Network
- Chicago Sports Network
- Utah 16 (KUPX)
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MASN2 -
Monumental Sports Network -
Spectrum SportsNet -
Spectrum SportsNet LA -
SportsNet NY
- Altitude
- Arizona's Family Sports
- SportsNet Pittsburgh
- FanDuel Sports Network Detroit
- FanDuel Sports Network Florida
- FanDuel Sports Network Great Lakes
- FanDuel Sports Network Indiana
- FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City
- FanDuel Sports Network Midwest
- FanDuel Sports Network North
- FanDuel Sports Network Ohio
- FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma
- FanDuel Sports Network SoCal
- FanDuel Sports Network South
- FanDuel Sports Network Southeast
- FanDuel Sports Network Southwest
- FanDuel Sports Network Sun
- FanDuel Sports Network West
- FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin
- Marquee Sports Network
- MASN
- MSG
- MSG Sportsnet
- NBC Sports Bay Area
- NBC Sports Boston
- NBC Sports California
- NBC Sports Philadelphia
- NBC Sports Philadelphia+
- NESN
- Rockies.TV Channel
- Root Sports Northwest
- Space City Home Network
- YES Network
- Chicago Sports Network
- Utah 16 (KUPX)
-
MASN2 -
Monumental Sports Network -
Spectrum SportsNet -
Spectrum SportsNet LA -
SportsNet NY
- Altitude
- Arizona's Family Sports
- SportsNet Pittsburgh
- FanDuel Sports Network Detroit
- FanDuel Sports Network Florida
- FanDuel Sports Network Great Lakes
- FanDuel Sports Network Indiana
- FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City
- FanDuel Sports Network Midwest
- FanDuel Sports Network North
- FanDuel Sports Network Ohio
- FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma
- FanDuel Sports Network SoCal
- FanDuel Sports Network South
- FanDuel Sports Network Southeast
- FanDuel Sports Network Southwest
- FanDuel Sports Network Sun
- FanDuel Sports Network West
- FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin
- Marquee Sports Network
- MASN
- MSG
- MSG Sportsnet
- NBC Sports Bay Area
- NBC Sports Boston
- NBC Sports California
- NBC Sports Philadelphia
- NBC Sports Philadelphia+
- NESN
- Rockies.TV Channel
- Root Sports Northwest
- Space City Home Network
- YES Network
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Chicago Sports Network -
Utah 16 (KUPX) -
MASN2 -
Monumental Sports Network -
Spectrum SportsNet -
Spectrum SportsNet LA -
SportsNet NY
Pro Sports
Fubo includes MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, and NHL Network. With the Sports Plus ($11) add-on you can get MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL RedZone, and NHL Network.
College Sports
Fubo includes ACC Network, ACC Network Extra, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, ESPNU, and SEC Network. The service does not currently offer channels from other college conferences.
The Sports Plus ($11) add-on includes ACC Network, ACC Network Extra, ESPNU, and SEC Network.
Other Sports Channels
Fubo includes beIN Sports, ESPNEWS, Fox Soccer Plus, Golf Channel, Tennis Channel, and Willow TV, as well as a wide variety of smaller soccer channels. You’ll get matches on beIN Sports and Spanish-language programming on FOX Deportes and TUDN.
The International Sports Plus ($7) add-on includes Next Level Sports, Fox Soccer Plus, and Willow TV (normally $15 on other services). The Sports Plus ($11) add-on includes ESPNEWS and Tennis Channel.
Premium Channels
Add-Ons
The FOX Nation add-on is on-demand only, so you will not see a channel in your guide. Find programming to watch from the Shows or Movies tabs, or by searching for a specific title. You can also browse available FOX Nation programming by selectin Guide > Networks, then selecting FOX Nation.
Fubo Extra
$8 Add-On- ESPNEWS
- ESPNU
- FXM
- GSN
- JusticeCentral.TV
- LOGO
- MTV Classic
- MTV2
- Nat Geo Wild
- Nicktoons
- TeenNick
- Sony Movie Channel
- MTV Live
- BET Her
- BET Jams
- BET Soul
- MTVU
- Nick Music
- GINX Esports TV
- Zona Futbol
- PokerGO
- Great American Faith & Living
- Circle
- CNBC World
- MLB Network
- NBA TV
- NHL Network
- Outside Television
- Tennis Channel
- At Home with Family Handyman
- INWONDER
- Revry
- Great American Adventures
- SEC Network
- SEC Network+
- ACC Network
- ACC Network Extra
- Curiosity Channel
- Scripps News
Tech Specs
- High definition video is similar to other streaming services.
- Live streaming is usually stable, with occasional buffering interruptions (especially on Amazon Fire devices).
- Live content is about 15 seconds behind cable TV, which is the shortest lag of all the services.
720p HD
(Up to 4K UHD)
Video streams were at least 720p and most were at 60 fps, which is the best to expect with live TV streaming services.
To reduce playback interruptions, Fubo will adapt the stream quality to match your network connection.
They have been streaming select sports on Fox, FS1, NBC, and NBC Sports Network in 4K.
60 FPS
Most video streams in 60 FPS.
Stereo Sound
Content has stereo audio.
Reliability
fuboTV live streaming is usually stable, with occasional buffering interruptions.
Live Delay
Live Delay
Live content is about 15 seconds behind cable TV, which is the shortest lag of all the services.
Channel Switching
Channel Switching
It takes about 3.5 seconds to switch between channels, which is slightly slower than average.
User Experience
- The smartphone and tablet apps have PIP, allowing you to watch and browse the app simultaneously.
- The standard channel guide is easy to browse through current and upcoming shows.
- You can search on demand content on some platforms
- There are inconsistencies and missing features across their apps on different platforms.
Home Screen
On most devices, fuboTV app launches unique sports page which shows currently live games. You can easily switch to a channel guide or to browse TV shows or movies.
TV Guide
The fuboTV standard channel guide is easy to browse. You can click on upcoming listings to record them to your DVR.
Search
They offer basic search functionally on some platforms, but it can be slow at times.
Show Details
For on demand shows, they offered detailed information on the episodes available. If you select a live show, they will offer an option to either view the channel or record it.
Playback
While watching a live show, you can pause, rewind, and fast-forward live TV. On iOS devices, when you close live TV playback, the video will go into a picture-in-picture (PIP) window while you browse through the fuboTV app.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How much does Fubo cost?
Fubo is available starting at $94.99 / month. See the full list: Fubo Pricing & Plans
Does Fubo have a free trial?
Yes, Fubo has a 7-Day Free Trial.
Does Fubo have a DVR?
Fubo includes Unlimited of Cloud DVR storage.
What channels are on Fubo?
Fubo includes 90 channels including 19 top cable channels. See the full list: Fubo Channels.
How many streams are allowed at once on Fubo?
Fubo allows up to 10 devices at the same time. See more details: Fubo Simultaneous Streams
Does Fubo have local channels?
Fubo includes ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Telemundo, The CW, and Univision in most, but not all markets. See the full list: Fubo Local Channels.
Does Fubo have live sports?
Fubo includes live sports from ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, Fox Sports 2, MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, NHL Network, and USA Network. See the full list: Fubo Sports Channels.
Does Fubo offer premium channels?
Fubo offers premium channels like MGM+, Parmount+ with SHOWTIME, and Starz for an additional fee. See the full list: Fubo Premium Channels.
Does Fubo offer on demand content?
Fubo includes on demand content from most of the channels they offer. Unlike content on your DVR, you won’t be able to skip ads.
Does Fubo support TV Everywhere apps?
Fubo includes access to many TV Eveywhere Apps with your Fubo credentials. See the full list: Fubo TV Everywhere Apps.
Does Fubo have a TV Guide?
Fubo includes a TV Guide similar to what you would get with your cable or satellite set-top box.
Does Fubo have ads?
Fubo includes ads during live viewing of shows, as well on all on-demand content. You can skip ads when you watch shows recorded to your DVR.
Does Fubo offer 4K streaming?
Fubo includes select 4K content as part of the service. A compatible device would be required.
Does Fubo offer Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound?
Fubo does not include Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound as part of the service.