Big bundles with every local channel sit next to cheap packages that skip sports entirely, plus one that charges nothing. The right pick usually depends on which games you refuse to miss.
1YouTube TVGoogle's live TV service with 100-plus channels, local affiliates and unlimited cloud DVR, plus a cheaper Sports plan.1000pts
2DirecTV StreamDirecTV's satellite-free streaming package, notable for carrying regional sports networks most rivals dropped.569pts
3Sling TVDish's skinny-bundle service, split into Orange and Blue packages, long the cheapest paid way to get ESPN without cable.568pts
4Fox OneFox's 2025 direct-to-consumer service streaming Fox broadcast, Fox News and Fox Sports channels live.481pts
5ESPN UnlimitedESPN's standalone streaming subscription, launched in 2025, carrying every ESPN network live without a cable bundle.374pts
6Hulu + Live TVDisney's live TV plan that bundles 95-plus channels with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN's streaming service.374pts
7VidgoSmaller live TV service mixing sports, news and Spanish-language channels at a lower price than the big bundles.374pts
8FuboSports-first live TV service with regional sports networks, 4K events and a large lineup of football and soccer channels.0pts
9PhiloLow-cost entertainment-only service with 70-plus cable channels and unlimited DVR, but no sports or local stations.0pts
10Pluto TVParamount's free, ad-supported service with hundreds of live linear channels and no subscription at all.0pts
Photo credits
- DirecTV Stream — InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fox One — Хамуди Сейф теледидары, CC BY-SA 4.0
