If you care about live games, critically acclaimed documentaries, and every possible angle on sports, the new ESPN DTC–FOX One bundle for $39.99 is a powerful foundation, but it’s only the beginning.
For sports streamers who need to fill their gaps in other linear broadcast sports from the Big Three and Warner Bros. Discovery, adding Peacock, HBO Max, and Paramount+, you’ll have a near-complete streaming setup for the sports-crazy household.
The latest bundle between FOX and ESPN highlights how much the sports streaming landscape has changed since earlier this year. Venu Sports, a joint venture sports-streaming app between Warner Bros. Discover, FOX, and ESPN, was set to launch at $42.99 per month; however, the idea was scrapped as the companies chose to focus on their existing offerings.
With a growing number of sports fans becoming frustrated with fragmentation, figuring out where and what to watch can sometimes be challenging. Many are preparing for the upcoming NFL season and other fall sports to adjust their budgets accordingly.
Find out below why each service is worth adding, what kinds of sports and events they typically bring to the table, and exactly how much the combinations will cost based on the plans you provided.
The Price of Streaming for Sports Fans
As cable subscribers continue to decline, fans of sports that air on traditional TV, including NBC, CBS, and the Turner Networks (TNT, TBS, truTV), have added Peacock, Paramount+, and HBO Max, respectively. With the news of the FOX-ESPN bundle, the chart below shows how much it would cost to add the other three services to your arsenal.
| Streaming Combo | ESPN–FOX Bundle (mo / yr) | Peacock (mo / yr) | HBO Max (mo / yr) | Paramount+ (mo / yr) | Monthly Total | Annual Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN–FOX One Bundle | $39.99 / $479.88 | — | — | — | $39.99 | $479.88 |
| ESPN-FOX + Peacock Premium | $39.99 / $479.88 | $10.99 / $109.99 | — | — | $50.98 | $589.87 |
| ESPN/FOX + Peacock Premium Plus | $39.99 / $479.88 | $16.99 / $169.99 | — | — | $56.98 | $649.87 |
| ESPN/FOX + HBO Max Basic | $39.99 / $479.88 | — | $9.99 / $99.99 | — | $49.98 | $579.87 |
| ESPN/FOX + HBO Max Standard | $39.99 / $479.88 | — | $16.99 / $169.99 | — | $56.98 | $649.87 |
| ESPN/FOX + HBO Max Premium | $39.99 / $479.88 | — | $20.99 / $209.99 | — | $60.98 | $689.87 |
| ESPN/FOX + HBO bundle (Hulu & Disney+ With Ads) | $39.99 / $479.88 | — | $16.99 / $203.88* | — | $56.98 | $683.76 |
| ESPN/FOX + HBO bundle (Hulu & Disney+ No Ads) | $39.99 / $479.88 | — | $29.99 / $359.88* | — | $69.98 | $839.76 |
| ESPN/FOX + Paramount+ Essential | $39.99 / $479.88 | — | — | $7.99 / $59.99 | $47.98 | $539.87 |
| ESPN/FOX + Paramount+ Premium | $39.99 / $479.88 | — | — | $12.99 / $119.99 | $52.98 | $599.87 |
| All four — all-premium combo (Peacock Premium Plus + HBO Premium + Paramount Premium) | $39.99 / $479.88 | $16.99 / $169.99 | $20.99 / $209.99 | $12.99 / $119.99 | $90.96 | $979.85 |
What is the ESPN-Fox Bundle
The ESPN and FOX One bundle brings both companies’ direct-to-consumer offerings under one roof for only $39.99. The bundle is set to launch on Thursday, October 2. However, each service is set to launch sooner individually, and here’s what they include:
ESPN DTC
For many, the ESPN app is a must-have as it has nearly everything for every sports fan. The flagship direct-to-consumer app will launch on Thursday, August 21, at $29.99 per month. With the app, subscribers get access to all of ESPN’s linear networks, streaming content from ESPN+, ESPN3, SECN+, ACCNX, and cover an estimated 47,000 live events annually.
FOX One
The FOX One app launches on the same date as the ESPN app and brings FOX’s content without the hassle of the cord. FOX One packs the company’s entertainment, news, and sports content together for as low as $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year. Highlights from the FOX brand that will be available include FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network, FOX Weather, FOX Sports, FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes, B1G, FOX Local Stations, the FOX Network, FOX Nation, and B1G+. FOX Sports offers the NFL, MLB, NASCAR, NCAA sports (college football and basketball), FIFA World Cup, IndyCar, horse racing, MLS, and international soccer.
Why Add Peacock
- Peacock Overview (Plans, Pricing & What to Watch):
- Premium: $10.99 per month | $109.99 per year
- Premium Plus: $16.99 per month | $169.99 per year
- Sports to Watch: NFL, PGA Tour, WWE, NBA, NASCAR, College Sports, Premier League & More
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Peacock is a smart add for viewers who want broad, event-driven coverage beyond what the ESPN-FOX bundle covers, as it complements:
- Marquee matchups during the NFL season with Sunday Night Football
- Big-time matchups on the hardwood throughout the NBA and WNBA seasons
- Soccer and international competition, including the Premier League on NBC/Peacock feeds and studio shows.
- WWE Network (WWE PLEs*, archives, and original content)— *this changes in 2026
- Olympic and major-event coverage, plus replay libraries and live-streamed niche sports produced by NBC Sports.
- College athletics, including college basketball and football featuring the Big Ten, Notre Dame and more.
- Live golf during the collegiate season and the LPGA and PGA Tour
- Racing, including the Kentucky Derby and Thoroughbred Racing, and motorsports like NASCAR, SuperMotorcross, and other top leagues
Peacock brings the NBC Sports’ lineup that fills the “big occasional event + deep archive” gaps. It offers hundreds of live events you might not get on ESPN or FOX, and on-demand replays and extras that make bingeing highlights easy.
Beyond sports, Peacock gives you thousands of shows, movies, and original content, including the library of NBC, Bravo, and other popular networks. You can choose the Peacock Premium plan, which includes ads, or upgrade to Peacock Premium Plus to watch without ads and get access to your local NBC station. Peacock also offers student discounts and savings for adults aged 18-24.
Why Add HBO Max
- HBO Max Overview (Plans, Pricing & What to Watch):
- Basic: $9.99 per month | $99.99 per year (No Sports)
- Standard: $16.99 per month | $169.99 per year
- Premium: $20.99 per month | $209.99 per year
- Bundle with Hulu & Disney+ (With Ads): $16.99 per month (No Sports)
- Bundle with Hulu & Disney+ (No Ads): $29.99 per month
- Sports to Watch: NASCAR, AEW, MLB, NHL, March Madness, College Football, French Open, U.S. Soccer & More
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HBO Max isn’t primarily a live-sports destination, but it completes a sports lineup by offering premium context and storytelling:
- Feature-length sports documentaries, behind-the-scenes series, and long-form analysis.
- Event specials and occasional live-sports tie-ins that are great for fans who value background, history, and high-end production on the biggest sports stories.
- A rotating catalog of sports films and premium TV that rounds out game-day viewing (pre/post-game film nights, biopics, documentaries).
HBO Max will look different after the completion of the Warner Bros. Discovery spin-off of its linear network. Until then, subscribers can find a solid lineup of sports content airing on TNT, TBS, and truTV on the platform.
The USMNT, USWNT, AEW, March Madness, Big 12 sports, Big East men’s and women’s basketball, College Football Playoffs, NHL, MLB, NASCAR, tennis, The Match, French Open, Savannah Bananas, and Unrivaled are just a few of the highlights that fall under the TNT Sports portfolio, you can stream live on HBO Max with the Standard or a higher tier plan.
Like Peacock, HBO Max offers a large library of on-demand content, including premium shows, reality TV, Discovery content, and thousands of hours of entertainment. If you want the storytelling and premium-content layer on top of live-game coverage, add HBO Max to your lineup. Also, the platform offers a student discount.
Why Add Paramount+
- Paramount+ Overview (Plans, Pricing & What to Watch):
- Essential: $7.99 per month | $59.99 per year
- Premium: $12.99 per month | $119.99 per year
- Sports to Watch: NFL, WNBA, PGA Tour, NCAA Basketball + Football, March Madness, Big 3, NWSL & More
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Paramount+ is the natural complement to the ESPN–FOX bundle for U.S. broadcast-driven sports as it features a diverse sports lineup:
- CBS Sports content (NFL games carried by CBS, college football/basketball games on CBS, Army-Navy and Big Ten, Pac-12, Mountain West packages).
- Golf coverage, including the Masters and PGA Tour rights held by CBS
- Marquee WNBA matchups, WSL, and NWSL games highlight women’s sports on the platform
- European club soccer and tournament feeds from UEFA, Serie A, USL Championship, AFC Asian Cup and others
- Additional live coverage from regional/league partners and plenty of replay access.
Beginning next year, combat sports fans can find the Octagon on Paramount+ after the UFC agreed to an exclusive rights deal. Adding Paramount+ gives you the broadcast-rights muscle for key national matchups and marquee league windows that pair well with ESPN and FOX event stacks.
The Paramount+ Essential plan includes ads, and you get access to the NFL on CBS, UEFA Champions League, over 40,000 movies and shows, up to 3 simultaneous streams, and select SHOWTIME Originals. Upgrade to Premium and get an ad-free experience, full access to the SHOWTIME library, download movies and shows, and watch your local CBS feed for even more live sports and events.
Cord cutters who utilize Walmart+ can watch Paramount+ for free. Those going back to school save 50% with the Paramount+ student discount. The platform offers a 7-day free trial and you can sign up below.
Other Streamers Beyond the Traditional Networks
Outside of the Big Four broadcast networks and the Turner Networks, many tech companies have acquired rights to live sports. Some other options you may want to consider are:
- Netflix: Starts at $7.99 per month, offers WWE Raw, boxing, the NFL on Christmas, select live events + thousands of shows, movies, documentaries and more
- Prime Video: Starts at $8.99 per month after a 30-day free trial, includes NFL, NBA, WNBA, NASCAR, boxing, and more than 25,000 titles
- Apple TV+: Starts at $9.99 per month after a 7-day free trial, includes MLB Friday Night Baseball, critically acclaimed shows, and movies. Additionally, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV features every MLS game without blackout restrictions.
- NFL Sunday Ticket: The official home of live NFL out-of-market games streams on YouTube and YouTube TV, starting at $23 per month. (find out more here)
Keep in mind that a few streaming platforms are included or discounted as perks in other services you might already be paying for, such as Verizon Wireless and Home Internet, Boost By Kroger Plus, Straight Talk Unlimited, T-Mobile and Home Internet, and others.
