YouTube TV vs DIRECTV vs Fubo vs Hulu vs Sling TV vs Philo: Which Streaming Service is Best for February 2026?


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Are you curious about switching to a new live TV streaming service in206? We’re here to help. Below, we’re comparing the major players – DIRECTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Philo, Sling TV, and YouTube TV. We’ll cover the channel lineups, packages and pricing, and additional features to help you decide which service is right for you.

In February, a lot has changed, including learned that NBC-owned channels, including local NBCs, won’t be returning to Fubo for the foreseeable future. This has left many wondering how to watch the Olympics, Super Bowl, and more with Fubo pushing them to look for new options, and today, we are going to break down all the options.

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Packages and Prices Compared

Saving money is one of the top reasons many people choose to drop cable and switch to streaming. Find the service that fits in your budget.

Note: These are the regular prices for each service and do not account for promotions and discounts.

YouTube TV: Base Plan $82.99/Month

  • Base Plan: $82.99 for 100+ channels, including locals and sports, news, and entertainment channels

DIRECTV: Base Plan $89.99/Month

  • Entertainment Plan: $89.99 for 90+ channels, including locals, ESPN Unlimited
  • Choice Plan: $94.99 for 125+ channels, adds RSNs and specialty sports channels
  • Ultimate Plan: $124.99 for 160+ channels, adds more sports and movie channels

Fubo: Base Plan $73.99/Month

  • Sports + News Plan: $55.99 for pared down 23 channel lineup, including ESPN Unlimited, locals (except NBC), some sports & news
  • Pro Plan: $73.99 for 212 channels, including ESPN Unlimited, locals (except NBC), most RSNs (except NBC Sports)
  • Elite Plan: $83.99 for 276 channels, adds 4K streaming
  • Latino Plan: $14.99 for 55 channels, including Spanish-language channels

Hulu + Live TV: Base Plan $89.99/Month

  • Base Plan: $89.99 for 95+ channels, including locals, Disney+, ESPN Select, Hulu Originals

Philo: Base Plan $33/Month

  • Base Plan: $33 for 70+ channels including entertainment & lifestyle channels, HBO Max, Discovery+, AMC+

Sling TV: Base Plans $45.99/Month

  • Select Plan: $19.99 for pared down 10+ channel lineup of sports & news channels
  • Sling Orange Plan: $45.99 for 30+ channels for sports, news, and entertainment channels
  • Sling Blue Plan: $45.99 for 40+ channels including sports, news, and entertainment channels, locals in some locations
  • Sling Orange & Blue Plan: $60.99 for 50+ channels combining both base plans

Channel Lineups Compared

Which channels are available on each service? We’re breaking it down, below.

Note: channel listings will vary based on which package you choose, add-ons you purchase, and your geographic location. Enter your zip code on the website for each service to see exactly which channels are available in your area. This chart does not include channels specific to certain locations, including most location-specific RSNs.

DIRECTVFuboHulu + Live TVPhiloSling TVYouTube TV
ABC✓*
CBS
FOX✓*
NBC✓*
CW
A&E
AccuWeather
ACC Network
AMC
American Heroes Channel
Animal Planet
AXS TV
Baby TV
FanDuel Sports Networks
BBC America
DIRECTVFuboHuluPhiloSling TVYouTube TV
BBC World News
BeIN Sports
BeIN Sports en Espanol
BET
BET Her
BET Jams
BET Soul
Big Ten Network
Bloomberg Television
Boomerang
Bravo
Campus Insider
C-SPAN
Cartoon Network/Adult Swim
CBS SportsNet
DIRECTVFuboHuluPhiloSling TVYouTube TV
Cheddar
Cheddar Big News
Cinemax
CLEO TV
CMT
CNBC
CNBC World
CNN
Comedy Central
Comedy TV
Comet
Cooking Channel
Cowboy Channel
Cozi TV
Destination America
DIRECTVFuboHuluPhiloSling TVYouTube TV
Discovery
Discovery Family
Discovery Life
Disney Channel
Disney Junior
Disney XD
Magnolia
Duck TV
E!
El Rey Rebel
ESPN
ESPN2
ESPN Bases Loaded
ESPN Deportes
ESPN Goal Line
DIRECTVFuboHuluPhiloSling TVYouTube TV
ESPNEWS
ESPNU
Euronews
FanDuel RSNs✓*✓*
Food Network
Fox Business
Fox Deportes
Fox News
Fox Soccer Plus
Fox Soul
France 24
Freeform
FS1
FS2
fubo Sports Network
Fuse
DIRECTVFuboHuluPhiloSling TVYouTube TV
Fusion
FX
FX Movie Channel
FXX
FYI
Galavision
Golf Channel
getTV
Great American Country
Great American Family
GSN
Hallmark Channels
HBO
HGTV
History
DIRECTVFuboHuluPhiloSling TVYouTube TV
HLN
IFC
Ion
Investigation Discovery
Law & Crime Trial Network
Lifetime
Lifetime Movies
Local Now
Logo
Marquee Sports Network
MAV TV
MeTV
MeTV Toons
MLB Network
Monumental RSN✓*✓*✓*
Motortrend
DIRECTVFuboHuluPhiloSling TVYouTube TV
MSG/MSG+
MS Now
MTV
MTV2
MTV Classic
MTV Live
MTV U
NatGeo
NatGeo Wild
NBA TV
NBC Sports RSNs✓*✓*✓*
NDTV
NESN
News18
Newsmax
DIRECTVFuboHuluPhiloSling TVYouTube TV
NFL Network
NFL RedZone
NHL Network
Nick Jr.
Nick Music
Nickelodeon
Nicktooons
OAN
Outdoor Channel
Outside TV
OWN
Oxygen
PAC-12 Network
Paramount Network
PBS
DIRECTVFuboHuluPhiloSling TVYouTube TV
People TV
Pop
Pursuit Channel
REELZ
Revolt
RFDTV
Root Sports Northwest
Science Channel
SEC Network
Showtime
Smithsonian
SNY
Sony Movie Channel
Speedvision
Sportsman
DIRECTVFuboHuluPhiloSling TVYouTube TV
Stadium
Start TV
Sundance TV
SyFy
Tastemade
TBS
TeenNick
Telemundo
Tennis Channel
TLC
TNT
Travel Channel
TruTV
TUDN
Turner Classic Movies
DIRECTVFuboHuluPhiloSling TVYouTube TV
TV Land
TVOne
UNIMAS
Universo
Univision
UPtv
USA Network
VH1
ViceTV
WE tv
Weather Channel
WeatherNation
Willow by Cricbuzz
YES Network✓*✓*

*local channels available only in select locations

DVR Settings Compared

With included DVR, subscribers can record shows, movies, and sports events and watch later.

DIRECTV: Unlimited

  • Unlimited DVR, recordings are saved for nine months before being removed

Fubo: Unlimited

  • Unlimited DVR, recordings are saved for nine months before being removed

Hulu + Live TV: Unlimited

  • Unlimited DVR, recordings are saved for nine months before being removed

Philo: Unlimited

  • Unlimited DVR, recordings are saved for one year before being removed

Sling TV: 50 Hours Included

  • 50 hours of DVR with the option to upgrade to Unlimited for $5/month

YouTube TV: Unlimited

  • Unlimited DVR, recordings are saved for nine months before being removed

Simultaneous Streams Compared

Watch on multiple screens, allowing individual users in the household to watch their own shows and movies simultaneously

DIRECTV: Unlimited

  • Unlimited streaming on compatible devices on the home network
  • Up to three streams outside of the house

Fubo: 10 Streams

  • Stream on up to 10 devices simultaneously when connected to your Home Network
  • Stream on up to 3 additional devices outside the home 
  • With the Latino Plan, stream on up to 2 devices at the same time

Hulu + Live TV: 2 Streams Included

  • Hulu subscribers are able to stream from two different screens at one time
  • Upgrade to watch on unlimited screens on the home network and three outside the home for $9.99/month

Philo: 3 Streams

  • You can stream on up to 3 devices at a time 

Sling TV: 1-4 Streams

  •  Sling Orange subscribers can watch on 1 device at a time
  •  Sling Blue, Sling Select, Sling Latino or Sling Internationalsubscribers can watch on up to 3 devices at once
  • Sling Orange & Blue subscribers can watch 1 Orange channel and up to 3 Blue channels at the same time

YouTube TV: 3 Streams

  • Individuals and family group members can watch YouTube TV on up to three separate devices at the same time

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