If you’re tired of paying a big cable bill each month, you may find that cutting the cord and subscribing to Fubo (formerly fuboTV) can be a great money-saving solution in 2023.
This live TV streaming service is one of the options for people looking to leave the cable company behind for good. Many people have heard of popular services such as Sling TV and YouTube TV, but you may not know that Fubo also has a menu of the top cable channels and sports networks for a similar price.
I decided to download the app on my devices and sign up for a subscription to check it out. In this article, I’ll walk you through what I learned and tell you everything you need to know about this streaming TV option.
This article was updated in August 2023 and I review it once per month. Detailed notes on all updates can be found here.
August 2023 Updates
Latest Fubo Updates
- As of August 8, 2023, Fubo was experimenting with an “Ultimate Quarterly” subscription package. It costs $99.99 per month. Fubo has been known to attempt this method from time-to-time in an effort to get three-month commitments.
- Fubo debuted the Maximum Effort Channel in June 2023. It is a content creation collaboration with popular actor Ryan Reynolds.
- As of August 8, 2023, Fubo is offering a discount for the first month of its Latino package. The Spanish-language subscription can be had for $24.99 for a month. The regular price is $32.99.
- Most CBS affiliates have returned to Fubo as of August 2023. There was a carriage dispute that left many Fubo users major markets without the local channel in March 2023.
- Bally Sports RSNs were added to the platform in February 2023. This announcement was a major win for sports fans, but it will make the service more expensive. The impacted ZIP codes will be subject to a Regional Sports Fee from Fubo that ranges from $11 to $14 per month. That drives the minimum monthly cost for Fubo up to $86 in some ZIP codes.
- Fubo increased the price on its Pro and Elite packages by $5 per month in January 2023. Fubo also removed the Ultimate package option and replaced it with a new Premier package.
What Is Fubo? Team Clark Reviews the Live TV Streaming Service
Monthly Price:
$74.99
Channels:
104 (Full list)
Free Trial:
7 Days (Sign up)
Cloud DVR Hours:
1000
Simultaneous Streams:
10
Local Channels:
ABC, FOX and NBC in most markets. Limited CBS availability.
Regional Sports:
Bally Sports, AT&T SportsNet and NBC Sports channels
Supported Streaming Devices:
Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast, Apple TV and select smart TVs (Full list) |
For a starting price of $75 per month, a Fubo subscription provides access to more than 80 popular broadcast and cable channels. There is no contract or cable box required. You can stream content live or on demand from your television, phone, tablet or computer.
You may see that $75 monthly price and think to yourself, “That’s more expensive than YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV. What makes Fubo worth skipping those options?”
I’ll get into answering that question with this article, but what you should know right away is that Fubo’s “Pro” package offers a large helping of sports content that may attract the sports nuts in your household. But Fubo is not one-dimensional: It provides access to many popular non-sports channels as well.
And for those who want even more, Fubo has “Elite” and “Premier” tier subscriptions that give you additional channels for $85 and $95 per month, respectively.
Team Clark has tested Fubo and the other major live TV streaming services. Read on to learn what you need to know before you sign up!
Table of Contents:
1. What Channels Do You Get With Fubo?
If you’re considering a Fubo subscription, you’re going to have three base channel packages from which to choose: Pro, Elite and Premier.
Fubo prides itself on offering a large menu of sports channels, so you’ll find all of the professional sports leagues (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL) and college sports leagues (SEC, ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12) represented by their networks as well as the ESPN and FS1 families of channels.
The Pro package, at $75 per month, offers popular channels including Disney Channel, Fox News, MSNBC and USA in addition to many of the sports channels I mentioned above.
Upgrading to the Elite package, which costs $85 per month, will unlock more sports networks such as ESPNews and ESPNU. It also is the first tier that includes 4K broadcasts at no additional cost.
If you need more options, Fubo introduced a Premier package in January 2023 that offers more than 200 channels, including some of the service’s add-on packages, for $95 per month.
Many sports fans will be able to find their Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) on Fubo. However, you are likely to be subjected to a mandatory Regional Sports Fee if you live in an impacted zip code. This could tack on an additional $11-14 to your monthly bill.
Fubo offers access to local ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX affiliates with all three packages, but you’ll want to verify that all four are available in your viewing area. If they aren’t, you could use these alternative methods to access local channels.
To see if local channels and regional sports networks are available where you live, check your ZIP code on Fubo’s website.
Fubo also features the Latino package, which is a standalone subscription at $33 per month. It includes more than 30 Spanish language channels and 250 cloud DVR hours to go along with it.
Below is a comparison of the Pro, Elite and Premier channel packages. If you want to compare Fubo’s channel lineup to other streaming TV services, see our side-by-side chart or use our live TV streaming channel tool.
| Fubo – Elite ($84.99) | Fubo – Pro ($74.99) | Fubo – Premier ($94.99) |
|---|---|---|
| 911 Network | 911 Network | |
| ABC | ABC | ABC |
| ABC Localish | ABC Localish | ABC Localish |
| ABC News Live | ABC News Live | ABC News Live |
| ACC Network | ACC Network | ACC Network |
| AccuWeather | AccuWeather | AccuWeather |
| AfricaNews | AfricaNews | |
| AMC | ||
| American Heroes Channel | American Heroes Channel | |
| Animal Planet | Animal Planet | Animal Planet |
| At Home with Family Handyman | At Home with Family Handyman | |
| AXS TV | ||
| BBC America | ||
| BBC World News | ||
| beIN Sports | beIN Sports | beIN Sports |
| beIn Sports ñ | beIn Sports ñ | beIn Sports ñ |
| BET | BET | BET |
| BET Her | BET Her | |
| BET Jams | BET Jams | |
| BET Soul | BET Soul | |
| Big Ten Network | Big Ten Network | Big Ten Network |
| Bloomberg Quicktake | Bloomberg Quicktake | |
| Bloomberg TV | Bloomberg TV | |
| Bloomberg TV+ | Bloomberg TV+ | |
| Bounce TV | Bounce TV | |
| Bravo | Bravo | Bravo |
| CBS | CBS | |
| CBS Sports Network | CBS Sports Network | CBS Sports Network |
| CBSN | CBSN | CBSN |
| Cheddar | Cheddar | Cheddar |
| Circle | Circle | |
| CLEO TV | CLEO TV | |
| CMT | CMT | CMT |
| CNBC | CNBC | CNBC |
| CNBC World | CNBC World | |
| Comedy Central | Comedy Central | Comedy Central |
| Comedy Dynamics | Comedy Dynamics | |
| Comet TV | Comet TV | Comet TV |
| Cooking Channel | Cooking Channel | |
| Court TV | Court TV | Court TV |
| Cozi TV | ||
| Crackle | ||
| CuriosityStream | CuriosityStream | |
| Dark Matter TV | ||
| Destination America | Destination America | |
| Discovery Channel | Discovery Channel | Discovery Channel |
| Discovery Family | Discovery Family | |
| Discovery Life | Discovery Life | |
| Disney Channel | Disney Channel | Disney Channel |
| Disney Junior | Disney Junior | Disney Junior |
| Disney XD | Disney XD | Disney XD |
| Dove Channel | ||
| Dust | Dust | |
| E! | E! | E! |
| EarthxTV | EarthxTV | EarthxTV |
| ESPN | ESPN | ESPN |
| ESPN2 | ESPN2 | ESPN2 |
| ESPNews | ESPNews | |
| ESPNU | ESPNU | |
| Estrella TV | Estrella TV | |
| Euronews | Euronews | |
| Fail Army | ||
| Food Network | Food Network | Food Network |
| FOX | FOX | FOX |
| FOX Business Network | FOX Business Network | FOX Business Network |
| Fox Live Now | Fox Live Now | Fox Live Now |
| FOX News Channel | FOX News Channel | FOX News Channel |
| Fox Soul | Fox Soul | Fox Soul |
| FOX Sports 1 | FOX Sports 1 | FOX Sports 1 |
| FOX Sports 2 | FOX Sports 2 | FOX Sports 2 |
| FOX Weather | FOX Weather | FOX Weather |
| Freeform | Freeform | Freeform |
| fubo Movie Network | ||
| fubo Sports Network | fubo Sports Network | fubo Sports Network |
| Fuse | ||
| FX | FX | FX |
| FXM | FXM | |
| FXX | FXX | FXX |
| Galavision | Galavision | Galavision |
| Game Show Network | Game Show Network | |
| GetTV | GetTV | |
| Golf Channel | Golf Channel | Golf Channel |
| Great American Country | ||
| Great American Family | Great American Family | Great American Family |
| Great American Living | Great American Living | |
| Grit | ||
| GustoTV | GustoTV | |
| Hallmark Channel | Hallmark Channel | Hallmark Channel |
| Hallmark Drama | Hallmark Drama | Hallmark Drama |
| Hallmark Movies & Mysteries | Hallmark Movies & Mysteries | Hallmark Movies & Mysteries |
| HGTV | HGTV | HGTV |
| i24 News English | ||
| IFC | ||
| Infast | Infast | Infast |
| INSP | ||
| Investigation Discovery | Investigation Discovery | Investigation Discovery |
| Inwonder | Inwonder | |
| Ion | Ion | |
| Ion Mystery | ||
| Ion Plus | Ion Plus | |
| Jewelry Television | Jewelry Television | |
| JusticeCentral.TV | JusticeCentral.TV | |
| Law & Crime | Law & Crime | Law & Crime |
| Local Now | Local Now | Local Now |
| LOGO | LOGO | |
| Magnolia Network | Magnolia Network | Magnolia Network |
| Marquee Sports Network | Marquee Sports Network | |
| Maximum Effort Channel | Maximum Effort Channel | Maximum Effort Channel |
| MLB Network | ||
| MotorTrend | MotorTrend | MotorTrend |
| MSG | MSG | |
| MSG2 | MSG2 | |
| MSGSN | MSGSN | |
| MSNBC | MSNBC | MSNBC |
| MTV | MTV | MTV |
| MTV Classic | ||
| MTV Live | MTV Live | |
| MTV2 | MTV2 | |
| MTVU | MTVU | |
| Nat Geo Wild | Nat Geo Wild | |
| National Geographic | National Geographic | National Geographic |
| NBA TV | NBA TV | |
| NBC | NBC | NBC |
| NBC News Now | NBC News Now | NBC News Now |
| NBC Universo | NBC Universo | NBC Universo |
| NBCLX | NBCLX | NBCLX |
| NBCSN | ||
| Newsmax | Newsmax | Newsmax |
| NewsNation | NewsNation | NewsNation |
| NewsNet | NewsNet | |
| NFL Network | NFL Network | NFL Network |
| NHL Network | ||
| Nick Jr. | Nick Jr. | Nick Jr. |
| Nickelodeon | Nickelodeon | Nickelodeon |
| NickMusic | NickMusic | |
| Nicktoons | Nicktoons | |
| Nosey | Nosey | |
| Origin Sports | ||
| Outside TV | Outside TV | |
| OWN – Oprah Winfrey Network | OWN – Oprah Winfrey Network | OWN – Oprah Winfrey Network |
| Oxygen | ||
| Oxygen True Crime | Oxygen True Crime | Oxygen True Crime |
| Pac-12 Network | Pac-12 Network | Pac-12 Network |
| Paramount Network | Paramount Network | Paramount Network |
| People Are Awesome | People Are Awesome | |
| Poker Go | Poker Go | |
| POP | POP | POP |
| PopcornFlix | ||
| QVC | QVC | QVC |
| Real Nosey | Real Nosey | |
| Realmadrid.tv | Realmadrid.tv | Realmadrid.tv |
| RetroCrush | RetroCrush | |
| Revolt | ||
| Revry | Revry | |
| Revry News | Revry News | |
| Science Channel | Science Channel | |
| Scripps News | Scripps News | |
| SEC Network | SEC Network | |
| SHOWTIME | ||
| SHOWTIME 2 | ||
| SHOWTIME Extreme | ||
| Showtime Family | ||
| Showtime Next | ||
| Showtime Showcase | ||
| Showtime Women | ||
| SHOxBET | ||
| Smithsonian Channel | Smithsonian Channel | Smithsonian Channel |
| SNY | SNY | |
| Sony Movie Channel | ||
| SportsGrid | ||
| Stadium | ||
| SundanceTV | ||
| Swerve Sports | ||
| Syfy | Syfy | |
| Tastemade | Tastemade | Tastemade |
| Tastemade Home | Tastemade Home | |
| Tastemade Travel | Tastemade Travel | Tastemade Travel |
| TeenNick | TeenNick | |
| Telemundo | Telemundo | Telemundo |
| Tennis Channel | Tennis Channel | |
| The Big Dish | The Big Dish | |
| The Bob Ross Channel | The Bob Ross Channel | The Bob Ross Channel |
| The CW | The CW | The CW |
| The Design Network | The Design Network | |
| The Elvis Presley Channel | The Elvis Presley Channel | |
| The Pet Collective | The Pet Collective | The Pet Collective |
| The Weather Channel | The Weather Channel | The Weather Channel |
| Ticker News | Ticker News | |
| TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Toon Giggles | Toon Giggles | |
| Toon Giggles Junior | Toon Giggles Junior | Toon Giggles Junior |
| Travel Channel | Travel Channel | Travel Channel |
| TUDN | TUDN | TUDN |
| TUDNXtra | ||
| TUDNxtra | TUDNxtra | |
| TV Land | TV Land | TV Land |
| TVG | ||
| TYT Network | TYT Network | |
| UniMás | UniMás | UniMás |
| Universal Kids | Universal Kids | Universal Kids |
| Univision | Univision | Univision |
| USA Network | USA Network | USA Network |
| VH1 | VH1 | VH1 |
| WE tv | ||
| Weather Spy | Weather Spy | |
| Womensports Network | Womensports Network | |
| Zona Futbol TUDN |
Add-On Channel Packages
If you don’t see a channel you want on one of the above base packages, don’t give up just yet.
For an additional fee, you can pay for the following add-on packages that are tailored to specific channel interests.
The Sports Plus add-on package includes the popular NFL RedZone Channel.
| Adventure Plus ($4.99) | Fubo Extra ($7.99) | International Sports Plus ($6.99) | News Plus ($2.99) | Sports Plus with NFL RedZone ($10.99) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AfricaNews | ||||
| American Heroes Channel | ||||
| BBC World News | BBC World News | |||
| BET Her | ||||
| BET Jams | ||||
| BET Soul | ||||
| Bloomberg TV | ||||
| Cheddar | ||||
| CNBC World | CNBC World | |||
| Cooking Channel | ||||
| Destination America | ||||
| Discovery Family | ||||
| Discovery Life | ||||
| DIY Network | ||||
| ESPN Deportes | ||||
| ESPNews | ESPNews | |||
| ESPNU | ESPNU | |||
| Euronews | ||||
| Fight Network | ||||
| FOX Deportes | ||||
| FOX Soccer Plus | ||||
| Fuse | ||||
| FXM | ||||
| Game Show Network | ||||
| Game+ | ||||
| Ginx Esports TV | ||||
| GOL TV | ||||
| GOL TV Spanish | ||||
| Great American Country | ||||
| Great American Living | ||||
| INSP | ||||
| JusticeCentral.TV | ||||
| Law & Crime | Law & Crime | |||
| LOGO | ||||
| MAVTV | ||||
| MLB Network | MLB Network | |||
| MLB Network Strikezone | ||||
| MTV Classic | ||||
| MTV Live | ||||
| MTV2 | ||||
| MTVU | ||||
| Nat Geo Wild | ||||
| NBA TV | NBA TV | |||
| NewsNet | ||||
| Newsy | ||||
| Next Level Sports | ||||
| NFL Redzone | ||||
| NHL Network | NHL Network | |||
| NickMusic | ||||
| Nicktoons | ||||
| Outdoor Channel | ||||
| Pac-12 Arizona | ||||
| Pac-12 Bay Area | ||||
| Pac-12 Los Angeles | ||||
| Pac-12 Mountain | ||||
| Pac-12 Network | Pac-12 Network | |||
| Pac-12 Oregon | ||||
| Pac-12 Washington | ||||
| People TV | ||||
| Revolt | ||||
| Science Channel | ||||
| Sony Movie Channel | ||||
| Sportsman Channel | ||||
| Stadium | Stadium | |||
| Stadium 1 | Stadium 1 | |||
| Stadium 2 | Stadium 2 | |||
| Stadium 3 | Stadium 3 | |||
| TeenNick | ||||
| Tennis Channel | Tennis Channel | |||
| TVG2 | ||||
| TyC Sports | ||||
| VSiN | ||||
| World Fishing Network | ||||
| Zona Futbol TUDN | Zona Futbol TUDN | Zona Futbol TUDN |
International Channel Packages
In addition to those add-on packages, Fubo subscribers can enjoy entertainment from around the globe thanks to some international package offerings.
Other packages available at an additional monthly cost include:
- Latino Plus
- RAI Italia
- Portuguese Plus
- Entretenimiento Plus
- TV5MONDE (French)
- CONMEBOL y Más
Premium Channels and Services
In addition to add-on channel packages, Fubo also offers premium subscription services.
For example, you can pay $11 per month for a Showtime subscription as a part of your monthly Fubo bill. That content would be available to stream on your Fubo app alongside the content from your base subscription.
Here’s a sampling of the premium channels or services that are available through Fubo:
- Showtime
- STARZ
- EPIX
- AMC Premiere
Latino Package
If you’re looking only for Spanish language content, Fubo has a standalone product called Latino Quarterly (it is not an add-on).
For $33 per month, you can get access to 33 Spanish-language channels. Again, this does not require that you have a Pro or Elite package.
You’ll get access to sports channels such as ESPN Deportes and FOX Deportes as well as popular options like Univision, Unimas and Nat Geo Mundo.
It comes with three simultaneous streams and 250 hours of cloud DVR storage.
2. Does Fubo Include Cloud DVR?
Fubo offers cloud DVR functionality as a part of its perks for the Pro and Elite packages.
A cloud-based DVR allows users to record any live programs and watch them at a later time. This means you’ll be able to record all your favorite TV shows, movies or sporting events and then watch them at your leisure.
The Pro, Elite and Premier channel packages come with 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage included. That’s going to give you access to additional channels for a slightly lower price increase than the DVR upgrade alone.
You can fast forward through your DVR content with Fubo without commercial interruption. That’s a big plus.
| Fubo – Elite | Fubo – Pro | Fubo – Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud DVR Hours | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
3. How Do You Stream Fubo?
One of the biggest perks of cutting the cord and opting into a service like Fubo is the variety of ways in which you can enjoy the content.
Not only can you move seamlessly from device to device, but you can also take your recorded content with you thanks to the portability of the cloud DVR.
You can stream Fubo on your smartphone, tablet, computer or your TV. All you need is high-speed internet access to enjoy.
If you’re planning to watch on your television, you’ll either need a smart TV that has compatibility with Fubo or a streaming device like a Roku or Amazon Fire TV stick.
Here’s a list of compatible devices according to Fubo’s website:
- Android smartphones and tablets
- Apple smartphones and tablets (iPhone, iPad, etc.)
- Amazon Fire TV
- Android TV
- Android Smart TVs
- Apple TV
- Chromecast with Google TV
- Roku
- Samsung Smart TVs
- Xbox gaming devices
4. Can a Family Share Fubo?
Another big concern for cord cutters is ensuring that the entire household is able to enjoy watching television the same way that they have with cable.
Fubo shines in this area as well — without charging you for a box to use on each TV.
If you subscribe to the Pro, Elite or Premier package you’ll get unlimited simultaneous streams (with up to 10 simultaneous streams at home).
And there are six accounts included with a Fubo membership. So everyone in the household can get their own unique cloud DVR storage spaces and personal settings for consumption.
| Fubo – Elite | Fubo – Pro | Fubo – Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous Streams | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| User Profiles Allowed | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Pros and Cons for Fubo
| Pros | Cons |
| One of the most robust collections of sports channels available on the live TV streaming market | Turner networks (CNN, TBS, TNT) are not available. |
| Good mix of live news and entertainment networks | A Regional Sports Fee may apply to your bill |
| User profiles and multiple streams are among the best in the category. | Pricing puts it at the higher end of the live TV streaming market. |
A few years ago, Fubo may have been seen as a niche live TV streaming service that catered to sports fans.
But it’s clear that Fubo has worked to put its channel menu and functionality on par with the live TV streaming leaders like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Sling TV.
The combination of its sports-oriented content and well-rounded additions creates an attractive YouTube TV alternative for some sports fans. But it may come at a premium price.
This service is not for everyone, though. If you’re not worried about access to live sports, value live TV streaming services, such as Sling TV (as low as $40 per month) and Philo ($25 per month), offer a cheaper option for your wallet.
Before you sign up, review Fubo’s channel lineup and compare it to YouTube TV, Hulu Live and Sling TV.
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