Hulu + Live TV lets you watch over 95 channels and access all of Hulu’s on-demand entertainment. Thanks to its extensive set of features and entertainment options, it’s our top pick for the best live TV streaming service you can sign up for.
Members can choose between two core plans: live TV with ad-supported Hulu for $83 a month or live TV with ad-free Hulu for $96 monthly. Both plans include a Disney Plus and ESPN Plus (now ESPN Select via the new ESPN streaming service) membership for no extra cost. While there are commercials during live broadcasts with either tier, the ad-free option allows you to stream on-demand content without ads. And no matter your subscription, you get the same selection of live TV channels to watch.
From now until October 23, 2025, the streamer is running a promo that knocks over 20% off your first three months of Hulu + Live TV’s base plan. Subscriptions will cost $65 a month for the first three months of service, before prices return to the then-standard rate. Price hikes are on the horizon, so starting October 21 (unless you’re subscribed under this deal), the Hulu + Live TV base plan will cost $90 a month and the the ad-free on-demand plan will cost $100 a month.
To help you decide whether Hulu + Live TV is the right streaming subscription for your needs, we rounded up all of the service’s available channels and add-ons. However, remember that Hulu’s channel lineup varies slightly by location. Before signing up, you should enter your ZIP code on the Hulu + Live TV website to confirm the selection in your area.
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV includes over 95 channels, along with Hulu’s on-demand library and access to Disney Plus and ESPN Select. Adding live TV drives up the price significantly, but it’s a rolling one-month contract that you’re free to cancel at any time.
Hulu + Live TV channels
Hulu
Hulu’s live TV lineup features over 95 channels, including popular local stations and most major networks you’d find on cable.
That said, the service is missing a few notable channels — like AMC and NBA Network — that you can find on competitors like DirecTV and Sling TV. Where Hulu + Live gets an edge, however, is with its inclusion of the full Hulu library of on-demand shows and movies, as well as complimentary subscriptions to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus.
Exact availability varies by location and might change throughout the year, so it’s worth double-checking your line-up before subscribing, but these live channels are all included in all Hulu + Live TV plans if your area supports them:
- ABC
- CBS
- Fox
- NBC
- CW
- ABC News Live
- A&E
- ACC Network
- Adult Swim
- Animal Planet
- BET
- Big Ten Network
- Bravo
- Bloomberg Television
- Cartoon Network
- CBS News
- CBS Sports Network
- Charge!
- CMT
- CNBC
- CNN
- CNN International
- Comedy Central
- Comedy.tv
- Comet
- Cozi TV
- Crime Investigation
- Dabl
- Discovery Channel
- Disney Channel
- Disney Junior
- Disney XD
- E!
- ESPN
- ESPN 2
- ESPNews
- ESPN U
- FanDuel TV
- Food Network
- Fox Business
- Fox News Channel
- Fox Sports 1
- Fox Sports 2
- Fox Soul
- Fox Weather
- Freeform
- FX
- FXM
- FXX
- FYI
- Game Show Network
- Galavisión
- Get
- Great American Family
- Golf Channel
- Hallmark
- Hallmark Mystery
- HGTV
- History Channel
- HLN
- Investigation Discovery
- JusticeCentral.TV
- Lifetime
- Lifetime Movies
- LiveNow from Fox
- Localish
- Magnolia Network
- Military History
- MLB Network
- MotorTrend
- MSNBC
- MTV
- National Geographic
- National Geographic Wild
- NBC American Crimes
- NBC News Now
- NewsNation
- NewsMax
- NFL Network
- Nick Jr.
- Nickelodeon
- OWN
- Oxygen
- Paramount Network
- PBS
- PBS Kids
- Pop
- QVC
- SEC Network
- Smithsonian Channel
- Start TV
- SyFy
- T2 Live Tennis
- TBS
- TUDN
- Telemundo
- The Grio
- The Weather Channel
- TLC
- TNT
- Travel Channel
- TruTV
- Turner Classic Movies
- TV Land
- Unimás
- Univison
- USA
- VH1
- Vevo ’80s
- Vevo ’90s
- Vevo Country
- Vevo Hip-Hop
- Vevo Pop
- Vice
- World at War
Sports add-on ($10/month)
AP Photo/Ralph Freso
For an extra $10 a month, you get the following channels with the Hulu + Live TV Sports add-on:
- FanDuel Racing
- NFL RedZone
- Outdoor Channel
- RACER
- Sportsman Channel
- Strike Zone
- Tennis Channel
Entertainment Networks add-on ($8/month)
Geber86/Getty Images
For an extra $8 a month, you get the following channels with the Hulu + Live TV Entertainment Networks add-on:
- American Heroes Channel
- BET Her
- Boomerang Channel
- Cooking Channel
- Crime + Investigation
- Destination America
- Discovery Family
- Discovery Life
- Hallmark Drama
- Military History Channel
- Nicktoons
- MTV2
- MTV Classic
- Science
- TeenNick
Español Networks add-on ($5/month)
Maskot/Getty Images
For an extra $5 a month, you get the following channels with the Hulu + Live TV Español Networks add-on:
- CNN en Español
- Discovery en Español
- Discovery Familia
- ESPN Deportes
- FOX Deportes
- History Channel en Español
- Hogar de HGTV
- Nat Geo Mundo
- NBC Universo
Premium entertainment add-ons (monthly price varies)
Warner Bros., HBO, Max
You can also add premium networks to your Hulu + Live TV plan for an extra monthly fee. The below add-ons are available now:
- HBO Max ($10-17/month)
- Paramount Plus with Showtime (now Premium) ($13/month)
- Cinemax ($10/month)
- STARZ ($11/month)
Unlimited Screens add-on ($10/month)
Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Images
If you’d like to stream on more than two screens simultaneously, you can pay extra to upgrade your Hulu + Live TV plan. You get access to the following features on Hulu + Live TV with the Unlimited Screens add-on for $10 a month:
- While at home, no limits on simultaneous streams for standard channels
- While on the go, up to three simultaneous streams on mobile devices
- Premium channel add-ons are restricted to a total of five simultaneous streams (with the exception of HBO Max, which only allows for two)
You can purchase logo and accolade licensing to this story here.
Disclosure: Written and researched by the Insider Reviews team. We highlight products and services you might find interesting. If you buy them, we may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our partners. We may receive products free of charge from manufacturers to test. This does not drive our decision as to whether or not a product is featured or recommended. We operate independently from our advertising team. We welcome your feedback. Email us at reviews@businessinsider.com.
