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Hulu + Live TV plans, channels and cost

Hulu + Live TV starts at $99.99 a month in the US (Hulu + Live TV). Hulu + Live TV adds 100+ live channels — including your local ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC stations and ESPN — to the full Hulu streaming library, with Disney+ and ESPN Select included. Recording is unlimited and kept for up to 9 months. Two plans differ in ads: the Premium plan has no ads in the Hulu library or on Disney+, while live channels have ad breaks on both. New subscribers get a 3-day free trial.

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Tomas StankevičiusChecked 2026-11-11Facts from the Hulu website and help center, with dates

What it costs

  • Hulu + Live TV$99.99/mo
  • Hulu Premium + Live TV$109.99/mo
All plans and termsCheck on the official website
Price per month
$99.99–$109.99
Per year from
$1,199.88
Free trial
up to 3 days
Shortest term
monthly
  • Live TV plus three services. Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Select in one plan, with more ESPN Unlimited content in the ESPN app.
  • Local channels. Local and national channels for your area, set by your Home network.
  • Unlimited DVR. Record as much as you like; recordings are kept for up to 9 months.
  • NFL and college football. On ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC, NFL Network, BTN, FS1, ACC Network and SEC Network.
  • No box or contract. Hulu says there are no hidden fees, equipment rentals or installation appointments.

Most important before you pay

Hulu + Live TV streams on 2 screens at a time unless you add Unlimited Screens. Hulu doesn’t refund or credit partial months, and canceling deletes your Cloud DVR recordings — pausing keeps them.

At a glance

Plans
Hulu + Live TV, Hulu Premium + Live TV
Included
Hulu library, Disney+, ESPN Select
Local channels
Yes, by your Home network
DVR
Unlimited, kept up to 9 months
Screens at once
2 (more with Unlimited Screens)
Free trial
3 days

Plans and offers change — check the provider’s own page before you pay.

Prices in charts

Figures from the same checked prices as the plan table.

Show plan in charts:

Hulu + Live TV: $99.99 per month, $1,199.88 per year.

Fig. 1

Plan steps: what each price step adds

Hulu + Live TV$99.99
Hulu Premium + Live TV$109.99

Column height shows the monthly price. Between the columns: what the pricier plan adds over the cheaper one.

Hulu + Live TVOur score 4,0/5
$99.99/mo

Plus sales tax where applicable

Source · Checked

Today you pay $0.00

Free trial: 3 days — then the price above is charged.

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Billed monthly.

Prices with dates

Every price has a source and the date it was checked.

From the Hulu website

Plans, channels and cancellation rules as hulu.com and help.hulu.com show them from the US.

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Short summary

Hulu + Live TV is the cable replacement for households that would pay for Disney+ and ESPN anyway: live channels with locals, the full Hulu library and an unlimited DVR in one bill. The catch is two screens at a time — a family that watches on several TVs needs the Unlimited Screens add-on.

Live TV plus Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN

One subscription instead of four.

Two screens

More needs the Unlimited Screens add-on.

Our top pick:
Households replacing cable that also watch Disney+, Hulu shows and ESPN.
With caveats:
Families watching on more than two TVs at once, unless they add Unlimited Screens.

Who Hulu + Live TV is for, and who it isn’t

The most bundled live TV service.

A good choice

  • If you’d pay for Disney+ and ESPN anyway

    Both are included, along with the Hulu library.

  • For football

    NFL and college football across the broadcast and ESPN networks.

  • If you record a lot

    Unlimited DVR, with recordings kept for up to 9 months.

A weaker choice

  • If several people watch at once

    Two screens unless you add Unlimited Screens.

  • If you only want a few channels

    A smaller live service such as Sling TV costs less.

  • If you travel a lot

    Local channels follow your Home network, and mobile viewing needs location data.

Two main plans

Prices are in the block above.

Two main plans
Hulu + Live TVWhat it means in practice100+ live channels, the Hulu library with ads, Disney+ (With Ads) and ESPN Select, plus more ESPN Unlimited content in the ESPN app. Unlimited DVR, 2 screens.
Hulu Premium + Live TVWhat it means in practiceThe same live channels, with the Hulu library and Disney+ without ads, and ESPN Select. Live channels still have ad breaks.
Other plansWhat it means in practiceHulu’s help center also lists Hulu + Live TV with Disney+ Premium, a Spanish-language plan, and Live TV Only plans without the Hulu library or Disney+.

Ads in the library don’t bother you → the base plan; you want ad-free Hulu and Disney+ → Premium; you only want live channels → ask about Live TV Only.

Our score and what it’s made of

This is our own assessment based on checked facts. It isn’t an average of user reviews or the provider’s claim. Below you’ll find every criterion with its weight and source.

4,2

out of 5 · average of 2 plans · 10 of 12 criteria checked

The score is calculated from the criteria you see below: each criterion shows its weight, what exactly we found and where. Where we have the provider’s page, there’s a link with a check date; where the number comes from our catalog, we say so. “Not found” means we didn’t find the data and the criterion isn’t counted. “Provider doesn’t say” means we went through the provider’s pages but the information isn’t there; that criterion isn’t counted either. If you disagree with the weights, the methodology shows all the parts, so you can weigh them your own way. App store ratings are shown only as text, and we don’t pass them to search engines as our own rating.

Scores for individual plans: Hulu + Live TV 4,0 · Hulu Premium + Live TV 4,3

The same for all Hulu + Live TV plans

Criteria that are the same for all of this provider’s plans
CriterionWhat we foundScoreSource
Content you can’t get for free(18 %)content only with a subscription5,0our catalog
Fit for US viewers(15 %)US channels, network libraries and local originals5,0source
Advertised price is the final price(10 %)sales tax is added at checkout3,0our catalog
Free way to try it(10 %)3 days4,0our catalog
Maximum resolution(7 %)4K UHD (HDR not for all content)4,0our catalog
Simultaneous streams(5 %)2 screens at the same time3,0our catalog
What else is included(9 %)4 extra content types at no extra cost5,0our catalog
Profiles(4 %)up to 75,0our catalog
App rating(3 %)4,6 out of 54,6our catalog
Spatial audio and HDR(2 %)provider doesn’t say—source

Depends on plan

Criteria that differ between plans
CriterionHulu + Live TVHulu Premium + Live TV
Price compared with others(10 %)99,99 USD/mo3,0109,99 USD/mo3,0
Offline viewing(7 %)can’t be downloaded1,0not found—

Availability in the US

The final price in the US is clear

You pay in dollars, and the price is the one the provider lists — sales tax, where your state charges it, is added at checkout.

  • price in dollars
  • tax terms are known
  • shared international price list — the price depends on your account’s country

Content

What you actually get to watch: catalog, languages, sports and events.

What Hulu + Live TV is, and what it isn’t

Hulu + Live TV is a live TV service built on top of Hulu: live channels with a DVR, plus everything in the Hulu streaming library, Disney+ and ESPN Select.

  • Live channels

    Local and national networks for your area, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and ESPN.

  • Sports

    NFL and college football across ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC, NFL Network, BTN, FS1, ACC Network and SEC Network.

  • On demand

    The full Hulu library, Hulu Originals and Disney+.

Live TV is available only in the 50 US states and Washington, DC; channels depend on your area and are subject to regional restrictions and blackouts.

Hulu + Live TV add-ons

Add-ons are added after you sign up and billed on top of your plan.

Unlimited Screens

Unlimited screens at home and 3 on the go; premium network restrictions apply.

Sports Add-on

NFL RedZone on Sundays in the regular season, plus motorsports, horse racing and outdoor channels.

Premium networks

HBO Max, Cinemax, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and STARZ.

Entertainment and Español

Extra lifestyle and family channels, or a Spanish-language package.

Unlimited Screens is the add-on most families should price in first.

Your Home network

Your Home network is the main factor in which local and regional channels you can stream on Hulu + Live TV.

Mobile check-ins

Mobile devices need to check in at home; Hulu can block live TV on mobile until they do.

Test first

Use the 3-day trial to check your local channels on your own TVs.

Check your local channels during the trial.

Quality and devices

What picture and sound depend on, and where it works.

Where you can watch

Where you can watch
TVs and streaming playersExamplesApple TV (4th generation or later), Chromecast, Fire TV, Roku (select models), LG and Samsung TVs (select models), Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Echo ShowCaveat2 screens at a time; Unlimited Screens allows unlimited at home and 3 on the go.
Phones, tablets and the webExamplesiPhone and iPad, Android phones and tablets, Fire tablets, Hulu.com on Mac or PCCaveatLive TV on mobile needs location data.

App ratings in the stores

These are ratings from store users. They rate how the app works; they say nothing about whether the subscription price is fair.

App Store

iOS and iPadOS
4,6out of 5

1,429,925 ratings

Source

Ratings change constantly and often drop after price increases or removed features. We show the value from the check date together with the number of reviews, because 4.8 from two hundred and 4.5 from two million ratings aren’t the same thing.

Account and household

Profiles, downloads, sharing and how to cancel.

Screens and Home network

  • Watch on up to 2 screens at a time.
  • Unlimited Screens add-on: unlimited screens at home, 3 on the go.
  • Your Home network decides which local and regional channels you get.

Profiles aren’t screens

Several people can have profiles, but only two can watch at once without the add-on.

Recordings and location

Recordings and location
Cloud DVRHow it worksUnlimited, kept up to 9 months
Ads in recordingsHow it worksYou can fast-forward
WhereHow it works50 US states and Washington, DC
Recordings are lost if you cancel or your account is put on a billing hold — not if you pause.

Canceling

Hulu + Live TV has no contract and is billed monthly. Cancel on your Hulu Account page — or with Apple, Google, Amazon, Roku or another partner if they bill you. Hulu says canceling takes effect at the end of your billing period, with no refunds or credits for partial months.

Monthly, no contract

Access lasts to the end of the billing period; no partial-month refunds.

Billed by a partner

Cancel with the company that bills you.

Pause to keep recordings

Canceling deletes your Cloud DVR recordings; a pause of up to 12 weeks keeps them.

Separate page: how to cancel this subscription →

Screens, recordings and location

The Hulu + Live TV rules that catch people out.

Screens, recordings and location
Screens at onceLimit2What it depends onUnlimited at home with Unlimited Screens
RecordingsLimitUp to 9 monthsWhat it depends onLost if you cancel; kept if you pause
Local channelsLimitBy Home networkWhat it depends onSubject to regional restrictions and blackouts
Free trialLimit3 daysWhat it depends onNew and eligible returning subscribers
RefundsLimitNone for partial monthsWhat it depends onCanceling ends at the billing period’s end

US only, with location data

Live TV works in the 50 US states and Washington, DC, and needs location data to play.

What we don’t claim

Common claims about Hulu + Live TV, next to what Hulu says.

  • Hulu Premium + Live TV has no ads.

    The Hulu library and Disney+ are ad-free on Premium, but live channels have ad breaks.

  • Everyone in the house can watch at once.

    Two screens at a time, unless you add Unlimited Screens.

  • Canceling keeps your recordings for later.

    Cloud DVR recordings are lost when you cancel; a pause keeps them.

This list isn’t an accusation against the service. If you find something on our page that doesn’t match the official source, write to us.

When Hulu + Live TV is a good choice

  • Disney+ and ESPN households

    Live TV with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Select in one bill.

    Compromise: Two screens without the add-on.

  • Football

    NFL and college football across broadcast and ESPN networks.

    Compromise: NFL RedZone is in the Sports Add-on.

  • Recording

    Unlimited DVR, kept up to 9 months.

    Compromise: Recordings go when you cancel.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Select

    Included.

  • Unlimited DVR

    Kept up to 9 months.

  • Locals and sports

    By your area.

Cons

  • Two screens

    Unless you add Unlimited Screens.

  • No partial-month refunds

    Per Hulu.

  • Short trial

    3 days.

Per year: Hulu + Live TV and alternatives

Price of the cheapest paid plan for 12 months as the provider lists it; below it, with VAT where VAT is not included. Bar length is the price with VAT.

ServicePrice
Netflix$107.88
Amazon Prime Video$107.88
HBO Max$109.99
Disney+$149.88
YouTube Premium$159.99
Hulu + Live TVthis page$1,199.88

Hulu + Live TV compared with YouTube TV and Fubo

Three full live TV services.

Hulu + Live TV compared with YouTube TV and Fubo
Also includedHulu + Live TVHulu library, Disney+, ESPN SelectYouTube TVNot listedFuboESPN Unlimited (Pro, Elite)
Screens at onceHulu + Live TV2YouTube TV3FuboUp to 10
DVRHulu + Live TVUnlimited, 9 monthsYouTube TVUnlimited, 9 monthsFuboUnlimited, 9 months
Free trialHulu + Live TV3 daysYouTube TV10 daysFubo5 days
ContractHulu + Live TVNoneYouTube TVNoneFuboNone

If you want Disney+ and ESPN too — Hulu + Live TV

Live TV plus three streaming services.

If you want more accounts — YouTube TV

6 accounts and 3 streams.

If you watch lots of sports — Fubo

Local games and up to 10 screens.

Final verdict

Hulu + Live TV is the best fit when you want live TV and would pay for Disney+ and ESPN anyway: locals, sports, the Hulu library and an unlimited DVR in one monthly bill. Budget for Unlimited Screens if more than two people watch at once.

Choose it if

You want live TV plus Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN in one bill.

Think twice if

More than two people watch at once — add Unlimited Screens.

Skip it if

You only want a few cable channels — Sling TV costs less.

YouTube TV offers more accounts and a longer trial; Fubo has more screens and local sports. Compared in our live TV guide.

Hulu + Live TV prices

Two Live TV plans as the Hulu + Live TV page lists them.

Add-ons

Both plans are billed monthly and include Disney+ and ESPN Select; the Premium plan removes ads from the Hulu library and Disney+. Hulu sometimes discounts the first month of the plan with ads. Add-ons such as Unlimited Screens, premium networks and the Sports Add-on cost extra.

How to cancel

Hulu + Live TV deals and discounts

We have no confirmed deals or promo codes for Hulu + Live TV right now. When the provider publishes one and we have checked it, the dates and terms will appear here — we never list made-up promo codes.

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Hulu + Live TV free trial

Free trial according to the provider:

  • Hulu + Live TV: 3 days
  • Hulu Premium + Live TV: 3 days

All free trials

How to pay less for Hulu + Live TV

There is no cheaper option we can confirm right now: among the confirmed Hulu + Live TV plans there is no cheaper annual version of the same plan and no family or student plan.

Compare the price with alternatives: Disney+ price · HBO Max price · Netflix price

We only show the provider’s official options — no shared accounts and no region switching.

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FAQ

It’s worth it if you want live TV plus Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN in one bill. Think twice if more than two people watch at once — you’ll need Unlimited Screens. Skip it if you only want a few cable channels.

100+ live channels for your area, the Hulu streaming library, Disney+ and ESPN Select — plus more ESPN Unlimited content in the ESPN app — and an unlimited DVR.

Yes, 3 days for new and eligible returning subscribers.

Two. The Unlimited Screens add-on allows unlimited screens at home and three on the go.

Yes — local and national channels for your area, based on your Home network, including ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC.

No. It’s part of the Sports Add-on, which costs extra.

Live channels have ad breaks on both plans. The Premium plan removes ads from the Hulu library and Disney+.

It depends on who charges you: Apple, Google, your carrier or TV provider, or the service itself. The guide walks through each channel step by step. How to cancel a subscription

How we work

This page is a comparison, and for every claim we say where it comes from.

The provider’s sources

The facts come from the Hulu + Live TV page (hulu.com/live-tv) and the Hulu help center (help.hulu.com).

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