Fubo advertises one price and charges another. The regional sports fee that appears only at checkout surprises most new subscribers. Here’s the full, honest picture of what Fubo actually costs — and whether it’s the right cable replacement for your household.
Fubo is one of the most sports-focused live TV streaming services in the U.S. — but the price that shows on the homepage is almost never the price you’ll pay. These are the questions most subscribers wish they’d asked first.
1 How much does Fubo actually cost per month after all fees? Most Pro subscribers pay $100–$105/month total once the mandatory regional sports fee ($12–$16.99/month) is added. The Pro plan’s advertised $88.99 base rate is not what most people are billed. ▼
2 What channels does Fubo NOT have — and does that matter for my household? Fubo permanently lost the entire Warner Bros. Discovery family in 2020. That means no CNN, no HGTV, no Food Network, no TLC, no TBS, no TNT, and no truTV on any Fubo plan. If your household watches any of those regularly, Fubo is the wrong service. ▼
3 What happened with Fubo’s NBCUniversal dispute — is NBC back? Yes — the dispute ended June 10, 2026. NBC, USA, Bravo, CNBC, and other NBCU channels are returning, though some are coming back in phases. During the dispute (November 2025–June 2026), Fubo lowered plan prices; prices rose again after resolution. ▼
4 What makes Fubo different from YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV? Fubo has the most regional sports networks (RSNs) of any streaming service — up to 40 depending on your market. It also has Multiview (watch 4 games simultaneously), more international soccer coverage, and higher simultaneous stream limits. YouTube TV has the missing WBD channels but fewer RSNs. ▼
5 How many people can watch Fubo at the same time? All paid Fubo plans include 10 simultaneous home streams plus 2–3 mobile streams — more than YouTube TV (3 streams) and comparable to Hulu + Live TV. This is one of Fubo’s genuine competitive strengths for larger households. ▼
6 Is there a cheaper way into Fubo — something less than $88.99? Yes. The Sports + News plan at $64.99/month carries about 29 channels focused on sports and news — no RSN fee, no lifestyle or entertainment channels. It’s the right entry point if you primarily want ESPN, FS1, and news without paying for a full entertainment bundle. ▼
7 Does Fubo have a free trial? Yes — a 5-day free trial is available on all plans for new subscribers. Use it specifically to verify your local channels and RSN access in your ZIP code before committing to a paid subscription. ▼
8 What is the Disney-Fubo merger and does it affect pricing or channels? In October 2025, Disney acquired majority ownership of Fubo (about 70%), combining it with Hulu + Live TV in a joint venture. The two services continue operating separately with separate prices and apps for now — no channel or pricing changes have been announced for consumers. ▼
Fubo offers four plans with very different use cases. Here’s what each one actually delivers — and who it’s actually for.
This is the fee Fubo doesn’t show you on the plan page. It’s mandatory, it can’t be removed, and it surprises almost every new subscriber who didn’t know to look for it.
A Regional Sports Network (RSN) is the local cable channel that broadcasts your city’s professional sports team regular-season games — think the channel that carries your local NBA, NHL, MLB, or NBA team. Fubo carries up to 40 RSNs depending on your ZIP code, which is more than any other live TV streaming service. But access to those channels comes with a mandatory monthly surcharge that only appears on the final checkout screen, not on the plan comparison page. The fee ranges from $3.99 to $16.99 per month depending on how many RSNs your market receives — most major metropolitan areas fall between $12 and $16.99. You cannot opt out. If your ZIP code includes RSN access, the fee applies whether or not you plan to watch those channels.
Go to fubo.tv and enter your ZIP code on the homepage before starting any subscription process. The site will show you which channels are available in your market — including any regional sports networks — and will display the applicable RSN fee. This takes about 60 seconds and gives you your true monthly total before you hand over payment information. The Elite plan avoids this ambiguity entirely because the RSN fee is built into the plan price — what you see is what you pay. If billing predictability matters to you, Elite’s bundled pricing may be worth the extra $10/month over Pro specifically to eliminate the checkout surprise.
A quick reference table including the RSN fee in the real monthly total — the number you’ll actually see on your bill.
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| Feature | Sports+News $64.99 | Pro $88.99 | Elite $98.99 | Latino $19.99 |
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| Base price/mo | $64.99 | $88.99 | $98.99 | $19.99 |
| RSN fee | None ✓ | +$12–$17 most markets | Included ✓ | Varies |
| Real monthly total | $64.99 | ~$101–$106 | $98.99 | $19.99+ |
| Channel count | ~29 channels | 216+ channels | 280+ channels | 50+ channels |
| Regional sports networks | No ✗ | Up to 40 ✓ | Up to 40 ✓ | No ✗ |
| ESPN, FS1, NFL Network | Yes ✓ | Yes ✓ | Yes ✓ | No ✗ |
| Local ABC/CBS/Fox/NBC | Most markets | Most markets | Most markets | No ✗ |
| NBA TV / NHL Network | No ✗ | No ✗ | Yes (Fubo Extra) ✓ | No ✗ |
| 4K sports streaming | No ✗ | No ✗ | Yes (4K Plus) ✓ | No ✗ |
| Multiview (4 screens) | Yes ✓ | Yes ✓ | Yes ✓ | No ✗ |
| Simultaneous streams | 10 home / 2 mobile | 10 home / 2 mobile | 10 home / 2 mobile | Varies |
| Unlimited cloud DVR | Yes (9 mos) ✓ | Yes (9 mos) ✓ | Yes (9 mos) ✓ | Yes |
| CNN / HGTV / TBS / TNT | No ✗ | No ✗ | No ✗ | No ✗ |
| Free trial | 5 days ✓ | 5 days ✓ | 5 days ✓ | 5 days ✓ |
| Cancel anytime | Yes ✓ | Yes ✓ | Yes ✓ | Yes ✓ |
RSN fees and channel availability vary by ZIP code. Prices reflect post-June 2026 rates after NBCUniversal dispute resolution. No refunds for partial months. State and local taxes apply on top of all plan prices and RSN fees. Always verify current terms at fubo.tv.
The channel question is the most important one to resolve before subscribing. Fubo’s sports depth is genuine. Its entertainment gaps are also genuine.
- NFL: All national games on Fox, CBS, NBC, ESPN, and NFL Network — plus Sunday Night Football, Monday Night Football, Thursday Night Football, and playoff games on those networks. NFL RedZone requires the Sports Plus add-on ($10.99/month extra).
- College Football: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU (Elite), SEC Network (Elite), ACC Network, FS1, FS2, ABC — comprehensive coverage of major conferences.
- NBA: ESPN, ABC, and regional sports networks for local team games. NBA TV requires Fubo Extra (included in Elite). TNT and TBS — which carry many playoff games — are not on Fubo.
- MLB: ESPN, FS1, your local RSN. MLB Network requires Fubo Extra. TBS playoff games not available.
- NHL: ESPN, TNT-based games not available. Local team RSN included with Pro and Elite. NHL Network in Elite.
- Soccer: Fubo’s origin sport — FS1, FS2, CBS Sports, beIN Sports, Fubo Sports Network, and select TUDN content. Strong Premier League and Liga MX coverage.
- Golf: Golf Channel (returning post-NBCU deal), CBS Sports, NBC Sports coverage.
These channels departed in 2020 and are not returning under any currently announced deal. There is no WBD channel on any Fubo plan at any price:
- CNN, HLN, CNN International
- TBS, TNT, truTV (NCAA Tournament, NBA playoffs, MLB playoffs)
- HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network
- Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery
- Travel Channel, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim
- HBO / Max (not on any live TV streaming service as a linear channel)
These channels are returning to Fubo following the June 10, 2026 carriage deal, but the rollout is happening in phases. Confirm your specific channels are live in your market before subscribing:
- Local NBC affiliates (most markets), Telemundo local affiliates
- USA Network, Bravo, CNBC, E!, Syfy, Oxygen
- Golf Channel, NBC Sports regional networks
- MSNBC (check your market — rollout varies)
Fubo’s base plans can be supplemented with premium channel packs and league passes. Know what’s worth adding before you start clicking through the upsell screen at checkout.
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| Add-On | Monthly Cost | What’s Included | Best For |
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| Sports Plus (with NFL RedZone) | $10.99/mo | NFL RedZone, MLB Strike Zone, extra sports feeds | Sunday NFL fans who want every red zone play |
| Fubo Extra | $7.99/mo (included in Elite) | NBA TV, NHL Network, MLB Network, ESPNU, SEC Network, Tennis Channel | Multi-sport households needing league networks |
| MLB.TV | $29.99/mo | Every out-of-market MLB game live | Baseball fans who’ve relocated from their team’s market |
| NBA League Pass | $16.99/mo | Out-of-market NBA games | NBA fans watching a team outside their home market |
| Paramount+ Premium | $10.99/mo | Full Paramount+ (no ads), CBS live, Showtime library | Viewers who want Yellowstone, Star Trek, CBS dramas |
| STARZ | $10.99/mo | STARZ originals and movie library | Outlander, Power, American Gods fans |
| MGM+ | $6.99/mo | MGM+ movie and original series library | Classic movie fans, MGM original series viewers |
| Premium Bundle (Paramount+ + MGM+ + STARZ) | $19.99/mo | All three services bundled | Best value if you want at least two of the three services |
Add-on prices are subject to change. Verify current pricing at fubo.tv before adding. Note: adding MLB.TV and Sports Plus together can push a Pro plan’s real monthly total to $145+ including the RSN fee.
These are the three biggest live TV streaming services. The right choice depends almost entirely on which specific channels your household uses most.
If your household regularly watches your local NBA, NHL, MLB, or MLS team on a regional sports network, Fubo is often your only live TV streaming option. No other mainstream streaming service comes close to Fubo’s RSN depth — up to 40 regional networks depending on your ZIP code. The Multiview feature, league feeds (NBA TV, NHL Network, MLB Network in Elite or Fubo Extra), and sports-first interface make it the clear choice for households where sports is the primary reason for the subscription. Real monthly cost after RSN fee on Pro: approximately $101–$106, plus taxes.
YouTube TV at $82.99/month carries TBS, TNT, CNN, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, and the full Warner Bros. Discovery lineup — channels Fubo permanently lacks. It also carries ESPN, FS1, NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox. The trade-off is fewer regional sports networks — YouTube TV carries some RSNs but nothing close to Fubo’s depth or market coverage. Stream limit is 3 simultaneous streams (vs. Fubo’s 10). If your household equally values sports, news, cooking shows, home improvement content, and drama, YouTube TV is the more complete single subscription.
Hulu + Live TV at $89.99/month includes Hulu on-demand, Disney+, and ESPN Select in the base price — three services in one bill. It carries more entertainment channels than Fubo (including many WBD channels), and the Disney+ bundling makes it uniquely attractive for households with kids or Disney fans. It has fewer RSNs than Fubo and a 2-stream default (upgradable). Following the Disney-Fubo corporate combination, some overlap or integration between Hulu + Live TV and Fubo may emerge over time — but for now, they’re separate services with separate pricing and separate channel lineups.
At $100+ per month all-in, Fubo is a significant expense. Whether it’s worth it comes down to a single question: does your household regularly watch local professional sports teams on regional sports networks?
- You follow a local NBA, NHL, MLB, or MLS team and want to watch regular-season games — not just nationally broadcast ones. Your team’s games are on an RSN that Fubo carries in your market.
- You watch multiple sports simultaneously and want the Multiview feature to follow more than one game at once during busy game days.
- Your household has many family members who watch different channels at different times — Fubo’s 10-stream limit handles this where competitors cap at 3.
- You want the most comprehensive sports bundle available in streaming without returning to cable.
- You don’t miss CNN, HGTV, Food Network, TBS, or TNT — or you’re willing to add Max separately for WBD content.
- Your household regularly watches CNN, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, or Animal Planet — those channels are permanently gone and not returning.
- You follow March Madness closely — the tournament’s early rounds air heavily on TBS and TNT, which Fubo doesn’t carry.
- Your primary sports viewing is NBA playoffs — TNT carries significant playoff games unavailable on Fubo.
- You’re comparing Fubo’s advertised price against YouTube TV without factoring in the RSN fee — the real comparison is $101–$106 vs. $82.99.
- You don’t have strong feelings about local team RSNs — in that case, YouTube TV’s channel mix is broader for less money.
For sports-primary households, yes. Run this three-step check before subscribing: First, go to fubo.tv and enter your ZIP code to confirm your local channels (ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC) and your RSN — the channel that carries your local team — are available and live. Second, check the channels list against your household’s actual weekly watching habits. If CNN or HGTV shows up in that list, Fubo won’t cover them. Third, add the RSN fee to the plan price to calculate your true monthly cost and compare that all-in number against what you currently pay for cable (excluding internet). Most cable bills run $100–$180/month for TV only — Fubo at $101–$106 all-in can represent real savings even with no contract and no equipment fees.
Not necessarily. Fubo has no annual contract and no cancellation fee. Subscribe when the NFL season starts (late August preseason), get your regular-season viewing, and cancel after the Super Bowl in February. You can re-subscribe the following August without penalty. Your account, preferences, and DVR recordings may not survive a full cancellation — recordings are typically deleted when you cancel and won’t restore on re-subscription. If you have DVR content you want to keep, download it or finish watching before canceling. For NFL Sunday Ticket (out-of-market games), Fubo does not carry Sunday Ticket — that’s exclusive to YouTube TV’s add-on. Fubo gives you the national broadcasts and your local affiliate, not every out-of-market game.
Don’t assume — verify. The RSN situation in streaming is complex, and Fubo’s market coverage, while the deepest in the industry, isn’t universal. Go to fubo.tv, enter your ZIP code, and look specifically for your team’s home RSN (for example: YES Network for Yankees, NESN for Red Sox, SportsNet LA for Dodgers, Bally Sports Regional for many teams). If it appears in your market’s channel list, you’re set. If it’s not there, Fubo won’t be the solution for local game coverage regardless of which plan you pick — and no streaming service may currently carry that RSN. Some RSNs have moved to direct-to-consumer apps following the Diamond Sports Group bankruptcy, so check those team-specific options if Fubo doesn’t carry your RSN.
The reason you left likely matters here. If you left because NBC, Bravo, or USA disappeared — those channels are returning post-June 2026, and the service is effectively restored to pre-dispute quality for most subscribers. Verify your specific market’s channel restoration at fubo.tv before re-subscribing. Be aware that plan prices increased when the NBCU deal was restored — you’ll pay more than the discounted rate Fubo offered during the dispute period. If you left because of the WBD channel losses (CNN, HGTV, TBS, TNT) — those have not been resolved and are not returning under any announced deal. Fubo is not the right answer if those channels were your reason for leaving.
Fubo has no annual contract and no cancellation fee. But there are a few things to know before you cancel to avoid losing content or being surprised by the billing timing.
- No cancellation fee. Fubo is month-to-month. Cancel any time without penalty.
- No refund for partial months. If you cancel on day 15 of a 30-day billing cycle, you retain access through day 30 but receive no prorated refund for the remaining days.
- DVR recordings are deleted on cancellation. Unlike some services that preserve recordings for a period after cancellation, Fubo typically removes cloud DVR content when you cancel. Finish watching or download anything you want to keep before canceling.
- Apple TV 4K device promotion caution: If you accepted a free Apple TV 4K as part of a promotional offer and cancel within 6 months, Fubo charges approximately $129 for the device. Read the promotion terms before accepting hardware offers.
- How to cancel: Log in at fubo.tv → Account → Manage Plan → Cancel Subscription. Follow the confirmation prompts. You’ll receive an email confirming cancellation — keep it for your records.
- If subscribed through Apple, Roku, or Amazon: Cancel through that platform’s subscription management — not through fubo.tv directly. Canceling only through Fubo may not stop billing if a third party is your billing source.
All pricing reflects Fubo’s post-June 2026 rates following the NBCUniversal carriage dispute resolution: Sports + News $64.99/month, Pro $88.99/month base, Elite $98.99/month, Latino $19.99/month. Regional Sports Network (RSN) fees of $3.99–$16.99/month apply in most markets on Pro and Latino plans and are not included in advertised prices — verify your ZIP code at fubo.tv before subscribing. Warner Bros. Discovery channels (CNN, HGTV, Food Network, TBS, TNT, truTV, Discovery, TLC, Animal Planet) are not available on any Fubo plan under any currently announced deal. Channel availability, plan prices, RSN fees, and add-on costs are subject to change. State and local taxes apply on top of all subscription and RSN fees. This content is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Fubo. For current plan details, visit fubo.tv.