Fubo advertises one price and bills another. The regional sports fee that shows up only at checkout surprises most new subscribers. Here is the complete, current picture of what Fubo actually costs — and which households it genuinely makes sense for.
Fubo is a sports-first live TV streaming service — the only one that carries up to 40 regional sports networks, which are the local channels that broadcast your hometown professional team’s regular-season games. That depth makes it genuinely valuable for certain households and genuinely overpriced for others. After restoring NBC channels in June following a seven-month carriage dispute, Fubo raised prices by $15 per month across most plans in July. The current base prices do not include a mandatory regional sports fee that applies in virtually every major U.S. market. This guide covers what you will actually pay, what the service does and does not carry, and who it makes sense for.
Seven plain answers before the full breakdown. These address the questions most subscribers wish they had asked before their first bill arrived.
The Pro plan is advertised at $88.99 per month. Most Pro subscribers in major markets pay $100–$106 per month once the mandatory regional sports network (RSN) fee of $12–$16.99 is added. This fee appears only on the final checkout screen, not on the plan comparison page. The Elite plan at $98.99 is the exception — the RSN fee is folded into that price, so what you see is what you pay. Enter your ZIP code at fubo.tv before subscribing to see your exact RSN fee and true monthly total. Taxes are added on top of all plan prices and RSN fees.
Warner Bros. Discovery channels are permanently gone from Fubo — with no current deal in progress. Turner networks (TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN) departed in 2020. Discovery networks (HGTV, Food Network, Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Cartoon Network) departed in April 2024. There is no announced path to restoring them. This means no March Madness on TBS or truTV, no NBA or MLB playoff games on TNT or TBS, no HGTV, and no Food Network on any Fubo plan at any price. If your household regularly watches any of these, Fubo is not the right service regardless of what price gets announced.
Yes. A carriage dispute that started in November 2025 removed all 43 NBCUniversal networks from Fubo — local NBC affiliates, USA Network, Bravo, CNBC, Golf Channel, Telemundo, and NBC Sports regional networks were all gone for roughly seven months. Fubo lowered prices during the dispute and then raised them by $15/month in July after the deal was restored on June 10. NBC channels are returning in phases by market. Verify that local NBC and any NBC Sports regional network you want are live in your specific ZIP code before subscribing — the rollout is ongoing and not uniform across markets.
A Regional Sports Network (RSN) is the local cable channel that broadcasts your city’s professional sports team regular-season games — YES Network for Yankees, NESN for Red Sox, NBC Sports Bay Area for Giants and Warriors. Fubo carries up to 40 RSNs, more than any other streaming service. But RSN access on the Pro plan comes with a mandatory monthly surcharge that is not shown on the plan comparison page. It appears only at the final checkout screen and ranges from $3.99 to $16.99 depending on your ZIP code. You cannot opt out if your market includes RSNs. The Elite plan bundles the RSN fee into its advertised price — eliminating the checkout surprise.
All Pro, Elite, and Sports + News plans include 10 simultaneous streams at home plus 2 mobile streams — more than any other mainstream live TV streaming service. YouTube TV caps at 3 simultaneous streams. Hulu + Live TV defaults to 2 (upgradable). The 10-stream allowance came bundled after Fubo included its Family Share add-on in all main plans. For large households where multiple people watch different things at the same time, Fubo’s stream limit is a genuine practical advantage. The unlimited cloud DVR saves recordings for 9 months — longer than most competitors’ storage windows.
Fubo offers a 5-day free trial on all plans for new subscribers. A credit card is required at sign-up — billing starts automatically on day 6 if you do not cancel. The trial’s primary practical value is verifying your specific market’s channel availability: enter your home address during sign-up and check that the local channels and RSN you want are actually live in your area, since availability varies meaningfully by ZIP code. Cancel before day 5 through fubo.tv or through whichever platform you subscribed through (Apple, Roku, or Amazon require cancellation through their own settings, not Fubo’s website).
Disney acquired majority ownership (roughly 70%) of Fubo in October 2025 in a corporate combination that joined Fubo and Hulu + Live TV under shared ownership. The two services continue operating as completely separate consumer products with separate apps, separate prices, and separate channel lineups. No pricing or channel changes for consumers have been announced as a direct result of the ownership change. The merger is widely credited with helping resolve the NBCUniversal dispute — Disney’s ownership gave Fubo more leverage in carriage negotiations. For subscribers, the day-to-day experience has not changed. Fubo bills separately from Hulu; holding one does not discount the other.
Four plans with very different purposes and very different real monthly costs. The Sports + News plan is the only one where what you see is genuinely what you pay — no RSN fee added on top.
Fubo’s sports-dedicated skinny bundle, launched in September 2025. Approximately 29 channels covering sports and news only: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, FOX, FS1, FS2, NFL Network, CBS Sports Network, ABC, NBC (where live post-dispute), SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, beIN Sports, and news channels. No entertainment, lifestyle, kids, or reality channels are included. This is the only Fubo plan with no RSN fee — $64.99 is what you pay. Regional sports networks are not part of this plan, which is why no RSN surcharge applies. Best for someone who only wants national sports and news and has no interest in local team RSN coverage or entertainment programming.
Pro is Fubo’s main plan. The 216+ channel count includes sports, news, entertainment, and kids channels. Beyond the national sports channels, Pro includes up to 40 regional sports networks in qualifying markets — making it the plan that most local-team watchers need. It also includes Bravo, FX, USA, E!, Syfy, and Hallmark (NBC channels returning in phases), plus a broad entertainment lineup. The advertised $88.99 does not include the RSN fee, which adds $3.99–$16.99/month in most markets. Run the ZIP code check at fubo.tv to see your real total before committing. The Elite plan costs $10 more but rolls the RSN fee in and adds 4K streaming and NFL RedZone — for RSN markets, Elite often represents better value than Pro once the RSN surcharge is counted.
Elite is Fubo’s most complete plan and the one where the advertised price is closest to what you actually pay. The RSN fee is folded into the $98.99 — no additional charge appears at checkout for regional sports networks. Elite adds approximately 65 more channels over Pro: NBA TV, NHL Network, MLB Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, 4K Plus (live 4K sports), and NFL RedZone (through the Fubo Extra bundle included in Elite). In RSN markets, Elite often costs the same or less than Pro plus the RSN fee once both are fully calculated — and Elite includes 4K and RedZone at no further charge. For multi-sport households that want the most complete Fubo experience and a predictable monthly bill, Elite is the cleaner choice.
Fubo’s Spanish-language plan carries 50+ networks including Telemundo (restored June 2026), beIN Sports en Español, Fox Deportes, and other Latin American sports and entertainment channels. It is the lowest entry price into Fubo. Important limitations: the Latino plan is capped at 2 simultaneous streams rather than the 10 available on English-language plans — a real constraint for multi-person households. TelevisaUnivision channels (Univision, Unimás, TUDN) departed Fubo in December 2024 and are not included. Verify the specific channels relevant to your household are live and current in your market before subscribing — the Latino lineup has been more volatile than the English plans.
This is the fee most new subscribers do not know about until they reach the final checkout screen. Understanding it takes 90 seconds and could change which plan you choose.
A Regional Sports Network is the cable channel that broadcasts your local professional sports team’s regular-season games. Fubo carries up to 40 RSNs — more than any other streaming service — including Bally Sports/FanDuel Sports Networks, NBC Sports regional channels (Bay Area, Boston, California, Philadelphia), YES Network, NESN, SportsNet LA, and others. Access to these channels costs Fubo more than standard entertainment channels, and Fubo passes that cost to subscribers through a separate mandatory surcharge. The fee ranges from $3.99 to $16.99 per month depending on how many RSNs your market receives. In the markets where Fubo restored NBC Sports regional channels after the June 2026 deal, the maximum RSN fee rose to $15.99/month. You cannot remove the fee — if your ZIP code qualifies for RSN access, the fee applies whether or not you plan to watch those channels. The Elite plan is the exception: the RSN cost is already folded into Elite’s $98.99 price.
Go to fubo.tv and enter your ZIP code on the homepage — before creating an account and before entering payment information. The site will display the channels available in your market and any applicable RSN fee. This takes about 60 seconds and shows your real monthly total. If you are comparing Fubo against YouTube TV ($82.99/month, no RSN fee, includes WBD channels) or Hulu + Live TV ($89.99/month, no RSN fee, includes Disney+), the comparison must use your all-in Fubo total — not the advertised base price. In most major markets, the accurate Fubo Pro comparison number is $101–$106/month, not $88.99.
Every feature that differs between plans in one place. The real monthly total column is the most important number here — not the base price.
| Feature | Sports+News $64.99 | Pro $88.99 base | Elite $98.99 | Latino $19.99 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base price/month | $64.99 | $88.99 | $98.99 | $19.99 |
| RSN fee | None ✓ | +$3.99–$16.99 | Included ✓ | Varies |
| True monthly total | $64.99 | ~$101–$106 in most cities | $98.99 | $19.99+ |
| Channels | ~29 sports + news | 216+ full lineup | 280+ full lineup | 50+ Spanish |
| Regional sports networks | No ✗ | Up to 40 ✓ | Up to 40 ✓ | No ✗ |
| ESPN, FS1/FS2, NFL Network | Yes ✓ | Yes ✓ | Yes ✓ | No ✗ |
| Local ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC | Most markets | Most markets | Most markets | No ✗ |
| 4K sports streaming | No ✗ | No ✗ | Yes — 4K Plus ✓ | No ✗ |
| NFL RedZone | No ✗ | Add-on $10.99/mo ✗ | Included ✓ | No ✗ |
| NBA TV / NHL Network | No ✗ | No ✗ | Yes — Fubo Extra ✓ | No ✗ |
| Multiview (4 games at once) | Yes ✓ | Yes ✓ | Yes ✓ | No ✗ |
| Simultaneous streams | 10 home + 2 mobile | 10 home + 2 mobile | 10 home + 2 mobile | 2 streams only |
| Unlimited cloud DVR | Yes · 9 months ✓ | Yes · 9 months ✓ | Yes · 9 months ✓ | Yes ✓ |
| CNN, HGTV, TBS, TNT | No — permanently ✗ | No — permanently ✗ | No — permanently ✗ | No ✗ |
| Free trial | 5 days ✓ | 5 days ✓ | 5 days ✓ | 5 days ✓ |
⚠️ RSN fees and channel availability vary by ZIP code. Always check your exact total at fubo.tv before subscribing. State and local taxes apply on top of all prices.
Fubo’s sports depth is real. Its entertainment gaps are equally real and permanent. Know both before deciding.
- NFL: Sunday games on FOX and CBS, Sunday Night Football on NBC (returning post-dispute), Monday Night Football on ESPN, Thursday Night Football on NFL Network, plus ABC playoff broadcasts. NFL RedZone in Elite or as an add-on on Pro.
- Regional sports networks: Up to 40 RSNs depending on your market — local NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team games that no other streaming service covers with this breadth. The single most differentiating feature Fubo has.
- Soccer: Fubo’s founding sport. FS1, FS2, beIN Sports, FOX, and Fubo Sports Network cover Premier League, Liga MX, international competitions, and more league coverage than most services.
- College sports: ESPN, FS1, CBS Sports, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, and conference-specific feeds — one of the most complete college sports lineups in streaming.
- Multiview: Watch four live games simultaneously in a split screen — a feature unique to Fubo among mainstream streaming services and genuinely useful during busy game days or simultaneous playoff series.
- Stream limit: 10 simultaneous home streams on Pro and Elite — the highest of any mainstream live TV service, important for large households.
- All Warner Bros. Discovery channels — gone permanently: CNN, HLN, TBS, TNT, truTV, HGTV, Food Network, Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Investigation Discovery. No current deal exists to restore any of them.
- March Madness on TBS and truTV: NCAA Tournament early rounds air heavily on TBS and truTV — channels Fubo lost in 2020. You will miss significant tournament coverage with Fubo.
- NBA and MLB playoffs on TNT and TBS: Several playoff series air exclusively on these channels. Fubo subscribers cannot watch them regardless of plan or price.
- TelevisaUnivision channels: Univision, Unimás, and TUDN departed Fubo in December 2024. Spanish-language sports fans who rely on these channels cannot find them on any Fubo plan.
- A&E, History, Lifetime, AMC, BBC America: These also departed Fubo and are not currently available on the service.
Three services dominate the live TV streaming market. The right choice depends almost entirely on which specific channels your household watches most and whether you follow a local professional sports team.
Fubo’s regional sports network depth is unmatched in streaming. If you want to watch your hometown NBA, MLB, or NHL team’s regular-season games at home, Fubo is usually the only realistic streaming option. Add the Multiview feature, 10-stream limit, and strong national sports coverage, and Fubo makes a compelling case for sports-dominant households. The trade-off is paying $101–$106/month all-in on Pro for a service that permanently lacks CNN, HGTV, TBS, TNT, and much of the entertainment spectrum. If your household is primarily sports, Fubo is hard to beat at any comparable price.
YouTube TV at $82.99 per month carries the full Warner Bros. Discovery lineup that Fubo permanently lacks — CNN, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, TBS, TNT, and truTV. It also carries ESPN, FS1, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, and local channels in most markets. Its weakness versus Fubo is shallower regional sports network coverage. Stream limit is 3 simultaneous streams versus Fubo’s 10. For households where the sports viewer competes for screen time with family members watching HGTV, Food Network, or CNN, YouTube TV is the more practical complete solution — and the $82.99 base price includes no hidden RSN fee.
Hulu + Live TV bundles Hulu on-demand, Disney+, and ESPN Select into its base $89.99/month price — three services for the cost of one. It carries many WBD channels and has a strong entertainment lineup. It includes ESPN, FOX, FS1, NBC, CBS, ABC, and local channels in most markets, with some RSN coverage but less depth than Fubo. Following Disney’s ownership stake in Fubo, some future integration between the two services is possible — but today they operate completely independently. For families with children or Disney content fans, the bundled Disney+ access makes Hulu + Live TV the clearer choice over Fubo.
For sports-primary households, often yes. Run a three-step check before subscribing. First, go to fubo.tv and enter your ZIP code to see which local channels (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC) and which regional sports networks are active in your area post-NBC restoration. Second, go through your household’s actual weekly watching list and mark any WBD channels (CNN, HGTV, Food Network, TBS, TNT, Discovery, TLC) — those are permanently absent from Fubo at any price. Third, add the RSN fee to the base plan price and compare your real total against your current cable bill. Most cable bills for TV only run $100–$180 per month. Fubo at $98.99 (Elite, all-in) can represent genuine savings with no contract, no equipment fees, and no installation.
NFL coverage is split across channels in ways that make this worth thinking through carefully. Sunday afternoon games on FOX and CBS, Sunday Night Football on NBC, and ABC playoff games are available free with a TV antenna — no subscription needed. Monday Night Football is on ESPN, and NFL Network carries Thursday Night Football games that do not simulcast elsewhere. Those ESPN and NFL Network games require a subscription. For a household that mainly watches NFL games that air on FOX, CBS, and NBC, a $20–$35 TV antenna covers the majority of regular-season games and every Super Bowl at zero monthly cost. Adding Sling Essentials at $19.99/month covers ESPN and ESPN2 for MNF. Fubo at $88.99+ makes sense for NFL viewers who also want NFL RedZone, regional sports networks for other sports, or a full cable replacement beyond football.
Do not assume — verify before subscribing. Go to fubo.tv, enter your ZIP code, and look specifically for your team’s home RSN by name. The RSN situation in streaming is complex and not universal. If your team’s RSN appears in your market’s channel list, Fubo is likely your best streaming option for regular-season local game coverage — no other service comes close. If the RSN is not there, Fubo will not help with local game coverage regardless of plan or price. Some RSNs moved to their own standalone streaming apps after carriage disputes with multiple streaming services. Check those team-specific apps if Fubo does not carry your RSN.
Two options provide billing predictability without the RSN fee appearing as a surprise. Sports + News at $64.99/month has no RSN fee — the price shown is the price paid. It covers national sports and news only; no entertainment, no RSNs. Elite at $98.99/month rolls the RSN fee into the advertised price, so the checkout total matches what you expected. Pro at $88.99 is the plan most likely to produce a bill larger than anticipated — the RSN fee addition of $12–$16.99 pushes most Pro subscribers well past $100/month. If budget predictability matters, Elite’s pricing model is more honest than Pro’s, even though Elite costs $10 more on paper.
The answer depends on why you left. If you left because NBC local channels, Bravo, USA Network, or NBCSN disappeared — those channels are returning post-June 2026, and the service is effectively restored to pre-dispute quality in most markets. Verify your specific market’s channel restoration before re-subscribing, since the rollout is in phases. Be aware that plan prices increased by $15/month after the NBC deal was restored — you will pay more than the discounted rate Fubo charged during the blackout. If you left because of the WBD channel losses (CNN, HGTV, TBS, TNT) — those remain permanently gone with no current deal. Fubo is not the right answer if WBD channels were what you needed.
Canceling Fubo has no fee and no contract penalty. A few details matter for timing and for which device you use.
- No cancellation fee — ever. Fubo is month-to-month with no early termination fee or penalty for canceling at any time.
- No refund for partial months. Cancel on day 15 of a 30-day billing cycle and you retain access through day 30 — but you receive no refund for the remaining days. Cancel the day before your next billing date to get the most value from the period you paid for.
- DVR recordings are deleted on cancellation. Unlike some services that preserve recordings for a period after cancellation, Fubo removes cloud DVR content when you cancel. Finish watching or note what you want to remember before canceling.
- Hardware promotion caution: If you accepted a free Apple TV 4K or other device as part of a promotional offer and cancel within 6 months, Fubo typically charges for the device. Read the promotion terms before accepting any hardware offer.
- How to cancel if you subscribed directly: Log in at fubo.tv → Account → Manage Plan → Cancel Subscription. Follow confirmation prompts. You will receive a confirmation email — keep it as proof of cancellation.
- If you subscribed through Apple: Settings → your name → Subscriptions → Fubo → Cancel Subscription. Canceling on the Fubo website will not stop an Apple-billed subscription.
- If you subscribed through Roku: roku.com → My Account → Manage Subscriptions → Fubo → Unsubscribe. Or on the Roku device: Home → highlight Fubo → press ★ button → Manage Subscription → Cancel.
- If you subscribed through Amazon Fire TV: amazon.com → Account → Memberships & Subscriptions → Fubo → Cancel. Canceling at fubo.tv will not stop Amazon billing.
All plan prices reflect Fubo’s July 2026 rates following the NBCUniversal carriage deal restoration: Sports + News $64.99/month, Pro $88.99/month base, Elite $98.99/month, Latino $19.99/month. RSN fees of $3.99–$16.99 per month apply in most markets on the Pro and Latino plans and are mandatory where applicable — verify your ZIP code total at fubo.tv before subscribing. Warner Bros. Discovery channels (CNN, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, TBS, TNT, truTV, Discovery, Animal Planet, Cartoon Network) are absent from all Fubo plans under any currently announced agreement. TelevisaUnivision channels (Univision, Unimás, TUDN) departed Fubo in December 2024. NBC, Telemundo, and NBCU channels are returning in phases following the June 10, 2026 carriage deal — confirm your market’s specific channel availability before subscribing. State and local taxes apply on top of all plan prices and RSN fees. Prices are subject to change. This guide is independent and not affiliated with Fubo.