Fubo 2025: Is It the Best Streaming for Live Sports and Entertainment?

I’m disappointed in Fubo. Before 2024, I recommended this live TV service to everyone under the sun who was considering YouTube TV. Those days are gone.

Don’t get me wrong, Fubo still has its perks, but only for specific TV-watching fans—I’m talking sports fans who don’t care about HGTV and Animal Planet. Yes, Fubo has all the sports channels you can think of, but you’d have to get by without TNT, TBS, and truTV for some basketball, baseball, and hockey games if you sign up with this live TV streaming service.

If you wanna try Fubo before you knock it, the service offers a 7-day free trial.

Jump to:

• Fubo prices, plans, and fees
• Fubo’s channels
• Fubo’s missing channels
• Fubo’s DVR, streams, and video quality

How much does Fubo cost per month?

To cut a long story short, Fubo’s newer Essential plan costs $79.99 per month for 200+ channels. Pro also costs $79.99 monthly for 200+ channels and includes regional sports networks (RSNs), which cost $12.00–$15.00 a month extra, so the plan really costs up to $84.99 monthly. (Hey, Fubo: That’s called a hidden fee, which streaming services aren’t supposed to have.) the Elite plan costs $89.99 and includes RSNs, but there’s no fee. (Hey, Fubo: That’s confusing—streaming services are meant to be a simple.) Latino is $32.99 for 60+ channels.

If you really must have Fubo, the Elite plan comes with 280+ channels for kids, newsies, reality junkies, and sports fans who want all of the popular sports channels imaginable. No other live TV service offers this many channels for $90, so it’s a one-of-a-kind subscription.

If you’re considering the Pro plan because you have your wallet in mind, we’d honestly recommend YouTube TV’s plan instead. Fubo’s Pro plan is not worth $85—more on that in a bit.

Now, is Fubo worth any price? Scroll down below the table for my disappointment-filled spiel.

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Is Fubo worth it?

Here we go (*clears throat*).

Fubo went from being a sports streaming service to an excellent service for any home to an overpriced service for what it offers.

This live TV service was already on the edge for me because it didn’t have Warner Bros. channels, like TNT and TBS, for NBA and MLB watching. Now that Warner Bros. has merged with Discovery, Fubo no longer has HGTV, Discovery Channel, Investigation Discovery, Food Network, and other popular channels.

However, Fubo kept its pricing and channel count the same. How? Fubo added channels you’ve likely never seen before and could watch for free with The Roku Channel or Pluto TV. This service must bring its price down to be competitive, but at least its Elite plan remains one of the best for sports-watching families.

Does Fubo have extra fees?

Fubo has one fee that is both advantageous and disadvantageous for subscribers: a $12–$15 monthly fee for regional sports networks.

Why is it an advantage? Fubo is one of two live TV streaming services that offer a wider range of RSNs for you to watch your local NBA or MLB team, for example. So, if you’re a Golden State Warriors or Atlanta Braves fan, Fubo is your No. 1 pick. Check out all 35+ RSNs Fubo carries.

Why is it a disadvantage? Well, you can’t opt out of this fee if you don’t care to watch your local RSNs. That’s like paying for a monthly Chick-fil-A meal you’ll never get to eat.

Does Fubo have a free trial?

Fubo offers a 7-day free trial, which we like because you have to give it a test drive before you fork over your money. We also like how Fubo is consistent—it’s offered a 7-day free trial for the past few years, whereas other services offer trials for a random short period. Head to our Fubo free trial guide to learn more about what it offers and how to cancel without paying.

Fubo has a lot of sports channels but lacks popular entertainment channels

Fubo delivers the most sports channels you can find with any TV service. We illustrate the complete channel lineups here to show every entertainment, news, and sports channel Fubo offers. Here’s a little sneak peek, though:

• Essential: Big Ten Network, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, ESPN, Fox News, FS1, FX, Golf Channel, Hallmark Channel, Law & Crime, Nat Geo Channel, NFL Network, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Network.
• Pro: This plan is basically the same as Essential, but it has Marquee Sports Network, Sport Stak, Start TV, and your regional sports networks (RSNs, which add $12–$15/mo. to the plan price).
• Elite: ACC Network, ESPNU, FX Movie Channel, Great American Adventures, MLB Network, Nat Geo WILD, NBA TV, NHL Network, Nicktoons, SEC Network, Sony Movie Channel, and Tennis Channel.
• Latino: beIN Sports Español, five Canela.TV channels, Cine Sony Televisión, Cinelatino, ESPN Deportes, Estrella TV, Filmex, Fox Deportes, Galavisión, GolTV, Nat Geo Mundo, Pasiones, and Única TV.

As mentioned earlier, Fubo doesn’t have Warner Bros. or Discovery channels anymore. But what does that exactly mean? Scroll down a little to see the full list. But Fubo delivers the most sports channels you can find with any TV service.

Fubo cut out Discovery channels from its lineups

Recently, the list of channels that Fubo is missing got longer. Due to the Warner Bros. and Discovery merger, not only does Fubo not have TNT and TBS, but now it lacks HGTV and Food Network. So now we can’t watch some crucial sporting events or learn how to make Kardea Brown’s buttery lobster rolls.

Expand the list below to see if you can live without these channels.

Fubo features and user experience: DVR storage, streams, and video quality

Fubo’s features stack up competitively against other live TV streaming services, and we can get behind its new DVR, plentiful streams, and standard video quality.

Fubo upgraded its DVR storage in a timely fashion

Around the same time Fubo removed some key channels, it added unlimited DVR storage space. No longer are you restricted to 1,000 hours of DVR storage, and Fubo can now hang with the big dogs in this field (YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV).

We also like that you can hit record on any live event, and Fubo’s Cloud DVR will let you rewind to the beginning of that event. For example, we hit record on the VMAs last night when the show was already underway, and the Cloud DVR let us start from the beginning. We tried the same maneuver on YouTube TV, but we weren’t allowed to start the show from the beginning of the live broadcast.

Everyone can stream Fubo simultaneously

Have 10 family members in your household? No problem, says Fubo.

With Fubo’s Pro, Elite with Sports Plus, and Deluxe plans, 10 people can stream simultaneously. For the Latino plan, two can stream at one time. Here’s the little asterisk: you must be in the same house to make good use of those 10 streams. So if your dad is streaming the golf tournament at home and you want to stream the local news while at work, no can do. You’ll have to rock paper scissors on who gets to use the service.

Fubo streams in standard HD video quality

Like YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV, Fubo streams its live channels at 720p/60 fps. Where the three differ is that YouTube TV and Hulu Live offer some channels in 1080p, while you’ll only see that resolution in Fubo’s on-demand content. Fubo does feature select sporting events in 4K on the FOX and NBC channels, like the UFL Championship and March Madness, but you’ll need a streaming device that supports 4K resolution—we recommend the Roku Ultra.

What are the downsides to Fubo?

While Fubo offers over 200 channels for a fair price, at least 25% of those channels are filler channels. It’s missing Warner Bros. Discovery channels, like TNT and Food Network. Fubo also charges a regional sports network fee of $12–$15 per month, which can also be advantageous depending on the sports teams you follow.

What do real customers think of Fubo?

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Why you should trust us

Our sports and TV experts have tested, used, and researched Fubo for years to give you our honest opinion of the service. With our experience watching sports and using live TV streaming services, we crafted this review for readers considering Fubo as their next purchase.

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