Streaming services are evolving into completely distinct offerings, and some, by including many features, have gotten more expensive than others. This is the case of Fubo for example, who offer movies on-demand but also over a 100 cable channels.
Below we count down the best expensive streaming services.
If you're an NBA fan, the YouTube TV + NBA League Pass bundle is hard to miss. It combines YouTube TV's multiview and unlimited cloud DVR features with the league pass' live out-of-market game access to give you possibly the best watching experience this season. The only possible setback here is the price. You can opt for a monthly subscription to NBA League Pass (think of it as an add-on to your existing YouTube TV plan), which will cost a total of $88/month, or you can go for an annual pass, which gives you access to NBA League Pass all throughout the year for an additional $99. Again, you can watch all the out-of-market games you like with the pass, live and on-demand, but you'd still need to tune into RSNs if you want to watch local or nationally televised games. That's where the bundle comes in handy. YouTube TV already comes with NBA TV, TNT, TBS, ESPN (the good stuff), and a handful of local channels, so the pass is just to enhance your viewing experience. If you really want to follow the ball, then this bundle is one of the best ways to catch all the games, blackout restrictions be damned.
Price: $88 per month
If you have or plan on getting DirecTV Stream, one of the premium channels you can add is Cinemax, a channel dedicated to airing blockbusters, action movies, and even a handful of critically acclaimed indie films since, like Cinemax, A24 is under the larger Warner Bros. network. Cinemax is a premium channel, so it normally costs $10.99/month, but DirecTV Stream is currently offering the add-on completely free of charge for 3 months. After the trial period, if you decide not to cancel, you'll be charged the regular price on top of your DirecTV Stream plan every month.
Price: $91 per month
Free Trial: 90 days
Getting cable channel Starz usually means having to shell out extra money, but thanks to this bundle, you can watch blockbusters and Starz original shows like Outlander, Power, The Serpent Queen, Party Down, and Minx at no additional cost for 3 months. The DirecTV Stream + Starz bundle offers Starz completely free during this period, but if you don't cancel by then, your plan will auto-renew and charge you an additional $10.99/month, which is the Starz add-on's regular price. You can get this bundle whether you're a new or existing DirecTV Stream customer. Once you purchase the bundle, you can also use your DirecTV Stream credentials to log into the Starz app and watch it anytime, anywhere.
Price: $91 per month
Free Trial: 90 days
Over 140 channels, unlimited DVR and RSNs included - DirecTV Stream Ultimate is one of the most complete cord-cutting streaming bundles out there. Think of every sports network for example, ESPN, Fox Sports, CBS Sports, NHL Network, etc, you name it, you got it. You also get over 55,000 (15,000 more than the base Entertainment package, mainly from Starz Encore) of on-demand movies and shows included. Of course, there is a price tag that comes with all of this that will rival the most expensive cable packages: over $100 a month. With this package DirecTV is saying: if you want cheap, go to Sling. This is not cheap, but it has everything a family could need from a TV package.
Price: $94.99 per month
Free Trial: 5 days
Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Roku, Roku TV, Samsung TV
Channel lineup: A&E, ABC, ABC News Live, ACC Network, AccuWeather, AHC, American Heroes Channel, Animal Planet, Aspire, BBC News, Bein Sports, Bein Sports 4, Bein sports 5, Bein Sports 6, Bein Sports 7, Bein Sports 8, BET Her, BET Jams, BET Soul, BIG Network, Big Ten Network, Bounce, Bravo, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports Network, CBSN, Cheddar, Cheddar News, CMT, CNBC, CNBC World, Comedy Central, Comet, Cooking Channel, Cozi TV, Curiosity Channel, CW, Destination America, Discovery Channel, Discovery Family, Discovery Life, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, DUST, E!, ESPN, ESPN U, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, Estrella TV, Fanduel TV, Food Network, FOX, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 1 (FS1), Fox Sports 2, Fox Sports 2 (FS2), Freeform, Fuse, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Galavision, Game Show Network, Get TV, GetTV, GINX Esports TV, Golf Channel, GRIT, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Family, Hallmark Mystery, HBO, Heroes & Icons, HGTV, History, IFC, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime Movie Network (LMN), Local Now, Logo, Magnolia Network, MLB Network, MotorTrend, MSNBC, MTV, MTV Classic, MTV Live, MTV2, MTVU, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBA TV, NBATV, NBC, NBC local channels, NBCLX, NBCSN, Newsmax, Newsy, NFL Network, NHL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, NickMusic, Nicktoons, Olympic Channel, OWN, Oxygen, Oxygen True Crime, Pac-12 Network, Paramount Network, PBS, PBS local channels, People TV, Pop, Pop TV, Pursuit Channel, REVOLT, Revry, RSNs, Science Channel, SEC Network, Showtime, Showtime FamilyZone, Smithsonian Channel, Sony Movie Channel, Sportsman Channel, Stadium, Starz, SYFY, Tastemade, TeenNick, Telemundo, Telemundo local channels, Tennis Channel, The Weather Channel, TLC, Travel Channel, TV Land, TVG, Unimas, Universal Kids, Universo, Univision, UPtv, USA, VH1, Vice, WGN America, Zona Futbol
Fubo has carved a niche by being a sports-first live TV streaming service. It offers a little more than just your basic sports channels, but being able to watch every and all NBA game still comes at an additional price. Over at Fubo, that price is $15/month, paid in addition to your preferred Fubo plan. The NBA League Pass bundle gives you access to 40 out-of-market games and 24/7 coverage, commentaries, news, and highlights, all fully live. Your local team's games will be blacked out, but you can access them on other channels like NBA TV, which is already included in some Fubo plans.
Price: $95 per month
FuboTV is the only sports-focused streaming service out there, and with three tiers of packaging, users can decide how dedicated they want to be to the sports world. For the die-hards, FuboTV’s Elite package is the most all-encompassing version they offer.
Price: $99.99 per month
Free Trial: 7 days
Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, iOS, Roku
Channel lineup: A&E, ABC, ABC News Live, AccuWeather, American Heroes Channel, Animal Planet, Bein Sports, BET, Big Ten Network (BTN), Bravo, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports Network, CBSN, Cheddar, CMT, CNBC, Comedy Central, Comet, Cooking Channel, Cozi TV, Curiosity Channel, CW, Destination America, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, DUST, E!, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, Estrella TV, FOX, Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1 (FS1), Fox Sports 2 (FS2), Freeform, fubo Sports Network, Fuse, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Galavision, Game Show Network, GetTV, GINX Esports TV, Golf Channel, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Family, Hallmark Mystery, History, IFC, Local Now, Logo, Magnolia Network, MLB Network, MotorTrend, MSNBC, MTV, MTV Classic, MTV Live, MTV2, MTVU, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBATV, NBC, NBC local channels, NBCSN, Newsmax, Newsy, NFL Network, NHL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, NickMusic, Nicktoons, Olympic Channel, Oxygen, Pac-12 Network, Paramount Network, People TV, Pop, REVOLT, Revry, RSNs, Science Channel, SEC Network, Smithsonian Channel, Sony Movie Channel, Stadium, SYFY, Tastemade, TeenNick, Telemundo, Telemundo local channels, Tennis Channel, The Weather Channel, Travel Channel, TV Land, TVG, Unimas, Unimas local channels, Universal Kids, Universo, Univision, Univision local channels, USA Network, VH1, Vice, WGN America, YES Network, Zona Futbol
Fubo is a live TV streaming service that comes with the essentials: local broadcast networks, unlimited DVR, and your basic sports and entertainment channels (at least 190 of them, depending on which plan you choose). But if you want to enhance your viewing experience, you'll be happy to know that you can add premium channels like Starz and Showtime to your lineup. You can purchase them as individual add-ons, but another option is Fubo's Premium channel bundle. The deal offers Paramount+, Showtime, Starz, and MGM+ for $19.99/month, saving you about $8/month than if you get them separately. You'll need to be on one of Fubo's live TV plans to purchase this bundle, so paired with one of those, overall prices start at $100/month.
Price: $100 per month
With YouTube TV's entertainment bundle, you get three premium services for the discounted price of $30—that's $5 off compared to getting Max (without ads), Paramount+ with Showtime, and Starz separately. It may seem pricey, especially since you'll be paying it on top of YouTube TV's already costly subscription, but it could be worth it if you're looking to get a first-rate entertainment package. Max alone gives you access to HBO's critically acclaimed shows, Warner Bros.'s blockbusters, and Discovery's many wildlife features. But coupled with Paramount+ with Showtime and Starz, you get prestige dramas, trendy comedies, and insightful documentaries on top of all that, not to mention YouTube TV's unrivaled DVR storage feature and lengthy live channel list. It's a bundle tailor-fit for TV and film enthusiasts.
Price: $102.98 per month
Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, LG TV, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung TV, Sharp, Vizio, Xbox
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The Netflix + DirecTV Stream Bundle lets you link your Netflix account to your DirecTV Stream account so you can receive a single bill (from DirecTV) for both subscriptions. For now, the bundle doesn't offer discounts, nor does it integrate Netflix on the DirecTV Stream app. It's also only available to those subscribed to Netflix's premium account. Still, the bundle is handy for those who already have too many bills to worry about, so if you've been wanting to streamline your entertainment apps, then this offer is worth checking out.
Price: $102.98 per month
Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Changhong, Chromecast, Haier, Hisense, iOS, LG TV, Nvidia SHIELD, Panasonic, Philips, PlayStation, Roku, Roku TV, Samsung, Samsung TV, Sharp, Skyworth, Sony, TiVo, Vestel, Vizio, Wii, Xbox
Fubo Deluxe includes all the entertainment, lifestyle, news, and local channels Fubo Elite has, but it adds MGM+ and the add-ons Sports Plus and International Sports Plus in the mix. With this plan, you can access NFL Redzone and out-of-network NCAA games via ACC Network and SEC Network, plus channels like Willow TV, ESPN Deportes, and GolTV Spanish. Along with unlimited cloud DVR and simultaneous streams, Fubo Deluxe has even more 4k content and a whopping total of 307 channels. If you get Fubo Elite with these add-ons separately, you'd have to pay about $93/month for everything, which is $17 more than if you get Fubo Deluxe for $110/month. It's a bundle worth considering if you put sports, especially international sports, and blockbusters on a premium.
Price: $109.99 per month
Channel lineup: ACC Network, Court Sports Network, ESPN Deportes, ESPNews, ESPNU, Fight Network, Fox Deportes, FOX Soccer Plus, FUEL TV, Game+ Network, GolTV English, GolTV Spanish, Horse & Country, IMPACT Wrestling, MLB Network, MLB Strikezone, NBATV, Next Level Sports, NFL Redzone, NHL Network, Racing America, SEC Network, SportsGrid, Stadium, Strongman Champions League, Tennis Channel, TyC Sports, UNBEATEN, USA Network, Willow, Willow Xtra, World Poker Tour, Zona Futbol
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