2025's Top Live TV Streaming Services
YouTube TV 8.6 SCORE Advantages
More channels than competitors
Excellent on-screen interface and easy search bar
Great cloud DVR Cons
$20 upgrade doesn't include much 4K content
On the pricier side YouTube TV boasts more top channels than any competition at this price, and it was the first provider to include local PBS stations -- Hulu and DirecTV followed suit later. Despite a $10 price bump in January, YouTube TV subscription features a fantastic cloud DVR, featuring both unlimited storage and a generous nine months to watch recordings
Hulu Plus Live TV 8.8 SCORE
Disney Plus and Hulu on-demand programming are included in an unlimited DVR.
Good channel roster Drawbacks
An increase in prices
The channel selection on YouTube TV is superior.
For people who want the best mix of live streaming and on-demand, Hulu Plus Live TV is a good option. With the addition of PBS and Magnolia, its channel selection may not be as extensive as YouTube TV, but it's almost there. Yet, it's Hulu's significant catalog of on-demand content that helps set it apart
Sling TV Blue 8.4 SCORE
Excellent bargain with decent channel selection
Many options and extras
Optional AirTV 2 tuner for local channels
Cons
In certain cities, there are only ABC, NBC, and Fox local networks.
Restricted DVR
Apple TV and browsers are unable to access AirTV channels.
Sling TV Blue is unquestionably the best option if you're searching for the least expensive live TV streaming service that yet has a respectable number of channels. Yet, things are a little more complicated than they are for Sling's competitors. You see, Sling offers two live TV streaming channel packages for about $45 a month.
DirecTV 7.4 SCORE Advantages
Good for channel surfers
provides the majority of regional sports networks on a higher level
Cons
Expensive
fewer non-sports channels than rivals
At $90, DirecTV, formerly known as DirecTV Stream, is one of the priciest packages. However, there are certain benefits, such as the flipper-friendly feature that allows you to swipe left and right to choose between channels (on Apple TV). The service also now gives limitless DVR functionality to all users for no extra price
