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Max vs Fubo TV

Quick answer

Max wins on prestige content and cinematic depth; Fubo dominates if live sports and local channels are your lifeblood.

Our pick

Max

HBO's crown jewel, now with Warner Bros. blockbusters

3.9★

Fubo TV

The sports bar in your living room

3.4★

Starting Price

~$9.99/mo (with ads)

~$79.99/mo (Pro plan)

Ad-Free Option

Yes (~$15.99/mo)

Yes (no extra fee)

Live TV Channels

None

100+ channels

Live Sports Coverage

Very limited

NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Soccer & more

Simultaneous Streams

2-3 (plan dependent)

Up to 10

Cloud DVR

Unlimited (Pro+ and up)

4K Content

Yes (select titles)

Yes (select sports events)

Original Series Quality

The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, Succession

Minimal originals

On-Demand Library Size

35,000+ titles

~50,000 titles (but heavy on live)

Free Trial

Rare / promotional only

7-day free trial

Local Channels (ABC/CBS/NBC/Fox)

Yes (most markets)

Downloads / Offline Viewing

Yes (ad-free plan)

Max

Pricing★★★½☆

Originals★★★★★

Ease of Use★★★★☆

Device Support★★★★☆

Content Library★★★★★

Live TV / Sports★½☆☆☆

Streaming Quality★★★★½

Fubo TV

Pricing★★½☆☆

Originals★½☆☆☆

Ease of Use★★★½☆

Device Support★★★★☆

Content Library★★★☆☆

Live TV / Sports★★★★★

Streaming Quality★★★★☆

Worth knowing

Fubo started in 2015 as a soccer-only streaming service before going all-in on multi-sport live TV.
Max carries the entire HBO catalog — widely considered the highest-quality TV archive on any streamer.
Fubo's Pro plan can cost more per month than some people pay for rent in 1970.
Max added Discovery+ content in 2023, boosting reality, nature, and true crime to its lineup.
Fubo offers a 'Sports Plus' add-on for even more niche sports channels — great if you watch obscure leagues.

Fubo TV was originally so soccer-focused that its name literally comes from 'fútbol' — it has since evolved into a platform where you can also watch Judge Judy reruns.

If you want

You want prestige TV, blockbuster films, and award-winning originals

Max's HBO and Warner Bros. catalog is essentially unmatched for scripted drama and cinematic quality.

→ Pick Max

If you want

You want to cut cable but keep live sports and local news

Fubo is the most sports-complete live TV streamer on the market, period.

→ Pick Fubo TV

If you want

You're on a tight budget and mostly watch evenings

Max's ad-supported tier at ~$9.99/mo is far cheaper and still delivers massive entertainment value.

→ Pick Max