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YouTube TV vs Fubo TV

Quick answer

YouTube TV is the safer all-rounder with broader channel depth and Google ecosystem perks, while Fubo TV is the undisputed champion for sports fans who want live games in 4K without cable.

Our pick

YouTube TV

The cable replacement that actually works for most families.

4.4★

Fubo TV

Built for the fan who schedules life around game time.

4.1★

Base Price

$72.99/mo

~$79.99/mo

Channels (Base Plan)

~100+ channels

~90+ channels

Simultaneous Streams

3 (unlimited add-on ~$22.99/mo)

10 (Pro & above)

DVR Storage

Unlimited cloud DVR

1,000 hours

DVR Skip Ads

Yes

4K Streaming

Add-on (~$9.99/mo)

Included on Pro Plan

NFL RedZone

Sports Plus add-on (~$10.99/mo)

RSN (Regional Sports)

Select markets

Broader RSN coverage

International Sports

Limited

Extensive (soccer, rugby, cricket)

Free Trial

No current trial

7-day free trial

No-Contract Cancellation

Yes, anytime

Google/YouTube Integration

Native & seamless

None

YouTube TV

Ease of Use★★★★★

Pricing Value★★★½☆

Device Support★★★★½

DVR & On-Demand★★★★★

Sports Coverage★★★★☆

Channel Selection★★★★½

Streaming Quality★★★★½

Fubo TV

Ease of Use★★★½☆

Pricing Value★★★☆☆

Device Support★★★★☆

DVR & On-Demand★★★★☆

Sports Coverage★★★★★

Channel Selection★★★½☆

Streaming Quality★★★★½

Worth knowing

YouTube TV's unlimited cloud DVR stores recordings for 9 months — basically a personal broadcast archive.
Fubo TV streams over 50,000 live sporting events per year across its channel lineup.
YouTube TV includes YouTube Premium-style perks and blends seamlessly with YouTube on any smart TV.
Fubo started as a soccer-only service in 2015 before evolving into a full live TV platform.
Both services carry all four major US broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox) in most markets.

Fubo TV was originally called 'fuboTV' because it literally only streamed soccer ('fútbol') — it had zero American channels. Now it carries NFL games. Quite the glow-up.

If you want

You want the best all-around cable replacement for a household

YouTube TV's unlimited DVR, massive channel count, and dead-simple UX make it the Netflix of live TV.

→ Pick YouTube TV

If you want

You live and breathe sports, especially soccer or niche leagues

Fubo's sheer volume of live sports, built-in 4K, and international coverage is unmatched by any rival.

→ Pick Fubo TV

If you want

You need more than 3 simultaneous streams without paying extra

Fubo includes up to 10 streams on its base plan — YouTube TV caps you at 3 unless you upgrade.

→ Pick Fubo TV