8 Best Live TV Streaming Services with DVR in 2025

Updated on August 9, 2025 • Staff

Once upon a time, different live TV streaming services offered different DVR capabilities. Some recorded shows for longer hours, others stored them for a shorter time. However, now that these services all cost nearly the same, their DVR features have similarly leveled out. Most live TV streaming services offer unlimited DVR and store them for about nine months. You can choose to record all episodes or just a single one. Where they'll differ is in channel lineup, usability, and price. Below, we've stacked up the best and worst parts of these services to help you decide which fits your viewing needs.

$45.99/month | 33 channels

Sling TV Orange

Sling Orange is one of two plans offered by the live TV streaming service Sling. It carries popular channels that span news, sports, and entertainment, and it's the only Sling plan that carries Disney Channel, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3. Sling Orange limits DVR storage to 50 hours, but it gives you the option to extend those hours into an unlimited amount for an extra $5/month. Pros

Fifty hours of DVR
Has Disney and ESPN channels
Good value for the price

Cons

Upgrading to unlimited DVR costs extra

Go to Sling TV Orange

$28/month | 95 channels | 7 days free trial

Philo

Without sports and local channels, Philo's offerings are leaner than most, but its DVR packs a punch: unlimited hours and year-long storage. Cord-cutters who are fine with entertainment and lifestyle channels should be happy with Philo, but you could also pair it with a more robust service or an antenna to get your sports and news fix. Pros

Unlimited DVR for 12 months
Carries popular lifestyle and entertainment channels like HGTV, Hallmark, and AMC

Cons

No sports and local channels

Go to Philo

$45.99/month | 46 channels

Sling TV Blue

Sling Blue is another plan offered by Sling TV. Like Sling Orange, Sling Blue carries exclusive channels, including Bravo, FS1, and truTV, and offers DVR storage worth 50 hours — extendable to more for an extra $5/month. However, unlike Sling Orange, Blue offers local channels in select markets, making it preferable to those who want to watch (and record) their local news. Pros

Offers local channels in select markets
Has premium sports channels like FS1, NFL Network, and truTV
Good value for the price

Cons

Upgrading to unlimited DVR costs extra
Mandatory $5 fee for local channels

Go to Sling TV Blue

$84.99/month | 86 channels | 7 days free trial

Fubo

Fubo is a live TV streaming service that offers a wide range of sports channels and regional sports networks. It's particularly popular among football fans since it also carries international channels that cover La Liga, Premier League, and the like. Its unlimited DVR is comparable to other services on this list. However, some customers have encountered issues when recording certain content, particularly those on Disney-owned channels. Pros

Carries specialty and international sports channels
Unlimited DVR for 9 months

Cons

Missing Turner channels like TNT and TBS
Some customers have issues recording Disney-owned channels like ABC

Go to Fubo

$82.99/month | 105 channels | 3 days free trial

Hulu with Live TV

Hulu with Live TV comes with more than a hundred live channels, as well as Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu on-demand titles at no extra cost. It used to cap its DVR to 50 hours, but now it offers unlimited storage like most of the services in this list. While Hulu Live's content is impressive, its DVR guide and interface leave much to be desired. Users have had issues with things like cut-off recordings and outdated guides. Pros

Unlimited DVR for 9 months
Also comes with Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu on-demand

Cons

Limited to two simultaneous streams
Outdated DVR interface

Go to Hulu with Live TV

$86.99/month | 136 channels | 5 days free trial

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream’s cloud DVR used to be capped at 20 hours, but newer subscribers get to enjoy unlimited DVR. Alongside this feature, DirecTV Stream also offers more than a hundred channels, up to 20 simultaneous streams, and one of the clearest picture qualities on this list. It's expensive, but worth it if you put a premium on 4k viewings and multiple user accounts. Pros

Unlimited DVR for 9 months
Great DVR picture quality
Wide range of channels

Cons

Expensive

Go to DirecTV Stream

$82.99/month | 143 channels | 7 days free trial

YouTube TV

YouTube TV is a cable alternative that offers plenty of channels and an interface that is impressively easy to use. Its unlimited DVR is similarly intuitive, which is why it's a favorite among heavy DVR users. Some customers have encountered picture quality issues, particularly on recordings of live games. But if you value flexibility and content over resolution, then YouTube TV should be a worthwhile option. Pros

Unlimited DVR for 9 months
Intuitive and familiar interface

Cons

Some users report low picture quality in DVR recordings

Go to YouTube TV

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