As you have probably noticed, the "best live TV" lists from big publications are ordered based on affiliate earnings or ambigious criteria. In this list, we simply ordered the best live TV streaming services by price: from cheapest to most expensive. This list being sorted by price, and only price, offers the most helpful guide to finding the best affordable streaming service for your needs.
Here are the best and cheapest live TV streaming services:
- Frndly TV ($8.99/month): Cheapest for History, Lifetime, and Hallmark
- Philo ($28/month): Cheapest for A&E, HGTV, AMC, and Comedy Central
- Sling TV Blue ($45.99/month): The cheapest for local channels like ABC
- Sling TV Orange ($45.99/month): The cheapest for ESPN
- Hulu with Live TV ($82.99/month): Live TV with Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ coming included
- YouTube TV ($82.99/month): A complete cable alternative
- Fubo ($84.99/month): The service with the most sports
- DirecTV Stream ($86.99/month): ESPN, Fox Sports, RSNs, and most local channels