Live TV Streaming Services for Multiple Homes in 2026

The most cable-like live TV package to date, DirecTV Stream Premier carries every possible channel you can think of. The sports department has ESPN and Fox Sports, to name a few, plus all the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB specialty channels. Meanwhile, the entertainment department has premium networks like HBO, Starz, Cinemax, and Showtime. It even has RSNs and local channels, all of which total more than 150 channels, so if you want your subscription to cover multiple bases, this is as comprehensive as it gets. All this comes to a hefty $160/month, which seems like a lot for a cord-cutting service, but with features like unlimited screens and DVR, it’s worth considering if you have the budget to spare.

There’s a reason why DirecTV Stream Choice is the provider’s most popular package to date: it carries over 105 channels, many of which are specialty sports channels like Big Ten Network, MLB Network, and NBA TV; it has local channels and RSNs where available; it offers premium add-ons like Starz and HBO; and maybe most important of all, it’s still under a hundred bucks, which is not something you can say about most live TV packages these days.

In other words, Stream Choice is for those looking for extra sports coverage while wanting to enjoy the usual benefits of DirecTV, like unlimited screens and DVR, and keeping it all under a reasonable budget.

Over 140 channels, unlimited DVR and RSNs included – DirecTV Stream Ultimate is one of the most complete cord-cutting streaming bundles out there. Think of every sports network for example, ESPN, Fox Sports, CBS Sports, NHL Network, etc, you name it, you got it. You also get over 55,000 (15,000 more than the base Entertainment package, mainly from Starz Encore) of on-demand movies and shows included. Of course, there is a price tag that comes with all of this that will rival the most expensive cable packages: over $100 a month.

With this package DirecTV is saying: if you want cheap, go to Sling. This is not cheap, but it has everything a family could need from a TV package.

DirecTV Stream is one of the most comprehensive live TV packages on the market. It carries a wide variety of channels, offers great picture quality, and has unlimited DVR. It also lets you simultaneously stream on up to 20 devices within your home, and up to three devices outside of it. The first two of those three devices can be on anything, but the third has to be on a mobile device, like a phone, tablet, etc. Your local channel feed will adapt to where you’re streaming in the country. Note that some networks only allow three streams at the same time, regardless of location. These networks include: Starz, NHL Network, and all the FOX channels, namely, Fox News, Fox Business, FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes, Big Ten Network, and your local FOX channel.

YouTube TV’s wide availability, user-friendly interface, and appealing add-ons make it a popular choice among cord-cutters. It carries a variety of channels, too, ranging from entertainment and lifestyle to sports and news. Like the services in this list, you can watch YouTube TV outside of your home on up to three devices. Unlike most services, however, YouTube TV alerts your home network whenever someone connects from a different location. You’ll also have to change your home area if you haven’t streamed from your home network for three months.

Philo is one of the few cord-cutting alternatives below the $30-mark. The live TV streaming service offers over 60 channels for just $28/month, though this lineup is limited to entertainment and lifestyle channels. Since Philo doesn’t have local channels, you can watch it concurrently on up to three devices anywhere in the US.

Sling Blue is one of the plans offered by the live TV streaming service Sling. The Blue plan carries popular entertainment and sports channels like AMC, TNT, FS1, and USA. It normally costs $46/month, but it charges a $5 monthly broadcast fee if you get local channels where you stream. A Sling Blue account can be simultaneously streamed on three devices anywhere Sling is available, making it a convenient option if you’re always on the go or travel between homes. In case you opt for a Sling Orange + Blue account, you should know that you can only stream the Sling Orange-exclusive channels one at a time.

Like Philo, Frndly TV is geared more towards entertainment, lifestyle, and family-friendly live channels. The absence of local and sports channels means you can use your account anywhere in the country. Frndly’s basic plan doesn’t allow for simultaneous streams, but upgrading to the Classic plan ($11/month) lets you watch on two devices at the same time, while the Premium plan ($14/month) lets you do that on four devices.

Sling is establishing itself as a viable cheap alternative to cable, with many local as well national channels available at as little as $60.99. Sling allows to manage packages, so for example if you don’t watch a lot of sports you can remove that package and save a good amount of money. Getting Sling when you’re trying to cut the cord is the closest thing to an “à la carte” service, you only pay for what you use.

Sling TV is a paid cord-cutting service usually costing anywhere between $35 and $50/month. However, they also have a free tier, which allows you to watch live channels like CBS News and on-demand movies and shows for free.