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Fubo (formerly FuboTV) is a live, premium OTT (over-the-top) TV streaming service, which means it's a subscription-based provider that offers broadcast TV channels and often includes Regional Sports Networks (RSNs).
Premium live TV streaming services like Fubo tend to be pricier, with monthly subscriptions between $14.99-$94.99. When you compare this to the budget-friendly subscriptions of ESPN (formerly ESPN+) and Paramount+, it's a drastic price jump, so you might be thinking, why should I pick Fubo?
Allow GOAL's in-depth guide to walk you through everything and offer up our verdict. We'll dive into all the benefits with a full review of the live TV streaming services available, its channel guide offerings, live sports programming and sports coverage, the best value deals, what subscription tiers are available, a comparison to its market rivals, and all the personalized price plans Fubo has to offer.
Why pick Fubo?
Getty Images Aside from having the funkiest name on the market, Fubo hits the back of the net with well over 200 live broadcast channels, Unlimited hours of Cloud DVR storage, up to 10 streams on your home network, and one of the deepest program lists for live sports channels on the market. The lineup is impressive by offering a streaming experience ideal for sports fans, meaning Fubo has all your live TV streaming needs in one place.
Imagine Netflix for your favourite sports leagues and events, including NFL RedZone and channels like NBA TV, Tennis Channel, NHL Network, and MLB Network. That's all before touching on its incredibly comprehensive soccer coverage, meaning the channel selection is top tier, with a number of packages to pick from that suit you.
Fubo is considered one of the best sports streaming services to watch international soccer in the US, with USA Network, FS1, FS2, beIN Sports and more. Covered leagues and competitions include the English Premier League, La Liga, USWNT games, the FIFA World Cup, the Saudi Pro League, the UEFA Champions League, the Europa League, and so much more.
Upcoming sports on Fubo this November
There are plenty of sporting events to enjoy this month, so here are some you won't want to miss.
| Date | Event | Category | Start time (EST) | Channel |
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| 12/11 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers | NBA | 19:00 | NBC |
| 12/11 | Florida State at Florida | NCAAM | 19:00 | SEC Network |
| 12/11 | Los Angeles Kings at Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 19:00 | FanDuel Sports Network West |
| 12/11 | Duke at Army | NCAAM | 19:00 | FanDuel Sports Network South |
| 12/11 | Juventus at Atletico Madrid | Women's Champions League soccer | 14:25 | ESPN Deportes |
| 13/11 | Orlando Magic at New York Knicks | NBA | 19:00 | ESPN |
| 13/11 | Northern Illinois at Massachusetts | NCAAF | 19:00 | ESPN U |
| 13/11 | Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs | NBA | 20:00 | FanDuel Sports Network Southwest |
| 13/11 | Washington Wizards at Houston Rockets | NBA | 20:00 | Space City Home Network |
| 13/11 | Kansas City at Oklahoma | WCB | 21:00 | SEC Network |
| 14/11 | Los Angeles Kings at Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 19:00 | FanDuel Sports Network West |
| 14/11 | Ukraine at France | World Cup Qualifier soccer | 21:00 | FOX Sports 1 |
| 15/11 | Missouri at Mississippi State | Women's College Volleyball | 19:00 | SEC Network |
| 15/11 | Toronto Marlies at Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 19:00 | MyNetworkTV |
| 16/11 | Nebraska at Oklahoma | NCAAM | 19:00 | Big Ten Network |
| 16/11 | New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals | NHL | 19:00 | MSG Sportsnet |
| 17/11 | Zimbabwe at Pakistan | Tri-Nations Cricket | 09:30 | Willow TV |
| 17/11 | Detroit Lions at Philadelphia | NFL | 20:20 | NBC Universo |
| 18/11 | Vancouver Canucks at Florida Panthers | NHL | 19:00 | Laff |
| 18/11 | Dallas Cowboys at Las Vegas Raiders | NFL | 20:00 | ABC |
| 19/11 | Golden State Warriors at Orlando Magic | NBA | 19:00 | FanDuel Sports Network Florida |
| 19/11 | Canada at Venezuela | Soccer | 20:30 | FOX Sports 1 |
| 20/11 | Sacramento Kings at Oklahoma City Thunder | NBA | 20:00 | FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City |
| 20/11 | FC Barcelona at Chelsea | Women's Champions League | 14:45 | ESPN Deportes |
| 21/11 | Western Michigan at Ohio State | NCAAM | 20:00 | Big Ten Network |
| 21/11 | Baylor at Iowa | Women's College Basketball | 21:00 | ESPN2 |
| 22/11 | New Orleans Pelicans at Dallas Mavericks | NBA | 20:30 | Gulf Coast Sports Network |
| 22/11 | Hawaii at UNLV | NCAAF | 22:30 | FOX Sports 1 |
| 23/11 | Tampa Bay Lightening at Washington Capitals | NHL | 19:00 | The Spot - Tampa Bay 66 |
| 23/11 | AS Roma at Como | Women's soccer | 06:25 | FOX Soccer Plus |
| 24/11 | Northwestern at Purdue | Women's College Volleyball | 18:30 | Big Ten Network |
| 24/11 | South Africa at India | Test Cricket | 23:00 | Willow TV |
Fubo subscription plans
Plans for Fubo start from as little as $14.99 per month for its Latino package, from $84.99 per month for its base package, and goes up to $114.99 per month as part of a rolling contract for its top tier Deluxe package. The alternatives each offer a complete TV streaming service deal at your fingertips. Currently, there's a first month discount for each package, as noted below.
| Plan | Monthly cost | First month price | What You Get |
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| Pro | $84.99 | $64.99 |
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| Elite with Sports Plus | $94.99 | $74.99 |
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| Deluxe | $114.99 | $84.99 |
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| Fubo Sports + News | $55.99 | $45.99 |
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| Latino | $14.99 | $9.99 |
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DVR capabilities
Fubo's DVR capabilities are across all its packages, utilizing the Cloud. The only real difference is the 4K that comes as standard with Elite with Sports and Deluxe subscriptions.
| Cloud DVR Capabilities | Pro | Elite with Sports Plus | Deluxe | Sports + News | Latino |
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| DVR Cloud Storage | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| DVR Cloud Expiration | Nine months | Nine months | Nine months | Nine months | Nine months |
| Installation | No | No | No | No | No |
| Picture quality | 720p | 4K | 4K | 720p | 720p |
Fubo offers and discounts
Fubo currently offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers across all packages. As laid out above, there's currently a first month deal which can offer customers up to $30 off.
You can also sign up to pay for your subscription quarterly, locking you into a termed contract which will unlock free extras.
READ MORE: How to get a five-day free trial with Fubo
Parental controls
Fubo offers parents some level of control over what their kids can access, restricting certain channels, ratings and categories. You can do this by logging in, going to Account Settings, Locate Parent Controls, Adjust Settings, then Save Changes.
READ MORE: Can you share Fubo with family?
Fubo visual and audio quality
As mentioned, 720p is standard picture quality, with the Elite and Deluxe plans having 4K resolution as standard. The Pro, Sports and Latino packages don't have 4K available.
Fubo channels
Getty ImagesRegional Sports Networks (RSNs)
Fubo has an impressive selection of Regional Sports Channels (RSNs) but, as with most local channels, their availability depends on where you live.
| Altitude Sports | NESN |
| FanDuel Sports (formerly Bally Sports) | ROOT Sports Northwest |
| Marquee Sports Network | Space City Home Network |
| NBC Sports | SportsNet Pittsburgh |
| MASN, MASN2 | MSG, MSG+, MSG Sportsnet |
| NBC Sports | Rangers Sports Network |
| Chicago Home Sports Network | YES |
Local channels
Fubo provides access to FOX, CBS, ABC, and NBC local channels in most places. It also offers Telemundo and The CW in eligible areas.
| FOX local channels | Telemundo |
| CBS local channels | The CW |
| ABC local channels | NBC local channels |
READ MORE: A guide to every Regional Sports Network on Fubo
READ MORE: Is Fubo the ultimate sports streaming package?
Entertainment channels
Fubo has a wide range of entertainment, from Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, Nat Geo, and Universal Movies, to SYFY, Kitchen Nightmares, MTV and cooking channels. Here is a fuller list of its channel highlights below.
| American Crimes | Baywatch | Fail Army |
| Bloomberg Television | Bravo | Great American Family |
| CHARGE! | CINEVAULT | GRIT |
| CLEO TV | Comedy Central | Gusto TV |
| Disney Channel | Disney Jr. | Hallmark Channel |
| Disney XD | Freeform | Kitchen Nightmares |
| EarthX | Fubo Movies | Law & Crime |
| HOME | MTV | Nat Geo |
| Nickelodeon | Popular Science | QVC |
| SYFY | Universal Movies | VH1 |
News channels
And there's a good selection of news and current affairs to get stuck into.
| ABC NEWS LIVE | ESPN News |
| CBS News 24/7 | Euro News |
| FOX News Channel | NBC News Now |
| NEWSMAX | NEWSMAX 2 |
| LIVE NOW FOX | NEWS NATION |
| Salem News Channel | Scripps News |
Getty Images Fubo sports add-ons
Some of Fubo's best sporting-based extras you can add to your monthly costs.
As you can see, there are plenty of additional sports to indulge in if the included channels weren't enough.
| Package | Monthly cost |
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| MLB.TV | $29.99 |
| DAZN | $29.99 |
| Sports Plus with NFL RedZone | $10.99 |
| NBA League Pass | $16.99 |
| More Sports with NFL Red Zone | $9.99 |
| Sports Lite | $9.99 |
| Fubo Extra | $7.99 |
| International Sports Plus | $6.99 |
| Adventure Plus | $4.99 |
Fubo Premium and Entertainment channel add-ons
Elsewhere, there's a host of news, entertainment and European language-based extras to bulk up your subscription.
| Package | Monthly cost |
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| Paramount+ with SHOWTIME + STARZ + MGM+ | $19.99 |
| Latino Plus | $19.99 |
| Portuguese Plus | $14.99 |
| Paramount+ with SHOWTIME | $10.99 |
| STARZ | $10.99 |
| Zee Family | $10.99 |
| Entertenimiento Plus | $9.99 |
| TV5MONDE | $9.99 |
| RAI Italia | $8.99 |
| Hallmark+ | $7.99 |
| Fubo Extra | $7.99 |
| FOX Nation | $7.99 |
| MGM+ | $6.99 |
| Fubo Select | $6.99 |
| News Plus | $2.99 |
Fubo pros and cons
No streaming service is perfect, so of course Fubo has some downsides that come with the benefits, but in truth they aren't major issues.
| Pros | Cons |
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| Compatible with XBOX | Not compatible with PlayStation or Nintendo consoles |
| Consolidates comprehensive sports coverage | Plans can be on the expense side |
| Offers more value for money than its competitors | Not as budget-friendly as Sling TV |
| Has an enormous amount of channels | Is missing some key channels like TNT |
Missing key channels
It's easy to look at the hundreds of channels Fubo offers and think that you're all sorted. But if you look closely it is missing some important channels in the lineup, which could significantly impact your viewing. Absentees include the following.
| A&E | HGTV |
| AMC | Investigation Discovery |
| Animal Planet | ILN |
| BBC America | TBS |
| Cartoon Network | TLC |
| CNN | TNT |
| CNN International | TruTV |
| CNN en Espanol | TCM |
| Discovery Channel | UniMas |
| HBO | American Heroes Channel |
| History | Food Network |
| Travel Channel | MotorTrend |
| Science | Destination America |
Fubo versus its competitors
There are plenty of options to pick from when it comes to a TV streaming service, but finding the right one for you is important. There's also a lot to pick from which can make you feel overwhelmed, so we've narrowed it down to the best on the market, outlining what each has to offer its customers.
| Provider | Channels | First month | Monthly cost | Simultaneous streams | Cloud DVR |
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| Fubo Pro | 240+ | $54.99 | $84.99 | 10 screens at once | Unlimited |
| Fubo Elite with Sports Plus | 320+ | $74.99 | $104.99 | 10 screens at once | Unlimited |
| Fubo Deluxe | 340+ | $84.99 | $114.99 | 10 screens at once | Unlimited |
| Fubo Sports | 29+ | $45.99 | $55.99 | 10 screens at once | Unlimited |
| Fubo Latino | 50+ | $9.99 | $14.99 | Two screens at once | Unlimited |
| DirecTV Entertainment | 90+ | $49.99 | $89.99 | Unlimited at home | Unlimited |
| DirecTV Choice | 125+ | $59.99 | $94.99 | Unlimited at home | Unlimited |
| DirecTV Ultimate | 160+ | $79.99 | $124.99 | Unlimited at home | Unlimited |
| DirecTV Premier | 185+ | $124.99 | $169.99 | Unlimited at home | Unlimited |
| Sling TV Orange | 30+ | n/a | $45.99 | One | 50 hours |
| Sling TV Blue | 40+ | n/a | $45.99 | Three | 50 hours |
| Sling TV Orange & Blue | 50+ | $33 | $60.99 | Four | 50 hours |
| Sling Select | 10+ | n/a | $24.99 | Three | 50 hours |
| YouTube TV | 100+ | n/a | $82.99 | Three | Unlimited |
Fubo: The Bottom Line
Beyond their five-day free trial, Fubo subscriptions are admittedly in the higher range of pricing brackets; there's no way around that. But, for sports fans out there, if your budget fits then you're putting your money towards an extensive lineup of live soccer, NFL, NBA, motorsport, MLB and much more. Plus there's up to $30 off your first month, which is a nice incentive, as well as a rolling style subscription so there's no long-term tie-in.
READ MORE: What is Fubo Sports 'Skinny'?
Fubo has parental controls and is also great family entertainment. You're covered with plenty of live sports for the enthusiasts out there, news and entertainment, kids shows, as well as add-ons to satisfy all tastes, from additional sports, news, entertainment, to other languages and premium channels like Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and MGM+.
So whether you're looking to watch live sports or endless Friends re-runs, or melt your brain watching an endless catalog of shows and movies, Fubo is a worthy investment when you look at the bigger picture.