Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Live TV Streaming (2026)
The cheapest live tv streaming is Frndly TV at $8.99/mo. 2 offer a free tier (Sling TV, Philo). This page compares 6 options on entry price, free tier, HIPAA/SOC 2 and best-for — every figure linked to its source, updated June 2026.
6 options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked cheapest-first. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it; quote-only tiers show “—”, never a guess.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest: Frndly TV at $8.99/mo (Basic).
- Typical paid price: from $8.99/mo, median $22.49/mo, up to $89.99/mo — across 6 with published pricing.
- Free tier: Sling TV, Philo.
- Tracked: 6 vendors, data current through 2026-06-15.
Comparison
| # | Live TV Streaming | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frndly TV | $8.99/mo Basic | No | — | — | Seniors and families wanting Hallmark and classic TV at minimum cost | frndlytv.com |
| 2 | FuboTV | $19.99/mo Latino | No | — | — | Sports-first households wanting maximum channel depth | reviews.org |
| 3 | Sling TV | $19.99/mo Sling Select | Yes | — | — | Budget-conscious cord-cutters | reviews.org |
| 4 | Philo | $25/mo Essential | Yes | — | — | Budget cord-cutters who don't watch sports or local news | philo.com |
| 5 | YouTube TV | $64.99/mo Sports Plan | No | — | — | Google ecosystem households | tv.youtube.com |
| 6 | Hulu + Live TV | $89.99/mo Hulu + Live TV (with Ads) | No | — | — | Existing Hulu subscribers upgrading to live TV | tvguide.com |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve monthly rate as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest live tv streaming?
Frndly TV has the lowest published entry price at $8.99/mo (Basic), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does live tv streaming cost per month?
Across the 6 live tv streaming with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $22.49/mo, ranging from $8.99/mo to $89.99/mo, as of 2026-06-15. 2 also offer a free tier.
Which live tv streaming have a free plan?
Sling TV, Philo offer a free tier.
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How we compiled this
Published self-serve USD pricing was collected from each provider's official pricing page where accessible. Where the official page returned 403/503, was JS-only/empty, or redirected outside of a pricing context, a reputable 2025-2026 pricing-review source was used as primary and noted in provenance. DirecTV Stream was excluded: it was discontinued as a standalone brand on April 13, 2025 and merged into the main DirecTV satellite service. Hulu.com redirects entirely to disneyplus.com and no Hulu-specific pricing page rendered; TVGuide review (Apr 2025) was used as primary for Hulu + Live TV. FuboTV official site returned empty JS-rendered pages; reviews.org (last updated Apr 2026) was used as primary. All prices are recurring monthly USD for the smallest billable unit. HIPAA/BAA are not applicable to consumer live TV streaming and are recorded null. minutesIncluded, callsIncluded, overagePerMin, overagePerCall are null for every plan (non-telephony vertical).
Last verified 2026-06-15. We re-check published prices and compliance on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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