Independent · sourced · Updated November 2026
Best Live TV Streaming (2026)
6 live TV streaming options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked by entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it; where a vendor publishes no monthly price we name the kind of pricing it uses, never a guess.
The cheapest live TV streaming is Frndly TV at $8.99/mo. 2 offer a free tier. All 6 compared below on price, free tier and compliance — every figure sourced and dated, updated November 2026.
As of Nov 1, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Cite this comparison
Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest live tv streaming is Frndly TV at $8.99/mo; across 6 with published pricing the median is $22.49/mo ($8.99–$89.99/mo), 2 with a free tier, every figure sourced and dated, as of 2026-11-01. https://frontdeskreview.com/best/live-tv-streaming/ Key takeaways
- 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 2026-11-01. STALE · 2026-09-02
Comparison
| # | Live TV Streaming | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frndly TV STALE · 2026-09-26 | $8.99/mo Basic | No | — | — | Seniors and families wanting Hallmark and classic TV at minimum cost | frndlytv.com | Visit → |
| 2 | FuboTV STALE · 2026-09-05 | $19.99/mo Latino | No | — | — | Sports-first households wanting maximum channel depth | fubo.tv | Visit → |
| 3 | Sling TV STALE · 2026-09-05 | $19.99/mo Sling Select | Yes | — | — | Budget-conscious cord-cutters | sling.com | Visit → |
| 4 | Philo STALE · 2026-09-02 | $25/mo Essential | Yes | — | — | Budget cord-cutters who don't watch sports or local news | philo.com | Visit → |
| 5 | YouTube TV STALE · 2026-09-02 | $64.99/mo Sports Plan | No | — | — | Google ecosystem households | tv.youtube.com | Visit → |
| 6 | Hulu + Live TV STALE · 2026-09-05 | $89.99/mo Hulu + Live TV (with Ads) | No | — | — | Existing Hulu subscribers upgrading to live TV | hulu.com | Visit → |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve rate, with the period it is charged on, 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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What is the cheapest live TV streaming?
Frndly TV has the lowest published entry price at $8.99/mo (Basic), as of 2026-09-26.
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 2026-11-01. 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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