Find the cheapest TV service that has your channels. Tick what you watch and see which streaming, cable and satellite providers carry all of it, with the real monthly cost including required fees. Then put up to three side by side.
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Tick your must-have channels. We show who carries all of them, cheapest first.
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"About $X/mo" is the plan price plus the monthly fees the provider requires (box, broadcast TV, regional sports where they apply). Taxes, promos and optional extras are not included. Every provider is re-checked online regularly; each one shows the date. Confirm the final price on the provider's site before you sign up.
How we compare providers
- Checked against the provider’s own pages. Each provider’s plans, prices and channel lineup are re-checked online regularly, and every column shows the date.
- Real monthly cost. We list mandatory extras such as box, broadcast TV and regional sports fees next to the plan price.
- Channels by plan. A channel counts as included only when it is in a regular plan; add-ons are marked separately.
- Honest gaps. If we could not confirm something, it says “Not confirmed” instead of guessing.
Prices change often and can depend on your area. Confirm the final price on the provider’s site before you sign up. For local channel numbers, use our channel finder.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest live TV streaming service?
Of the services we track, the cheapest is Frndly TV at $8.99 a month (Basic), followed by Sling TV at $19.99 a month (Sling Essentials). Cheap plans carry fewer channels, so tick the channels you need in the comparison above. Prices as last checked on 2026-10-29.
What is the cheapest way to get ESPN without cable?
The cheapest plan with ESPN among the services we track is Sling TV at $19.99 a month (Sling Essentials), then YouTube TV at $64.99 a month (Sports Plan). Check the plan in the comparison table for the other channels it includes.
Are the advertised prices the full monthly cost?
Often not. Some providers add a box or equipment fee, a broadcast TV fee or a regional sports fee on top of the plan price. The comparison lists these fees next to each provider so you can see the real monthly cost.
Do streaming TV services require a contract?
Live TV streaming services such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling and Philo are month to month. Satellite TV, like DISH, usually asks for a two-year agreement. The comparison shows the contract terms for each provider.
How often is this comparison updated?
Every provider is re-checked online regularly, and each column in the comparison shows the date it was last checked. Prices change often, so confirm on the provider's site before you sign up.