One of the most versatile live TV streaming services available to cable cutters is Fubo, which used to be called FuboTV until a 2023 name-trimming.
Fubo originated as a way to watch live sports channels but now has a huge range of cable options, with multiple plans offering everything from the core channels to a huge entertainment package that'll cost you a lot to watch.
A tempting rival to big-name competitors like YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, and Sling TV, Fubo has a few points in its favor over those others: it has a variety of plans to let you pick and choose your streaming, and there's a Fubo free trial which very few streaming services offer.
- Check out the Fubo channels here
For sports lovers, Fubo has a pretty big leg up on the competition — it streams select sports in 4K resolution. In the summer of 2018, it streamed its first sports event in 4K — the final rounds of the FIFA Men's World Cup. Since then, it's continuously streamed games and events in 4K, including the 2022 soccer World Cup.
If you're considering a subscription, here's everything you need to know about Fubo.
Fubo plans
Fubo now has four plans to choose from when you sign up for a subscription. All of these plans also come with a one-week Fubo free trial, allowing you to try before you buy and there's no contract so you can cancel at any time. All super easy...
- Fubo Pro plan: $74.99 a month for over 130 channels, 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR and up to 3 screens at once (on the go), 10 screens at once (at home).
- Fubo Elite plan: $84.99 a month for over 190 channels, Fubo Extra channels, News Plus channels, 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR and up to 3 screens at once (on the go), 10 screens at once (at home).
- Fubo Ultimate plan: $94.99 a month for over 230 channels, Fubo Extra channels, News Plus channels, SHOWTIME, Sports Plus with NFL Redzone, 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR and up to 3 screens at once (on the go), 10 screens at once (at home).
- Fubo Latino plan: $74.97 a quarter for 43 Spanish-language channels, 250 hours of cloud DVR and two screens at once (on the go and at home).
Fubo Pro plan
The Pro plan ($74.99 a month) is Fubo's entry package giving you all the channels you'd expect — like ABC, Paramount Network, the Disney Channel and Bravo — as well as access to over 100 sporting events. As with all Fubo plans you get a Cloud DVR, perfect for recording shows and events when you can't be home to watch and you get to use up to three screens on the go.
Fubo Elite plan
With the Elite plan, as you'd expect, the content offering goes up a notch. You get more channels (177) in the main Fubo service and access to more sporting events (130 instead of 100). In addition, you get Fubo Extra which gives you another 41 channels — including Nat Geo Wild (perfect for watching Sharkfest) and the sports-specific NBA TV, MLB TV and NHL TV. News Plus is perfect for news junkies with another 12 channels including BBC World News and Africa News.
Fubo Ultimate plan
Unsurprisingly the Fubo Ultimate plan is the big beast in the Fubo stable. You jump from 177 channels to 212. More excitingly you get live and on-demand access to the ever-popular SHOWTIME with its vast library of movies, premium shows and sports content (MMA and boxing bouts) and to Sports Plus with NFL Redzone — watch every touchdown from every game, every Sunday afternoon.
Fubo Latino plan
With the Fubo Latino plan ($33) you get 43 Spanish-language channels, including a mix of sports, factual programming and movie channels. You only get 250 hours of cloud DVR and up to two screens at once, with this plan but if these features are important to you, you can always upgrade and boost your Cloud DVR to 1000 hours or sign up for unlimited screens.
Fubo channels
Fubo basic channels
The three English-language Fubo plans carry most of the major channels that you'd be looking for — the exception being the Turner/WarnerMedia channels like TCM and HBO Max. You do, however, get everything from The Disney Channel to SyFy, MSNBC, AMC, MTV, ABC and BBC America. So plenty to choose from.
The Fubo website has a full list of the 124 basic channels that you get with each English-language plan.
Fubo premium channel add-ons
In keeping with Fubo's mix and match offering, there are a number of premium channels that you can add to whichever plan you have. These are:
- AMC Premiere, $4.99 a month.
You'll get extended episodes, new episodes ad-free and select full seasons, bonus content, uncut movies and more. - EPIX, $5.99 a month
Includes the top live channels, plus thousands of movies and shows. - Pantaya, $5.99 a month
Spanish-language movie channel (from classics to current) - Showtime, $10.99 a month
You get all of Showtime's live channels plus the entire SHOWTIME library - Showtime, EPIX and STARZ bundle, $19.99 per month
You can also bundle SHOWTIME, EPIX and STARZ into one package. - Starz, $8.99 a month
Includes the whole family of Starz channels, plus on-demand access.
Fubo channel add-ons
FuboTV has a number of add-on packages available so, depending on your interest area you can create a package that suits you without paying for channels you don't need.
Sports Plus with NFL RedZone add-on, $10.99 a month
- NFL RedZone
- NBA TV
- NHL Network
- MLB Network
- MLB Strikezone
- Stadium
- Tennis Channel
- Zona Futbol
- ESPN-U
- PAC-12 Network
- VSiN
- ACCN ESPN
- Game+
- Fight Network
- TVG2
- Stadium 1
- Stadium 2
- Stadium 3
- SEC Network
- ESPN News
- PAC-12 Arizona
- PAC-12 Bay Area
- PAC-12 Los Angeles
- PAC-12 Mountain
- PAC-12 Oregon
- PAC-12 Washington
- Fuel TV
Fubo Extra add-on, $7.99 a month
There are 41 channels in this add-on, with a variety of programming from cooking to sports. Some of the channels include:
- Cooking Channel
- Game Show Network
- BBC World News
- NBA TV
- NHL Network
- MLB TV
- Sony
- People TV
- Zona Futbol
- INSP
- Revolt
- CNBC
- Tennis Channel
- Fuse
- Teen Nick
- Nick Toons
- Nick Music
- BET Jams
- Nat Geo Wild
International Sports Plus add-on ($6.99 a month):
This add-on gives you live coverage of world-class sporting tournaments, perfect for international sports fans.
- Fubo Latina Network
- Fox Deportes
- Zona Futbol
- ESPN HD Deportes
- GolTV English
- GolTV Spanish
- TyC Sports
- Fox Soccer Plus
- Tigo Sports
- NXT LVL Sports
- Real Madrid TV
Adventure Plus add-on, $4.99 a month
For the extreme sports fan, the adventure add-on gets you:
- Outdoor Channel
- Sportsman Channel
- World Fishing Network
- Outside TV
- MAV TV
- Insight TV
Sports Lite add-on, $9.99 a month:
For only a dollar a month less than the full Sports Plus add-on, this small bundle of sports channels doesn't feel like the best value. But it's an option...
- NBA TV
- MLB Network
- NHL Network
- Tennis Channel
- SEC Network
- ACC Network
- ESPN-U
- ESPN News
Latino Plus add-on, $19.99 a month:
The Latino Plus add-on includes a mix of sports, movies and entertainment channels:
- Fox Deportes
- Zona Futbol
- ESPN HD Deportes
- GolTV Spanish
- TyC Sports
- Sony Cine Television
- Nat Geo Mundo
- Más Chic
- Nuestra Tele
- Telefe
- Discovery Familia
- Discovery en Español
- Tr3s
- Baby TV Español
- Passiones
- The Weather Channel en Espanol
- Estrella News
- Wapa America
- CATV
- Television Dominicana
- Hogar
- Cine Latino
Portuguese Plus add-on, $14.99 a month
- Benfica TV
- Gol TV Spanish
- RTP International
- RTP 3
- RTP Acores
TV5MONDE add-on, $9.99 a month
The French language TV network offers live coverage and highlights of sports, films, and news with English subtitles.
RAI Italia add-on, $8.99 a month
Rai Italia gets you Italian coverage of Seria A and Coppa Italia soccer, along with news, shows, and movies.
Fubo upgrades
Fubo allows you to pay to add or boost features if they aren't included in your plan.
- DVR storage: there are two options to add more storage space
Cloud DVR 250, which increases your DVR space by 250 hours, for $9.99 per month Cloud DVR 1000, which increases DVR space by 1,000 hours, for $16.99 per month. - The Family Share upgrade costs $5.99 per month and lets up to three people stream at the same time.
- Unlimited Screens is an upgrade that allows users to watch Fubo on up to 10 devices at once at home, plus two on the go. Family Share can be added for an extra screen on the go.
How to subscribe to Fubo
- In your favorite web browser, hit up www.fubo.tv
- Click the "Start Free Trial" button.
- Enter your email address and create a strong, unique password. (Or use the single-sign-on option.)
- Pick your package of choice and click "Start Free Trial."
- Choose your add-ons and any extra packages.
- Click the "Continue to Last Step" button.
- Enter your payment information.
- Click "Start Watching FuboTV."
Does Fubo stream in 4K?
Yes, sometimes... And not just sports. Fubo is one of the few ways you can watch live sports in 4K resolution in the United States. We're not going to nitpick too much about the fact that you're almost certainly watching an upscaled feed (they're at the mercy of the content provider). The simple fact is that a 4K stream looks better than a stream that is not 4K and basically, it's going to ruin you for anything else.
The bad news is that you're only looking at a handful of games that stream in 4K. Fubo also has some premium movie programming available in 4K resolution if you have the EPIX add-on.
