Hulu Live vs YouTube TV Add-Ons: Every Extra Package and Premium Channel Compared
YouTube TV Add-Ons
Sports Plus
$10.99/moIncludes: NFL RedZone, Fox Soccer Plus, beIN Sports, GOLTV, Fox College Sports, MAVTV, Stadium
Worth it? Worth it for NFL RedZone alone during football season. Cancel in the off-season to save money. The international soccer channels are a bonus for fans of La Liga, Serie A, and Ligue 1.
4K Plus
$9.99/moIncludes: 4K resolution on select live events, offline downloads, unlimited home streams
Worth it? Worth it if you have a 4K TV and watch major sports. NFL, NBA, and select entertainment events broadcast in 4K. The unlimited home streams feature alone may justify the cost for larger households.
NFL Sunday Ticket
$349-$449/seasonIncludes: Every out-of-market Sunday afternoon NFL game, RedZone view
Worth it? The $349 price is for YouTube TV subscribers. Without YouTube TV, it costs $449. This is the only legal way to watch out-of-market NFL Sunday games on streaming. Essential for fans following a team outside their local market.
Spanish Plan
$14.99/moIncludes: 28+ Spanish-language channels including Univision, UniMas, Galavision, ESPN Deportes, Fox Deportes, Telemundo
Worth it? Comprehensive Spanish-language package. More Spanish channels than Hulu offers (Hulu includes Univision in select markets but not a full Spanish package). Good value for bilingual households.
Hulu + Live TV Add-Ons
Unlimited Screens
$9.99/moUpgrades from 2 to unlimited simultaneous streams on your home network, plus 3 mobile streams. Essential for households of 3 or more viewers who watch at the same time.
No Ads Upgrade
+$13.00/mo ($95.99 total)Removes ads from the Hulu on-demand library. Live TV channels still show standard broadcast commercials. Worth it if you watch a lot of Hulu originals and on-demand content. Does not affect live TV ad experience.
Disney+ (Basic)
Included ($0)Already bundled with every Hulu + Live TV plan. Provides Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic, and Disney content. Worth $9.99 per month if purchased separately.
ESPN+
Included ($0)Already bundled with every Hulu + Live TV plan. Provides exclusive UFC Fight Night events, NHL games, MLS matches, college sports, and original sports programming. Worth $11.99 per month if purchased separately.
Premium Channels (Same on Both)
| Channel | With Ads | No Ads | Same on Both? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max (HBO) | $10.99/mo | $18.49/mo | Yes |
| Showtime / Paramount+ | $10.99/mo | $13.99/mo | Yes |
| Starz | $9.99/mo | Yes | |
| Cinemax | $9.99/mo | Yes | |
Premium channel pricing is identical on both services. The billing is consolidated into your monthly streaming bill. You can add or remove premium channels at any time.
When Add-Ons Change the Value Equation
At the base $82.99 price, Hulu bundles Disney+ ($9.99 value) and ESPN+ ($11.99 value) for free. YouTube TV subscribers who want these services pay $21.98 per month extra, pushing their total to $104.97. However, YouTube TV's genre plans change this calculation.
A YouTube TV Sports plan ($54.99) subscriber who adds Disney+ ($9.99) and ESPN+ ($11.99) pays $76.97 per month total and still saves $6.02 versus Hulu's $82.99. But they get fewer channels.
The break-even point: if you would add more than $28 in extras to a YouTube TV genre plan, the Base plan or Hulu becomes cheaper. Use our cost calculator to find your exact break-even.
Add-Ons FAQ
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Updated 9 April 2026. Prices sourced from official service websites.