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Hulu + Live TV
What Hulu + Live TV is
Hulu + Live TV combines live television channels with Hulu’s on-demand library. Its service offers more than 100 live channels across sports, news, entertainment, and local networks, including NCAA, NBA, NHL, NFL, and English Premier League programming. Live TV plans also provide Disney+ content and additional ESPN content through their separate apps. Unlimited DVR stores live-TV recordings for up to nine months and allows fast-forwarding through them. The base subscription supports two simultaneous screens, while Unlimited Screens adds unlimited home screens and three away-from-home screens. Select Hulu and Disney+ titles can be downloaded to supported devices for offline viewing. Listed plans cost $99.99 a month or $109.99 a month; the first plan lists a limited 49.99 USD price for one month, then $99.99 a month. Availability covers the 50 United States and District of Columbia, subject to regional channels, blackouts, and location requirements.
Who it suits
It suits viewers in the United States and District of Columbia who want live channels alongside Hulu’s library. A residential, non-mobile internet network is required to establish a home location.
What it does well
- 100+ live channels
- Sports, news, entertainment, and local networks
- Unlimited DVR for up to nine months
- Disney+ and ESPN content included
- Offline downloads for select titles
What to know first
- No free plan
- Regional availability and blackouts apply
- Base subscription supports two simultaneous screens
- Requires a residential home network
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, and ESPN Select | $99.99/mo.; limited offer $49.99 for 1 month, then $99.99/mo. · 100+ live channels · Hulu library · Disney+ · ESPN Select · 2 simultaneous screens · Unlimited DVR | $99.99 a month |
| Hulu Premium + Live TV, Disney+ Premium, and ESPN Select | $109.99/mo. · 100+ live channels · Hulu library without ads · Disney+ Premium · ESPN Select · 2 simultaneous screens · Unlimited DVR | $109.99 a month |
As hulu.com lists them, read 28 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Hulu + Live TV combines a broad live-channel lineup with Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN content, plus unlimited DVR. The listed paid plans differ in Hulu advertising and Disney+ Premium inclusion, while add-ons expand channel and screen options.
Facts from Hulu + Live TV's own pages
- Add-ons
- Available add-ons include HBO Max, Cinemax, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, STARZ, Sports, Entertainment, Español and Unlimited Screens. · hulu.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Availability
- Hulu + Live TV is available in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, with regional channel availability, blackouts and location requirements. · hulu.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Browser-based studio
- No · hulu.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Channel lineup
- The service offers 100+ live channels, including sports, news, entertainment and local networks. · hulu.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Cloud recording
- Yes · hulu.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Custom RTMP destinations
- No · hulu.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Device support
- Supported options include Hulu.com on Mac or PC browsers, iPhone and iPad, Android devices, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, Roku, Samsung, LG, Xbox, PlayStation and Android TV. · hulu.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Downloads
- Select Hulu and Disney+ titles can be downloaded to supported devices for offline viewing. · hulu.com, 28 Sept 2026
- DVR
- Unlimited DVR stores live-TV recordings for up to nine months and supports fast-forwarding through recordings. · hulu.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Eligibility
- Subscribers must be at least 18 or the age of majority and use the service for personal, noncommercial purposes. · hulu.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2007 · hulu.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · hulu.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Santa Monica, California, USA · hulu.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Home network
- Hulu + Live TV requires a residential, non-mobile internet network to establish the subscriber’s home location. · hulu.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Live TV plans include access to Disney+ content and additional ESPN content through their separate apps. · hulu.com, 28 Sept 2026
- 24/7 looping
- No · hulu.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Multistreaming
- No · hulu.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Pre-recorded streams
- No · hulu.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- Hulu may request consent to share viewing information together with personal information with content programmers, service providers and other third parties. · press.hulu.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Security
- Hulu says it uses physical, technical and administrative safeguards, including encryption and hashing for data in transmission. · press.hulu.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Service
- Hulu + Live TV combines live television channels with Hulu’s on-demand streaming library. · press.hulu.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Simultaneous streams
- The base subscription supports watching on two screens at the same time; Unlimited Screens adds unlimited home screens and three away-from-home screens. · hulu.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Sports
- Live programming includes NCAA, NBA, NHL, NFL and English Premier League coverage. · hulu.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Paid from
- 89.99 · hulu.com, 22 Sept 2026
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