Fubo quietly raised prices: is YouTube TV the smarter pick?
Fubo quietly raised prices by up to $15 per month as NBC channels return, and for most cord-cutters YouTube TV is the better deal. Base Fubo plans with regional sports fees can top $102 monthly, while YouTube TV offers more channels at $83—or a $65 sports tier that beats Fubo Sports on national coverage. The hikes surfaced in a Fubo support document as NBC affiliates, Bravo, and NBCSN roll back after a months-long carriage dispute.
PCWorld first spotted the changes as live TV streaming prices keep climbing: skinny sports plans now routinely hit $65, and full packages cross $100 once regional fees appear at checkout.
Key Takeaways
- Most English-language Fubo plans rise $15 per month; Sports climbs $9 to $64.99.
- Regional sports fees of $13–$17 ($16 in Boston, Philadelphia, and northern California) push base plans past $102.
- At $65, YouTube TV and DirecTV sports tiers include more national channels than Fubo Sports.
- New subscribers can still get up to $30 off the first month on select plans.
- Walmart's new Onn Google TV smart TVs are making affordable screens part of July's cord-cutting news cycle.
Why did Fubo raise prices now?
Fubo tied the hikes to its renewed NBCUniversal deal, which ended a blackout from late 2025 through the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics. When NBC left last fall, Fubo cut prices about $11 monthly; the new increases reverse those discounts and add new carriage costs.
Telemundo, regional NBC Sports networks, and Cozi are live, with Bravo and NBCSN still arriving. Fubo is not restoring Versant channels such as USA Network, Golf Channel, or CNBC.
How do Fubo's new prices compare to YouTube TV?
Fubo Sports at $64.99 matches YouTube TV Sports and DirecTV MySports at $65, but PCWorld's comparison shows YouTube TV adds TNT, TBS, USA, Golf Channel, and NBA TV that Fubo lacks. DirecTV's tier adds MLB Network, NBA TV, and NHL TV.
Full packages widen the gap. Fubo Essential/Pro/Core jumps to $88.99, and with fees totals exceed $102—above YouTube TV ($83), Hulu + Live TV ($90), and DirecTV Entertainment ($90). Fubo still undercuts DirecTV Choice for broad RSN access, and NBCSN carries live sports otherwise locked behind Peacock.
Are Fubo deals still worth it for new subscribers?
Existing customers pay full price on renewal, but The Streamable reports first-month promos: Pro at $64 (from $89), Elite at $69 (from $99), and Fubo Sports at $55 (from $65). That helps viewers sampling the 2026 FIFA World Cup or summer MLB on one bill.
Treat discounts as a trial, not a long-term rate. After month one, the YouTube TV math usually wins unless you specifically need Fubo's RSN bundle.
Does cheaper TV hardware change the streaming math?
Cord Cutters News highlighted Walmart's Onn Google TV smart televisions among July's top cord-cutting stories—hardware that pairs with any streaming and smart-TV shift. A budget screen does not erase a $15 monthly hike, but it lowers the cost of testing YouTube TV or Fubo's promo month on a new set.
For most households, YouTube TV still delivers more channels per dollar. Fubo remains worth considering for RSN-heavy markets or deal hunters who plan to cancel after the discounted first month.