Hulu Live vs YouTube TV: Complete Channel-by-Channel Comparison
51+
On Both
8
Hulu Only
11
YouTube TV Only
95+
Hulu Total
100+
YouTube TV Total
Channels Available on Both Services
| Channel | Category | Hulu | YouTube TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | Broadcast | Yes | Yes |
| CBS | Broadcast | Yes | Yes |
| Fox | Broadcast | Yes | Yes |
| NBC | Broadcast | Yes | Yes |
| CW | Broadcast | Yes | Yes |
| ESPN | Sports | Yes | Yes |
| ESPN2 | Sports | Yes | Yes |
| ESPNU | Sports | Yes | Yes |
| ESPNews | Sports | Yes | Yes |
| Fox Sports 1 | Sports | Yes | Yes |
| Fox Sports 2 | Sports | Yes | Yes |
| CBS Sports Network | Sports | Yes | Yes |
| NFL Network | Sports | Yes | Yes |
| NBA TV | Sports | Yes | Yes |
| MLB Network | Sports | Yes | Yes |
| Golf Channel | Sports | Yes | Yes |
| Tennis Channel | Sports | Yes | Yes |
| Olympic Channel | Sports | Yes | Yes |
| Big Ten Network | Sports | Yes | Yes |
| SEC Network | Sports | Yes | Yes |
| ACC Network | Sports | Yes | Yes |
| TNT | Sports/Ent | Yes | Yes |
| TBS | Sports/Ent | Yes | Yes |
| CNN | News | Yes | Yes |
| Fox News | News | Yes | Yes |
| MSNBC | News | Yes | Yes |
| CNBC | News | Yes | Yes |
| HLN | News | Yes | Yes |
| BBC America | News | Yes | Yes |
| HGTV | Lifestyle | Yes | Yes |
| Food Network | Lifestyle | Yes | Yes |
| TLC | Lifestyle | Yes | Yes |
| Discovery | Lifestyle | Yes | Yes |
| Travel Channel | Lifestyle | Yes | Yes |
| OWN | Lifestyle | Yes | Yes |
| Bravo | Entertainment | Yes | Yes |
| E! | Entertainment | Yes | Yes |
| USA Network | Entertainment | Yes | Yes |
| Syfy | Entertainment | Yes | Yes |
| FX | Entertainment | Yes | Yes |
| FXX | Entertainment | Yes | Yes |
| Freeform | Entertainment | Yes | Yes |
| National Geographic | Entertainment | Yes | Yes |
| Nat Geo Wild | Entertainment | Yes | Yes |
| Disney Channel | Kids | Yes | Yes |
| Disney Junior | Kids | Yes | Yes |
| Disney XD | Kids | Yes | Yes |
| Nickelodeon | Kids | Yes | Yes |
| Nick Jr | Kids | Yes | Yes |
| Cartoon Network | Kids | Yes | Yes |
| Universal Kids | Kids | Yes | Yes |
Exclusive Channels
Hulu + Live TV Exclusives
Hulu carries A&E Networks and Hallmark channels that YouTube TV does not. If your household watches Lifetime movies, Hallmark holiday specials, A&E true crime, or History Channel documentaries, Hulu is your only option.
A&EEntertainment
History ChannelEntertainment
LifetimeEntertainment
LMNEntertainment
FYILifestyle
Hallmark ChannelEntertainment
Hallmark Movies & MysteriesEntertainment
ViceEntertainment
YouTube TV Exclusives
YouTube TV carries ViacomCBS channels and PBS that Hulu does not. If your household watches MTV reality shows, Comedy Central programming, BET originals, or PBS documentaries, YouTube TV is your only option.
MTVEntertainment
VH1Entertainment
Comedy CentralEntertainment
BETEntertainment
BET HerEntertainment
CMTEntertainment
Paramount NetworkEntertainment
TV LandEntertainment
PBSEducation
NicktoonsKids
TeenNickKids
How YouTube TV Plans Affect Channel Access
If you choose a YouTube TV genre plan instead of the Base plan, you only get channels in that genre. Here is which plans include which channel categories.
| Channel Category | Sports Plan | Entertainment | News+Ent+Family | Base |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (ESPN, Fox Sports, etc.) | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| News (CNN, Fox News, MSNBC) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Entertainment (Bravo, AMC, etc.) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kids (Disney Ch, Nick, etc.) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Lifestyle (HGTV, Food, TLC) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Local broadcast (ABC, CBS, etc.) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
See our YouTube TV Plans 2026 page for complete channel lists per plan.
Channel Lineup FAQ
How many channels do Hulu Live and YouTube TV share?
Approximately 85 channels are available on both services, including all major broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC), all major sports networks (ESPN, Fox Sports, CBS Sports, NFL Network), all major news networks (CNN, Fox News, MSNBC), and most popular cable channels (HGTV, Bravo, Discovery, TLC). The overlap is roughly 85% of each service's total lineup.
Which channels are exclusive to Hulu + Live TV?
Hulu exclusively carries A&E Networks (A&E, History Channel, Lifetime, LMN, FYI) and Hallmark channels (Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries). If you watch true crime on A&E, history documentaries on History Channel, or holiday movies on Hallmark, Hulu is your only option between these two services.
Which channels are exclusive to YouTube TV?
YouTube TV exclusively carries ViacomCBS channels (MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, BET, BET Her, CMT, Paramount Network, TV Land) and PBS. If you watch MTV reality shows, Comedy Central late night, BET originals, or PBS documentaries, YouTube TV is your only option between these two services.
Do YouTube TV genre plans include all the same channels as the Base plan?
No. Genre plans include a subset of channels focused on that genre. The Sports plan includes sports channels but not entertainment or news. The Entertainment plan includes lifestyle and entertainment but not sports or news. Only the Base plan at $82.99 per month includes all 100+ channels.
Updated 9 April 2026. Channel lineups sourced from official service websites and may vary by market.