Hulu Live or YouTube TV: The Decision Guide for Every Type of Viewer

NFL Sunday Ticket, Multiview for watching multiple games, and the new Sports genre plan ($54.99/mo) if you only watch sports.

YouTube TV is the clear winner for sports-focused households. The Sports genre plan saves $28/mo vs Hulu if you do not need entertainment channels. Add Sports Plus ($10.99) for RedZone and beIN Sports. The Multiview feature lets you watch 4 games simultaneously.

Disney+ bundle included (Marvel, Pixar, Disney), ESPN+ for family sports, and the massive Hulu on-demand library with kid-friendly content.

Hulu bundles Disney+ at no extra cost, which is the single most important streaming service for families with children under 12. YouTube TV subscribers would need to add Disney+ for $9.99/mo extra. Plus Hulu's on-demand library includes thousands of family-friendly shows and movies.

At $44.99/mo, the Entertainment genre plan is $38 cheaper than Hulu. You get Bravo, HGTV, AMC, MTV, and more without paying for sports or news channels.

If minimizing cost is your top priority and you do not watch sports or news, YouTube TV's Entertainment plan is the cheapest option. You get all the major cable entertainment channels. If you also want Disney+, add it for $9.99/mo and you are still at $54.98 vs Hulu's $82.99.

100,000+ episodes on-demand, Hulu originals, FX library, Disney+ content, and next-day network episodes. YouTube TV has no comparable on-demand library.

If you watch as much on-demand content as live TV, Hulu is the obvious choice. The Hulu streaming library alone (worth $17.99/mo) is massive: The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, Shogun, the complete FX catalog, and next-day episodes from ABC, NBC, and Fox. YouTube TV offers live TV and DVR recordings only.

The Sports + News combo plan ($56.99/mo for new subscribers) covers ESPN, Fox Sports, NFL Network plus CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC. Saves $26/mo vs Hulu.

If your TV watching is split between live sports and 24-hour news, YouTube TV's Sports + News combo plan is designed for you. You get all major sports and news channels at $56.99/mo. Hulu has no way to get a similar focused package for less than $82.99.

Closest cable replacement. Live TV, massive on-demand library, Disney+, ESPN+, and an ad-free option. One bill replaces cable TV, streaming, and Disney content.

If you are coming from traditional cable and want the most complete replacement, Hulu + Live TV is the all-in-one solution. 95+ live channels, unlimited DVR, Disney+, ESPN+, and 100,000+ on-demand episodes. At $82.99/mo (or $95.99 ad-free), it costs roughly half of the average cable bill while providing more on-demand content.