Hulu+hululivetv

What You Need To Know

Hulu offers just one live TV package. It costs $64.99 a month and includes dozens of channels and access to the provider’s entire streaming library. For an additional $5.99 per month, you can watch ad-free.

What makes pay-TV alternatives like HULU.COM/ACTIVATE unique is that there’s no cable box required and no contracts: You can cancel anytime.

Hulu Live is competing with Sling TV, YouTube TV and others. I’ve tested out Hulu with Live TV a handful of times since the service launched in May 2017.

Read on for details about the Hulu + Live TV streaming experience and my personal review!

What Channels Do You Get With Hulu + Live TV?

The channel lineup is probably the most important factor when choosing a live TV streaming service. A Hulu Live subscription comes with more than 65 channels, but local stations and regional sports networks will vary by location.

You can use the chart below to search for networks that are included in the base plan.

Hulu + Live TV Channel List

1. Hulu + Live TV

2. A&E

3. ABC

4. ABC News Live

5. ACC Network (ACCN)

6. Adult Swim

7. Animal Planet

8. Big Ten Network (BTN)

9. Bloomberg

10. Boomerang

11. Bravo

12. Cartoon Network

13. CBS

14. CBSN

15. CBS Sports Network

16. Cheddar

17. CNBC

18. CNN

19. CNN International

20. Cozi TV

21. CW

22. Dabl

23. Discovery Channel

24. Disney Channel

25. Disney Junior

26. Disney XD

27. E!

28. ESPN

29. ESPN2

30. ESPN College Extra

31. ESPNews

32. ESPNU

33. Food Network

34. FOX

35. Fox Business Network

36. Fox News Channel

37. Fox Sports 1 (FS1)

38. Fox Sports 2 (FS2)

39. Freeform

40. FX

41. FXM

42. FXX

43. FYI

44. Golf Channel

45. HGTV

46. History Channel

47. HLN

48. Investigation Discovery (ID)

49. Lifetime

50. Lifetime Movie Network (LMN)

51. MotorTrend

52. MSNBC

53. National Geographic

54. Nat Geo Wild

55. NBC

56. NBCSN

57. Olympic Channel

58. Oxygen

59. Pop

60. QVC

61. SEC Network

62. Smithsonian Channel

63. Start TV

64. SYFY

65. TBS

66. TCM (Turner Classic Movies)

67. Telemundo

68. TLC

69. TNT

70. Travel Channel

71. truTV

72. Universal Kids

73. USA

74. Vice

75. WGN America

Channel Add-Ons

Add-on premium channels: Cinemax, HBO Max, Showtime, STARZ

Entertainment add-on ($7.99/month): DIY, Cooking Channel, Science Channel, CNBC World and more

Español add-on ($4.99/month): ESPN Deportes, NBC Universo, CNN En Español, History Channel En Español and more

Does Hulu With Live TV Include DVR?

Like many of its competitors, Hulu lets you record your favorite live TV shows to watch later. You get 50 hours of cloud DVR storage with the base subscription, but that doesn’t come with the ability to fast forward through commercials.

If you want that feature, Hulu says you can pay an extra $9.99 per month and get 200 hours of cloud DVR storage.

Hulu helps users manage their DVRs by showing the amount of storage left. You can also choose to record all future aired broadcasts (including reruns) or only new episodes.

What Equipment Do I Need to Get Started?

Hulu with Live TV requires a high-speed internet connection. The service works with affordable streaming media players including Roku Express, Amazon Fire TV Stick and Google Chromecast.

Here’s a list of the devices that Hulu supports, according to its website:

1. Android phones and tablets

2. Android TV

3. Apple TV (4th gen or later)

4. Chromecast

5. Fire tablets

6. Fire TV and Fire TV Stick

7. iPhones and iPads

8. LG TV (select models)

9. Mac or PC browser

10. Nintendo Switch

11. PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5

12. Roku and Roku Stick (select models)

13. Samsung TV (select models)

14. Xbox 360 and Xbox One

Can I Watch Hulu With Live TV on Multiple Devices at the Same Time?

You’re only allowed to watch on up to two screens at a time with your Hulu subscription, but you can upgrade to unlimited screens for an extra $9.99 a month.

That allows everyone in your house to stream at the same time, plus you can watch up to three screens when you’re on the go.

You can’t access Hulu on a living room device outside of your home network, according to Hulu’s FAQ page. The live TV service is for use by a single household, so sharing a subscription is not allowed.

A Few Thoughts About Hulu + Live TV

When I talk to people about cable and satellite TV alternatives, many of them say they would like to pick and choose the channels they want instead of paying for a bundle.

But the most popular streaming options are still offering bundles, so finding the right mix of channels for your family is key.

Does Hulu with Live TV have the best channel lineup? That’s going to depend on your household’s TV viewing habits. I’ve put together a chart to help you see what the leading streaming services offer.