Streaming
Netflix
$19.99/mo
4 free swaps: Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel
Keep $240/yr
Free live TV channels, local news and sports highlights without an $82.99 bill.
Sir Cancelot says: $82.99 a month for live TV. Your nan gets that from a coat hanger on the roof.
Rated by how safe they are to install. Established tools have years of use behind them; early alpha means brand-new.
Hundreds of free, ad-supported live channels covering news, movies, reality and more, with a cable-style guide. It doesn't carry local network affiliates or most live sports.
Free, ad-supported live channels built into Samsung TVs and phones, and also available on the web. Mostly niche and FAST channels, not cable networks.
Free live TV channels and on-demand movies and shows with ads. Works on the web and mobile, not just Roku devices.
A one-time-purchase indoor or outdoor antenna gets local ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS and more in HD for free, including many live sports. Use the FCC's map to check which channels reach your address.
Yes. The best free alternatives to YouTube TV are Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel and HD antenna (over-the-air TV). Each is free to use, and we rate how safe each one is to install.
YouTube TV costs $82.99/mo for the main plan (YouTube TV (full 100+ channel plan)). Other plans: Sports + Entertainment + Family $77.99/mo; Sports $64.99/mo; Entertainment $54.99/mo. Prices are US list prices checked October 2026.
Yes, 2 days free. Set a reminder so it doesn't auto-charge you.
YouTube TV raised the base plan from $72.99 to $82.99/month, effective January 13, 2025 for existing subscribers (immediately for new ones).
Go to tv.youtube.com and click your profile photo. Open Settings, then Membership. Click Manage, then Cancel membership, and confirm. You keep access until the end of the current billing period (you can choose Pause instead). Full guide: https://nosub.co/how-to-cancel-youtube-tv/
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