YouTube TV vs Fubo for Watching NFL
YouTube TV is the better pick for most NFL fans: it is cheaper ($82.99/mo vs Fubo Pro at $88.99/mo), carries every national NFL channel (CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, and NFL Network), and is the only place to add NFL Sunday Ticket for out-of-market games. Fubo is the better pick if you also watch local baseball, basketball, or hockey on a regional sports network, because it has broader RSN coverage than YouTube TV.
Prices last checked: September 28, 2026
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | YouTube TV | Fubo (Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $82.99/mo (base plan) | $88.99/mo (Pro); $63.99 first month, then $88.99 |
| NFL Sunday Ticket | Yes, add-on ($480/season standalone or $378 as YouTube TV add-on) | No |
| CBS (Sunday AFC games) | Yes | Yes |
| FOX (Sunday NFC games) | Yes | Yes |
| NBC (Sunday Night Football) | Yes | Yes |
| ESPN (Monday Night Football) | Yes | Yes |
| NFL Network | Yes | Yes |
| Regional sports networks (RSNs) | Limited (some NBC Sports RSNs; no Bally Sports) | Broad (Bally Sports and NBC Sports RSNs in many markets; varies by region) |
| 4K | Via 4K Plus add-on ($19.99/mo; $9.99 for first 6 months) | Included on select live events |
| Multiview | Yes (up to 4 streams on supported devices) | Yes (up to 4 games) |
| Cloud DVR | Unlimited (recordings kept 9 months) | Unlimited (recordings kept 9 months) |
| Simultaneous streams | 3 (6 household accounts) | 3 on Pro (more on higher tiers) |
| Free trial | No standard free trial | Yes (length varies; currently 1 day) |
Which one fits you
Lean viewer
Pick: YouTube TVYou want local Sunday afternoon games, Sunday Night Football, and Monday Night Football, and nothing else.
At $82.99/mo it is cheaper than Fubo Pro and still carries CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, and NFL Network, so you get every local and primetime game.
Broad viewer
Pick: FuboYou follow NFL plus local baseball, basketball, or hockey on a regional sports network.
Fubo has broader regional sports network coverage, including Bally Sports and NBC Sports RSNs in many markets, so you keep your local teams across every sport.
Premium viewer
Pick: YouTube TVYou want every out-of-market Sunday afternoon game on top of the full national schedule.
NFL Sunday Ticket is only available as a YouTube TV add-on ($378/season) or standalone YouTube pass ($480/season). Fubo has no equivalent.
Which games each service gets
Both services carry the same national NFL channels, so they match on most game windows. The differences come down to Sunday Ticket, regional sports, and Thursday Night Football.
Sunday afternoon local games (CBS and FOX)
YouTube TV
Yes. Carries your local CBS and FOX affiliates, so you get the regional Sunday afternoon games in your market.
Fubo
Yes. Carries your local CBS and FOX affiliates, so you get the same regional Sunday afternoon games.
Sunday Night Football (NBC)
YouTube TV
Yes. NBC is included, so every Sunday night game is live.
Fubo
Yes. NBC is included, so every Sunday night game is live.
Monday Night Football (ESPN)
YouTube TV
Yes. ESPN is included, so every Monday night game is live.
Fubo
Yes. ESPN is included, so every Monday night game is live.
Thursday Night Football (Amazon Prime Video)
YouTube TV
Not included as a channel. Thursday Night Football is exclusive to Prime Video, so you need a separate Prime Video subscription on either service.
Fubo
Not included as a channel. Thursday Night Football is exclusive to Prime Video, so you need a separate Prime Video subscription on either service.
Out-of-market Sunday afternoon games (NFL Sunday Ticket)
YouTube TV
Yes. NFL Sunday Ticket is available only as a YouTube TV add-on or standalone YouTube pass.
Fubo
No. Fubo does not offer NFL Sunday Ticket or an equivalent out-of-market package.
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Sources
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