DIRECTV Stream vs YouTube TV
Watchmode tracks 244+ live TV channels across DIRECTV Stream plans and add-ons and 164+ across YouTube TV, with 78 channels in both tracked lineups. Compare the aggregate lineups below, then confirm package and ZIP-code availability.
DIRECTV Stream
244+
Across tracked DIRECTV Stream plans and add-ons
YouTube TV
164+
Across tracked YouTube TV plans and add-ons
Overlap
78
Channels in both tracked aggregate lineups
Differences
27
Channels that appear on only one side below
DIRECTV Stream
244+ channels across tracked plans and add-ons
YouTube TV
164+ channels across tracked plans and add-ons
Which service is better for live TV?
DIRECTV Stream has the broader tracked lineup on this page, with 244+ live TV channels across plans and add-ons versus 164+ for YouTube TV. These are aggregate counts, not channels included in every package, so check the channel gap list before choosing. DIRECTV Stream has 18 compared-only channels in this matrix.
Shared channels include ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, FS2, NFL Network, and NBA TV, and more.
Channel comparison
| Channel | DIRECTV Stream | YouTube TV |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN | ✓ | ✓ |
| ESPN2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| FS1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| FS2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| NFL Network | ✓ | ✓ |
| NBA TV | ✓ | ✓ |
| MLB Network | ✓ | — |
| TNT | ✓ | ✓ |
| TBS | ✓ | ✓ |
| USA Network | ✓ | — |
| TLC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ABC | — | ✓ |
| CBS | — | ✓ |
| FOX | — | ✓ |
| NBC | — | ✓ |
| HGTV | ✓ | ✓ |
| Food Network | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hallmark Channel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Disney Channel | ✓ | — |
| Nickelodeon | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cartoon Network | ✓ | ✓ |
| Freeform | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lifetime | ✓ | — |
| Comedy Central | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bravo | ✓ | ✓ |
| AMC | ✓ | ✓ |
| FX | ✓ | ✓ |
| FXX | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discovery Channel | ✓ | ✓ |
| History Channel | ✓ | — |
| A&E | ✓ | — |
| National Geographic | ✓ | ✓ |
| BBC America | ✓ | — |
| E | ✓ | ✓ |
| MTV | ✓ | ✓ |
| VH1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Paramount Network | ✓ | ✓ |
| TV Land | ✓ | ✓ |
| SYFY | ✓ | ✓ |
| truTV | ✓ | ✓ |
| Oxygen | — | ✓ |
| OWN | ✓ | ✓ |
| WE TV | ✓ | ✓ |
| BET | ✓ | ✓ |
| IFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| TCM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cooking Channel | ✓ | — |
| Travel Channel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal Planet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Show Network | ✓ | ✓ |
| CNBC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Telemundo | — | ✓ |
| Univision | — | ✓ |
| Disney XD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Disney Junior | ✓ | ✓ |
| Golf Channel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tennis Channel | ✓ | — |
| NHL Network | ✓ | — |
| CBS Sports Network | ✓ | ✓ |
| Big Ten Network | ✓ | ✓ |
| SEC Network | ✓ | ✓ |
| ACC Network | — | — |
| ESPNU | ✓ | ✓ |
| PBS | — | ✓ |
| Destination America | ✓ | — |
| FYI | ✓ | — |
| ESPNEWS | ✓ | ✓ |
| MeTV | ✓ | — |
| Court TV | — | — |
| Fox Business Network | ✓ | — |
| Vice TV | — | — |
| Magnolia Network | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ovation | ✓ | — |
| Investigation Discovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Science | ✓ | — |
| Motortrend | — | ✓ |
| NewsNation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fox News Channel | ✓ | — |
| Smithsonian Channel | ✓ | ✓ |
| HBO | — | — |
| CNN | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hallmark Mystery | ✓ | ✓ |
| MS Now | ✓ | — |
| Starz | — | — |
| Great American Family | ✓ | ✓ |
| SundanceTV | ✓ | ✓ |
Channel gaps to check
Only in the tracked DIRECTV Stream lineup
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DIRECTV Stream vs YouTube TV FAQ
- Does DIRECTV Stream or YouTube TV have more channels?
- Watchmode tracks a broader aggregate lineup for DIRECTV Stream: 244+ live TV channels across plans and add-ons versus 164+ for YouTube TV. Individual packages vary.
- What channels do DIRECTV Stream and YouTube TV have in common?
- The tracked DIRECTV Stream and YouTube TV lineups share 78 channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, and FS1. Availability still varies by plan and location.
- What channels does DIRECTV Stream have that YouTube TV does not?
- Watchmode lists MLB Network, USA Network, Disney Channel, Lifetime, and History Channel, and more for DIRECTV Stream but not in the tracked YouTube TV lineup. Confirm plan availability before subscribing.
- What channels does YouTube TV have that DIRECTV Stream does not?
- Watchmode lists ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and Oxygen, and more for YouTube TV but not in the tracked DIRECTV Stream lineup. Confirm plan availability before subscribing.