fuboTV vs DIRECTV Stream
Watchmode tracks 502+ live TV channels across fuboTV plans and add-ons and 240+ across DIRECTV Stream, with 79 channels in both tracked lineups. Compare the aggregate lineups below, then confirm package and ZIP-code availability.
fuboTV
502+
Across tracked fuboTV plans and add-ons
DIRECTV Stream
240+
Across tracked DIRECTV Stream plans and add-ons
Overlap
79
Channels in both tracked aggregate lineups
Differences
29
Channels that appear on only one side below
DIRECTV Stream
240+ channels across tracked plans and add-ons
Which service is better for live TV?
fuboTV has the broader tracked lineup on this page, with 502+ live TV channels across plans and add-ons versus 240+ for DIRECTV Stream. These are aggregate counts, not channels included in every package, so check the channel gap list before choosing. fuboTV has 9 compared-only channels in this matrix.
Shared channels include ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, FS2, NFL Network, and NBA TV, and more.
Channel comparison
| Channel | fuboTV | DIRECTV Stream |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✓ | — |
| 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 | — | — |
Channel gaps to check
Only in the tracked fuboTV lineup
Only in the tracked DIRECTV Stream lineup
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fuboTV vs DIRECTV Stream FAQ
- Does fuboTV or DIRECTV Stream have more channels?
- Watchmode tracks a broader aggregate lineup for fuboTV: 502+ live TV channels across plans and add-ons versus 240+ for DIRECTV Stream. Individual packages vary.
- What channels do fuboTV and DIRECTV Stream have in common?
- The tracked fuboTV and DIRECTV Stream lineups share 79 channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, and FS1. Availability still varies by plan and location.
- What channels does fuboTV have that DIRECTV Stream does not?
- Watchmode lists ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and History Channel, and more for fuboTV but not in the tracked DIRECTV Stream lineup. Confirm plan availability before subscribing.
- What channels does DIRECTV Stream have that fuboTV does not?
- Watchmode lists TNT, TBS, USA Network, TLC, and HGTV, and more for DIRECTV Stream but not in the tracked fuboTV lineup. Confirm plan availability before subscribing.