YouTube TV vs Hulu
Watchmode tracks 164+ live TV channels across YouTube TV plans and add-ons and 203+ across Hulu, with 80 channels in both tracked lineups. Compare the aggregate lineups below, then confirm package and ZIP-code availability.
YouTube TV
164+
Across tracked YouTube TV plans and add-ons
Hulu
203+
Across tracked Hulu plans and add-ons
Overlap
80
Channels in both tracked aggregate lineups
Differences
16
Channels that appear on only one side below
YouTube TV
164+ channels across tracked plans and add-ons
Which service is better for live TV?
Hulu has the broader tracked lineup on this page, with 203+ 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. Hulu has 9 compared-only channels in this matrix.
Shared channels include ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, FS2, NFL Network, and TNT, and more.
Channel comparison
| Channel | YouTube TV | Hulu |
|---|---|---|
| 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 YouTube TV lineup
Only in the tracked Hulu lineup
Looking at other options? Compare all live TV services →
Watchmode may earn a commission when you sign up for a service through links on this page.
YouTube TV vs Hulu FAQ
- Does YouTube TV or Hulu have more channels?
- Watchmode tracks a broader aggregate lineup for Hulu: 203+ live TV channels across plans and add-ons versus 164+ for YouTube TV. Individual packages vary.
- What channels do YouTube TV and Hulu have in common?
- The tracked YouTube TV and Hulu lineups share 80 channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, and FS1. Availability still varies by plan and location.
- What channels does YouTube TV have that Hulu does not?
- Watchmode lists NBA TV, AMC, WE TV, IFC, and Disney Junior, and more for YouTube TV but not in the tracked Hulu lineup. Confirm plan availability before subscribing.
- What channels does Hulu have that YouTube TV does not?
- Watchmode lists MLB Network, USA Network, Disney Channel, Lifetime, and History Channel, and more for Hulu but not in the tracked YouTube TV lineup. Confirm plan availability before subscribing.