Is ESPN+ or MUBI better?

Neither clearly leads. ESPN+ starts at $10.99/month and MUBI at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, ESPN+ or MUBI?

ESPN+ starts at $10.99/month and MUBI at $7.99/month.

Does ESPN+ or MUBI run on more platforms?

ESPN+ runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv. MUBI runs on Web, iOS, Android.

What is ESPN+ best used for?

ESPN+ is most often used for sports streaming, live event watching. Of those, sports streaming and live event watching are not what MUBI is typically brought in for.

What can ESPN+ do that MUBI cannot?

ESPN+ covers Live sports, Original shows, Exclusive content, Replays. MUBI covers Curated films, World cinema, Documentaries, Classics. Both handle Smart TVs, Streaming devices, Account security, Web support.

Entertainment · head to head

ESPN+ vs MUBI

ESPN+

Entertainment

Stream live sports, original shows, and exclusive content

From: $10.99/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

MUBI

Entertainment

Discover extraordinary cinema

From: $7.99/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: ESPN+ pricing page not publicly accessible; MUBI curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available
They diverge on capability: ESPN+ covers Live sports, MUBI covers Curated films.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ESPN+ and MUBI actually diverge.

Attributes where ESPN+ and MUBI differ
Attribute	ESPN+	MUBI
Starting price	$10.99/month	$7.99/month
Platforms	Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv	Web, iOS, Android
Founded	2018	2007

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Entertainment).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ESPN+

Live sports
Original shows
Exclusive content
Replays
Analysis
Parental controls
Fire-tv support

Only in MUBI

Curated films
World cinema
Documentaries
Classics
New releases
Content access

Both cover

Smart TVs
Streaming devices
Account security
Web support
Ios support
Android support
Smart-tv support
Roku support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ESPN+

Sports streamingnot MUBI
Live event watchingnot MUBI

MUBI

Watching curated arthouse, independent, and classic international cinemanot ESPN+
Discovering festival and awards-circuit films not on mainstream platformsnot ESPN+
Getting a free weekly theatrical ticket via MUBI GO in eligible citiesnot ESPN+
Reading editorial film notes and curation alongside streamingnot ESPN+

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ESPN+

Pricing page not publicly accessible

MUBI

Curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available
No live TV or broad back-catalogue - deliberately small, curated library rather than a comprehensive on-demand one
MUBI GO (free theater ticket plus streaming) is limited to select cities

Pricing, plan by plan

ESPN+

$10.99/month

ESPN+$10.99/month
- Live sports
- Exclusive content
- Original shows
Bundle$13.99/month
- ESPN+
- Disney+
- Hulu

MUBI

$7.99/month

Monthly$7.99/month
- Unlimited streaming access to curated films
- Download capability via iOS and Android apps
- Ad-free viewing

Which should you pick?

Choose ESPN+ if

You need live sports.
You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
You also want original shows.

ESPN+ review

Choose MUBI if

You need curated films.
You work on Web, iOS, Android.
You also want world cinema.

MUBI review

Questions people ask

Is ESPN+ or MUBI better?: Neither clearly leads. ESPN+ starts at $10.99/month and MUBI at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ESPN+ or MUBI?: ESPN+ starts at $10.99/month and MUBI at $7.99/month.
Does ESPN+ or MUBI run on more platforms?: ESPN+ runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv. MUBI runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is ESPN+ best used for?: ESPN+ is most often used for sports streaming, live event watching. Of those, sports streaming and live event watching are not what MUBI is typically brought in for.
What can ESPN+ do that MUBI cannot?: ESPN+ covers Live sports, Original shows, Exclusive content, Replays. MUBI covers Curated films, World cinema, Documentaries, Classics. Both handle Smart TVs, Streaming devices, Account security, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ESPN+: How much does ESPN+ cost?

ESPN+ pricing information is not publicly accessible through standard browsing. Users must navigate the ESPN+ application or account page to view current subscription rates.

Source

MUBI: How much does MUBI cost?

MUBI costs $7.99 per month USD on a monthly plan. An annual plan is available that saves 38% compared to monthly billing, though the exact annual price is not shown on the pricing page.

Source

MUBI: Is there a free trial for MUBI?

Yes, MUBI offers a 7-day free trial with no credit card required. After the trial ends, the membership converts to paid status.

Source

ESPN+ vs MUBI

ESPN+

MUBI

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in ESPN+

Only in MUBI

Both cover

What people use each for

ESPN+

MUBI

Where each one falls short

ESPN+

MUBI

Pricing, plan by plan

ESPN+

MUBI

Which should you pick?

Choose ESPN+ if

Choose MUBI if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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