Is fuboTV or Shudder better?

Neither clearly leads. fuboTV starts at $73.99/month and Shudder at $5.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, fuboTV or Shudder?

fuboTV starts at $73.99/month and Shudder at $5.99/month.

Does fuboTV or Shudder run on more platforms?

fuboTV runs on Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Smart TVs. Shudder runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.

What is fuboTV best used for?

fuboTV is most often used for a household that wants cable-equivalent sports coverage, including regional sports networks, without a cable contract, a soccer fan wanting the broad international match coverage fubotv built its identity on, a family replacing cable that specifically needs local abc, fox, cbs and nbc affiliates plus general entertainment channels, a cord-cutter who wants a sports-only skinny package rather than the full entertainment bundle. Of those, a household that wants cable-equivalent sports coverage, including regional sports networks, without a cable contract and a soccer fan wanting the broad international match coverage fubotv built its identity on are not what Shudder is typically brought in for.

What can fuboTV do that Shudder cannot?

fuboTV covers Regional sports networks, Cloud DVR, Local broadcast affiliates, Multiple simultaneous streams. Shudder covers Horror content, Thrillers, Original series, Exclusive films.

Entertainment · head to head

fuboTV vs Shudder

fuboTV

Entertainment

Sports-first live TV streaming bundle with regional sports networks and a cloud DVR

From: $73.99/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

Shudder

Entertainment

Horror and thriller streaming

From: $5.99/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: fuboTV regional sports networks are priced as an add-on beyond the base plan, so the real monthly cost for a fan following a local team is meaningfully higher than the advertised entry price.; Shudder subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing
They diverge on capability: fuboTV covers Regional sports networks, Shudder covers Horror content.
Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which fuboTV and Shudder actually diverge.

Attributes where fuboTV and Shudder differ
Attribute	fuboTV	Shudder
Starting price	$73.99/month	$5.99/month
Pricing model	Per household per month, tiered plans	subscription
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Smart TVs	Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv
Founded	Unknown	2015

Identical on both: 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 fuboTV

Regional sports networks
Cloud DVR
Local broadcast affiliates
Multiple simultaneous streams
Sports-only skinny package
4K and multiview

Only in Shudder

Horror content
Thrillers
Original series
Exclusive films
Watchlist
Smart TVs
Streaming devices
Account security

What people use each for

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

fuboTV

A household that wants cable-equivalent sports coverage, including regional sports networks, without a cable contractnot Shudder
A soccer fan wanting the broad international match coverage fuboTV built its identity onnot Shudder
A family replacing cable that specifically needs local ABC, Fox, CBS and NBC affiliates plus general entertainment channelsnot Shudder
A cord-cutter who wants a sports-only skinny package rather than the full entertainment bundlenot Shudder

Shudder

Horror streamingnot fuboTV
Thriller watchingnot fuboTV

Where each one falls short

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

fuboTV

Regional sports networks are priced as an add-on beyond the base plan, so the real monthly cost for a fan following a local team is meaningfully higher than the advertised entry price.
It is the most expensive of the mainstream live TV bundles at the entry tier, and Philo costs a fraction of the price for anyone who does not need sports.
Cloud DVR storage has limits on the base plan, and keeping recordings longer or expanding storage costs extra.
Channel lineups and RSN availability vary significantly by zip code, so the exact price and channel list a household gets is not fully knowable until they check their specific address.
Price increases have been frequent historically, so the entry price at signup is not a reliable guide to what a subscriber pays a year or two later.

Shudder

Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing
Default subscription length is 1 month, billed and renewed on a rolling monthly basis, per the App Store listing

Pricing, plan by plan

fuboTV

$73.99/month

Pro$73.99/month
- 150+ channels
- Local ABC, Fox, CBS, NBC in most markets
- Cloud DVR included
Elite$83.99/month
- More channels than Pro
- Additional sports and entertainment networks
Deluxe$103.99/month
- Widest channel count
- Premium networks included

Shudder

$5.99/month

Basic$5.99/month
- HD
- 1 device
Premium$8.99/month
- 4K
- 4 devices

Which should you pick?

Choose fuboTV if

You need regional sports networks.
You work on Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Smart TVs.
You also want cloud dvr.

fuboTV review

Choose Shudder if

You need horror content.
You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
You also want thrillers.

Shudder review

Questions people ask

Is fuboTV or Shudder better?: Neither clearly leads. fuboTV starts at $73.99/month and Shudder at $5.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, fuboTV or Shudder?: fuboTV starts at $73.99/month and Shudder at $5.99/month.
Does fuboTV or Shudder run on more platforms?: fuboTV runs on Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Smart TVs. Shudder runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
What is fuboTV best used for?: fuboTV is most often used for a household that wants cable-equivalent sports coverage, including regional sports networks, without a cable contract, a soccer fan wanting the broad international match coverage fubotv built its identity on, a family replacing cable that specifically needs local abc, fox, cbs and nbc affiliates plus general entertainment channels, a cord-cutter who wants a sports-only skinny package rather than the full entertainment bundle. Of those, a household that wants cable-equivalent sports coverage, including regional sports networks, without a cable contract and a soccer fan wanting the broad international match coverage fubotv built its identity on are not what Shudder is typically brought in for.
What can fuboTV do that Shudder cannot?: fuboTV covers Regional sports networks, Cloud DVR, Local broadcast affiliates, Multiple simultaneous streams. Shudder covers Horror content, Thrillers, Original series, Exclusive films.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

fuboTV: Does fuboTV include local channels?

Yes, ABC, Fox, CBS and NBC affiliates are included in most supported markets, though coverage varies by zip code.

fuboTV: Are regional sports networks included in the base price?

No, RSNs are a separate add-on priced by market, typically a few dollars to around $17 more per month.

fuboTV: Is there a cheaper sports-only option?

Yes, fuboTV sells a lower-cost sports-focused skinny package alongside its full entertainment bundle.

fuboTV vs Shudder

fuboTV

Shudder

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in fuboTV

Only in Shudder

What people use each for

fuboTV

Shudder

Where each one falls short

fuboTV

Shudder

Pricing, plan by plan

fuboTV

Shudder

Which should you pick?

Choose fuboTV if

Choose Shudder if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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