Is fuboTV or Starz better?

Neither clearly leads. fuboTV starts at $73.99/month and Starz at $6.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, fuboTV or Starz?

fuboTV starts at $73.99/month and Starz at $6.99/month.

Does fuboTV or Starz run on more platforms?

fuboTV runs on Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Smart TVs. Starz 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 Starz is typically brought in for.

What can fuboTV do that Starz cannot?

fuboTV covers Regional sports networks, Cloud DVR, Local broadcast affiliates, Multiple simultaneous streams. Starz covers Streaming, Original series, Movies, Exclusive content.

Entertainment · head to head

fuboTV vs Starz

fuboTV

Entertainment

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

From: $73.99/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

Starz

Entertainment

Premium originals and hit series

From: $6.99/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.; Starz standard monthly rate after 3-month promotion not disclosed on landing page; requires signup to see renewal pricing
They diverge on capability: fuboTV covers Regional sports networks, Starz covers Streaming.
Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which fuboTV and Starz actually diverge.

Attributes where fuboTV and Starz differ
Attribute	fuboTV	Starz
Starting price	$73.99/month	$6.99/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	1994

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 Starz

Streaming
Original series
Movies
Exclusive content
Downloads
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 Starz
A soccer fan wanting the broad international match coverage fuboTV built its identity onnot Starz
A family replacing cable that specifically needs local ABC, Fox, CBS and NBC affiliates plus general entertainment channelsnot Starz
A cord-cutter who wants a sports-only skinny package rather than the full entertainment bundlenot Starz

Starz

Drama streamingnot fuboTV
Original series 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.

Starz

Standard monthly rate after 3-month promotion not disclosed on landing page; requires signup to see renewal pricing

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

Starz

$6.99/month

Standard$6.99/month
- HD
- Ad-supported
Premium$12.99/month
- 4K
- Ad-free
- Downloads

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 Starz if

You need streaming.
You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
You also want original series.

Starz review

Questions people ask

Is fuboTV or Starz better?: Neither clearly leads. fuboTV starts at $73.99/month and Starz at $6.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, fuboTV or Starz?: fuboTV starts at $73.99/month and Starz at $6.99/month.
Does fuboTV or Starz run on more platforms?: fuboTV runs on Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Smart TVs. Starz 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 Starz is typically brought in for.
What can fuboTV do that Starz cannot?: fuboTV covers Regional sports networks, Cloud DVR, Local broadcast affiliates, Multiple simultaneous streams. Starz covers Streaming, Original series, Movies, Exclusive content.

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.

Starz: What is the current STARZ subscription cost?

STARZ offers a limited-time promotional rate of $4 per month for the first three months. The standard monthly rate after this period is not displayed on the website and appears during signup.

Source

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.

Starz: How many devices can stream simultaneously on STARZ?

STARZ subscriptions allow streaming on up to 4 devices at the same time, with unlimited HD streaming and downloads included.

Source

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 Starz

fuboTV

Starz

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in fuboTV

Only in Starz

What people use each for

fuboTV

Starz

Where each one falls short

fuboTV

Starz

Pricing, plan by plan

fuboTV

Starz

Which should you pick?

Choose fuboTV if

Choose Starz if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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