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Hulu vs YouTube TV

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Hulu

Software

Stream TV and movies live and online

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Y

YouTube TV

Software

Cable reimagined: live TV streaming with unlimited cloud DVR storage

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Hulu the App Store listing states Hulu offers three plans, Hulu with Ads, Hulu No Ads, and Hulu plus Live TV, and caps simultaneous streaming at two screens at once while allowing up to six profiles per account, without stating any plan price in the visible description.; YouTube TV base Plan streams to only 3 devices simultaneously; the 4K Plus add-on is required for unlimited concurrent streams, per tv.youtube.com pricing page (Aug 2026)

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hulu and YouTube TV actually diverge.

Attributes where Hulu and YouTube TV differ
AttributeHuluYouTube TV
Starting price$7.99/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consolesWeb
Founded2007Unknown

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

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 Hulu

  • On-demand streaming
  • Live TV
  • Cloud DVR
  • Downloads
  • Current episodes
  • Smart TVs
  • Gaming consoles
  • Mobile devices

Only in YouTube TV

Nothing recorded that Hulu does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Hulu

  • TV streamingnot YouTube TV
  • Live TVnot YouTube TV
  • Next-day episodesnot YouTube TV
  • Sportsnot YouTube TV

YouTube TV

No use cases recorded yet. See the YouTube TV review.

Where each one falls short

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

Hulu

  • The App Store listing states Hulu offers three plans, Hulu with Ads, Hulu No Ads, and Hulu plus Live TV, and caps simultaneous streaming at two screens at once while allowing up to six profiles per account, without stating any plan price in the visible description.
  • The App Store listing states premium network add-ons such as MAX, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, CINEMAX, and STARZ are each available only for an additional monthly fee on top of a Hulu plan.

YouTube TV

  • Base Plan streams to only 3 devices simultaneously; the 4K Plus add-on is required for unlimited concurrent streams, per tv.youtube.com pricing page (Aug 2026)
  • Base Plan is priced at $82.99 per month as of August 2026 per YouTube TV's own pricing page, with a discounted $67.99 rate only for the first 3 months

Pricing, plan by plan

Hulu

$7.99/month
  • Hulu (With Ads)$7.99/month
    • Full library
    • Ad-supported
  • Hulu (No Ads)$17.99/month
    • Full library
    • Ad-free
    • Downloads
  • Hulu + Live TV$76.99/month
    • Live TV
    • On-demand
    • Cloud DVR

YouTube TV

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the YouTube TV review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Hulu if

  • You need on-demand streaming.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles.
  • You also want live tv.
Hulu review

Choose YouTube TV if

Nothing in the data separates YouTube TV from Hulu on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

YouTube TV review

Questions people ask

Is Hulu or YouTube TV better?
Neither clearly leads. Hulu starts at $7.99/month and YouTube TV at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hulu or YouTube TV?
Hulu starts at $7.99/month and YouTube TV at On request.
Does Hulu or YouTube TV run on more platforms?
Hulu runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles. YouTube TV runs on Web.
What is Hulu best used for?
Hulu is most often used for tv streaming, live tv, next-day episodes, sports. Of those, tv streaming and live tv are not what YouTube TV is typically brought in for.
What can Hulu do that YouTube TV cannot?
Hulu covers On-demand streaming, Live TV, Cloud DVR, Downloads.
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