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DirecTV Stream pricing
DirecTV Stream publishes 3 tiers. Below is each one, what it adds over the tier beneath it, and where the ladder stops being worth climbing for most people.
As of 1 September 2026, DirecTV Stream pricing is $89.99/month across 3 published tiers. Figures are the vendor's list prices as recorded on this page's last check; the vendor's site is the final word.
- Entry price
- $89.99/month
- Model
- Per household per month, tiered plans
- Tiers
- 3
- Free tier
- Not on record
DirecTV Stream plans, side by side
Every published tier in ascending order of price, with the number of features each one lists. An absence here means the record does not itemise it, not that the tier lacks it.
| Plan | Price | Features listed | Step up from the tier below |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | $89.99/month | 3 | Entry tier |
| Choice | $94.99/month | 2 | +$5/month, 2 more features |
| Ultimate | $124.99/month | 2 | +$30/month, 2 more features |
What each tier adds
The set difference between each tier's feature list and the one beneath it. Where a tier lists nothing new, the vendor has either stopped repeating the inherited list or the tier raises limits rather than adding capability, the record does not distinguish the two, so this page does not either.
Entertainment
$89.99/monthThe entry tier. It covers 90+ channels, local affiliates in most markets, espn unlimited included.
Choice
$94.99/monthOver Entertainment, this tier adds:
- 125+ channels
- Adds regional sports networks and specialty sports channels
Ultimate
$124.99/monthOver Choice, this tier adds:
- 160+ channels
- Additional sports and movie channels
What the product covers
The full DirecTV Stream feature record, grouped as the catalogue groups it. This is the product as a whole; the record does not map every feature onto a specific tier.
Other
- Tiered channel plans
- Local broadcast affiliates
- ESPN Unlimited
- Regional sports networks
- Cloud DVR
- Multiple simultaneous streams
People bring DirecTV Stream in for a former directv satellite customer moving to streaming without wanting to change channel habits, a household wanting the widest premium and sports channel selection among mainstream streaming bundles, a sports fan who wants regional sports networks priced into the plan rather than as a separate add-on, a family replacing full cable service that specifically does not want to trim down to a smaller entertainment-only bundle. If that is not the job you are buying for, the alternatives to DirecTV Stream are worth a look before you commit to a tier.
How that compares in Entertainment
Across the 4 entertainment tools in this directory that publish a starting price, the median entry point is $20.5/month. DirecTV Stream starts at $89.99/month, which puts it above the middle of its category.
| Tool | Entry price | Model | Rated | Head to head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DirecTV Stream (this page) | $89.99/month | Per household per month, tiered plans | - | |
| Philo | $33/month | Per household per month, single plan | - | vs DirecTV Stream |
| StubHub | Free | Free to browse, two sided transaction fees on buyers and sellers | - | vs DirecTV Stream |
| The Roku Channel | Free | Free, ad-supported; individual paid channel add-ons | - | vs DirecTV Stream |
| mpv | Free | Open source, no licence fee | - | vs DirecTV Stream |
| Infuse | Free, then $1.99/month | Per user per month | - | vs DirecTV Stream |
| fuboTV | $73.99/month | Per household per month, tiered plans | - | vs DirecTV Stream |
Ratings are aggregated from third-party sources and imported with each catalogue entry, they are not reviews hosted on Softwr. How each figure is used is set out on the DirecTV Stream badges page.
Before you pay for DirecTV Stream
Three things this page cannot tell you, and all three change the bill. The record carries a price and a billing period but not the unit - per-seat and flat-rate pricing are indistinguishable in this data, so a five-person team may be looking at five times the figure above. It carries no annual rate, so any discount for paying yearly is not something this page can quote. And it carries no trial length.
What it can tell you is the shape of the ladder: 3 tiers between $89.99/month and $124.99/month, with the jump itemised above. With no free tier on record, the cheapest way to answer the rest is to compare DirecTV Stream against the tools that do have one before committing.
DirecTV Stream runs on web, ios, android, roku, fire tv, apple tv, smart tvs, and is published by DirecTV of El Segundo, California, United States. The full record is on the DirecTV Stream review, and the rest of the category is under best entertainment tools.
DirecTV Stream pricing questions
- How much does DirecTV Stream cost?
- DirecTV Stream publishes 3 tiers, from $89.99/month for Entertainment up to $124.99/month for Ultimate. The cheapest paid tier is $89.99/month.
- Does DirecTV Stream have a free plan?
- Not on the record we hold: DirecTV Stream is listed as Per household per month, tiered plans. Whether a free trial is offered is not something this record captures, so check the vendor's site.
- What is the difference between Entertainment and Choice on DirecTV Stream?
- Choice costs $94.99/month against $89.99/month, and adds 125+ channels, adds regional sports networks and specialty sports channels.
- Is the Ultimate plan on DirecTV Stream worth it?
- That depends entirely on whether you need what it adds, which on the published record is 160+ channels, additional sports and movie channels. It costs $124.99/month against $89.99/month for Entertainment. Softwr has not used either tier, so this page can tell you what changes, not whether it is worth the difference to you.
- Is DirecTV Stream expensive for a entertainment tool?
- It starts above the middle of its category. Across the 4 entertainment tools in this directory that publish a starting price, the median entry point is $20.5/month; DirecTV Stream starts at $89.99/month.
- Which entertainment tools can I use without paying?
- 5 of the 8 entertainment tools listed alongside DirecTV Stream have a free tier: StubHub, The Roku Channel, mpv, Infuse, IINA.
- What am I actually paying for with DirecTV Stream?
- The record lists 6 features across 1 area: other. In practice it is brought in for a former directv satellite customer moving to streaming without wanting to change channel habits, a household wanting the widest premium and sports channel selection among mainstream streaming bundles, a sports fan who wants regional sports networks priced into the plan rather than as a separate add-on.
- Does DirecTV Stream charge per user?
- The record carries a price and a billing period for each of its 3 tiers, but not the unit that price is charged in. Per-seat and flat-rate billing look identical in this data, so check the vendor's page before budgeting for a team.
- Are these DirecTV Stream prices current?
- They are what the catalogue entry holds, refreshed when the entry is. Vendors change pricing without notice and nobody at Softwr re-verifies each tier by hand, so treat this as a structured summary and the vendor's own pricing page as the authority.
- What should I compare DirecTV Stream against before paying?
- The closest entertainment tools in this directory are Philo, StubHub, The Roku Channel, mpv. Each has a side-by-side comparison with DirecTV Stream covering price, platforms and features.