If you’re a Hulu + Live TV subscriber, you may be wondering if you can add channels and other services to your subscription. What premium channels does Hulu + Live TV have, and are there any other add-on channels or packages? Find out now in this guide from Flixed as we take a deep dive into all of the add-ons you can add to your Hulu + Live TV subscription.
What add-ons are available on Hulu + Live TV?
Broadly speaking, Hulu + Live TV add-ons are available in two categories – premium channels like Max, Showtime, Cinemax, and STARZ, and add-ons that offer more live TV channels, such as Cooking Channel, Destination America, NFL RedZone, NBC Universo, and more.
Ready for the details? Let’s take a look at all of the add-ons that are available as part of your Hulu + Live TV subscription. We’ll start with their premium channel offerings, then move onto their network add-ons and other miscellaneous add-ons.
Hulu (with ads)
Get 3 HULU, DISNEY Plus, ESPN
- Stream on two screens
- Big movies
- Hit TV shows
- On demand content
$9.99/month
Hulu (no ads)
Get 3 HULU, DISNEY Plus, ESPN
- Stream on two screens
- Big movies
- Hit TV shows
- On demand content
- No ads
$18.99/month
Hulu Live TV only
- 90+ live channels
- Stream on two screens
$81.99/month
Hulu Live TV (with ads)
Disney+ and ESPN+ included
- Stream on two screens
- ESPN+ and Disney+ included
- On demand content
- 90+ live channels
$82.99/month
Hulu Live TV (some ads)
Disney+ and ESPN+ included
- Stream on two screens
- ESPN+ and Disney+ included
- On demand content
- 90+ live channels
$87.99/month
Hulu Live TV (no ads)
Disney+ and ESPN+ included
- Stream on two screens
- ESPN+ and Disney+ included
- On demand content
- 90+ live channels
$95.99/month
Showtime
Hulu + Live TV offers Showtime as an optional premium channel add-on. This will get you access to the full lineup of live Showtime cable channels, as well as on-demand streaming of its content. You can even buy PPV boxing events for an extra fee.
Includes PPV boxing, live channels, on-demand content
Showtime: Watch fan-favorites — like Shameless, Homeland, Billions and The Affair — exclusive blockbusters, and championship boxing with Showtime on Hulu.
- Cost – $10. 99/month with no long-term contract
- Top shows/movies – Homeland, Shameless, Billions, The Affair, Dexter, Twin Peaks, Yellowjackets
Max
With the Max add-on for Hulu + Live TV, you can get HBO live channels as well as full access to the Max on-demand library, both from within the Hulu app and the Max app.
That means you can binge the new series House of the Dragon — this Game of Thrones spinoff prequel series just shattered streaming records with its Season 1 finale.
- Cost – $15.99/month with no long-term contract
- Top shows/movies – Game Of Thrones, Don’t Worry Darling, Succession, House of the Dragon, Westworld, The Flight Attendant, The Sopranos
Cinemax
With the Cinemax add-on for Hulu + Live TV, you’ll get full access to its on-demand library, as well as live access to Cinemax cable channels.
- Cost – $9.99/month with no long-term contract
- Top shows/movies – Strike Back, Banshee, Outcast, The Knick, Gangs of London, Mike Judge Presents: Tales From the Tour Bus
STARZ
With the STARZ add-on for Hulu + Live TV, you’ll get all STARZ premium channels, as well as full access to their on-demand library of licensed content and original shows and movies.
- Cost – $9.99/month with no long-term contract
- Top shows/movies – Power, Outlander, American Gods, Ash Vs. Evil Dead, Spartacus, P. Valley, Party Down, The Pillars of the Earth
Entertainment
Along with premium channel add-ons, Hulu + Live TV lets you add more cable networks and channels to your subscription for an extra fee, such as the Entertainment package. As the name suggests, this mostly includes lifestyle and news-focused channels.
- Cost – $7.99/month
- Add-on focus – Lifestyle, news, and DIY content
- Included channels – American Heroes Channel, BET Her, CNBC World, Cooking Channel, Crime + Investigation, Destination America, Discovery Family, Discovery Life, Magnolia Network, Great American Family, Military History Channel, Nicktoons, MTV2, MTV Classic, Science and TeenNick
Sports
As the name suggests, the Sports add-on channel package for Hulu + Live TV is sure to please sports fans by giving them access to tons of extra sports channels for the NFL, NBA, soccer, and more.
- Cost – $9.99/month
- Add-on focus – Sports and outdoors
- Included channels – NFL RedZone, FanDuel TV, FanDuel Racing, MAVTV, Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel
Espanõl
If you’re a Spanish speaker, the Espanõl channel package add-on from Hulu + Live TV is a great way to get more content in your native language.
- Cost – $4.99/month
- Add-on focus – Spanish-language TV and sports
- Included channels – CNN en Español, Discovery en Español, Discovery Familia, ESPN Deportes, History Channel en Español, and NBC Universo.
Unlimited Screens
Along with its premium packages and channel add-ons, Hulu + Live TV has an optional Unlimited Screens add-on. Normally, you can only stream Hulu + Live TV on two devices at once. But this add-on allows you to stream on more devices both at home and on-the-go.
- Cost – $9.99/month
- At-home streams – Unlimited streams on your home WiFi network
- Mobile streams – Three simultaneous streams outside your home WiFi network
Can you bundle add-ons on Hulu + Live TV?
Yes. You can bundle as many add-ons as you want and add them to your Hulu + Live TV account. However, you won’t get any special discounts or bundle pricing for doing so, so keep this in mind when you sign up.
Also, all of these add-ons can be canceled at any time. They are all optional, and you can cancel them on their own, or cancel them along with your Hulu + Live TV subscription if you ever decide to stop subscribing. There’s no long-term commitment.
How to find premium channels on Hulu + Live TV in 3 steps
Want to see more details about their premium channels and add-ons? Here’s what you’ll need to do:
1. Go to the Hulu website
First, you’ll need to visit their website. Just visit Hulu.com/live-tv or click here to go to the Hulu + Live TV homepage and continue.
2. Scroll down on their homepage
Next, scroll down on the Hulu + Live TV homepage until you reach the “Customize With Add-Ons” section.
3. Learn more about your options
You can get more details about each add-on by clicking it. Or, if you’re logged into your Hulu + Live TV account, you can add them directly to your package. You’ll get access to your new channels or add-ons as soon as you check out and add them to your account.
All Hulu + Live TV packages come with Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+
One more important thing to mention is that Hulu + Live TV comes with full access to the Hulu on-demand library of shows and movies, including The Handmaid’s Tale, Prey, and Little Fires Everywhere.
That’s not all, either. Along with Hulu’s on-demand content, you’ll also get Disney+ and ESPN+ for free with Hulu + Live TV as part of the “Disney Bundle.” By default, the Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ content you watch will have ads, since Disney just introduced an ad-supported streaming tier.
However, if you’d prefer to get rid of ads, you can pay for Hulu + Live TV’s ad-free tier to eliminate ads from Hulu and Disney+ content. However, this will not eliminate ads from ESPN+, since this sports-focused streaming service does not have an ad-free version.
Is Hulu + Live TV missing any major premium channels?
Not really. The only major premium channel that you can’t get with Hulu + Live TV is MGM+. While MGM+ does have some interesting and unique original programming, you’re not missing much, at least not compared to big names like Max, STARZ, and Showtime.
So if you’re interested in integrating all of your favorite live TV channels and premium TV channels/streaming services into one service, Hulu + Live TV is definitely a good option for you. Click here to sign up and see if you like it.
Our takeaway – It’s easy to customize & save with Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV has a pretty good selection of premium channels as well as paid cable TV channel add-ons. If you’re interested in a cable TV alternative that makes it easy to customize your service, has no long-term commitment, and integrates both live and VOD content, Hulu + Live TV is a great option.
Interested? Click here to give it a shot. Or, if you’re not sure whether or not Hulu + Live TV is right for you, you can take a deeper look at this streaming service with our full Hulu + Live TV review.
Eric Liston • Author
Eric Liston is a content writer based in Columbus, Ohio. Since 2015, he’s been writing about technology, cord-cutting, and helping everyday people save money. He also has expertise writing about medicine, dentistry, insurance, and a variety of other industries. No matter what he’s writing, his focus is always on simplifying complex concepts and making them approachable for everyone. When he’s not slamming away on his keyboard at his home office, you’ll find Eric reading sci-fi novels, improving his disc golf game (he just hit his first 400-foot drive) and playing video games on his gaming PC.
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Desiree is a full-time Honours Business Administration student at Ivey Business School at Western University. She also served as an Editorial Intern at Flixed. Desiree is based in London, Ontario.
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