Best Live TV Streaming Services That Allow Multiple Streams

As of 2022, DirecTV Stream has shifted away from AT&T and is now back into the hands of DirecTV (where it started). Unlike other multi-channel live TV streaming services, DirecTV Stream includes taxes and other fees. However, it's one of the few options on the list that still carries most regional sports networks (RSNs), so it's likely the best option if you're a big sports fan.

Philo is a great streaming service option for folks who are on a budget and are a fan of popular TV channels, at a price tag that won’t break the bank. Philo carries over sixty of the popular channels you got with other streaming services, plus a lot more. Philo has three Hallmark channels and the Game Show Network (GSN), along with other channels like A&E, MTV, HGTV, Lifetime, TLC, AMC, and the Food Network. There’s just the one plan with Philo, but you have the option to add on Starz and MGM+ for an additional fee. Philo works with Apple TV (4th gen and up), Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Roku, and Android TV. You can stream on up to three devices at once, and register up to ten accounts. Philo also offers unlimited DVR recordings, and you can watch them up to a year after recording.

Starz is on the table for those who want a movie option that has some original content as well. Starz is not as big on the original, however, so it's better served to those who want just movies.

Sling TV is basically the granddaddy of every live TV streaming service ever made. Owned and operated by Dish Network, this service provides a somewhat convoluted selection of subscription TV internet TV options for cord-cutters. With Sling TV, you can get a package with 30+ channels with Sling Blue or Sling Orange, or you can combine their two basic channel options into one, and save some money. Unlike Fubo or Philo, there’s plenty of channel selection on Sling without any focus or emphasis exclusively on sports or entertainment. Instead, you can get both sports and entertainment from Sling TV. Additionally, Sling TV is not only one of the only live TV streaming services that offers occasional pay-per-view options, it's one of the only Live TV streaming services where you can do sports betting thanks to the company's exclusive agreement with DraftKings.

Frndly TV is a small-scale live TV streaming service that's designed to be ultra family-friendly. The service carries 30+ entertainment network channels.

Fubo is the only sports-centric internet TV streaming service on the market right now. That makes Fubo extremely unique in the field, but also, consequently, one of the more expensive options. Fubo gives you a one-week free trial. After that, you’ll have to pay for one of their three main packages. This service makes international soccer one of its key focuses, so if you’re a US soccer fan who can’t usually access international games, Fubo is definitely the service for you. Outside of that, you’ll find a good selection of US sports channels like ESPN, Fox Sports, NBC Sports Network, and the Golf Channel, as well as a good mixture of entertainment channels and some local sports coverage.

YouTube may have been your go-to source for cat videos, but it’s now a great option for cutting out cable TV from your life for good. A separate service offered by Google’s YouTube (you need a different app to get it working), YouTube TV provides over 100 channels. The real draw for this service, however, is the fact that it gives you a ridiculous number of user profiles. You can have 6 different user profiles with YouTube TV, making it easy for your entire household to have separate accounts. And since each account gets its own unlimited DVR, everyone can record and rewatch their favorite shows later. The only rub here is that only 3 devices can be streaming YouTube TV at a time, so all six profiles can’t stream at the same time. Nevertheless, YouTube TV is a great option for families and cash-strapped college students who are looking to share a subscription.

Paramount+ is above all else a broadcaster-specific service. The service offers a large amount of CBS content, including new originals such as Star Trek Picard and Star Trek Prodigy. You can also watch live TV and some sports through this option.

Tubi TV is one of the most fantastic on-demand services around, hands down. With over 4,000 titles in the US and many more in its UK and Canada content libraries, Tubi TV is a great, free on-demand service. Everything from quality TV shows and movies to anime are available. Now that FoxEntertainment owns Tubi, the company has started to shift gears on the streaming service by adding Live TV to the mix.

NBC is getting into the niche streaming market with its Peacock streaming service. Similar to Paramount+, subscribers will be able to watch local NBC broadcasts, as well as original NBC shows that will be exclusive to Peacock. As well, you'll be able to access NBC's library of content stretching back for decades.