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Sling TV is a lot cheaper per month than Hulu + Live TV, but is the content lacking?

hulu vs sling

We tested both streaming services.

Two platforms that overlap in more than one category areHulu + Live TVandSling TV.

Does either service have a free trial?

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Sadly, neither Hulu + Live TV nor Sling TV offer free trials.

In my opinion, the comprehensiveness ofHulu’s live TV packagecan’t be beat.

When testing the two services, I found both interfaces to be user-friendly.

Sebastian Stan in ‘Fresh’; Amber Midthunder in ‘Prey’, Rosamund Pike in ‘Gone Girl’

The guides are similar to a traditional cable layout, with scrolling panels showing the different time slots.

Meanwhile, ESPN+ hosts thousands of live sporting events, from MLB games to UFC fights.

What is Sling Free?

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Sling Free isSling TV’s free streaming service.

It offers over 150 live TV channels across news, entertainment, and sports.

you’re free to also access 40,000 on-demand movies and TV shows, and that selection changes periodically.

Dr. Ruth in ‘Ask Dr. Ruth’; John Lennon in ‘The Beatles: Eight Days a Week’; Gilda Radner in ‘Love, Gilda’

Though there is a large variety of titles, the content tends to be a bit more niche.

Here’s a quick breakdown of the available extras.

Before deciding on a streamer, calculate the monthly cost with every add-on you’d want included.

You; Matilda; Black Mirror

That’s nearly triple the channels included in Sling TV’s lower-priced packages.

YouTube TV also offers a five-day free trial of everything on its platform.

In terms of value,Sling TVcomes out on top with its $40-per-month price tag.

Cristin Milioti in ‘Palm Springs’; Sigourney Weaver in ‘Aliens’; Idris Elba in ‘Pacific Rim’

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Nicole Byer on ‘Nailed It!'; ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’; ‘Floor Is Lava’

Felix Kammerer in ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’; Delroy Lindo in ‘Da 5 Bloods’; George MacKay in ‘1917’

Netflix comedy specials — Sam Jay in ‘3 in the Morning’; Ali Wong in ‘Baby Cobra’; Hannah Gadsby in ‘Nanette’

Bradley Cooper in ‘Maestro’; Matias Recalt and Augustin Pardella in ‘Society of the Snow’; John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Jamie Foxx in ‘They Cloned Tyrone’

Best horror movies on Hulu — Georgina Campbell in ‘Barbarian’; Sebastian Stan in ‘Fresh’; Sigourney Weaver in ‘Alien’

Chris Rock on ‘Fargo’; Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short on ‘Only Murders in the Building’; Keri Russell on ‘The Americans’

“Let The Games Begin” (l-r) Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore, Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore.

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TOPSHOT - US comedian and host Conan O’Brien performs onstage during the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 2, 2025.