What to use instead of Sling TV

NFL+ is the cheapest verified alternative to Sling TV: NFL+ costs $49.99 a year against the $219.96 Sling Essentials costs, so $169.97 stays in your account. 5 options below, ranked by yearly cost, each with its own verified cancellation guide.

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Sling TV Sling Essentials

Current price

$19.99 / month

$219.96 a year

Cancellation

Easy

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Verified alternatives to Sling TV

5 verified · checked 8 Aug 2026

Ranked by yearly cost, cheapest first. Each one links to our own verified guide, so you can see how hard it is to leave later.

Biggest saving nfl.com

NFL+ NFL+ plan $6.99 / month

$169.97 stays with you
every year

$219.96 $49.99 a year

$49.99 you pay $169.97 you keep

Cancels in about 2 minutes Rated Easy to cancel

Switch to NFL+ Or read our NFL+ guide

Cheaper than Sling TV espn.com

ESPN+ ESPN+ ESPN Select plan $12.99 / month

$89.97 stays with you
every year

$219.96 $129.99 a year

$129.99 you pay $89.97 you keep

Cancels in about 2 minutes Rated Easy to cancel

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Higher price philo.com

Philo Philo Essential plan $25 / month

Higher listed entry price

Cancels in about 2 minutes Rated Easy to cancel

Switch to Philo Or read our Philo guide

Higher price fubo.tv

Fubo Fubo Essential plan $73.99 / month

Higher listed entry price

Cancels in 3-10 minutes

Switch to Fubo Or read our Fubo guide

Higher price tv.youtube.com

YouTube TV YouTube TV plan $82.99 / month

Higher listed entry price

Cancels in 2-5 minutes Rated Easy to cancel

Switch to YouTube TV Or read our YouTube TV guide

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