Source-cited · Updated Jul 2026
Hulu vs YouTube TV Price History
Since 2021, Hulu has risen +100% versus YouTube TV at +28%. YouTube TV has been the more price-stable choice. Every Hulu and YouTube TV tier tracked, 2021–2026, with every price change sourced.
Hulu
4 plans · default: Hulu (With Ads)
YouTube TV
Better value6 plans · default: Base Plan
Verdict
Better value: YouTube TV
Since 2021, Hulu has risen +100% versus YouTube TV at +28%. YouTube TV has been the more price-stable choice.
Scorecard
The numbers behind the verdict
Hulu (With Ads) vs Base Plan — the default tier of each service, 2021–2026. A green tick marks the better number in each row. Note: Hulu’s default tier includes ads while YouTube TV’s is ad-free, so this isn’t a like-for-like matchup — the tier table below lines up every plan.
| Metric | Hulu Hulu (With Ads) | YouTube TV Base Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price (2026) | $11.99 (better) | $82.99 |
| Total Change | +100% | +28% (better) |
| Number of Hikes | 4 | 2 (better) |
| Hike Frequency | Every 1.3 yrs | Every 2.5 yrs (better) |
| Avg Annual Change | $1.20/yr (better) | $3.60/yr |
Every tier
Which tier costs what today
Every Hulu and YouTube TV plan in one list, cheapest first. First Tracked is each plan’s price when our tracking began — 2021, or its debut year if it arrived later. Retired tiers sit at the bottom with their final price.
| Service | Plan | Price Now | First Tracked | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HHulu | Hulu (With Ads)DefaultAds | $11.99 | $5.99 (2021) | +100% |
| HHulu | Hulu (No Ads) | $18.99 | $11.99 (2021) | +58% |
| YYouTube TV | Spanish Plan | $34.99 | $34.99 (2022) | 0% |
| YYouTube TV | Entertainment Plan | $54.99 | $54.99 (2026) | 0% |
| YYouTube TV | Sports Plan | $64.99 | $64.99 (2026) | 0% |
| YYouTube TV | News + Entertainment + Family Plan | $69.99 | $69.99 (2026) | 0% |
| YYouTube TV | Sports + News Plan | $71.99 | $71.99 (2026) | 0% |
| YYouTube TV | Base PlanDefault | $82.99 | $64.99 (2021) | +28% |
| HHulu | Hulu + Live TV (With Ads)Ads | $89.99 | $64.99 (2021) | +38% |
| HHulu | Hulu + Live TV (No Ads) | $99.99 | $70.99 (2021) | +41% |