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Tom's Guide
3 hours ago
- Tom's Guide
ESPN streaming service — launch date, availability, price, bundles and more
ESPN is about to launch its long-anticipated sports streaming service. It's been a long journey to get here — including a brief Venu Sports detour — but the service was finally unveiled back in May, and we learned even more details in subsequent announcements earlier this August. Now, starting Aug. 21, 2025, you'll be able to sign up for ESPN's streaming service, which is (confusingly?) called ESPN. But just because you can sign up for ESPN doesn't mean you should. After all, you might already get ESPN from your cable provider or one of the best live TV streaming services. You might already have ESPN Plus and be confused as to the difference between this new service and that existing streaming option — don't worry, we'll cover that. So let's dive into everything you need to know about the new ESPN streaming service, including launch date, availability, pricing, streaming bundles featuring ESPN, what channels you get and more Malcolm has been with Tom's Guide since 2022, and has been covering the latest in streaming shows and movies since 2023. He's not one to shy away from a hot take, including that "John Wick" is one of the four greatest films ever made. ESPN is ... well, it's a few things. However, in this instance, I'm referring to a brand-new streaming service from ESPN, the sports media giant owned by Disney, which is most famous for its cable TV network, ESPN. If you think that's confusing, don't worry — it is. The important thing to remember is that ESPN, the cable network, is just one channel, whereas the ESPN streaming service offers multiple channels, including the ESPN network. Multiple networks comes at a price, and ESPN's streaming service is no exception. There's the ESPN Unlimited plan costs $29.99 a month or $299.99 a year. It comes with 12 channels at launch and potentially more next year. Those networks include ESPN, ESPN2 and more, even ESPN Plus content. Speaking of ESPN Plus, it's getting an overhaul that I'll go into more detail on further down in the article. But it's now being rebranded as the ESPN Select plan. It will still cost $11.99 a month or $119.99 a year, and will still feature just ESPN Plus-branded content. But the service itself will no longer be called ESPN Plus. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Sign up for ESPN Unlimited and get every ESPN linear TV network all on an enhanced ESPN app for just $29.99 a month. Or, get only ESPN Plus content with ESPN Select for just $11.99. LIMITED TIME OFFER: Get ESPN Unlimited and Disney Plus, Hulu Bundle Basic bundle for $29.99 a month for 12 months — that's Disney Plus (with ads) and Hulu (with ads) free for 12 months. At present, ESPN officially lists the following ESPN networks as included in the ESPN Unlimited plan. One important thing to note about that list —ESPN does not give you access to your local ABC channel. It only offers ESPN on ABC-branded telecasts, such as Monday Night Football. In the future, ESPN Unlimited will get additional content. ESPN is adding WWE Premium Live Events to the platform next year (2026) and recently agreed to acquire NFL Network. That deal still requires regulatory approval, but all indications are that if the deal is completed, NFL Network will be added to ESPN Unlimited at for no additional cost. It's still unclear how NFL RedZone fits into all of this, but it doesn't seem like it will be added to the ESPN streaming service, at least not yet. There are currently two bundles that allow you to combine ESPN Unlimited with another streaming service or two to save a bit of money on your monthly streaming budget. The first such bundle is a bundle that combines Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited. The versions of Disney Plus and Hulu you get with this bundle are both ad-supported, which may be a disappointment for some of you reading this. Still, the bundle only costs $35.99 a month, which is $5 cheaper than signing up for ESPN Unlimited ($29.99 a month) and a Disney Plus and Hulu Bundle Basic ($10.99 a month) separately. Right now, for a limited time, you can get the ESPN Unlimited and Disney Plus, Hulu Bundle Basic bundle for a special promotion price of $29.99, which is the same price you'd normally pay for just ESPN Unlimited. That price lasts for 12 months, after which point you'll need to pay $35.99 a month. You can also pay up extra for a bundle that gives you the ad-free versions of Disney Plus and Hulu. The aforementioned Disney Plus, Hulu Bundle Basic bundle is great if you want a variety of shows, movies and live events to watch. But if you're a sports fanatic, ESPN's bundle with the new Fox One streaming service — also launching on Aug. 21 — might be the better option for you. That's because Fox One takes all of Fox's sports networks and combines them into a single streaming service, in addition to other Fox cable networks and your local Fox affiliate. Here's the full list of everything you get with Fox One. This bundle is slightly more expensive, at $39.99 a month, but you do get significantly more live sports. I'd personally opt for the ESPN Unlimited and Disney Plus, Hulu Bundle Basic bundle (especially at its promotional price), but if you are a true sports fanatic, then this Fox One bundle might be too good to pass up. Okay, this is probably the question on most people's minds: What's the difference between ESPN and ESPN Plus? It's an important question to ask, especially since ESPN Plus will be changing once ESPN goes live. Luckily, it's fairly easy to explain. ESPN Plus used to be a streaming service. It included content that wasn't shown on ESPN's linear networks, including shows, documentaries and live sporting events. Notably, it didn't include a live feed of ESPN or any of ESPN's linear TV channels. Now, the streaming service ESPN Plus is being rebranded as ESPN Select. If you have ESPN Plus, you'll automatically be transitioned to ESPN Select, even if you currently get ESPN Plus through a Disney Plus Bundle. The ESPN Plus brand will still exist, and apply to the over 32,000 live sporting events, shows and more that are available to ESPN Select subscribers. ESPN, meanwhile, is a streaming service that includes all of ESPN's linear networks — ESPN, ESPN2, etc. — including ESPN Plus. Basically, if you want to watch ESPN Plus, you need ESPN. Another question you might be asking is how ESPN, the streaming service, is different from ESPN, the cable network. The answer is pretty simple: ESPN, the cable network, is one of many linear TV channels you get as part of your ESPN Ultimate streaming subscription — you don't get ESPN the linear TV channel with ESPN Select. ESPN and its other ESPN linear TV networks will continue to be available through cable providers, satellite and live TV streaming services. Okay, this is important. First, ESPN is only available in the U.S. There's currently no publicly available information that indicates that the streaming service will ever roll out globally, though never say never. Second, if you're in the U.S., there are two ways you can get the ESPN streaming service. If you don't already have cable, satellite or a live TV streaming service, you'll want to sign up directly through ESPN. If you already have ESPN through one of those live TV services, though, things get more complicated. Currently, ESPN has agreements in place with Charter, DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu, Verizon and what it refers to as "other smaller operators." If you get ESPN as a channel through one of these providers, you likely get access to ESPN Ultimate free of charge, though you'll need to check with your provider. We do know that DirecTV, specifically, is offering it to all Signature Plan customers and all MySports Genre Pack subscribers. And yes, you read that correctly. If you use YouTube TV, Xfinity or Sling, there currently is no agreement to offer you ESPN for free as part of your subscription. However, ESPN has said it is still negotiating with other platforms, so stay tuned for updates on that front. Regardless of how you get ESPN, you'll access the streaming service through a newly enhanced ESPN app. This will be the same for Ultimate and Select customers. In short, if you want to watch your ESPN subscription, you'll need to use the ESPN app. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Geek Tyrant
11 hours ago
- Geek Tyrant
MARVE: ZOMBIIES Gets A New Synopsis as Three More MCU Veterans Join The Cast — GeekTyrant
Marvel Animation's Marvel Zombies is creeping closer to its Disney+ debut, and the series just added even more familiar faces from the MCU. Alongside the updated synopsis, Marvel confirmed that three more veterans are officially on board. Paul Rudd returns as Ant-Man, Wyatt Russell will once again play U.S. Agent after his run in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Thunderbolts , and Tessa Thompson is back as Valkyrie. Thompson previously lent her voice to What If…? , so it'll be exciting to see what the King of New Asgard brings to this darker corner of the multiverse. Disney also revealed a fresh synopsis for the show: "After the Avengers are overtaken by a zombie plague, a desperate group of survivors discover the key to bringing an end to the super-powered undead, racing across a dystopian landscape and risking life and limb to save their world." Showrunner Bryan Andrews recently spoke about keeping surprises intact, despite leaks like the Funko Pop reveal of Blade Knight. "I would hope so, yes. I'm sure there's some things that… I'm not as up to date with all the stuff that's already out, but I bet you dollars to donuts that they haven't mentioned, but I would hope that they haven't mentioned a couple of things that we do want to be an honest surprise. 'So, we'll see. It's up to marketing and such on how they want to let some of these secrets come out, but yeah. We hope that there are some surprises still left, so you can see the episode and go, 'What?' And then next thing you know, bing, and now you can purchase, you know, as opposed to purchase first before you even see the context in the episode." The show also holds nothing back in terms of violence and gore, and Andrews elaborated on what fans can expect from that TV-MA label. "We did try not to be gratuitous about [language], but there's like, a couple key parts where someone does say something because it just fits. Like that's what I would say in that moment," he explained. "So, I think the rating comes from the level of violence and or intensity of the moments that the characters find themselves in. And yeah, blood gets spilled, and we want to be able to see that." The series already boasts a stacked cast, including Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch), Awkwafina (Katy), David Harbour (Red Guardian), Simu Liu (Shang-Chi), Randall Park (Jimmy Woo), Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova), Hailee Steinfeld (Hawkeye), Dominique Thorne (Ironheart), Iman Vellani (Ms. Marvel), Hudson Thames (Spider-Man), and Todd Williams in a secret role. Directed by Bryan Andrews with a script from Zeb Wells, Marvel Zombies counts Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, Wells, and Andrews as executive producers, with Danielle Costa and Carrie Wassenaar producing. The undead storm arrives on September 24.
Digital Trends
17 hours ago
- Digital Trends
The 10 best Hulu shows to check out this summer
Although it's never been as big as Netflix or even Disney+, which has now subsumed it, Hulu remains one of the best places you can go if you're just looking for a great show to watch. Even though it's now owned by Disney, Hulu remains one of the best generators of quality fiction shows out there. If you're looking for something to check out there this summer, we've got you covered. We've pulled together a list of 10 great shows that are well worth your time, all of which are available on Hulu. Check them out now: Alien: Earth (2025-) A prequel to the original Alien, Alien: Earth is a fascinating shift for this decades-old franchise. There are still xenomorphs, to be sure, but the show is set on Earth, which is already a departure, and its main focus is on a group of children who have had their minds placed in synthetic bodies. Recommended Videos Alien has always been a franchise interested in the boundaries between machine and human life, but Alien: Earth pushes that to new extremes and has the great cast and production value necessary to make you feel like you're living 100 years in the future. You can watch Alien: Earth on Hulu. Dying for Sex (2025) A brilliant dramedy that showcases Michelle Williams' capabilities, Dying for Sex follows a woman who decides to leave her husband after she receives a terminal breast cancer diagnosis. The reason she decides to leave is because she's unfulfilled sexually and is tired of making excuses for her husband's lack of interest in her. From there, she explores her desires in all of their complexity and deals with the remaining time she has by transforming into a version of herself that she's always wanted to be. You can watch Dying for Sex on Hulu. King of the Hill (1997-) You can and should watch King of the Hill from the beginning, and all of it's available on Hulu. What's even more exciting, though, is that after more than a decade, the show released a new season in 2025. To its immense credit, King of the Hill manages to acknowledge all the ways the world changed between its original run and this new season without becoming explicitly political. King of the Hill, which follows the small community of Arlen, Texas, as they deal with the banality of everyday life, is a welcoming, funny place to return to over and over. You can watch King of the Hill on Hulu. The Bear (2022-) Although it's defined as a comedy for awards purposes, The Bear is a pretty stressful show (that can also be funny on occasion). The series tells the story of Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), a highly trained chef who returns to his hometown of Chicago to take over his brother's sandwich shop in the wake of his brother's death. As he deals with grief and his high standards for himself and everyone around him, he tries to turn the sandwich shop into one of the finest restaurants in town. Featuring an outstanding cast, The Bear has become one of the most popular shows on Hulu, and with good reason. You can watch The Bear on Hulu. Paradise (2024-) A fun, pulpy drama series that didn't overstay its welcome in season 1, Paradise is a hard show to describe without spoiling bits of the premise. At its basic level, it follows a secret service agent who has to deal with the aftermath of the assassination of the president. As he investigates the president's death, he begins to realize that the powers that be around him are not exactly what they appeared to be. Paradise is a great vehicle for Sterling K. Brown, but just as crucially, it's a show that knows how to pace out its reveals so that you're always eager to watch the next one. You can watch Paradise on Hulu. Normal People (2020) Few TV shows are capable of launching new stars, but Normal People was so good that it launched not one but two. The series, which follows two young Irish people as they fall in love with one another and are pulled together and apart by circumstances over a series of years, is heartbreaking and deeply felt. Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones, the two central performers, were both basically unknown prior to the series, but both of them deliver remarkably captivating performances and make every moment of Connell and Marianne's journey feel utterly real. You can watch Normal People on Hulu. Under the Bridge (2024) Although she didn't ultimately win the Oscar for Killers of the Flower Moon, Lily Gladstone's central performance there proved that she is one of the great actresses of her generation, and Under the Bridge gave her an ideal vehicle to do some more flexing. Gladstone plays a detective and co-stars with Riley Keough as the two of them learn more about the murder of a 14-year-old girl and the shocking circumstances surrounding the case. A show as much about the deranged lives of young girls as it is about its two leads, Under the Bridge is riveting and occasionally harrowing. You can watch Under the Bridge on Hulu. Shogun (2024-) One of the most masterful series of the past five years, Shogun is set in 17th-century Japan and tells the story of a Portuguese man who finds himself on Japanese soil and being used as a pawn in a struggle for power. Featuring totemic performances from Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai, Shogun is largely in Japanese but managed to find a massive audience because of the quality of its central story. Sawai, in particular, is a revelation as a woman caught between obligation and her own feelings when she must make an incredible sacrifice. You can watch Shogun on Hulu. High Potential (2024-) Sometimes, you just want to watch an intelligent lady solve crimes. High Potential is a familiar idea, but thanks to an inspired central performance from Kaitlin Olson, it's also remarkably fun. The show follows a single mother of three with a particularly keen mind who, after helping the police solve a difficult investigation, is brought in to consult with the department. If you're looking for a relatively easy watch that is nonetheless pretty compelling throughout, High Potential is perfect for you. You can watch High Potential on Hulu. Say Nothing (2024) A dark, difficult limited series, Say Nothing tells the story of the Troubles in Ireland in the 1960s and '70s. Focusing in particular on the IRA, the series chronicles the lives of several central characters as they risk everything and commit heinous acts on behalf of Irish independence. The series examines the dark heart of some revolutionary movements and the way the IRA eventually curdled as the walls started to close in around it. Say Nothing is a show that wonders what it might mean to dedicate your entire life to a cause, only to realize that everything you were fighting for was meaningless. You can watch Say Nothing on Hulu.
