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NFL Sunday Ticket on Hulu in 2026 — is it available?
Sunday Ticket is exclusive to YouTube/YouTube TV. Hulu + Live carries the standard CBS/FOX/NBC/ESPN windows but not the out-of-market package.
TL;DR: No — NFL Sunday Ticket is not available on Hulu in 2026. The Sunday Ticket out-of-market package is exclusive to YouTube and YouTube TV ($349/season add-on to YouTube TV’s $82.99/mo). Hulu + Live TV ($82.99/mo) carries the standard in-market Sunday afternoon games on CBS and FOX, plus Sunday Night Football on NBC and Monday Night Football on ESPN — four of the five NFL windows, but not the out-of-market Sunday Ticket package. Slam Dunk Zone at $39.95/mo flat covers the same four broadcasters Hulu does (and adds the Thursday-night streaming feed) — the cheapest alternative if you don’t specifically need out-of-market Sunday games. 5,000+ channels, 6 devices.
Where Sunday Ticket actually lives in 2026
NFL Sunday Ticket moved from DirecTV (where it lived 1994-2022) to YouTube and YouTube TV starting with the 2023 season. Google holds a multi-year exclusive deal that keeps Sunday Ticket on YouTube/YouTube TV and unavailable elsewhere — including Hulu, Disney+, FuboTV, Amazon, and IPTV services like SDZ.
Pricing: Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV is roughly $349/season as a YouTube TV subscriber add-on, or about $449/season standalone (without YouTube TV). NFL RedZone is bundled separately at additional cost.
What Hulu + Live TV does cover for NFL
Hulu + Live TV carries the standard live broadcaster feeds:
- CBS: AFC Sunday afternoon games (in-market only).
- FOX: NFC Sunday afternoon games (in-market only).
- NBC: Sunday Night Football.
- ESPN: Monday Night Football.
- Not included: Out-of-market Sunday afternoon games (only on Sunday Ticket via YouTube TV).
- Not included: Thursday Night Football (Prime Video exclusive).
When SDZ is the better Hulu alternative
If you don’t specifically need Sunday Ticket’s out-of-market games, Slam Dunk Zone at $39.95/mo flat is the cheapest path to the same four-broadcaster coverage Hulu gives you (CBS + FOX + NBC + ESPN) plus the Thursday-night streaming feed. SDZ also includes 4,990+ other channels including college football, Premier League, NBA, MLB.
$39.95 vs Hulu + Live TV’s $82.99 saves $43/mo, $516/yr. If you do need out-of-market Sunday Ticket coverage, you’ll need YouTube TV + Sunday Ticket (~$1,331/yr) — that’s its own decision.
| Hulu + Live TV | Slam Dunk Zone | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $82.99 | $39.95 flat |
| CBS + FOX + NBC + ESPN | Yes | Yes |
| Sunday Ticket out-of-market | No (YouTube TV only) | Multiple regional feeds |
| Devices included | 2 streams | 6 simultaneous |
| Annual cost | $995.88 | $479.40 |
FAQ
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Is NFL Sunday Ticket on Hulu in 2026?
No. NFL Sunday Ticket is exclusive to YouTube and YouTube TV starting in 2023 — Google has a multi-year exclusive. Hulu, Disney+, FuboTV, Amazon, and IPTV services do not carry Sunday Ticket.
Can I add Sunday Ticket to my Hulu + Live TV subscription?
No. Sunday Ticket is sold only via YouTube TV ($349/season add-on for YouTube TV subscribers) or YouTube standalone (~$449/season). It cannot be added to Hulu, Disney+, or any other service.
What’s a cheaper alternative to Hulu + Live TV for NFL in 2026?
Slam Dunk Zone at $39.95/mo flat covers the same CBS/FOX/NBC/ESPN broadcaster feeds Hulu does (plus the Thursday-night streaming feed). Saves about $43/mo, $516/yr vs Hulu + Live TV. Doesn’t include Sunday Ticket out-of-market — that’s YouTube TV exclusive.
Does Hulu + Live TV have NFL RedZone?
RedZone availability on Hulu + Live varies by tier and season — historically it’s been a Sports Plus add-on. SDZ at $39.95 doesn’t resell RedZone but carries multiple regional broadcaster feeds that show concurrent in-progress games during the Sunday window.
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