What You Need to Know About the New ESPN Streaming Service

If you’re a cord-cutter, you probably know firsthand how difficult it can be to stream your favorite sports and teams.

ESPN wants to change that.

On Aug. 21, the sports giant launched its latest venture: ESPN Unlimited, a new direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service that lets streamers watch everything ESPN, from live events like Monday Night Football to First Take every morning and SportsCenter every night.

The service is now available, alongside some great bundles and deals, so keep reading for everything you need to know about the new streaming service.

What is ESPN Unlimited?

ESPN Unlimited is ESPN’s new DTC streaming service that lets subscribers watch all things ESPN. With live streams of every ESPN network (from the flagship to ESPNU to ACCN and beyond) and over 47,000 live sporting events every year, this new service is allowing cord-cutters to experience all things ESPN.

What Happened to ESPN+?

ESPN+ still exists… sort of. The original ESPN streaming product has been rebranded as ESPN Select.

If you were previously a subscriber to ESPN+ or had ESPN+ included in a streaming bundle, your subscription was converted to ESPN Select, and it includes everything it previously had (NHL, PGA Tour, US Open tennis, and more). ESPN Select is still available to subscribe to as a new subscriber, too.

For more on what each plan includes, keep reading.

New ESPN Streaming Plans Explained: What Sports Can You Watch on ESPN Unlimited?

In short, ESPN Unlimited lets you watch everything ESPN Select has to offer and then some. Below, we break down the plans and all of the major sports included in them.

ESPN Streaming Prices and Bundles:

ESPN is offering two streaming plans at two different price points. If you choose to subscribe individually, you’ll pay either $11.99 or $29.99 every month, depending on which plan you choose.

In addition to subscribing to either ESPN streaming plan on its own, there are four discounted Disney+ bundle options available to curate your streaming lineup in a way that best suits you.

As you can see, the most premium plan offers the most savings per month, but all of the available bundle options offer great savings.

How to Watch ESPN Unlimited

It’s easy to get started with ESPN’s new streaming service, no matter which way you want to subscribe.

If you just want an ESPN plan, head over to the ESPN Unlimited landing page and click Get ESPN. You’ll be able to select a plan, create an account, and provide your payment details.

To get a Disney+ bundle, you’ll need to subscribe on the Disney+ website. Choose between the four available plans, create or log into your existing MyDisney account, and provide your payment details.

The new ESPN streaming service can be watched with the ESPN app on smart tvs, streaming devices, smartphones, tablets, and more.

Do Pay-TV Packages Include ESPN Unlimited?

Yes, select pay-TV plans will now automatically include ESPN Unlimited.

Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV (streaming only), fuboTV, and Spectrum TV subscribers may be able to access ESPN Unlimited. Simply activate your ESPN plan and connect it to your MyDisney log-in.

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This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Decider, the New York Post, and Page Six. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, how to watch your favorite sports teams and movies on each streaming service and the very best in tech, like soundbars, to enhance your viewing experience. Not only does Angela test and compare the services, devices and merch she writes about, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech and pop culture. Prior to joining Decider and the New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews. 

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