Fubo is leaning into Black Friday with a straightforward pitch: live sports-heavy streaming TV at a lower entry price for new subscribers. The headline offer is a sizable discount on the first month of its Pro plan, but the fine print — especially regional sports fees and taxes — means your actual bill can land higher than the promo price.
Fubo’s current Black Friday price cuts
For Black Friday, Fubo is promoting a reduced first month on its core live TV tiers. Across multiple listings, the pattern is consistent: about $30 off the standard monthly rate for new customers.
| Plan | Promo price (first month) | Standard monthly price after promo | Key details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fubo Pro | $54.99–$55 (varies by listing) | ~$84.99–$85 | About 249+ channels, strong sports coverage, multi-screen viewing |
| Fubo Elite | ~$64.99 (where offered) | ~$94.99 | More channels (300+ in some markets), 4K events, additional sports and entertainment |
| Fubo Latino / regional tiers | Promo amounts differ by campaign | Higher standard price after first month | Spanish-language and regional sports focus |
On consumer deal hubs and shopping portals, the most prominent offer is a Fubo Pro Black Friday discount that drops the first month from roughly $85 to around $55, a 30–35 percent reduction. Other writeups describe the same idea with slightly different sticker prices (for example, $80 down to $50), but they all center on a one-time $30 first-month savings for Pro and similar amounts for Elite.
These discounts are time-limited Black Friday promotions and are marketed to new subscribers only. The subscription auto-renews at the full monthly rate after that first discounted month unless you cancel.
What you actually get with Fubo Pro on the deal
The Pro plan is Fubo’s default live TV tier and the one directly targeted by most Black Friday messaging. The value proposition is cable-like sports and broadcast coverage, but over an internet stream.
| Feature | Fubo Pro (promo month) |
|---|---|
| Channel count | About 249 channels in many markets |
| Sports coverage | NFL, NBA and other major leagues through local and national sports networks, plus niche sports channels |
| Local networks | ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and regional affiliates where available |
| Streams per account | Up to 10 screens at home are advertised in some promos |
| Cloud DVR | Unlimited cloud DVR in recent marketing |
When you sign up, Fubo prompts you to pick favorite teams. It then automatically records every game those teams play, using the DVR space included with your plan. For households that want traditional channels plus deep sports coverage without a cable box, Pro is the entry point, and the Black Friday discount makes the trial month noticeably cheaper.
Why some people get charged more than the promo price
A recurring complaint around Fubo’s promotional pricing is that the number shown on the signup page doesn’t always match the total on the first bill. Several customers sign up expecting, for example, ~$75 or $85 and see a charge closer to $90 or even above $100.
Two line items drive most of that difference:
| Charge type | What it does | Typical impact |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Sports Network (RSN) fee | Extra fee tied to your zip code when your area includes regional sports channels | Roughly $15–$16 in many anecdotal reports |
| Local taxes and surcharges | State and local taxes on digital services, where applicable | Often around $10–$15 depending on jurisdiction |
Subscribers have reported that the RSN fee is not optional. In one example, a user was shown $85 as the “rate” but was billed $102 once a roughly $15 regional sports fee and taxes were applied. Another report describes signing up on a Black Friday sports package around $74.99, only to be charged $90 after similar add-ons.
These extra charges are not unique to Fubo—traditional providers like DirecTV also separate out “regional sports” fees—but they can make the advertised promo price feel misleading if you do not expect them.
How to estimate your real first-month cost
Before you commit to the Black Friday discount, it helps to step through the full checkout flow and watch how fees change the total. Treat the advertised Pro promo price as a base, then mentally add:
- Any “Regional Sports Fee” or “RSN” line item that shows up for your zip code.
- State and local taxes that apply to streaming subscriptions in your region.
On the sign-up page, Fubo lists “Plans start at $84.99/mo” for standard pricing. During the Black Friday window, the initial month on Pro is heavily reduced, but the checkout summary is what counts. If you live in a market with expensive regional sports rights, that first bill can easily end up $15–$30 above the headline discount price once the RSN fee and taxes are added.
Tip: take a screenshot of the final order page that shows both the promotional base rate and the fees. If the posted total still doesn’t match what hits your bank statement, you have a clear record to dispute it with support.
Eligibility and timing for the Fubo sale
The Black Friday pricing is positioned as a limited-time offer. A few key boundaries show up repeatedly:
| Aspect | How it works |
|---|---|
| Who can use it | New Fubo subscribers; existing or recently canceled accounts typically do not qualify |
| Duration of discount | Applies to the first paid month only, after any free trial; renews at full price afterward |
| Promo window | Marketed as a Black Friday / Cyber Monday period; individual campaigns may have specific end dates |
Some campaign language explicitly ties the broader streaming sales window to “now through Cyber Monday, December 1,” but Fubo’s own marketing does not always list an exact cutoff date for the Pro discount. Treat it as a seasonal promotion: it will not last long beyond the Black Friday period, and Fubo can change or withdraw it without much notice.
How Fubo compares to other Black Friday streaming discounts
Fubo is one of several live TV and streaming platforms chasing new subscribers with Black Friday deals:
| Service | Headline Black Friday offer | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fubo Pro | ~$30 off first month (around $55 instead of $85) | Live TV with heavy sports |
| YouTube TV | ~$10 off per month for three months | Live TV streaming bundle |
| DirecTV (Premier) | ~$45 off first month | Large live TV package with premium networks |
| HBO Max (with ads) | Annual rate cut to roughly $2.99/month for a year | On-demand series and films, ad-supported |
| Apple TV+ | Six months around half price in some promos | On-demand originals |
Most on-demand services are offering multi-month discounts on lower ad-supported tiers, while live TV bundles are trimming the first month or first few months. Fubo’s Pro deal sits in the middle of that pack: not the deepest percentage cut overall, but meaningful in absolute dollars because the base price is so high.
If you simply want movies and scripted shows, the HBO Max or Apple TV+ offers are cheaper. If you’re trying to replace cable entirely with live news, sports and broadcast channels, the decision is more likely between Fubo, YouTube TV and DirecTV’s streaming plans, with Fubo leaning hardest into regional and international sports.
When the Fubo deal makes sense — and when it doesn’t
The Black Friday discount does what it’s supposed to: it makes Fubo significantly cheaper to try for a month. That’s particularly useful if you:
- Care most about live sports and want a dense lineup of national and regional channels.
- Need a short-term solution for a specific sports season or tournament.
- Want to stress-test multi-screen streaming and DVR before committing to another cable-level bill.
It’s less compelling if:
- Your local RSN fee pushes the total cost closer to cable pricing even during the promo month.
- You mainly watch on-demand shows and movies; pure streaming services are offering steeper relative discounts.
- You’re sensitive to bill creep; after the first month, Fubo Pro snaps back to a high monthly rate, and fees stay in place.
The safest approach is to treat Fubo’s Black Friday promotion as a low-friction trial window. Sign up, factor in the RSN and taxes when you see the final total, and decide before renewal whether the full, post-promo bill is worth what you actually watch. For sports-heavy households that have been sitting on the fence, it’s one of the more practical moments in the year to find out.
