May pick
Roku Streaming Stick 4K — one stick, 500+ free live channels, no monthly fee
About $40 one-time. The Roku Channel's clean live guide beats any antenna and works on every TV.
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May pick
Roku Streaming Stick 4K — one stick, 500+ free live channels, no monthly fee
About $40 one-time. The Roku Channel's clean live guide beats any antenna and works on every TV.
Get one on Amazon →
Tell us your ZIP and what you watch. We'll tell you exactly what to switch, what to keep, and how much you'd save — usually $58–$92 a month. 60 seconds. No email.
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See the comparison →Most households overpay. A typical family of four pays around $190/month for cable plus streaming once promo pricing rolls off. A lean stack — fast internet, a free live TV app like The Roku Channel for locals, two streaming apps, and the occasional rental — costs about $98/month. When we audit a household, average savings come out to roughly $58–$92 per month.
Almost always, but not by as much as the headlines claim. Year-2 cable bills typically run $150–$220/month after promo pricing expires. A full streaming replacement (YouTube TV + Netflix + Disney bundle) runs $150–$180/month. The real savings show up when you skip a vMVPD and lean on free live TV apps like The Roku Channel + 2–3 targeted paid streaming apps.
Not usually. "Antenna" just means getting your local channels free — ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and news. In 2026 you don't need a physical antenna on every TV to do that. The Roku Channel has 500+ free live channels with a clean guide where you can favorite the ones you watch. Freevee, Tubi, and built-in smart TV guides (especially Samsung TV+) work too. A physical antenna only makes sense for a single-TV setup, a rural home, or if you want the highest possible signal quality on a big 4K screen.
It depends on your ZIP code. YouTube TV, Hulu+Live, Fubo, and DirecTV Stream all carry CBS/FOX/NBC/ABC in most markets, but coverage varies block by block. Our ZIP-based quiz checks exactly which providers and which channels are available at your address.