Everything You Need to Know About ESPN’s New Streaming App

Published: May 16, 2025

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By Mallory Mattingly

A new direct-to-consumer streaming service will make all of ESPN’s content available without a cable subscription.

Here’s everything you need to know:

When Will The App Launch?

There is no specific launch date for the app, but we do know it will be available sometime this fall.

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According to TV Insider, anyone who downloads the app will have access to any live games and programs streamed by ESPN.

How Much Will the New App Cost?

The ESPN streaming app will cost $29.99 per month or $299.99 annually, according to CNBC.

The app can also be bundled with Disney+ and Hulu at a huge discounted rate of $35.99 per month.

There will also be a special Disney+, Hulu and ESPN unlimited bundle for $29.99 for the first year.

“Our priority is looking at the 60 million households on the sidelines,” ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said.

What’s Different Between This New Streaming App and ESPN+?

ESPN+ began in 2018 as just an add-on to ESPN’s cable services, which means that not all of the content that ESPN hosts is available on ESPN+.

With this new streaming app, fans can access all of ESPN’s live games and programs.

“The unlimited plan will give fans access to all of ESPN’s linear networks — ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes — in addition to ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN3, SECN+, and ACCNX, covering 47,000 live events each year, on-demand replays, studio shows, original programming, and more,” Disney said in a press release.

Almost every major athletic organization and event imaginable will be featured on the streamer.

“ESPN’s unprecedented rights portfolio includes the NFL; NBA; NHL; MLB; WNBA; UFC; UFL; SEC; ACC; Big 12; College Football Playoff; 40 NCAA championships including the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship; LaLiga, Bundesliga, NWSL, and FA Cup soccer; Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open tennis; The Masters, PGA Championship, PGA TOUR, and TGL golf; Little League World Series baseball and softball; Premier Lacrosse League; and more,” the statement continued.

The new streaming service’s name? ESPN.

“We are providing everything ESPN has to offer directly to fans and all in one place,” Pitaro said. “As we thought about the name, we kept returning to the fact that, across every generation, ESPN is the most trusted, loved and recognized name in sports, and that we should keep it simple and double down on the power of ESPN.”

“Our straightforward approach to name and pricing will help fans cut through the clutter, and provide them compelling options to access all our content within the enhanced ESPN App. It will be the ultimate sports destination for personalized experiences and features, and, on top of that, fans will be able to choose to bundle ESPN with the industry-leading Disney+ and Hulu streaming services,” the chairman added.

While sports fans will have to wait a little longer for ESPN’s official release, the streamer will certainly be a game-changer.