Best TV Streaming Services — every ranking, by use case and budget
We paid for every service here and used it for a month. Scores are locked before any affiliate link is added. Prices change often; each is dated.
Max
Fair
7.9
Netflix
Fair
7.9
By use case indexed
In-depth tv streaming services reviews
Disney+
Every Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic title in 4K on the standard ad-free plan — the family service, and a bargain bundled with Hulu
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HBO's prestige series plus the Warner film library, Studio Ghibli, TCM classics and Discovery reality — the best catalogue for films and grown-up television
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The biggest original slate, the most reliable apps and the best recommendations — and 4K costs $24.99
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Included with Prime, with Thursday Night Football, a large licensed library and rentals — and ads unless you pay $2.99 more
Read Prime Video ReviewApple TV+
A small, high-quality slate of originals in the best picture and sound quality of any service, ad-free at $9.99, with MLS and MLB games
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Next-day network TV, FX originals and the Disney+ bundle — plus the best cable replacement in Hulu + Live TV
Read Hulu ReviewPeacock
NBC and Bravo next-day, the Office and Universal films, plus live Premier League, Sunday Night Football and the Olympics
Read Peacock ReviewParamount+
CBS live, NFL on CBS, Champions League, Star Trek, Yellowstone spin-offs and Showtime, at the lowest ad-free price with live sport
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