Netflix
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Netflix is a streaming Movie and TV Show service that offers multiple ways to watch. Offering multiple plan options, and the ability to cancel at any time, Netflix is a popular streaming service.
Netflix compatibility is included with most Smart TVs, Game consoles, Blu-Ray Players, and more. You can also watch on most phone/tablets via their App, and on computers via their website
Summary:
Pros: 1,000's of movies/TV shows, low cost, no commercials, original content, frequently updated, some content available offline
Cons: No live TV, cost more for multiple devices at one time
Cost: Starting at $8.99 per month
Fubo
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Internet television service focusing primarily on live sports, plus network TV, movies, and news.
Includes many popular sports networks and events like international soccer.
Summary:
Pros: Lots of sports options including events not on other popular sports networks.
Cons: Higher monthly price
Cost: 54.99 per month, 7 Day free trial
Acorn TV
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Acorn TV streams TV programming from Britain and beyond. Acorn TV offers British TV shows along with favorites from Ireland, Australia, and beyond, plus original content.
Compatible with most Smart TVs, streaming devices, and mobile devices like tablets and phones.
Summary:
Pros: Original content
Cons: No Live TV, no offline content
Cost: $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year
Amazon Prime Video
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Prime Video offers movies & TV shows plus the ability to rent movies & shows not included.
Prime Video is compatible with most Smart TVs, and has an App for most mobile devices. You can also watch via their website
Summary:
Pros: Lots of content, including many current TV shows & movies.
Cons: Sometimes difficult to find content you are looking for
Cost: 8.99 stand alone / 4.99 - 14.99 per month w/Prime. 30-Day free trial
Crackle
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Sony Crackle is a free streaming service offering movies and shows plus some original content.
With content changing regularly, you are able to find different programs that interest you including movies, TV shows, and even Anime.
Summary:
Pros: Assortment of content that gets updated / changed regularly.
Cons: Commercials.
Cost: FREE
Criterion Channel
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Movie classics and discoveries from around the world.
Summary:
Pros: More than 1000 classic and contemporary films, from Hollywood, international, independent and art-house films
Cons: Not common theatrical movies
Cost: $10.99 per month or $99.99 per year, 14-Day free trial
DC Universe
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Movies, TV shows, and original content from DC Comics
A streaming service for fans of the DC Universe of comics & superheroes.
Summary:
Pros: Some hard to find content for fans of the DC universe of characters, including new exclusive series
Cons:
Cost: $7.99 per month or $74.99 per year, 7-Day free trial
Disney+
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If you're a Disney, StarWars or Marvel Universe fan, this is the streaming service for you. Disney+ includes countless Disney classic animated movies, TV shows, and some originals.
Summary:
Pros: Relatively inexpensive, Disney and Disney-owned/exclusive content, can bundle Hulu and ESPN
Cons: Primarily Disney and Disney-owned content (if you're not a fan).
Cost:$7.00/m, more if you bundle additional services. Some free offers out there (Verizon users get 1Yr free as of Q4 2019).
ESPN+
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A selection of Live Sports, plus on-demand originals.
Summary:
Pros: Low price for ability to watch live major sporting events. Cancel anytime.
Cons: Some items are PPV
Cost: $4.99 per month
FilmRise
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A free streaming service consisting of popular movies and hit television shows
Includes popular content as well as foreign language films and independent cinema.
Summary:
Pros: Popular content including some classic TV series.
Cons: Limited content
Cost: FREE
HBO Now
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A stand-alone streaming service that doesn't require a provider with HBO.
Summary:
Pros: Can get HBO content without having a HBO subscription on cable/satellite networks.
Cons:
Cost: $14.99 per month, 7 Day free trial
Hulu
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A premium streaming service offering some of the latest and greatest TV and movie content.
No long-term commitment. You can also upgrade to a NoAds version, and add live TV or premium networks like HBO, Cinemax, Showtime and Starz.
Summary:
Pros: Lots of content to chose from, including latest episodes from many TV shows.
Cons: Costs extra for no ads or adding live TV
Cost: Starting at $5.99 per month
IMDb Freedive
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A free streaming service available in the United States to watch hit TV shows and top Hollywood hits.
Ad-supported video channel available on many smart devices.
Summary:
Pros: No subscription required
Cons: Ad supported. Not all items listed at IMDb can be watched on IMDb TV
Cost: FREE
Curiosity Stream
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CuriosityStream focuses on high quality, entertaining, educational documentaries and shows. If the original Discovery, TLC, and History channels morphed into a streaming service -- this would be it. In fact, CuriosityStream was founded by John S. Hendricks who was the founder of Discovery, Inc (The Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, etc)
While this is a paid service, it starts at only $3/m and there are no commercials.
Summary:
Pros: Excellent educational content, super low price, supported by most streaming devices
Cons: Focuses on educational content, HD/4K steams cost extra
Cost: $3 per month
Kanopy
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Kanopy is a streaming service offering over 30,000 titles including documentaries, classis and indie films that uses your library card.
Content available may depend on what your library offers.
Summary:
Pros: Free as long as you have a library card for a participating public library.
Cons: Requires your library to participate in Kanopy
Cost: FREE
Philo
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Philo is a streaming service that focuses on entertainment over sports at a low price.
Offering over 50 channels, including A&E, BBC America, Comedy Central, Discovery, Food Network, History, Nicelodeon and more.
Summary:
Pros: Many of the common channels people look for
Cons: Almost no sports or news channels
Cost: $20 per month, 7 Day free trial
Playstaion Vue
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PlayStation™Vue streams live TV, movies, news and sports, offering multiple levels of plans for different channel packages.
You don't have to have a PlayStation™ game console to use PlayStation™Vue, as it is compatible with most streaming devices and smart TVs.
Summary:
Pros: Common channels, Live TV, cloud DVR
Cons: Local TV stations can be subject to broadcast blackout rules
Cost: Starting at $49.99 per month
Pluto TV
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Pluto TV is a free streaming service in America, offering 100+ live & original channels, and thousands of on-demand movies.
Available on most devices including Smart TVs, movile devices via an App, or computers via their website.
Summary:
Pros: Lots of content including some original channels
Cons: International viewing may be limited due to streaming rights.
Cost: FREE
Redbox
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Redbox is more than just a DVD/game rental kiosk now! You can stream movies and TV shows thru their website or App.
No subscription required - pay as you go. You can also "Download & Go" for rentals and purchases.
Summary:
Pros: No subscription required. Earn points for free rental at the box. Large selection
Cons: Once start watching a rental, only 48 hours to finish or "expires"
Cost: Starts as low as 99¢ per title.
Roku Channel
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Watch hundreds of free movies and shows without a subscription.
Summary:
Pros: Large selection of movies and shows.
Cons: Premium content requires subscriptions.
Cost: FREE
Sling TV
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Get the live TV you love, and customize the channels you want for less than cable or satellite.
Sling offers several base packages, plus the ability to add channel packages for even more content.
Summary:
Pros: Many common channels included with the different base packages.
Cons: May have to add additional channel packages to get everything you want
Cost: Starting with an everyday price of $25
Showtime
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Get award-winning content, movies, and sports, all commercial-free.
Summary:
Pros: Award-winning Showtime series. Download full episodes and movies to mobile devices to watch offline later.
Cons:
Cost: $10.99 per month, 7 day free trial
Starz
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Starz is a streaming service offering movies, television series, and original content
Starz requires no contract, so you can cancel at any time.
Summary:
Pros: Popular content including some classic TV series.
Cons:
Cost: $8.99 per month, 7 day free trial
Tubi TV
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Tubi is a free streaming service offering thousands of movies and TV shows.
Tubi is ad-based, so it's free to stream, but supported by putting commercials in the content.
Summary:
Pros: Popular content including some classic TV series.
Cons: Commercials, no ad-free option.
Cost: FREE
Vudu
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Vudu is a movie and TV streaming service, offering thousands of free titles, along with the latest releases available to rent.
Vudu offers the option to rent or buy movies.
Summary:
Pros: Lots of free content. No subscription required. Video quality up to 4K UHD, download & watch on mobile device options.
Cons: Have to rent latest titles.
Cost: FREE, but options to rent latest titles
Xumo
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Bringing some of the best content from digital and traditional networks, you can pick from 160+ channels, live events, breaking news, viral videos, and more!
Xumo is able to offer it's content free because there are commercials.
Summary:
Pros: Lots of channels and content.
Cons: Commercials
Cost: FREE
You Tube
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YouTube TV is a streaming service from Google/YouTube that brings you a mix of live TV, on-demand videos and some DVR features, all with the familiar YouTube interface.
Upgrades are available to add additional channels like Starz, Sundance, AMC, NBA, and MLB TV
Summary:
Pros: Friendly interface, many options, supported by many Smart TVs and devices
Cons: Cost
Cost: $50 per month, 7-day free trial