It used to be that finding anything to watch on TV was as simple as turning on the TV, flipping through a few hundred channels, and stopping when you found something worth watching. Even in the early days of streaming, most major series and movies could be found on one of the big three platforms (Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video) or the digital versions of the major premium cable networks (HBO Now, Showtime). We counted over 50+ legally available paid Video streaming services. So, with this drastic increase in number. The question is, which one is most suited to your viewing requirements? In this article, we select the best services for each demographic and help you through your viewing journey.
We may differentiate between several forms of content. When browsing the categories for some of the largest video content providers, we noticed that some are more rich that others. So, when selecting a platform, one should consider the type of content in which he is most interested.
We compiled this list of content types to guide you:
- Movies
- TV Series
- Documentaries
- Sport
- Comedy
- Animation
The default go-to platforms are Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+ with over 500 million users across all platforms. However, your needs might not be one of these three giants. We propose a list of 10 platforms that you should consider when making your choice.
Netflix
Price: $9.99/month
Number of subscribers: 220.7 million
Type of content: All types
Amazon Prime
Price: $8.99/month
Number of subscribers: 175 million
Type of content: All types
Disney+
Price: $8/month
Number of subscribers: 137.7 million
Type of content: All types with focus on Animation
HBO Max
Price: $10/month with ads, $15/month without ads
Number of subscribers: 76.8 million
Type of content: All types with focus on TV series
Youtube Premium
Price: $11.99/month
Number of subscribers: 50 million
Type of content: All types
Hulu
Price: $6.99/month
Number of subscribers: 45.6 million
Type of content: All types
Apple TV+
Price: $4.99/month
Number of subscribers: 33.6 million
Type of content: All types
Peacock
Price: $4.99/month
Number of subscribers: 28 million
Type of content: All types
Discovery+
Price: $6.99/month
Number of subscribers: 24 million
Type of content: Documentaries
ESPN+
Price: $9.99/month
Number of subscribers: 22.3 million
Type of content: Sport