We’re not going to lie, it was a bit tough ranking 10 streaming apps as all streaming services have their unique features, content, and originals. But we made it through. For you. (Yes, you.) Let’s get into the details of these top 10 services so you can have them ready to go for your binge-watching weekend marathon. So, in that case, quantity is considered. Quality is also considered because who wants to watch boring originals or 2-star movies? Most of the big-name streaming services update their content monthly because they know the people want more. And they keep making those awesome originals we all can’t stop binge-watching. Netflix has an extensive library of TV shows, movies, and Originals in every genre, for every mood, and every personality (and it gets updated often). You can watch the hilarious Schitt’s Creek one day and the intense Ozark another. And you’ll find tons of excellent Original content on Netflix featuring famous actors. You can watch Ryan Reynolds and Jennifer Garner in The Adam Project, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in Don’t Look Up, and Pieces of Her with Toni Collette. Netflix offers four plans, and the main difference is simultaneous streams and access to downloading titles. So if you have four or more people in the household who might stream at the same time or you want to be able to download your TV shows and movies for your camping trip, you’ll want Premium. (The other difference is you don’t get access to Netflix’s entire library with the Basic with ads plan.) Disney+ gives you everything that will put a smile on your face: Disney princesses, Marvel and Pixar movies, Star Wars content, The Simpsons TV shows, and National Geographic stories. You can also find great Originals like WandaVision, Obi-wan Kenobi, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse. This beloved streaming service has and will continue to release new movies like Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness, Lightyear, and Hocus Pocus 2 to watch at home with the family on a Saturday night. You’ll have to unlock the movies for a $30 fee, but that’s not so bad if you think about how much movie tickets cost. And you might as well get that annual subscription to Disney+ to save $16, because it’s inevitable that you’ll want it for a year (trust us). You’ll also find recent episodes of Black-ish, The Kardashians, Bob’s Burgers, Atlanta, and Young Rock. Other than Disney+, Hulu is probably Netflix’s biggest competitor, especially because of the Original content. Hulu has outstanding originals, such as The Handmaid’s Tale with Elisabeth Moss, The Dropout with Amanda Seyfried, and Pam & Tommy with Lily James and Seth Rogen. So you’ll find Game of Thrones and Curb Your Enthusiasm in the vast Original library, and you’ll also find Westworld and The Flight Attendant. Other than the many great Originals, you’ll find classic TV shows like Doctor Who, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Big Bang Theory, and Friends. Takes a big breath On top of all of that, you’ll get access to newly released Warner Bros. movies perfect for a Friday night in paired with some popcorn. So why not watch The Batman or The Secrets of Dumbledore on your comfy couch instead of going to the movie theaters? Like the other streaming services, Prime Video has high-quality Originals shows and movies like Coming 2 America, Dog, The Proposal and Forrest Gump. During the week, your kids can watch Peppa Pig while you cook, you can throw on Suits while you work, and then watch Being the Ricardos over the weekend. Oh, and we would be remiss not to mention that you get to watch Thursday Night Football on Prime. Now, if you want access to all of the complete seasons of The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Saturday Night Live, you’ll want to upgrade to Premium. You’ll get the complete 60,000-hour library (compared to the free 40,000-hour library) filled with classic shows and movies, as well as Peacock Originals without ads. You also get live streaming for the news and sports with NBC. So not only will you be able to watch Saved by the Bell and Modern Family, you’ll get to watch NBC Sports live as well as on-demand highlights of Premier League and top sports stories. Then you can watch NBC’s daily news. With Paramount+, you’ll find content from CBS, Paramount Pictures, MTV, Comedy Central, The Smithsonian Channel, Nickelodeon, and BET. Throughout the day, you can watch 60 Minutes, The Amazing Race, The Brady Bunch, Chapelle’s Show, Key & Peele, and I Love Lucy. Paramount+ also has Original content you’ve probably heard of. Some titles include Star Trek: Picard, The Good Fight, and Why Women Kill. Other than the on-demand content, you also get to stream live TV channels. So Paramount+ keeps you up-to-date on the news with CBSN, CBS This Morning, and CBS Evening News. This streaming service might not be well-rounded because you won’t find series from TV networks or movies we’ve seen in theaters, but Apple TV+ is the only place you’ll find exclusive Originals that feature Jennifer Aniston, Justin Timberlake, Octavia Spencer, Steve Carell, and Jason Sudeikis. Just by looking at that list of actors, you know this streaming service has a lot to offer. And Apple TV+ adds new Original series, movies, and documentaries each month. One of the best movies we’ve watched on Apple TV+ is Palmer with Justin Timberlake. So give it a go this weekend, and don’t forget your popcorn and tissues. And we can almost guarantee that you and your kids will love The Snoopy Show. Hulu Live has all of the content you’d find on Hulu, the on-demand service, and you can watch 75+ channels, including Disney Channel, ESPN, and HGTV. Live streaming, here you come. Hulu Live is the best option if you want on-demand content with your live TV, and it also comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+ for the ultimate family entertainment. PS: In comparison to other live TV streaming services, Hulu Live has the biggest on-demand library. But if channels is what you’re going for, fuboTV or YouTube Live TV has a better dollar-to-channel ratio. On Discovery+’s home page, you’ll be able to choose a genre or click on one of your favorite networks to see the library of on-demand content from that specific channel. So when you click on Investigation Discovery, you’ll find your Evil Lives Here and The Murder Tapes. When you choose Travel Channel, you can watch Ghost Adventures and Expedition Unknown. You can even enjoy 38 seasons of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives if you’d like. Discovery+ also has exclusive Originals, such as Cakealikes, Mysterious Planet, and Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure. To decide which streaming services are best for you, we ranked each on these important five aspects. We also consider extra, unique features and how often new content comes in. All five of these services offer a decent on-demand library, and the Roku Channel and Pluto TV also provide live TV channels. The Roku Channel has live TV channels, such as USA Today, Newsy, People TV, and Stadium. Roku changes up its on-demand content very often, and right now, you can enjoy Wolf of Wall Street, Rio, and Midsomer Murders. Pluto TV also has live channels and an on-demand content library. With Pluto TV, you’ll find channels like Comedy Central, Major League Soccer, Paramount+ Picks, CNN, and Bloomberg Television. You can choose from lots of genres to watch on-demand, and some titles include Last Holiday, Flight, and The Truman Show.
