Netflix has the most subscribers out of any streaming service at 221.6 million subscribers in Q1 of 2022. But that doesn’t mean you have to buy into the hype. Its standard subscription price has increased by $1.50 in two years, and its premium subscription has increased by $2 in two years, so people are looking for alternatives. In addition, you might want to leave Netflix if you’ve become frustrated with its ever-changing titles and what is added/removed from the platform monthly.
There is more to the streaming world than Netflix: in fact, there are more than 200 streaming services available today. We’ve rounded up the best streaming service alternatives that include live TV, unique originals, binge-worthy shows, and more for you to keep on streaming.
Also: Best video streaming service  Also: Best streaming devices: Your top media player options For more than half of the price of a monthly Netflix subscription, you can watch a wide array of TV shows and movies on Hulu for just $6.99 per month. The platform has original content like The Handmaid’s Tale, How I Met Your Father, Dollface, and more, along with classic and popular movies. Something Hulu has that Netflix doesn’t is the option to stream live TV. With the highest tier subscription ($75.99 per month), you can watch live TV and sports and get access to Disney+ and ESPN+. However, two out of four of Hulu’s subscription tiers still have ads. Also, its base subscription-only supports one streamer at a time, so you can’t share your account with friends or family as you do with Netflix. Pros:

Familiar and popular shows as well as unique content Live TV streaming option with unlimited DVR

Cons:

Still has ads (for base plan)

Pros: Cons:

Limited original content Pay extra to watch certain movie titles 

To watch some of the most talked-about shows, you’ll need HBO Max. The streaming service costs $9.99 per month with ads and $14.99 per month for an ad-free experience and streaming in 4K UHD. The good news is that if you already have an HBO subscription, HBO Max comes free. HBO Max is home to popular series like And Just Like That, Euphoria, Succession, Barry, and more. You can also watch recently released movies from the past six months if you couldn’t catch them in theaters. There aren’t a lot of downsides to HBO Max except that its higher tier no-ad subscription will cost you almost as much as Netflix. Pros:

Lots of original content Watch recently released movies

Cons:

Have to pay almost as much as a Netflix subscription for a no-ad experience 

Apple TV+’s lineup is almost all original shows and movies, so you know you’re watching something you can’t watch anywhere else. At $4.99 per month, you can stream award-winning shows and films like The Morning Show, Ted Lasso, Coda, and more. The best part is that there are no commercials. However, episodes on Apple TV+ roll out weekly instead of all together, making it hard to binge-watch a really good show. Also, there is currently no Apple TV+ app available for Android devices or PC users.  Pros:

Award-winning original contentInexpensive No commercials

Cons:

Episodes only roll out weekly No app for Android devices or PC users 

NBC’s streaming service offers three tiers: a free subscription that still has ads, a premium subscription at $4.99 that has limited ads but also live sports and events, and a plus tier that is $9.99 and has zero ads and allows you to download and watch select titles offline. However, if you’re willing to deal with about a minute of ads, the free tier is a solid option. On Peacock, you can watch original series like Bel-Air, Dr. Death, Girls5Eva, and Wolf Like Me, as well as cult classics like The Office, 30 Rock, the Harry Potter collection, and more. There’s also live TV and sports you can tune into, with exclusive 24-hour coverage of every Olympics. Of course, the downside here is that Peacock still has ads for two of its three subscriptions, but hey, free comes at a price. Also, there is no 4K streaming option, so the quality could be better. Pros:

Live TV and sports Different price tiers, including a free one 

Cons:

Still has ads No 4K streaming option

We also considered the amount of original content that streaming services offer since that is one of Netflix’s strong suits.