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TV & Movies Compared:
Find Your Best Value

Netflix just raised prices again. We compare the Big 5 streaming services by what you actually pay — monthly, annually, and with bundles.

9 Services Compared Last verified: Mar 2026

Annual Cost Ranking

Cheapest ad-free annual cost first. This is what you'll actually pay over 12 months.

# Service With Ads Ad-Free Premium 1-Year Cost
1
Apple TV+
Apple TV+
Best Quality per Dollar
$12.99 $155.88
2
Disney+
Disney+
Best for Families
$9.99 $15.99 $159.99 annual plan
3
Peacock
Peacock
Best for Sports
$7.99 $13.99 $167.88
4
Paramount+
Paramount+
Best Budget Option
$7.99 $13.99 $167.88
5
YouTube Premium
YouTube Premium
Best for Ad-Free Everything
$13.99 $22.99 $167.88
6
Prime Video
Prime Video
Best All-in-One
$8.99 $14.99 $179.88
7
Max
Max
Best for Prestige TV
$9.99 $16.99 $20.99 $184.99 annual plan
Get Max
8
Hulu
Hulu
Best Value
$9.99 $18.99 $227.88
9
Netflix
Netflix
Best Overall
$8.99 $19.99 $26.99 $239.88
* All prices in USD per month. 1-Year TCO uses annual plan where available, otherwise 12x monthly ad-free price. Prime Video includes Prime membership cost.

Feature Comparison

Beyond price: streams, quality, downloads, sharing, and live sports compared side by side.

Feature
Apple TV+ Apple TV+
Peacock Peacock
Paramount+ Paramount+
YouTube Premium YouTube Premium
Prime Video Prime Video
Disney+ Disney+
Max Max
Hulu Hulu
Netflix Netflix
Simultaneous Streams 6331–63–542–422–4
4K / HDR
Downloads
Profiles 666167565
Sharing Paid Paid Paid Paid
Live Sports

Bundle Deals

Bundles are the best way to cut your total streaming bill. Here's what's available.

Disney+Hulu

Disney+ & Hulu

With Ads
$12.99/mo
Save $10.99/mo
No Ads
$19.99/mo
Save $14.99/mo (43%)

vs. $34.98/mo buying separately (ad-free)

Disney+HuluMax

Disney+ & Hulu & Max

With Ads
$19.99/mo
Save $14.98/mo
No Ads
$32.99/mo
Save $20.48/mo (38%)

vs. $53.47/mo buying separately (ad-free)

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Which Service Is Right for You?

Every service has its strengths. Here's our take based on price, content, and features.

1 Apple TV+

Apple TV+

Best Quality per Dollar

Premium originals at the lowest ad-free price

With Ads
Ad-Free $12.99/mo
2 Disney+

Disney+

Best for Families

Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars under one roof

With Ads $9.99/mo
Ad-Free $15.99/mo
Try Disney+ →
3 Peacock

Peacock

Best for Sports

NFL, Premier League, WWE, and Olympics coverage

With Ads $7.99/mo
Ad-Free $13.99/mo
Try Peacock →
4 Paramount+

Paramount+

Best Budget Option

Cheapest annual plan at $59.99/year with Showtime included

With Ads $7.99/mo
Ad-Free $13.99/mo
5 YouTube Premium

YouTube Premium

Best for Ad-Free Everything

Ad-free YouTube + YouTube Music + background play

With Ads
Ad-Free $13.99/mo
Premium $22.99/mo
6 Prime Video

Prime Video

Best All-in-One

Streaming + free shipping + music + reading with Prime membership

With Ads $8.99/mo
Ad-Free $14.99/mo

Requires Amazon Prime ($14.99/mo or $139/yr). Ad-free Ultra add-on: $4.99/mo or $45.99/yr.

7 Max

Max

Best for Prestige TV

HBO originals, Warner Bros. films, and 300+ live sports events

With Ads $9.99/mo
Ad-Free $16.99/mo
Premium $20.99/mo
Try Max →
8 Hulu

Hulu

Best Value

Next-day TV + deep back catalog at a competitive price

With Ads $9.99/mo
Ad-Free $18.99/mo
Try Hulu →
9 Netflix

Netflix

Best Overall

Largest original content library with global reach

With Ads $8.99/mo
Ad-Free $19.99/mo
Premium $26.99/mo
Try Netflix →

Independently Verified

Every price verified from official pricing pages, not aggregator estimates.

Updated Monthly

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