Compare Streaming Services Side by Side

Ten services, nine criteria, one table. Sort any column, filter by must-have feature, and open a review for plan-level detail.

  • Prices verified Oct 12, 2026
  • Scored on 7 published criteria
  • Licensed U.S. services only
  • Updated monthly

Editors’ top picks

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  1. #2 Runner-up
    8.0

    The best all-around cable replacement

    From $82.99/mo · Best live TV overall

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  2. #1 Top Pick
    8.5

    The biggest streaming library for originals and movies

    From $8.99/mo · Best for on-demand originals

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  3. #3 Runner-up
    7.9

    The family catalog, with flexible bundles

    From $12.49/mo · Best for families

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All ten services compared

Comparison of streaming services by price and features
ProviderStarting priceLive TVSportsDVR4KFree trialStreamsAction
Netflix#1 · Best for on-demand originals $8.99/moStandard with ads; $19.99 ad-free No Limited No Premium plan only No 2 to 4 View Plans
YouTube TV#2 · Best live TV overall $82.99/moBase Plan; promo $59.99 for 2 months for new members Yes Yes* Yes Add-on Yes 3 View Plans
Disney+#3 · Best for families $12.49/moWith ads; $21.49 Premium (no ads, 4K) No Via ESPN bundles only No Premium plan only No 2 View Plans
Peacock#4 · Best value for NFL, NBA, and Premier League $8.99/moSelect tier (no sports); Premium $12.99 NBC only Yes* No Premium Plus, select titles No 3 View Plans
Paramount+#5 · Best for CBS, NFL on CBS, and Champions League $8.99/moEssential (ads); $13.99 Premium with SHOWTIME CBS only Yes* No Premium, select titles No 3 View Plans
Hulu + Live TV#6 · Best bundle: live TV plus Disney+ and ESPN $99.99/moWith ads, rate effective Oct 21, 2026; $109.99 Premium Yes Yes* Yes Not confirmed Varies 2 View Plans
Amazon Prime Video#7 · Best if you already pay for Prime $8.99/moPrime Video alone; included with $14.99 Prime No Yes* No Ultra add-on Yes 3 View Plans
Sling TV#8 · Best budget live TV $45.99/moOrange or Blue; $60.99 for both Yes Yes* Yes Select events only No 1 View Plans
Fubo#9 · Best for regional sports networks and soccer $55.99/moSports tier; Pro $88.99 plus regional sports fee Yes Yes* Yes Select events Yes Up to 10 at home View Plans
DIRECTV STREAM#10 · Best cable-like channel lineup $74.99/moMySports genre pack; ENTERTAINMENT $89.99 Yes Yes* Yes Limited Yes Unlimited at home View Plans

Netflix

#1 · Best for on-demand originals
$8.99/mo
Live TV
No
Sports
Limited
DVR
No
4K
Premium plan only
Free trial
No
Streams
2 to 4 (by plan)
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YouTube TV

#2 · Best live TV overall
$82.99/mo
Live TV
Yes
Sports
Yes*
DVR
Yes
4K
Add-on
Free trial
Yes
Streams
3 (unlimited at home with 4K Plus)
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Disney+

#3 · Best for families
$12.49/mo
Live TV
No
Sports
Via ESPN bundles only
DVR
No
4K
Premium plan only
Free trial
No
Streams
2 (ads) or 4 (Premium)
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Peacock

#4 · Best value for NFL, NBA, and Premier League
$8.99/mo
Live TV
NBC only
Sports
Yes*
DVR
No
4K
Premium Plus, select titles
Free trial
No
Streams
3
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Paramount+

#5 · Best for CBS, NFL on CBS, and Champions League
$8.99/mo
Live TV
CBS only
Sports
Yes*
DVR
No
4K
Premium, select titles
Free trial
No
Streams
3
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Hulu + Live TV

#6 · Best bundle: live TV plus Disney+ and ESPN
$99.99/mo
Live TV
Yes
Sports
Yes*
DVR
Yes
4K
Not confirmed
Free trial
Varies
Streams
2 (unlimited at home with add-on)
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Amazon Prime Video

#7 · Best if you already pay for Prime
$8.99/mo
Live TV
No
Sports
Yes*
DVR
No
4K
Ultra add-on
Free trial
Yes
Streams
3 (5 with Ultra)
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Sling TV

#8 · Best budget live TV
$45.99/mo
Live TV
Yes
Sports
Yes*
DVR
Yes
4K
Select events only
Free trial
No
Streams
1 (Orange), 3 (Blue), 4 (both)
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Fubo

#9 · Best for regional sports networks and soccer
$55.99/mo
Live TV
Yes
Sports
Yes*
DVR
Yes
4K
Select events
Free trial
Yes
Streams
Up to 10 at home (2 away)
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DIRECTV STREAM

#10 · Best cable-like channel lineup
$74.99/mo
Live TV
Yes
Sports
Yes*
DVR
Yes
4K
Limited
Free trial
Yes
Streams
Unlimited at home
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Checkmarks show features included on at least one plan; an asterisk or a short label means it depends on plan, add-on, or local market (hover or open the review for the detail). Starting prices are the lowest recurring monthly price for new subscribers, verified Oct 12, 2026. Taxes and fees may apply. Details and sources are in each review.

Key facts

  • Prices are the lowest recurring rate; intro discounts excluded.
  • Taxes and regional sports fees are extra.
  • Live TV always contains ads.
  • Streams shown are for the entry plan.
  • Trials listed only where advertised on the verification date.
How to read the columns
  • Starting price: lowest recurring monthly price for new subscribers on the provider's site on the verification date; intro discounts (for example YouTube TV's first two months) excluded; taxes and regional sports fees extra.
  • Live TV: "Yes" means a full lineup with local networks; "CBS only" or "NBC only" means a single live network feed on a specific plan.
  • Sports: whether the service carries live games and through which rights; league detail in the sports guide.
  • Free trial: only where advertised on the verification date; "Varies" means trials appear in some promotions.
  • Streams: simultaneous streams on the entry plan; higher tiers and add-ons may allow more.
  • Ad plan: whether a cheaper ad-supported tier exists; live TV always contains ads.
  • 4K: which plan or add-on includes 4K, and whether it covers the library or select events only.

Shortcuts

Cheapest options

Services ordered by starting price with the trade-offs spelled out.

Live TV only

The five cable replacements compared on channels, DVR, and streams.

On-demand only

Netflix, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, and Prime Video.

By channel

Which services carry ESPN, TNT, ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX.

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Current ranking

  1. 1Netflix$8.99/mo
  2. 2YouTube TV$82.99/mo
  3. 3Disney+$12.49/mo
  4. 4Peacock$8.99/mo
  5. 5Paramount+$8.99/mo
  6. 6Hulu + Live TV$99.99/mo
  7. 7Amazon Prime Video$8.99/mo
  8. 8Sling TV$45.99/mo
  9. 9Fubo$55.99/mo
  10. 10DIRECTV STREAM$74.99/mo

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