Here's My Ranking Of Which Streaming TV Subscriptions Are Actually Worth It And Which Ones I'll Never Buy
I love watching too much TV, but I also love watching my budget, so I'm constantly changing up my streaming subscriptions. There are so many TV streamers to choose from, but as a non-rich person, I simply can't subscribe to all of them all the time.
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It's tricky figuring out which streaming sites are worth it these days because each of them has something unique to offer, and there's not one place where you can really find everything.
To keep my budget in check, I find myself adding and subtracting TV subscriptions every few months or so. But so far, I've never unsubscribed from the top two streamers on this list.
To rank the biggest TV streamers from not-that-worth-it to worth-every-penny, I looked at pricing, bundling options, the number of simultaneous streams, and, of course, the content. IMO, a streaming service is only as "worth it" as the time you'll spend watching it, so I weighed the currently available content verrrry heavily as I created my ranking.
And since taste is super subjective, please feel free to completely disagree with me! FYI, I tend to watch a lot of comedy, but I also like to have some drama, sci-fi, and a dash of reality in the mix. Oh, and I'm not into superheroes or sports.
So without further ado, here is my very honest (and extremely subjective) ranking of streaming services from meh, not worth my money to OMG can't live without it:
Honorable Mention: Kanopy
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11.fuboTV
Wake up! It's the #weekend
10.YouTube TV
The current top 3️⃣ most DVR’d shows across all YouTube TV viewers are ⬇️. Which show is always on your Most Watched list?
9.Sling TV
Another weekend. Another Sling freeview😎Check your guide and enjoy all Epix has to offer. Here’s what to watch: https://t.co/c1QiArSAJa
8.Disney+
We’re welcoming zombies, sharks, and cosmic energy into our weekend. 🧟🦈⚡️#ZOMBIES3, new #SharkFest titles, the finale of Marvel Studios’ #MsMarvel, and so much more are now streaming on #DisneyPlus! #NowOnDisneyPlus
7.Prime Video
Future you is gonna love this series. 💜 this tweet to get a reminder when #PaperGirls drops 7/29 on Prime Video.
6.Apple TV+
Congratulations to the entire Apple TV+ team on their 52 Emmy Nominations.#Emmys
5.Paramount+
Did you mean: never-ending entertainment? 😉 Stream all the fun on Paramount+!
4.Peacock
We also have more than 245 minutes of extra footage for Season 5's Superfan episodes. But who's counting?
3.Netflix
Squid Game is the first non-English language series to be Emmy nominated for Outstanding Drama — stars Lee Jung-jae, Jung Ho-yeon, Park Hae-soo, and Oh Young-soo also received Emmy nominations for their incredible performances!
2.Hulu
This is what the inside of my brain looks like perpetually. What should I watch next?
1.HBO Max
Congratulations to all our incredible #Emmys2022 nominees. HBO and Max Originals earned a total of 140 nominations, the most of any network or platform.
