There are literally hundreds of streaming services around the world. Ranging from regional, to national to international, these streaming services try to provide every possible content on our screens be it our TVs, smartphones or computers. Not all of these streaming services have a wide range of movies or tv series, some don’t even own any original content, they are just service providers much like cable TV. But for those who like to watch everything, buying a separate subscription for their every specific content need can be a headache, not to mention expensive as well. For such users, streaming platforms with a wide range of programmes is a no brainer. Here are our picks for the best steaming platforms in 2023 :
Netflix – Best Streaming Service for overall Content.
Being one of the oldest streaming platforms, Netflix slides in to any list of best streaming platforms anywhere in the world. Not only Netflix is known for hosting thousands of movies in almost every genre, hundreds of TV shows, but it also if one of the biggest creator or original Content. Netflix and Chill is quite a common expression used causally around the world. Ranging from Documentaries to nature shows, mystery movies to crime thrillers, Netflix has it all.
Hulu – The next best thing after Netflix for Original Content.
Hulu, which costs $8 per month (with advertisements), is the ideal alternative to Netflix. In contrast to Netflix, its channel lineup offers a wide selection of well-known episodes from networks like ABC, Fox, and CBS that you can watch right away. It also boasts a growing library of critically acclaimed original series including The Handmaid’s Tale and Only Murders in the Building. Hulu is a no-brainer if you have $8 to spare each month and don’t mind putting up with a few adverts in exchange for an abundance of TV selections. You may also choose to add live TV streaming for $70 per month to completely replace cable television or upgrade to a plan with no advertisements for $15 per month.
Amazon Prime Video – Added advantage of being a Bundle service, including music and shopping. Also, cost effective if you are an online shopper.
The NFL is broadcast on Thursday nights on Amazon’s Prime Video, which also offers a large selection of high-caliber, ad-free older classics (and B-movies you’ve never heard of).
The Prime Video channel is already a free addition for millions of Prime members. It might even be worth paying the stand-alone $9 monthly TV subscription charge (if you don’t have Amazon Prime) if you’re interested in watching any of its originals, such as The Rings of Power, or its extensive movie library.
HBO Max – Warner Bros movies, more suitable for adults than children.
A well-designed app with a tonne of well-liked TV series and movies is called HBO Max. Along with favourites like Friends, Rick and Morty, the Lord of the Rings movies, and nearly every Studio Ghibli film, it also includes the full HBO catalogue and DC Universe titles. The majority of the new feature films owned by Warner Brothers are released there. While HBO Max doesn’t provide Disney Plus, it does have a strong kids’ streaming library and offers stronger parental control over children’s profiles than most other services.
Disney+ Hotstar – Family movies, animation, Franchise movies & Sports
With good reason, Disney Plus is one of Netflix’s main rivals. The great bulk of the Disney and Pixar libraries, each Star Wars picture, Marvel movies and new original TV shows, National Geographic content, and more than 30 seasons of The Simpsons are all solely available there for streaming. The Mandalorian was its first successful series, but since then, Loki and She-Hulk have both attracted millions of viewers. Features like Turning Red and Encanto received acclaim. Additionally, there will be a tonne of new Star Wars and Marvel content in the upcoming years.
Apple Tv – As premium as the brand itself, but climbing the ladder slowly.
Apple TV Plus maintains its position as the most affordable premium, ad-free streaming service with premium features like 4K resolution, HDR, and mobile downloads despite the price increase to $7 per month. But it’s also the only service on this list that doesn’t offer a library of previous seasons or films to watch. Only a couple of its more than 50 high-profile, exclusive original television shows and films—including Ted Lasso and Severance—have garnered national recognition, despite CODA winning Best Picture and other Oscars.
Peacock
Peacock, a streaming service from NBCUniversal, has one key edge over its rivals: it offers a 10,000-hour free, ad-supported tier including shows, movies, news, and live sports. The TV seasons of popular shows like The Office and Parks and Recreation, as well as live Premier League soccer games and WWE events, can all be unlocked by upgrading to premium for $5 a month (with advertising) or premium plus for $10 a month (without advertisements).
Paramount + – New Movies along with Nostalgic Shows
The service offers a tonne of content, including 30,000 TV episodes, 2,500 movies, and dozens of original series debuting this year, all for $5 or $10 per month (with commercials) (ad-free). The Star Trek back library and new originals like Star Trek: Discovery and Picard, as well as the television series The Good Fight, were two of its main draws during its CBS All Access days. Two Yellowstone spinoffs, albeit Yellowstone itself is on rival Peacock, a Star Trek animated series, a Halo-based series, and new films like Mission: Impossible 7 that come out 45 days after theatres are among the most talked-about originals.
Crunchyroll – Unparalleled Collection of Animes and Manga
Through a partnership between Sony Pictures and Sony Music Entertainment Japan’s Aniplex, Crunchyroll is an American over-the-top subscription streaming service that is owned by Sony. The site mostly offers movies and TV shows made in East Asian countries, notably Japanese animation. If you are an anime fan, you probably have heard of crunchyroll. The wide variety of Anime and Manga they have is unparalleled and that’s why it is one of the most popular streaming services for anime lovers.
That concludes our list. Of course there are other Streaming services or OTT platforms but most of them are not even close to the ones mentioned in our list. We’ll keep updating our list in case someone jumps the ladder, till then enjoy bingeing your favorite shows and movies.