Netflix The name of this service has become the standard for what a streaming media service means. With packages starting at 8 Euros per month (approximately 38 RON), Netflix offers fast streaming and a wide variety of series, movies and documentaries. Among the most popular Netfix series are Stranger Things, Black Mirror, Bojack Horseman and Narcos.
This streaming service changes the content almost permanently, bringing new series. This can be considered both an advantage and a disadvantage for some customers, especially if they are not very friendly with change.
The streaming video quality offered by Netflix is the best (for the HD package), exceeding the quality of movies and series that can be found at competitors such as HBO GO and Amazon Video.
YouTube TV The well-known YouTube video platform has also launched a streaming service, which focuses more on popular TV channels and movies. Some of the top TV channels available include ABC, AMC, CBS, CNN, ESPN, FX and NBC. The standard package includes around 70 channels, but others with advanced packages can be added.
YouTube TV also offers the possibility to record your favorite TV programs and to store them for a period of up to nine months, which can be watched at any time. Of course, this service has a slightly high price ($ 50 standard package) and is more aimed at US viewers.
Hulu The Hulu streaming platform addresses a wide audience, offering very affordable prices. In addition to well-known movies and series (The Simpsons, Futurama, The Handmaid's Tale, Castle Rock), Hulu also offers the opportunity to purchase the Hulu TV package for watching TV channels.
However, due to the fact that it does not have much original content, and the possibilities of 4K streaming are limited, Hulu does not have the same popularity as its competitors. Although the standard package is very advantageous ($ 5.99 per month) it includes commercials. For the ad-free package, Hulu can be up to $ 11.99 per month.
Amazon Prime Video The platform offered by the giant retailer offers a fairly generous video library, with original content that enjoys popularity and competes in quality with Netflix and Hulu (Homecoming, The Man in the High Castle).
Amazon offers two streaming options, the standard Amazon Video version and the premium version, Amazon Prime. The difference between Amazon Prime and Amazon Video is that Amazon Prime also offers benefits over the rest of Amazon's services, such as discounts on purchasing and shipping products.
In fact, with Amazon Prime you can also watch series that can be found at other producers, such as HBO. Amazon also offers the ability to rent and purchase movies and series, as well as iTunes, Google Play or Microsoft Store.
HBO Now HBO Now offers an impressive library of movies and series, from the most popular and acclaimed HBO series that have been released over the years (The Sopranos, The Wire, Game of Thrones, Deadwood) to well-known movies. HBO is known for the quality of the series released, and the movies in the video library of this platform range from comedy, horror, SF to drama, Latino or family movies.
Although the content of the programs offered by HBO Now is impressive, the disadvantage is that this platform does not offer 4K or HDR content, although the price of a subscription is comparable to that of competitors.
CBS All Access Although this platform incorporates content produced by a single television channel, CBS, certain series that enjoy popularity can only be watched through this streaming service. Therefore, fans of series such as The Good Wife or the new Star Trek Discovery can watch these series only on this platform. Like Hulu, this streaming platform offers a standard package that includes commercials for $ 5.99.
Mubi A completely different streaming service, Mubi is especially aimed at moviegoers. Enjoying an impressive video library of movies, especially independent and classic movies. Thus, for fans of classic movies like The Godfather, 2001: A Space Odyssey or Citizen Kane, this streaming service is ideal.
In fact, this streaming service also offers an online publication (The Notebook) and focuses on international cinema.
ESPN + ESPN + is a streaming service dedicated to sports lovers, offering both live and on-demand broadcasts (for a fee). Starting at $ 4.99 per month, ESPN + covers most of the American championships, in leagues such as MLB, NHL, MLS and PGA. This streaming service does not cover ESPN's sports broadcasts, but is the idea to watch live broadcasts of sporting events.
Showtime Showtime offers a variety of new content such as Homeland and Ray Donovan, but also contains older series and movies. Among the very popular older series produced by Showtime are Dexter, Penny Dreadful and the new season of Twin Peaks.
Although a little more expensive than the packages offered by the competitor (starting at $ 10.99 per month), Showtime offers series and movies for all tastes. In fact, through the platform you can watch live Showtime East and Showtime West.
Starz Last but not least in our top streaming services, Starz offers some popular series, such as American Gods, although not as much original content as its competitors. However, Starz shines through the range of movies in its catalog.
Thus, among the examples of popular movies that Starz offers exclusively we can list Independence Day, Juno, Jumanji, RV, Spiderman: Homecoming. Like most streaming platforms, Starz offers the ability to download movies for viewing when you're not connected to the Internet, which makes it convenient even if you have a car DVD player .
