10 Best New Streaming Services

cord-cutting • September 2, 2023 • Staff

Ever since Netflix made "streaming" a household term, competitors have sprung up left and right. Hulu was one of the first to rival the streaming giant, and while its progress was slow, it now boasts an enviable position near the top.

Legacy networks like NBC, CBS, and HBO followed suit, and pretty soon, a cord-cutting movement had begun. There are now more shows and channels than ever online, with networks and media companies alike hopping onboard the streaming ship. In this list, we've round up the best among the latest launched.

Sling TV Freestream

In response to the growing popularity of free streaming services like Tubi, Xumo, and Pluto, Sling TV has come up with Sling TV Freestream, an ad-supported version of its live TV and on-demand streaming service. Compared to its paid tier, Freestream has fewer channels and premium titles, but with more than 200 live channels and on-demand content to boot, it's certainly worth giving a try—you don't even need to sign up for an account to start watching.

Sling TV has been at the forefront of live TV for years, but it breaks new ground with Freestream, a platform designed to both entertain and entice users to upgrade to their meatier packages.

Go to Sling TV Freestream

Price: free for 30 channels available

Device availability: AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, Cox, Google TV, iOS, LG TV, Roku, Roku TV, Samsung Smart TV, Samsung TV, TiVo, Vizio, Website, Xbox, Xfinity Flex

Channel lineup: AajTak International, ABC News Live, Al Arabiya, Al Jazeera English, Anthony Bourdain A Cook's Tour, Architectural Digest: Open Door, ARY News, Bein Sports XTRA, Buzzr: Family Feud, CBS News, Cheddar News: Wake Up with Cheddar, Dilemma, Electric Now, ESPN On Demand, ESR, FailArmy, FilmRise: Hell's Kitchen, Forensic Files, France24, GoTraveler, Heartland, Maverick Black Cinema: Boxed In, Noticias Univision 24/7, Rick Steves Europe, SonyKal, The Pet Collective, The Walking Dead Universe, TVP World, VH1 I Love Reality, Zona TUDN

Mozi

Mozi is a new entirely free streaming service that brands itself as the "home of free TV". It's understated and simple to use, with navigation between channels as easy as a scroll. Plus, it's well-rounded: from news programs like CBS News to kids programming with Nick Jr, documentaries with National Geographic, and the weather with Fox Weather.

The service, a curated collection of live streams from Youtube, is a great resource for those looking to watch TV for free, especially news. And unlike other free streamers like Pluto and Xumo, the emphasis here is on quality, not quantity: there are no made-up channels.

Go to Mozi

Price: free for 24 channels available

Device availability: Website

Channel lineup: ABC News, Aljazeera, Arirang TV, Bloomberg, CBS News, CNBC Marathon, Disney Jr, Disney XD, DW, ESA, Euronews, Fox Weather, France 24, NASA, National Geographic, NBC News, NHK World Japan, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, PBS Newshour, QVC, Sky News, Today, Wion

Discovery+

Discovery+ is a streaming service from the famous mass media company that has an ad-supported plan for $4.99 a month and an ad-free plan for $6.99. This includes content from Discovery, TLC, Animal Planet, Food Network, HGTV, ID, A&E, History, Lifetime, OWN, Travel, Science Network, and The Dodo. But beware, you cannot stream these channels live with a Discovery+, you can only watch their TV shows in playback.

Go to Discovery+

Price: $4.99/month

Free Trial: 7 days

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, iOS, Roku, Samsung TV, Xbox

Peacock

Peacock is a streaming service owned by NBC, with options for paid subscriptions as well as a free plan. The free plan offers about 13,000 hours of ad-supported content, with the option to upgrade to premium for more access to content. The premium options include two plans: $4.99 a month or $50 a year for ad-supported; $9.99 a month or $100 a year for ad-free. With both premium plans, you'll get access to the full catalog of 2,000 movies and shows, including every episode of the original NBC series. You'll also get next-day access to all the new episodes of ongoing NBC shows, and early access to talk shows such as Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on the air night. You can stream Peacock on Apple devices like the iPhone and Apple TV, Google devices like Android phones and Chromecast, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles. But there is still no app available for Roku or Amazon platforms.

Go to Peacock

Price: $4.99/month

Device availability: Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, LG TV, PlayStation, Roku, Visio TV, Xbox

Max

Formerly HBO Max, Max is a subscription-based on-demand platform that is only available in the US. New subscribers can choose from three monthly tiers ranging from $10 (with ads) to $15 (no ads) to $20 (no ads, plus more concurrent streams, downloads, and 4K streaming). An annual subscription option is also available.

When you subscribe, you'll get HBO’s world-class exclusives, such as The Wire and Game of Thrones but Max also functions as a bundle: you'll get content from Discovery, DC, Criterion Collection, Looney Tunes, Studio Ghibli, Turner Classic Movies, and Crunchyroll. And as of September 2023, you will also get a live stream of CNN.

Most mobile devices that can stream video support Max, although there is yet no app for Amazon Fire TV and Roku devices.

Go to Max

Price: $9.99/month

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung TV, Xbox

Rlaxx TV

"Watch more, search less," is Rlaxx TV's official motto, dedicated as it is to making streaming as easy and relaxed as possible. The free, ad-supported streaming service offers up diverse titles for viewing, which are all easily accessible in its clean and simple interface. It also has functions such as restart and watch later, making it familiar to those subscribed to other major streamers like Netflix and Amazon Prime. Aside from movies and series, Rlaxx TV also features lifestyle, entertainment, news, sports, music, documentary, food, and comedy content, among others. Currently, the service is only available in most of Europe and some parts of South America and Oceania, but the company says it is expanding its coverage.

Go to Rlaxx TV

Price: free for 92 channels available

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Hisense, iOS, LG, Panasonic, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Sharp, Telefunken, Website, Xbox

Channel lineup: A-Z Amplify, Ace TV, Afroland TV, American Theatre Wing, B! Channel, Backstage, Bespoke TV, Bizarro Movies, Channel Fight, Charlie, Cinema Segreto, Classic Rock, Comedy Dynamics, ConexionSurfing, Dark Corners, Deluxe Lounge HD, DW Selection, Emotion’ L, Film&C0, Filmrise, Filmzie, Garage TV, Gasoline Alley, Goldstar TV, GRJNGO, GustoTV, Horizon Sports, Humanity, Ice Pilots, Investment Channel, La Media Ingress, Life on the Edge, Masters of Food, MBC, Motorracing, MOTORVISION.TV, Nesting TV, New K-pop, New KFood, Nollywood Capital TV, Nosey, NYX Channel, One World Channel, Only Good TV, Out, PeopleTV, Play Ibiza, Popstar!TV, Power Nation, Revry, rlaxx Classicos, rlaxx Documentales, rlaxx Dokus, rlaxx Estilo, rlaxx Film, rlaxx Filme, rlaxx Motor, rlaxx Naturaleza, rlaxx Películas, rlaxx Rewind, rlaxx SERIEN, rlaxx Series, rlaxx True Crime, SBS K-drama, Skwad, Slow Channel, Sonicentric, Spiegel TV, Sproutoutdoor.tv, Stuff TV, The Archive, The Boat Show, Thrill One, Tidpix, Todo Crimen, Todo Life, Twisted Mirror TV, Vevo Latino, Vevo Pop, Viajar TV, VODMania, Wness TV, WNN+, World Billiards TV, World Poker Tour, wrld Comedy, wrld DOCU, wrld DRAMA, Wu Tang Collection, Xtrem, YG TV, Young Hollywood

Curia

With its curated lineup of over 100 hand-picked, top-quality independent films every month, Curia indulges viewers with seasonal and permanent film collections for only $3.99 a month. The service ensures an experience less reliant on the impersonal algorithm that has dominated the likes of Netflix, and more on the personal recommendation setup where friends and experts help you pick out the next best watch. Aside from thoughtful curations, signing up also gets you unlimited access to award-winning feature-length and short films from beloved festivals around the world, all in the comfort of your home.

Go to Curia

Price: $3.99/month

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Roku, Website

Cultpix

Cultpix is a streaming subscription service made especially for genre fans. But not only does it cover the entire gamut of old, weird, and beloved cinema (it has everything from horror, sci-fi, erotica, martial arts, and fantasy from before the '90s), it also collects such titles from all around the world, giving it a unique global edge over the many other cult streaming services out there. Japanese Kaij, Danish erotica, Italian Westerns—you name it, Cultpix most likely has it.

Go to Cultpix

Price: $6.66/month

Device availability: Airplay, Chromecast, Website

Arrow Player

Arrow is a streaming service for cult cinema, with a particular focus on horror and classics. If you love niche films and hidden gems, then this is for you. You'll also appreciate Arrow Player if you're into hand-picked content as it boasts a highly curated and carefully refined selection of titles.

Quentin Tarantino has recommended the service a few times!

Go to Arrow Player

Price: $4.99/month

Free Trial: 30 days

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Xbox One

AMC+

AMC Plus is a premium streaming bundle that includes the same benefits of AMC Premiere, the add-on subscription service available to subscribers of AMC.

The service is currently available only in the US for $8.99 per month. You can subscribe at a reduced price if you’re an existing AMC channel subscriber on services like Xfinity, Dish Network and Sling TV.

AMC Plus can currently be accessed via Apple TV Channels, Amazon Prime Video Channels, Comcast Xfinity, DirecTV, Dish, Roku, and Sling TV. While there is no AMC Plus app at the time of writing, you can access AMC Plus content via your provider’s app.

Go to AMC+

Price: $8.99/month

Free Trial: 30 days

Device availability: Roku

Sling TV Freestream

Mozi

Discovery+

Peacock

Max

Rlaxx TV

Curia

Cultpix

Arrow Player

AMC+

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