20 Best On-demand Streaming Services on Nvidia Shield

cord-cutting • September 16, 2024 • Staff

Not that Android users need any convincing, but in case you didn’t know already, The Nvidia Shield is one of the most powerful (and expensive) streaming devices in the market. Its $200 pricetag makes sense when you consider it’s currently the only device to offer 4K, Dolby Vision, UHD, and TrueHD.

As an Android device, Nvidia Shield is also compatible with most on-demand streaming services. It comes pre-installed with popular services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Max, and Hulu, but you can just as easily go to the Google Play Store to download services that aren’t on the homepage yet, like Apple TV+, Paramount+, and Peacock. In this article, we’re rounding up the best on-demand streaming services you can watch on the Shield. These streamers are top of the list when it comes to quality of content, 4k and Dolby availability, and just general ease of use. You can read more about them below.

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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: $7.99 a month or $80 a year for ad-supported; $13.99 a month or $140 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: $7.99/month

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MGM+

MGM+ (formerly Epix On Demand) is a streaming platform from the Epix television network that offers on-demand content from the channel. It’s offered to subscribers of the Epix television channel at no extra cost.

Otherwise, the cost varies depending on your TV provider, though it averages at about $5.99/month whether you subscribe directly or via a third partner.

You can subscribe to MGM+ via supported providers including Comcast Xfinity, Cox, DISH, DIRECTV, Spectrum, and Verizon FIOS. It can also be used as an add-on with Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, AT&T TV NOW, Sling TV, YouTube TV, and EPIX NOW.

Go to MGM+

Price: $5.99/month

Free Trial: 7 days

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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 $9.99 (with ads) to $16.99 (no ads) to $20.99 (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

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Plex

Plex is a media management software that doubles as a free streaming service. Its main function is to organize your own library of content—that is, your own video, photo, or sound files—and make it streamable alongside Plex's offerings of 200+ live TV channels and 50,000+ on-demand movies and shows. Plex's basic package comes at no cost, but it also has a premium package starting at $4.99/month that boasts additional features, such as the ability to download content and watch them offline, among other things.

Go to Plex

Price: free for 86 channels available

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Toon Goggles

Toon Goggles is an on-demand service dedicated to streaming kids' shows, including popular cartoons like PJ Masks, live-action features like Guinness World Record, and even games like Angry Birds. There are hours upon hours of content here, not to mention pre-screened ads and strict parental controls, making it a suitable service to leave the children with.

Some of Toon Goggles' shows can be streamed for free, but if you want full access and no ads, you'll have to subscribe to its premium tier, which costs $1.99 in the US and Canada and just $0.99 everywhere else.

Go to Toon Goggles

Price: $1.99/month

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SUNDANCE NOW

Sundance costs $6.99 per month, with an annual subscription that goes for $59.99.

In addition to watching Sundance Now on the web, you can stream from the service’s apps for mobile, (Android and iOS) and media streaming (Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and Roku).

Sundance Now does not offer any apps on game consoles, such as the Xbox One or PlayStation 4.

Go to SUNDANCE NOW

Price: $6.99/month

Free Trial: 7 days

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Ovid TV

Ovid.tv is an on-demand streaming platform dedicated to independent movies, and is currently available in the US and Canada.

In the US, Ovid.tv costs $6.99 per month or $69 per year.

You can access Ovid.tv via mobile platforms including Android and iOS, as well as media streaming devices including Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and Roku. However, Ovid.tv does not offer any apps for game consoles at the moment.

Go to Ovid TV

Price: $6.99/month

Free Trial: 14 days

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MHz Choice

If you’re sick of the same old movies you’re seeing on this side of the world, then MHz Choice might come as a pleasant surprise for you. The streaming service specializes in international content, especially Nordic noir and British thrillers. Though the app itself can be a little clunky, at $8/month, it’s an affordable alternative to accessing quality foreign-language shows, films, documentaries, and more. It also recently merged with fellow subscription service Topic, so expect to see even more European fare there.

Go to MHz Choice

Price: $7.99/month

Free Trial: 7 days

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Indieflix

IndieFlix is an online streaming service dedicated to independent filmmaking and is available in 85 countries.

In the US, you can access IndieFlix for $6.99 per month, or a one-year subscription at a discounted $69. Patrons of IndieFlix may access IndieFlix free of charge.

Go to Indieflix

Price: $4.99/month

Free Trial: 7 days

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History Hit TV

A sure treasure trove for history buffs, History Hit TV is a dedicated service featuring original documentaries, series, dramas, interviews, and films spanning all sorts of time periods and eras. It was founded by renowned historian Dan Snow, who hosts a hit podcast of the same name and whose other content can be found in the streamer. History Hit TV also claims that 10% of its profits go into history education projects around the globe.

Go to History Hit TV

Price: $6.99/month

Free Trial: 14 days

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Peacock

MGM+

Max

Plex

Toon Goggles

SUNDANCE NOW

Ovid TV

MHz Choice

Indieflix

History Hit TV

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