21 Best Streaming Services That Offer Yearly Subscription

Most people pay for their subscriptions monthly because it's easier that way. You can cancel anytime and control your cash flow. But paying annually has an underrated perk: it's almost always cheaper than paying monthly. In exchange for a long-term commitment, a streaming service will often slash at least 10% off the monthly price. The monthly cost of Amazon Prime, for example, goes from $15 to $12 if you opt for annual billing.

Understandably, not all streaming services give you this option. So in this list, we've gathered all the services that do allow you to save up on costs by paying a one-and-done annual fee.

$9.99/month | 5 channels
The Disney+ annual plan is only available for the ad-free tier of Disney+, which comes with 4k UHD and Dolby Atmos. With annual billing, the monthly price comes out to $13 instead of $16, saving you nearly 17% in costs. This is good news if you’re an HD streamer, but not so much if you’re a bundler—sadly, the annual plan discount is not available for Disney+ bundles. Pros
  • Carries multiple brands that appeal to different ages
  • Has parental controls
  • High video and audio quality
Cons
  • Annual plan only available for Disney+ Premium
  • Annual plan not available when bundled with other services (e.g. Hulu, ESPN+)
$7.99/month | 3 channels | 7 days free trial
Paramount+ is one of the few live TV streaming services in this list that allows annual billing. The ad-supported plan streams select live content from CBS News and Sports, while the ad-free plan streams your local CBS station. You can save up to $36 on either plan if you pay yearly. Pros
  • Annual discount is available to all Paramount+ plans
  • Has live TV channels
Cons
  • Offline downloads are limited to the premium tier
$10.99/month | 75 channels
Fans of live sports and comedy shows will be happy to know that you save up to 16% when you pay annually for Peacock Premium or Peacock Premium Plus. After all, the streaming service is home to Premier League matches, Sunday Night Football, The Office, Saturday Night Live, and more. The bad news? Due to streaming rights, you’re bound to still get ads even if you’re on the more expensive (and supposedly ad-free) plan, Premium Plus. Pros
  • Annual discount is available to all Peacock plans
  • Has live sports and countless sitcoms
Cons
  • Premium tier still shows ads both on live and on-demand content
$9.99/month | 30 days free trial
Hulu's annual plan slashes the monthly price from $9.99 to about $8.33. If you do the math, that’s like getting two months for free. This is great news for TV fans, given that Hulu shows no signs of stopping their awards sweep (The Bear and Shogun, anyone?) A major caveat, however, is that the annual billing option only applies to Hulu’s basic, ad-supported plan. And if you decide to nix your subscription, you don't get refunded regardless of how early you cancel. Pros
  • Great selection of acclaimed movies and shows
  • Customizable add-ons can be tried free for a week
  • Up to 6 profiles and 2 concurrent streams
Cons
  • Annual billing is only available for the ad-supported plan
  • Early cancellation gets no refunds or credits
$10.99/month
Starz might not have as wide a library as the others in this list, but this underdog streamer has licenses to blockbusters from studios like Lionsgate. When you pay yearly instead of monthly, your costs go down from $10.99/month to $6.25/month. In other words, you get to save almost $57 in a year. Pros
  • Offline downloads available
  • No ads
Cons
  • Less intuitive user interface
$8.99/month | 54 channels | 7 days free trial
You can choose to pay all three of Frndly TV’s plans yearly, saving you 28% on streaming costs. Frndly's Basic, Classic, and Premium plans differ in DVR storage, video quality, and simultaneous streams, but they all feature the same 50 or so live channels and they all offer premium add-ons, like Hallmark+, for an extra fee. Pros
  • Annual billing available for all Frndly TV plans
  • Has popular channels like Hallmark, Grit, A&E, ION, and Lifetime
Cons
  • Limited sports and news channels
  • No local channels
$9.99/month | 7 days free trial
AppleTV+ is best known for its high-quality shows. Severance and Ted Lasso are some of the more popular ones, but it also has underrated gems like The Studio, Pachinko, and Silo. More recently, it also entered the live sports arena by streaming MLS and MLB games. An annual subscription slashes your monthly cost from $9.99 to $8.33, which saves you about $20 in a year. Pros
  • Plenty of popular original shows like Severance and Ted Lasso
  • A new Apple device might make you eligible for a 3-month free trial
Cons
  • Family Sharing and Apple ID are required to create multiple profiles
  • Limited on-demand catalog
$8.99/month | 30 days free trial
Regular Amazon Prime subscribers get 23% off when they choose to pay annually, but student subscribers get an even bigger discount: more than 60% off. The monthly fee goes down from $14.99 to $5.75 for students, while it’s $11.60 for everyone else. Not bad, considering Amazon Prime has on-demand content, live sports (including Thursday Night Football), and discounts for online shoppers. Sadly, however, the annual plan discount does not apply to the standalone Prime Video subscription, which currently costs $8.99/month. Pros
  • Students get a big annual plan discount
  • Has live sports
Cons
  • Annual plan not available for the standalone Prime Video subscription
$9.99/month
Max is known to have exclusive access to all HBO shows, but what some people don't know is that it also has rights to stream titles from DC, A24, TCM, Discovery, and Cartoon Network, to name just a few. The ad-free plans also come equipped with live sports, which gives users access to games you’ll usually see on TNT and TBS. If you’ve been thinking of upgrading, the good news is Max lets you save 16% on all plans, both ad-free and ad-supported, when you pay annually. You get to save about $20 in a year. Pros
  • All plans have HD resolution (at least 1080p)
  • Extensive library thanks to Warner Bros' acquisitions
Cons
  • Annual plan not available for bundles with Hulu, Disney+
$8.99/month | 7 days free trial
Shudder is a streaming service that streams pure horror. This includes originals like Late Night with the Devil and When Evil Lurks, as well as licensed films like The Babadook, The Evil Dead, and Speak No Evil. An annual subscription reduces the monthly cost from $8.99 to $7.49, which saves you $18 in a year. Pros
  • Has a good mix of original and licensed content
Cons
  • Limited to one profile per account
  • No simultaneous streams
$10.99/month | 7 days free trial
Like Mubi, the Criterion Channel is a staple in every movie lover’s streaming lineup. But if the former is more global, the latter is more classical as it allows users to stream countless films from as early as the 1920s, in 1080p no less. An annual subscription reduces the monthly price from $10.99 to $8.33, saving you $32 in a year. Pros
  • No ads
  • Provides exclusive interviews and commentary tracks
Cons
  • No user profiles
$6.99/month | 4 channels | 7 days free trial
In addition to popular originals like Interview with the Vampire and The Walking Dead, AMC+ also streams some (but not all) films and TV shows from Shudder, Sundance Now, and IFC Films. If you want to save up on the ad-free plan, an annual billing reduces the monthly price from $9.99 to $7.99. You get to save $24 in a year. Pros
  • Also streams Shudder, Sundance Now, and IFC Films content
  • Available as an add-on in other services like Amazon Prime and Sling TV
Cons
  • No user profiles
  • Some shows are missing seasons and/or episodes
  • Annual billing is only available for the ad-free plan
$6.99/month | 7 days free trial
Sundance Now is for viewers who scoff at the mainstream. The streamer’s catalog isn’t as robust as its counterparts, but it does carry a good number of critically acclaimed movies and shows. If you pay for Sundance Now yearly, the monthly price goes down from $6.99 to $4.99. That’s 28% (or $24) in savings. Pros
  • No ads
  • Plenty of unique shows and films
Cons
  • Resolution limited to 720p
  • No offline downloads
$4.99/month
CuriosityStream is focused entirely on documentary movies and shows, so there's something new to learn every time you check out the service. You can save nearly $20 if you pay yearly, since the monthly price goes down from $4.99 to $3.34 with an annual plan. Pros
  • Extensive documentary collection
  • Annual plans are available for bundles
$24.99/month
The YES app lets you watch live games by the New York Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, and New York Liberty on any device, as long as you’re still in market. In this case, that means NY State, Connecticut, and some parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The service isn’t cheap, but you can save nearly $60 if you pay yearly instead of monthly. That's because with an annual plan, you’ll be paying $20/month instead of the regular $25/month. Pros
  • Has alternate feed options and additional game highlights
  • Can co-watch with friends online
Cons
  • Limited on-demand replays
  • Can't watch out of market
Korea on Demand has everything from popular K-dramas and obscure variety shows to live news and sports programs. The service has a total of five plans you can choose from, beginning with a free plan, an ad-supported plan, and three ad-free plans. If you opt for annual billing, you can save anywhere from $16 to $60 depending on which plan you get. The pricier the plan, the bigger the discount. Pros
  • Streams new episodes as soon as they're aired in South Korea
  • Has five plans (including a free one) that cater to different budgets
Cons
  • No English subtitles for some variety shows
  • Users have reported some tech issues
$10.99/month | 7 days free trial
Klassiki is dedicated to showcasing the best of Eastern European and Central Asian films. Like Mubi and Criterion, it will often recommend a film and provide users with exclusive interviews, essays, and commentary. If you pay yearly, the monthly price goes down from $10.99 to $6.67, saving you nearly $52. Pros
  • No ads
  • Has offline downloads
  • Some titles come with commentary and interviews
$29.99/month | 10 channels
ESPN+ might not be a total replacement for ESPN channels, but it's worth a try if you're a fan of leagues like the UFC, NHL, and PGA. You get to save 16% if you pay yearly, since the monthly price goes down from $11.99 to $9.99 with an annual plan. Pros
  • Covers all kinds of sports, including combat, hockey, and golf
  • Exclusive pay-per-view events
Cons
  • Some sports aren't available due to regional licenses

2025 on Annual Plans

It’s no secret streaming services have been ramping up monthly prices in recent years, but some services have also (quietly) reduced their annual plan discounts. Apple TV+, for instance, used to cost $69 annually, but the streamer changed that to $99 at the last stretch of 2024. Starz similarly increased its annual price from $69.99 to $74.99 late last year.

It can seem futile, then, to be thrifty these days. But as this list has shown, saving even just a dollar a month can add up to a lot.