Updated on March 13, 2026 • Written & edited by our Staff
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.
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22 Best Streaming Services That Offer Yearly Subscription
Devices supported by Hulu include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, Nintendo Switch, Roku, Samsung TV, and Xbox.
With Ads
$11.99/mo
Huge library
Original series
Next-day TV
No Ads
$18.99/mo
Ad-free library
Offline downloads
Award-winning originals
Hulu Student
$1.99/mo
Verified students only
Full library access
Ad supported
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
Cheap
Cons
Annual billing is only available for the ad-supported plan
Early cancellation gets no refunds or credits
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.
Other channels on Disney+ include: ABC News Live, Disney+ Playtime, Hallowstream, Hits & Heroes, Real Life, and Throwbacks.
Devices supported by Disney+ include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, PlayStation, Roku, and Xbox.
Basic
$11.99/mo
Disney/Marvel/Star Wars
Full library
With ads
Premium
$18.99/mo
Ad-free
4K UHD
GroupWatch
Pros
Carries multiple brands that appeal to different ages
Has parental controls
High video and audio quality
Cheap
Cons
Annual plan only available for Disney+ Premium
Annual plan not available when bundled with other services (e.g. Hulu, ESPN+)
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.
Other channels on Paramount+ include: CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports HQ, and Showtime.
Devices supported by Paramount+ include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, Hisense Android TV, iOS, LG TV, Playsation, Roku, Samsung TV, Sony Bravia Android TVs, TCL 3-Series Smart TV, Visio TV, Vizio TV, and Xbox.
Essential
$8.99/mo
NFL on CBS
Paramount movies
Limited ads
Premium
$13.99/mo
All Showtime originals
Local CBS live
Ad-free library
Offline downloads
Pros
Annual discount is available to all Paramount+ plans
Has live TV channels
Cheap
Cons
Offline downloads are limited to the premium tier
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.
Other channels on Peacock include: American Greed, Binge this Week, Black Cinema, Black-Led Drama, Bravo, Bravo Below Deck, Bravo Million Dollar Listing, Bravo Real Housewives, Caso Cerrado, Circle Country, CJ ENM, CNBC Ka-Ching, CNBC Make It, Comedy TV, D&D Live, Dateline 24/7, Days of our Lives, Destination Death, Disability on Screen, Drama TV, Fail Army, Fallon Tonight, Food52, GOLFPASS, Hallmark Family, Hallmark Mystery, Hell’s Kitchen, Hispanic Heritage, Hit Blockbuster Movies, Horror & Supernatural, In It To Win It, Kiss Me Deadly, Laugh Here, Law & Order, Love/Crime, Modern Family, Morning Joe, Movies We Love, MSNBC, NatureVision TV, NBC, NBC local channels, NBC LX Home, NBC News Now, NBC Sports on Peacock, NFL Channel, Olympic Channel, One Chicago, Out of This World, Peacock Reality, People Are Awesome, Premier League, Race Against Crime, REELZ, Rotten Tomatoes Movie Channel, Saved by the Bell, Seth Meyers Now, Sky News, Snapped, SNL Vault, Squawkbox, Telemundo Series, The Choice, The Office, The Pet Collective, The Rotten Tomatoes Channel, This Old House, TODAY All Day, True Crime, Unsolved Mysteries, USGA, Watch This Week, Weather Spy, Witching Hour, Women-Led Favorites, and WWE Network.
Devices supported by Peacock include: Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, PlayStation, Roku, Visio TV, and Xbox.
Premium
$10.99/mo
Live sports
NBC shows
Ad-supported
Premium Plus
$16.99/mo
No ads
Local NBC
Offline viewing
Select
$7.99/mo
Live TV streaming from NBC and Bravo
No sports or on-demand content
Pros
Annual discount is available to all Peacock plans
Has live sports and countless sitcoms
Cheap
Cons
Premium tier still shows ads both on live and on-demand content
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.
Devices supported by Starz include: Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, LG TV, Roku, Samsung TV, and Xbox.
Starz
$10.99/mo
Ad-free
Offline streaming
Special offer of 73% off for three months
Pros
Offline downloads available
No ads
Cheap
Cons
Less intuitive user interface
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.
Other channels on Frndly TV include: A&E, ASPiRE TV, BabyFirst, Bounce, BYUtv, Catchy Comedy, Circle, Court TV, Cowboy Way Channel, Crime-Investigation, Dabl, Dove Channel, Dove Family Movies, Dove Kids, FETV, FMC, FYI, Game Show Network, GetTV, Great American Family, Great American Living, GRIT, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Family, Hallmark Movies Now, Hallmark Mystery, Heartland TV, Heroes & Icons, Holiday Scapes, INSP, ION, ION Mystery, JusticeCentral.TV, Laff, Lifetime, Lifetime Movie Network, Local Now, MeTV, MeTV Toons, Military HISTORY, Movies!, Outdoor Channel, PixL, QVC, Recipe.TV, REELZ, Sportsman Channel, Start TV, StoryTV, The History Channel, The Weather Channel, TLC, UPtv, and VICE TV.
Devices supported by Frndly TV include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Basic plan
$8.99/mo
50+ channels
72 hour lookback
Classic plan
$10.99/mo
50+ channels
72 hour lookback
Unlimited DVR
Premium plan
$12.99/mo
50+ channels
72 hour lookback
Unlimited DVR
Pros
Annual billing available for all Frndly TV plans
Has popular channels like Hallmark, Grit, A&E, ION, and Lifetime
Cheap
Cons
Limited sports and news channels
No local channels
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.
Devices supported by Apple TV+ include: Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, and Samsung TV.
Apple TV
$12.99/mo
Ad-free streaming
Access to Apple Originals
7 day free trial
Apple One Individual
$19.95/mo
Apple TV & Music
Apple Arcade
Additional 50 GB on iCloud
Apple One Family
$31.95/mo
Apple TV & Music
Apple Arcade
Additional 200GB of iCloud+ storage
Apple One Premier
$37.95/mo
Apple TV & Music
Apple Arcade
Additional 200GB of iCloud+ storage
Apple News+ & Fitness+
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
Cheap
Cons
Family Sharing and Apple ID are required to create multiple profiles
Limited on-demand catalog
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.
Devices supported by Amazon Prime include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, Changhong, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, Haier, Hisense, iOS, LG, Nvidia SHIELD, Panasonic, Philips, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung, Sharp, Skyworth, Sony, TiVo, Vestel, Vizio, Wii, and Xbox.
Amazon Prime membership
$14.99/mo
Amazon Prime Video subscription
Amazon Music
Free shipping on all Amazon purchases
Free trial for the first 30 days
Standalone Prime Video
$8.99/mo
Access to streaming library only
Ad-supported
Amazon Prime Video Ad-free
$11.98/mo
Access to the full on-demand library
Ad-free streaming
Prime for Young Adults
$7.49/mo
Full Amazon Prime subscription
Free trial for the first six months
Students must apply with .edu email
5% cashback
Prime Access
$6.99/mo
Full Prime membership
Has an eligibility process
Cannot be paid by EBT funds exclusively
Pros
Students get a big annual plan discount
Has live sports
Cheap
Cons
Annual plan not available for the standalone Prime Video subscription
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.
Devices supported by Mubi include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, LG TV, Roku, and Samsung TV.
Mubi
$14.99/mo
Films from all over the world
Access to Mubi Notebook publication
Mubi Go
$19.99/mo
Full Mubi subcription
Weekly movie ticket in select cities
Pros
Curated library with picks coming from all over the world
Also offers in-theater tickets in select cities
Offline downloads
Cheap
Cons
No separate viewing profiles
If you're a cinephile, you might have already heard about Mubi. Their monthly subscription can seem pricey when compared to other services, but paying yearly instead of monthly brings the total cost down by 30-33%, and that comes with a new film curated for you everyday.
Devices supported by HBO Max include: Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung TV, and Xbox.
Basic With Ads
$10.99/mo
Access to the entire library
Limited ads (6 minutes per hour)
1080p quality
Standard
$18.49/mo
No ads
30 downloads available
Live sports available
Premium
$22.99/mo
No ads
100 downloads available
Live sports available (limited to 2 screens)
Pros
All plans have HD resolution (at least 1080p)
Extensive library thanks to Warner Bros' acquisitions
Cheap
Cons
Annual plan not available for bundles with Hulu, Disney+
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.
Devices supported by Shudder include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, iOS, Roku, and Xbox.
Monthly
$8.99/mo
Horror exclusives
Curated collections
Commercial free
Annual
$89.99/mo
Full horror library
Psychological thrillers
Save 14% yearly
Pros
Has a good mix of original and licensed content
Cheap
Cons
Limited to one profile per account
No simultaneous streams
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.
Other channels on Criterion Channel include: Criterion24/7.
Devices supported by Criterion Channel include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, iOS, Roku, Samsung TV, and Xbox.
Criterion Channel
$10.99/mo
Curated classic & independent cinema
Behind-the-scenes features and interviews
Reruns on Criterion 24/7 live TV channel
Pros
No ads
Provides exclusive interviews and commentary tracks
Cheap
Cons
No user profiles
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.
Other channels on AMC+ include: AMC, BBC America, IFC Shudder, Sundance TV, and Walking Dead Universe.
Devices supported by AMC+ include: Roku.
With Ads
$6.99/mo
Shudder and Sundance Now included
6 live TV channels
Ad-supported
Ad-Free
$9.99/mo
Shudder and Sundance Now included
6 live TV channels
Ad-free
Offline downloads
Pros
Also streams Shudder, Sundance Now, and IFC Films content
Available as an add-on in other services like Amazon Prime and Sling TV
Cheap
Cons
No user profiles
Some shows are missing seasons and/or episodes
Annual billing is only available for the ad-free plan
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.
Devices supported by SUNDANCE NOW include: Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, iOS, and Roku.
Sundance Now
$7.99/mo
Algorithm-free streaming
New spotlight titles every Friday
Film festival stand-outs
Pros
No ads
Plenty of unique shows and films
Cheap
Cons
Resolution limited to 720p
No offline downloads
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.
Devices supported by CuriosityStream include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, Roku, Samsung TV, and Xbox.
Standard Monthly
$4.99/mo
Access to full library of documentaries
Offline viewing
Multiple devices
Standard Annual
$39.99/mo
Access to full library of documentaries
Offline viewing
Multiple devices
Smart Bundle
$9.99/mo
Six partner channels
Offline viewing
Multiple simultaneous streams
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.
Devices supported by YES Network include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, Google TV, iOS, Roku, and Samsung.
Pros
Has alternate feed options and additional game highlights
Can co-watch with friends online
Cheap
Cons
Limited on-demand replays
Can't watch out of market
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.
Other channels on NFL+ include: NFL Network, and NFL Redzone.
Devices supported by NFL+ include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Roku, and Xbox.
NFL+
$6.99/mo
Live local and primetime season games
NFL Network
NFL library ad-free and on-demand
NFL+ Premium
$14.99/mo
NFL Redzone
NFL Pro
Full game replays
Coaches play
Pros
Can watch out-of-market preseason games
Comes with NFL Network and Fantasy+
On-demand content is ad-free
Cheap
Cons
Not available in US territories
Have to upgrade to Premium for RedZone
Local, regular, and postseason games can only be viewed live on mobile devices
Dedicated NFL fans might have heard of NFL+. It’s the league’s answer to those who want to watch out-of-market games live, see local games on the go, track stats on fantasy football, and access replays and highlights ad-free. A Premium account ($14.99/month) adds NFL RedZone and NFL Pro on top of that. Paying for NFL+ yearly saves you $34, while paying for NFL+ Premium yearly saves you a whopping $80.
Other channels on Korea On Demand include: Channel A, JTBC, K Movie, MBN, News 1, News 2, TV Chosun, Yonhap News, and YTN.
Devices supported by Korea On Demand include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, Google TV, Hisense, iOS, LG, LG Smart TV, Philips, Roku, Samsung, Samsung Smart TV, Samsung TV, Sony, and TCL.
Basic
$0.00/mo
Select Korean dramas
ODK Originals
Picture-in-picture function
Ad-supported
Standard with Kocowa
$6.66/mo
Access to the whole ODK library
Fewer ad breaks
Premium with Kocowa
$11.66/mo
Access to the whole ODK library
Ad-free
More profiles & streams
Family with Kocowa
$14.16/mo
Access to the whole ODK library
Ad-free
More profiles & streams
ODK Box with Kocowa
$15.00/mo
What you get with the Family Plan
Ad-free
100+ channels
Comes with the ODK Box
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
Cheap
Cons
No English subtitles for some variety shows
Users have reported some tech issues
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.
Best for: those curious about Eastern European cinema
Devices supported by Klassiki include: Android, Apple TV, iOS, and Roku.
Klassiki
$10.99/mo
Films from Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Ad-free
Offline viewing
Bonus materials like interviews and essays
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.
Devices supported by FanDuel Sports Network (Bally Sports) include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Roku, Roku TV, Samsung TV, and Xbox.
Pros
Gives you live access to local NBA, NHL, and MLB games
Subscriptions can be paused off-season
Travel access for 30 days, even outside your home zip code
Cheap
Cons
No offline downloads
Can’t watch out-of-market games
Available in 33 states only
Some stream delays reported with the app
Formerly Bally Sports+, FanDuel Sports Network makes it possible for you to watch live, local NBA, NHL, and MLB games without the hassle of cable. If you live in a market covered by the service, then you can watch games on almost any device and enjoy up to two concurrent streams. An annual plan will reduce your monthly cost from $19.99 to just $15.83, which saves you nearly $50 in a year.
Devices supported by DAZN include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, Hisense, iOS, Panasonic, Philips, Playsation, Roku, Samsung, Samsung Smart TV, Samsung TV, Sony, and Xbox.
Pros
Shows live games from international leagues like UEFA, LaLiga, and FIBA
Cheap
Cons
Has ads
Doesn't cover popular US leagues like NBA and NFL
DAZN is best known for live boxing and MMA games, but it also streams soccer, basketball, and motorsports matches. Some of the leagues it covers include UFC, UEFA, FIBA, and MotoGP. DAZN’s monthly plan is steep at $30, but if you’re willing to commit long term, an annual plan reduces that monthly price to $20, saving you $120 in a year. The annual plan also grants you additional device log-ins and simultaneous streams.
Other channels on ESPN Unlimited include: ACC Network, ACCNX, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, SEC Network, and SECN+.
Devices supported by ESPN Unlimited include: Android, Chromecast, Fire TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, Oculus, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Xfinity Flex.
ESPN Unlimited
$29.99/mo
Everything you enjoyed in ESPN+
Live feeds of ESPN channels
What you need for Monday Night Football and NBA Finals
ESPN Select
$19.99/mo
Out-of-market NHL
MLB
MLS
College Sports
Pros
Covers all kinds of sports, including combat, hockey, and golf
Exclusive pay-per-view events
Cheap
Cons
Some sports aren't available due to regional licenses
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.
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