Streaming Services With Yearly Subscription Plans in 2026

Updated

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.

How we test

We have covered streaming in America at A Good Movie to Watch since 2012, longer than most of the services on this page have existed. We run each one ourselves, track what the price actually becomes once the promo ends, and recheck every month.

How this page is organized

We have grouped every deal by what you actually get with it, so you can jump straight to the kind you want. Use the menu to skip around.

Major On-Demand Platforms with Yearly Billing Plans 10 options

The biggest streaming services all offer yearly plans, save money and commit once per year instead of monthly.

OptionPriceBest for
Disney+ $11.99 Best for: family-friendly entertainment Try
Hulu $11.99 Best for: award-winning originals Try
HBO Max $10.99 Guaranteed to have something for everyone Try
Paramount+ $8.99 Best for: fans of CBS shows and live sports Try
Apple TV+ $12.99 Best for: cult-favorite shows Try
Amazon Prime $8.99 Best for: students and online shoppers Try
Peacock $10.99 Best for: sports and comedy fans Try
AMC+ $6.99 Best for: bundled on-demand streaming Try
Starz $10.99 Our pick for niche streaming Try
Showtime $10.99 — Try
Best for: family-friendly entertainment

Disney+

$11.99/month
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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+)
Try Disney+ →
Best for: award-winning originals

Hulu

$11.99/month · 30-day free trial
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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
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Guaranteed to have something for everyone

HBO Max

$10.99/month
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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+
Try HBO Max →
Best for: fans of CBS shows and live sports

Paramount+

$8.99/month · 7-day free trial
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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
Try Paramount+ →
Best for: cult-favorite shows

Apple TV+

$12.99/month · 7-day free trial
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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
Try Apple TV+ →
Best for: students and online shoppers

Amazon Prime

$8.99/month · 30-day free trial
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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
Try Amazon Prime →
Best for: sports and comedy fans

Peacock

$10.99/month
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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
Try Peacock →
Best for: bundled on-demand streaming

AMC+

$6.99/month · 7-day free trial
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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
Try AMC+ →
Our pick for niche streaming

Starz

$10.99/month
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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
Try Starz →

Showtime

$10.99/month · 30-day free trial
10

SHOWTIME is an on-demand service operating in the US, with a monthly price of $10.99, and a yearly subscription also possible. The catalog of movies and original shows can also be accessed as an add-on to other streaming services such as Amazon Prime and Hulu.

While SHOWTIME was only available on Apple devices for a while, it has since expanded in availability to include Android, Amazon Fire and Playstation 4, and other services.

SHOWTIME on-demand is free for subscribers to the TV service.

Try Showtime →

Annual Sports & Live TV Subscriptions 6 options

Sports leagues, networks, and live TV platforms offer yearly subscriptions for fans who want year-round coverage.

OptionPriceBest for
DAZN $19.99 Best for: boxing and MMA fans Try
YES Network $24.99 Best for: East Coast sports fans Try
FanDuel Sports Network (Bally Sports) $19.99 Best for: regional sports Try
NFL+ $6.99 The streaming home of NFL fans Try
ESPN Unlimited $29.99 Best for: sports fans Try
Frndly TV $8.99 The most affordable live TV streaming service Try
Best for: boxing and MMA fans

DAZN

$19.99/month · 7-day free trial
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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.

Pros

  • Shows live games from international leagues like UEFA, LaLiga, and FIBA

Cons

  • Has ads - Doesn't cover popular US leagues like NBA and NFL
Try DAZN →
Best for: East Coast sports fans

YES Network

$24.99/month
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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
Try YES Network →
Best for: regional sports

FanDuel Sports Network (Bally Sports)

$19.99/month · 7-day free trial
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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.

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

Cons

  • No offline downloads - Can’t watch out-of-market games - Available in 33 states only - Some stream delays reported with the app
Try FanDuel Sports Network (Bally Sports) →
The streaming home of NFL fans

NFL+

$6.99/month · 7-day free trial
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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.

Pros

  • Can watch out-of-market preseason games - Comes with NFL Network and Fantasy+ - On-demand content is ad-free

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
Try NFL+ →
Best for: sports fans

ESPN Unlimited

$29.99/month
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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
Try ESPN Unlimited →
The most affordable live TV streaming service

Frndly TV

$8.99/month · 7-day free trial
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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
Try Frndly TV →

Film-Focused Platforms Offering Annual Subscriptions 3 options

For movie lovers: independent film platforms and festival curators let you commit annually to access their full collections.

OptionPriceBest for
Criterion Channel $10.99 Best for: lovers of classic cinema Try
Mubi $14.99 Best for: cinephiles Try
SUNDANCE NOW $7.99 Best for: fans of indie films and shows Try
Best for: lovers of classic cinema

Criterion Channel

$10.99/month · 7-day free trial
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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
Try Criterion Channel →
Best for: cinephiles

Mubi

$14.99/month · 30-day free trial
2
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.

Pros

  • Curated library with picks coming from all over the world - Also offers in-theater tickets in select cities - Offline downloads

Cons

  • No separate viewing profiles
Try Mubi →
Best for: fans of indie films and shows

SUNDANCE NOW

$7.99/month · 7-day free trial
3
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
Try SUNDANCE NOW →

Specialty Platforms with Yearly Plans 4 options

International, documentary, and niche-interest services offering annual subscriptions for deep dives into specific genres.

OptionPriceBest for
CuriosityStream $4.99 Best for: lifelong learners Try
Klassiki $10.99 Best for: those curious about Eastern European cinema Try
Korea On Demand Free Best for: K-drama lovers Try
Shudder $8.99 Best for: diehard horror fans Try
Best for: lifelong learners

CuriosityStream

$4.99/month
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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
Try CuriosityStream →
Best for: those curious about Eastern European cinema

Klassiki

$10.99/month · 7-day free trial
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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
Try Klassiki →
Best for: K-drama lovers

Korea On Demand

Free
3
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
Try Korea On Demand →
Best for: diehard horror fans

Shudder

$8.99/month · 7-day free trial
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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
Try Shudder →

About this list

A Good Movie to Watch has been covering streaming since 2012. We test every major service available in America ourselves and write down what actually changes once the promo period ends and the real price kicks in. Affiliate links may earn us a small commission. They do not change the rankings. Browse all our cord-cutting work.

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Bilal Zouheir

Bilal Zouheir

Founder of A Good Movie to Watch

Founder of A Good Movie to Watch. I have been covering streaming services for over a decade, longer than some of the services on this list have even been around.