Every Streaming Service Available Right Now (100+)

cord-cutting • September 2, 2023 • Staff

I know, how are there a-l-l these streaming services out there?

These days it feels like there is a new streaming service every day (which we might not be that far from). But how can you choose which one is for you? In this list, we rank the best streaming services right now, which devices they are availble on, if they give a trial, and how much they cost..

With this guide, we want to build the ultimate reference for all streaming services. Keep checking back, who knows what number this list will be in a couple of months!

YouTube

YouTube's Movies & TV storefront (not to be mistaken with YouTube TV) allows you to rent and purchase thousands of films and TV shows. You can pick from the latest blockbuster releases, foreign films, award-winning staples, beloved classics, and even pre-order titles that have yet to be available elsewhere. A big draw here is that YouTube is already everywhere—it's a tab on your browser, an app on your phone, a channel on your smart TV—so renting, purchasing, and later on accessing a title is as easy as entering your credit card or PayPal details. And as a bonus, YouTube also has a lineup of free movies it lets you watch with ads. Granted, they're not as big or new as their rentable titles, but there are gems like Moonstruck and Cooley High hidden in there somewhere.

Now, some things to note before heading to the storefront: you must be 18 years or older to watch these titles, and while buying a movie or TV episode allows you to access them indefinitely, you have only 30 days to start viewing a rental. Once you've started watching it, you usually have about 48 hours until it expires, but this can vary per title. YouTube also allows playback in HD and 4k, but these features are currently unavailable on web browsers.

Go to YouTube

Price: free for channels available

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Hisense, Hisense TV, iOS, LG Smart TV, Nvidia SHIELD, PlayStation, Roku, Roku TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sharp, Sony, Sony TV, Vizio, Vizio Smart TV, Website, Xbox

YipTV

Watch all you can with your family and friends with Yip TV! For only $49.99 per year, Yip TV offers a more affordable annual subscription than an additional international package to your standard cable plan. Access your favorite 44 Live TV shows and on-demand content simultaneously with 5 different devices so everyone in the family can watch what you want. Yip TV offers Spanish content, which is not typically offered by other streaming services.

Go to YipTV

Price: $14.99/month

Device availability: Android, Apple TV, iOS

Channel lineup: ¡Hola! TV, 360 Tune Box, Antena3, Arirang TV, Atreseries, BizTV, Bloomberg TV, Bolivia TV, Canal 52 MX, Canal Sur, CB24 Noticias, Centroamérica TV, Cine Sony, CubaMax TV, Destinos TV, Dominican View, El Financiero Bloomberg TV, FashionBox Live, FilmBox Art House, FilmBox Russia, France 24, Kino Polska International, Kino Polska Muzyka, Latin Angels, Mi Gente TV, Mis Películas, NTN24, Pasiones, RCN Novelas, Show Business TV, Sony Movie Channel, Supercanal, Tele El Salvador, Teleformula, Telesur, Televisión Dominicana, TV Chile, Video Rola, WAPA América, YouToo America

YES Network

You may know the YES Network as a sports cable channel dedicated to broadcasting New York Yankees games, but now it's also a streaming service. For $25/month (or $240/year), you can watch local games by the Yankees, as well as by the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Liberty, without having to sign up for tricky cable or satellite packages.

The YES Network is available on most major streaming devices, but note that it can only be used in territories that the YES Network covers. Namely, these are New York State, Connecticut, northeastern Pennsylvania, and north and central New Jersey. If you're in the area and want to cheer for your local team, then YES's streaming option is worth considering.

Go to YES Network

Price: $24.99/month

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

Xumo TV

With titan subscription-based streaming services in the market, XumoTV reels streaming back to its roots –the audience, with its free ad-supported platform. It is steadily gaining momentum in the streaming landscape with its free live and on-demand content from over 190 channels on its roster. Access Xumo TV using Smart TVs, browse the web or download their app if you’re on the go. Take the hassle of monthly subscriptions and access Xumo TV even without signing up.

Go to Xumo TV

Price: free for 13 channels available

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, iOS, Panasonic, Roku, Samsung TV, Visio TV, webOS, Xfinity Flex

Channel lineup: ABC News Live, AccuWeather Now, Bloomberg, CBC News, CBSN, Check with Xumo for the full channel lineup, Cheddar News, Fox Sports, NBC News Now, NBCLX, PGA Tour, Today, USA Today

Xfinity Choice TV

For Xfinity internet customers who already have an Xfinity Flex box, you can upgrade your service to Choice TV if you want access to live channels. Alongside premium streaming services that you can link to your Flex box, Choice TV is a good, basic addition to stay connected to heavy hitters like NBC, ABC, and CBS.

Go to Xfinity Choice TV

Price: Varies depending on your location and account history.

Xfinity and Peacock Premium Bundle

For a good while, all Xfinity internet subscribers had access to Peacock's free tier. But since NBCUniversal switched Peacock into a paid-only service, Xfinity has followed suit with the changes. Thankfully, however, it hasn't completely canceled its Peacock-related bundles, so now there are currently two ways an Xfinity user can get Peacock Premium at no additional cost.

The first is available to Xfinity Internet customers with Gigabit speeds. With this level of service, you're entitled to Peacock Premium at no additional cost for two years, after which, you can elect to continue your Peacock subscription for $5.99/month. The second is available to Xfinity Internet customers who are Diamond or Platinum rewards members. At this level, you can redeem a reward from Xfinity's reward store, which then gives you access to Peacock Premium for free. Just remember to enroll at the rewards store before you avail of the offer. In both cases, you do not need a TV Box to start enjoying the bundle.

Go to Xfinity and Peacock Premium Bundle

Price: Varies depending on your location and account history.

WOW Presents Plus

WOW Present Plus is an online streaming service that offers a wide variety of LGBTQI+ content, including Drag Race, UNHhhh, and other World of Wonder originals. World of Wonder launched this subscription-based streaming service in 2017. It offers exclusive access to content that concerns pop culture and the LGBTQI+ community. If you love drag, queer shows, and live-streamed events, then this service is for you. According to their website, WOW Present Plus is the only service that offers Drag Race as one of its streaming options as it is no longer available on Netflix.

Go to WOW Presents Plus

Price: $4.99/month

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

WeTV

Tencent Video, also known as WeTV internationally, is a Chinese streaming platform that offers a wide range of Asian content, from live TV and new shows to on-demand films and Asian dramas. With more than a billion users, WeTV is reportedly the fourth largest streamer in the world, following the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+. WeTV's packed library is supported by ads and comes for free for basic users, but it also offers ad-free, concurrent viewing as part of its premium package. This Chinese streamer is perfect for those interested in all things Asian entertainment.

Go to WeTV

Price: free for channels available

WatchFree+

WatchFree+ is a free live TV streaming service exclusive to VIZIO smart TV users. It comes free on the device, with no download or registration needed, and it gives you access to more than 260 live channels and 8,000 on-demand movies and TV shows. Notably, WatchFree+ has a local channel category that covers news, sports, and the weather, making VIZIO more cord-cutter friendly than ever. It's partnered with FOX channels and Gray Television channels to cater to up to 20 local markets in the US, including New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Washington DC.

Go to WatchFree+

Price: free for 77 channels available

Device availability: Vizio, Vizio Smart TV, Vizio SmartCast, Vizio TV

Channel lineup: AMC En Español, AMC Thrillers, Architectural Digest, Ax Men, Baby Shark, Bein Sports XTRA, bein Sports Xtra en Espanol, BET TV, Black Cinema, Bloomberg Originals, Bon Apetit, Canela.TV, CBC News, CBS local channels, CBS News, CBS Sports HQ, CBSN, Cheddar News, CINE REAL, Cine Sureno, CNN Replay, Cony Canal Compentencias, CSI, Danger TV, Dark Matter TV, Dora TV, Dove, Estrella Games, Estrella News, Estrella TV, FilmRise Action, Filmrise Family, Flash TV, FOX SOUL, Fox Sports, Fox Weather, Fubo Sports, GQ, Hallmark Movies and More, History Hits, HSN, IGN1, ION, LiveNOW from FOX, Local news channels, MagellanTV, MLB Network, Modern Marvels, MotorTrend, NBC News Now, Newsmax, Newsmax TV, NFL Channel, Nick, Nick Jr., Paramount Movie Channel, Popsugar Fitness, QVC, Retro Crush, Reuters, Revry, Screambox TV, Scripps News, Sony Canal Novelas, Sportsgrid Live, Tastemade, TBN, TD Ameritrade Network, The Hill, Tru History, Tu Cine, TV Land, USA Today, WeatherNation, Wired, Women’s Sports Network, Yahoo! Finance

VUit

VUit is a free streaming service that has live and local feeds from more than 260 broadcast stations around the United States. While it does have on-demand content (mostly documentaries and food shows), VUit is focused on hosting local channels, which cover everything from high school sports updates to regional political news. Recently, VUit also partnered with Paramount to carry local CBS TV stations, two of which include the New York and Los Angeles stations. Unlike other live TV streamers, VUit isn't limited by geoblocking, so you can stream most of its local channels wherever you are in the world, which aligns with VUit's mission of reconnecting younger people to local TV.

Go to VUit

Price: free for 21 channels available

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, LG Smart TV, Roku, Roku TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, Vizio, Vizio Smart TV, Website

Channel lineup: 911 Encore Channel, AWEP Plus, CBS local channels, Food. Curated., FUEL TV, Fun Roads TV, Investigate TV, KTSF, Local news channels, N2, NewsNet, Nubian TV, NYC Live, Politics Uncut, PowerNation, Quili, Sino TV, Sports News Highlights, The Asian Cinema, The Henry Ford Museum, Us Weekly: News

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