The Best Streaming Services for On-Demand & Live TV

Knowing which streaming services to cancel and which to subscribe to can be hard. Here, we have used our database of good movies to share with you a statistic we use internally: which streaming services have the most good movies and shows. At agoodmovietowatch, we only suggest titles that have over 7/10 on IMDb combined with over a 70% or above score on Rotten Tomatoes. Our staff and contributors then watch and vouch for these films and shows.

Beyond this data, if we can give you one recommendation that we live by: never have more than one or two subscriptions at a time. Always rotate subscriptions: cancel old ones and get new ones. Most of us watch one or two new TV shows each month, often on the same platform, so why keep paying hundreds of dollars for platforms that are not being used? Plus, with every new platform you get, you have access to a brand new collection of films and shows that you probably have not watched. Not to mention, many services have a free trial so you could have periods where you are not paying anything. So: avoid accumulating expensive subscriptions, always rotate. You will save (a lot of) money and have (a lot more) choice.

Quick links

• 17 Best Live TV Streaming Services Right Now

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Cord-cutting services

Live TV packages that allow you to watch TV channels, and in some cases, movies and TV shows on-demand.

1fubo-elite

Fubo Elite

139 channels spotted
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2yiptv

YipTV

44 channels spotted
Channels per dollar spent: 2.9
No trial spotted
Price: $14.99 / month
YipTV provides viewers with the international content they’ve been missing, prioritizing TV and film from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain, with select content from the U.S.
Go to YipTV
3philo

Philo

68 channels spotted
Channels per dollar spent: 2.7
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $25 / month
Philo is one of the most interesting ways to cut the cord out there: it offers over 60 channels for as little as $20. If you don’t watch sports or a lot of local TV, but want access to everything else, it’s the perfect Live TV option. 
Go to Philo
4frndlytv

Frndly TV

33 channels spotted
Channels per dollar spent: 5.5
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $5.99 / month
Frndly TV is a streaming platform focused on family-friendly live TV channels, with an attractive price starting at $5.99. There are three plans, Basic, Classic and Premium, which respectively cost the $6.99 starting price, $8.99, and $10.99. The Basic plan only allows for SD streaming, but both other plans allow for HD. The basic plan […]
Go to Frndly TV
5slingnews

Sling News Extra

14 channels spotted
Channels per dollar spent: 2.3
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $6 / month
Sling TV has two offers: Blue, which includes over 45 channels like CNN and MSNBC, and Orange, which includes ESPN and Disney Channels.  Each plan costs $35. You can combine them for $50. If you get either Sling Blue or Sling Orange+Blue, you can get a news extra which gives you access to 10 news […]
Go to Sling News Extra
6fubo

Fubo

107 channels spotted
Channels per dollar spent: 1.6
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $64.99 / month
Fubo is a live TV and on-demand streaming service. The platform had it beginning as a soccer stream service, but it quickly became popular as a viable alternative to expensive cable subscriptions in the U.S, offering an attractive bundle of more than 100 live channels as well as an endless array of on-demand movies.
Go to Fubo
7vidgo

Vidgo

80 channels spotted
Channels per dollar spent: 1.5
No trial spotted
Price: $55 / month
Vidgo is a Live TV streaming service that offers a good selection of channels, especially Sports, for a reasonable price that undercuts some competitors (mainly Hulu and Youtube). The interface is not great and the apps are not as reliable as other services, but if that’s the kind of thing that doesn’t usually bother you, […]
Go to Vidgo
8slinglifestyle

Sling TV With Lifestyle Extra

9 channels spotted
Channels per dollar spent: 1.5
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $6 / month
The Sling Lifestyle extra includes reality TV and lifestyle channels like We TV, DIY Network, VH1, and the Cooking Channel. When you add this extra to the Orange Plan, your total subscription will cost $41 (unless you choose to get other extras).
Go to Sling TV With Lifestyle Extra
9huluwithlivetv

Hulu with Live TV

75 channels spotted
Channels per dollar spent: 1.2
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $64.99 / month
The “Hulu + Live TV” plan mixes Hulu’s exclusive offering of Originals with around 60 TV channels (the channels available depend on where you live). If you already have Hulu, getting the Live TV addition is usually cheaper than subscribing to another Live TV service. And if when you want to cancel the Live TV […]
Go to Hulu with Live TV
10youtubetv

YouTube TV

101 channels spotted
Channels per dollar spent: 1.6
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $64.99 / month
Youtube TV has quickly grown into one of the best choices for Live TV, offering both local and national channels like ESPN, CNN, Comedy Central, and others. Youtube TV’s marketing claims that by getting the platform, you could save up to $500 a year on cable. One major draw of the platform is unlimited cloud […]
Go to YouTube TV
11atttv

DirecTV Stream

70 channels spotted
Channels per dollar spent: 1.2
No trial spotted
Price: $59.99 / month
DirecTV Stream is a Live TV streaming platform with a twist: you can download the app on any of your existing devices, or for a $120, you can get a box with a custom remote control for the service. But without the box, DirecTV Stream functions like a Netflix or Hulu, allowing you to stream […]
Go to DirecTV Stream
12slingblue

Sling Blue

38 channels spotted
Channels per dollar spent: 1.1
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $35 / month
Sling Blue is a live-tv bundle from cord-cutting alternative Sling, which is owned by the telecom provider Dish. It has many of the top 20 most watched national TV channels in the U.S.. 
Go to Sling Blue
13sling

Sling Orange + Blue

50 channels spotted
Channels per dollar spent: 1
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $50 / month
Sling is establishing itself as a viable cheap alternative to cable, with many local as well national channels available at as little as $35. Sling allows to manage packages, so for example if you don’t watch a lot of sports you can remove that package and save a good amount of money. Getting Sling when […]
Go to Sling Orange + Blue
14xfinityflex

Xfinity Choice TV (for Xfinity customers)

38 channels spotted
Channels per dollar spent: 0.8
Trial: 30 days.
Price: $44.99 / month
Xfinity Choice is a live TV service that’s exclusive for Xfinity broadband users. You need to already have the Xfinity Flex device to be able to get to Xfinity Choice. If you’re an Xfinity member but don’t have the Flex device, you can order one for free on the Xfinity website.  At $18/month, it allows […]
Go to Xfinity Choice TV (for Xfinity customers)
15slingorange

Sling Orange

28 channels spotted
Channels per dollar spent: 0.8
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $35 / month
Sling Orange is one of two plans from cord-cutting alternative Sling. Channels that Sling Orange has and Sling Blue doesn’t have include: Disney Channel, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Freeform, and MotorTrend. Sling Orange has mostly the advantage of channels owned by Disney.
Go to Sling Orange
16spectrumtvchoice

Spectrum TV Choice (for Spectrum customers)

15 channels spotted
Channels per dollar spent: 0.5
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $29.99 / month
Spectrum TV Choice is an internet television service that is only available to Charter Spectrum internet customers. It costs $29.99 per month, the channels available to you will depend on your location, but usually you can choose 10 more channels to add to your plan. Please be careful that after 30 days, you might not […]
Go to Spectrum TV Choice (for Spectrum customers)
17paramountpremium

Paramount+ Premium

4 channels spotted
Channels per dollar spent: 0.4
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $9.99 / month
Paramount plus is mostly a Netflix-style streaming service, offering movies and TV shows on-demand like The Good Fight or Yellowstone.  The premium plan of Paramount Plus gives you access to Live TV from CBS: CBS local channels, CBS News (CBSN), CBS Sports, ET live, and some live sporting events like NFL on CBS Live. It […]
Go to Paramount+ Premium
18plutolive

Pluto TV Live

29 channels spotted
Channels per dollar spent: INF
No trial spotted
Price: $free / month
Pluto TV is a modern take on traditional cable: it has hundreds of channels streaming live, a huge library of on demand content, and it’s supported by ads. But the key difference from the competition? It’s totally free.
Go to Pluto TV Live
19xumolive

Xumo TV

14 channels spotted
Channels per dollar spent: INF
No trial spotted
Price: $free / month
With people overwhelmed by the onslaught of mammoth streaming services, companies like Xumo are having a moment. A free, ad-supported hub for both live and on-demand content, Xumo is gaining ground in the streaming landscape.
Go to Xumo TV

On-demand services

Streaming services that give you access to movies and TV shows on-demand.

1netflix

Netflix

258 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 28.7
No trial spotted
Price: $8.99 / month
Netflix is an ad-free streaming platform that operates on a monthly, or annual, subscription. There are three pricing plans – Basic, Standard and Premium – and the one you choose will determine the number of devices that you can simultaneously use to watch Netflix, in case you want to share the account with someone else. […]
Go to Netflix
2hulu

Hulu

80 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 13.4
Trial: 30 days.
Price: $5.99 / month
Hulu is an on-demand service that is currently only available on US territories. You can get access to Hulu’s on-demand content library for $5.99 a month with commercials, and $11.99 without. There’s also an option to pay for an annual subscription starting at $71.88.
Go to Hulu
3amazon-prime

Amazon Prime

109 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 8.4
Trial: 30 days.
Price: $12.99 / month
Amazon’s premium membership program includes access to the streaming platform Prime Video, more commonly referred to in this publication as simply “Amazon Prime.” If you live in the US, the UK or Germany, you have the option between paying a yearly or monthly subscription fee for an Amazon Prime account, which comes with a bulk […]
Go to Amazon Prime
4amazonamcplus

AMC+

79 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 8.8
Trial: 30 days.
Price: $8.99 / month
AMC Plus is a premium streaming bundle that includes the same benefits of AMC Premiere, the add-on subscription service available to subscribers of AMC.  The service is currently available only in the US for $8.99 per month. You can subscribe at a reduced price if you’re an existing AMC channel subscriber on services like Xfinity, […]
Go to AMC+
5flixfling

FlixFling

56 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 7
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $7.99 / month
FlixFling is a flexible video on-demand streaming platform available in the US. A subscription costs $7.99 per month (or $95 per year) and includes streaming access across 5 different devices and access to movies and shows on the on-demand library. Without a subscription, you can still access on-demand rentals/purchases that range from $0.99 to $7.99. […]
Go to FlixFling
6peacock

Peacock

31 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 6.2
No trial spotted
Price: $4.99 / month
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: $4.99 a month or $50 a year for […]
Go to Peacock
7hbomax

HBO Max

98 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 6.5
No trial spotted
Price: $14.99 / month
HBO Max is a subscription-based on-demand platform that is only available in the US. New subscribers pay $15 a month, with an annual subscription option also available. Most mobile devices that can stream video support HBO Max, although there is yet no app for Amazon Fire TV and Roku devices.
Go to HBO Max
8criterionchannel

Criterion Channel

50 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 4.5
No trial spotted
Price: $10.99 / month
Criterion Channel is a curated movie-streaming service that offers ad-free and on-demand access to films from The Criterion Collection in HD. It is currently only available in the US and Canada. The subscription costs $10.99 per month or $99.99 per year. Like Netflix, the Criterion Channel also offers a physical rental service. The number of […]
Go to Criterion Channel
9showtime

Showtime

57 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 5.2
Trial: 30 days.
Price: $10.99 / month
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 […]
Go to Showtime
10magnoliaselects

Magnolia Selects

19 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 3.8
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $4.99 / month
Magnolia Selects can be accessed via an array of iOS and Android phones and tablets as well as desktops and Roku devices. It is also available as a channel through Sling TV and Amazon Prime Video. Subscriptions with unlimited access to Magnolia Selects cost $4.99 per month or a discounted $49.99 per year.  Another plan […]
Go to Magnolia Selects
11paramountplus

PARAMOUNT+ (on-demand)

11 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 1.8
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $5.99 / month
Paramount Plus is a video on-demand service that replaces its predecessor, CBS All Access, and is currently available in the US, Canada and parts of Latin America.  The ad-supported version costs $4.99, while the ad-free premium version costs $9.99 per month or $99 per year, with an optional 7-day free trial.  Paramount Plus can also […]
Go to PARAMOUNT+ (on-demand)
12topic

Topic

21 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 3.5
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $5.99 / month
Topic is an online streaming service operating in the US and Canada.  In the US, a monthly subscription currently runs at $5.99 per month or $56.99 per year. Topic can be accessed via Apple iOS, and AppleTV, Android, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku, in addition to Amazon Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, Roku Premium […]
Go to Topic
13sundancenow

SUNDANCE NOW

23 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 2.6
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $8.99 / month
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 […]
Go to SUNDANCE NOW
14filmmovementplus

Film Movement Plus

13 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 2.2
Trial: 30 days.
Price: $5.99 / month
Film Movement Plus is a video on-demand platform dedicated to independent and foreign films, and is currently available in the US and Canada. In the US, it costs $5.99 a month (after a 14-day free trial) and can be accessed via any device, including IOS and Android mobile devices, Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Roku.
Go to Film Movement Plus
15starz

Starz

23 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 2.6
No trial spotted
Price: $8.99 / month
Starz is a cable TV network in the US with an on-demand streaming service of the same name. Currently, Starz on-demand a monthly price of $8.99 with a 7-day free trial, which includes cable television channels as well as access to the video on-demand service. Starz is available as an add-on channel to Apple TV, […]
Go to Starz
16curiositystream

CuriosityStream

4 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 1.3
No trial spotted
Price: $2.99 / month
CuriosityStream is an American streaming services that focuses on documentary movies and shows and is available in more than 175 countries. In the US, pricing starts at $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year for the basic plan, with an upgrade to the 4K Monthly plan available for $9.99 per month or $69.99 per year.  […]
Good titles per dollar spent: 1.3
No trial spotted
Price: $2.99 / month
CuriosityStream is an American streaming services that focuses on documentary movies and shows and is available in more than 175 countries. In the US, pricing starts at $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year for the basic plan, with an upgrade to the 4K Monthly plan available for $9.99 per month or $69.99 per year.  […]
Go to CuriosityStream
17epix

Epix

8 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 1.3
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $5.99 / month
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/mo. whether you subscribe directly through Epix or via […]
Go to Epix
18shudder

Shudder

8 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 1.7
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $4.75 / month
Shudder is an on-demand streaming service dedicated to niche horror movies.  In the US, a monthly subscription currently runs at $5.99 per month, or  $56.99 per year. In 2020, Shudder extended its operations to Australia and New Zealand, where pricing differs. You can also sign up to Shudder via your Amazon Prime account.  Shudder can […]
Go to Shudder
19indieflix

Indieflix

5 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 1
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $4.99 / month
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
20britbox

BritBox

6 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 0.9
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $6.99 / month
Britbox is a streaming service born out of an alliance between two British broadcasters: BBC and iTV. If you like British humour, British detective shows, or anything British TV, it’s the place for you. You won’t be the only one, by October 2020, the platform had 1.5 million subscribers, a number that’s growing.
Go to BritBox
21mubi

Mubi

13 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 1.2
Trial: 30 days.
Price: $10.99 / month
Mubi is a movie-streaming service featuring a curated selection of 30 movies on a daily rotation, as well as a large library of movies from previous rotations. The subscription costs $10.99 per month or $95.88 for an annual subscription. If you just want to browse the database before paying up front, you can sign up […]
Go to Mubi
22fxnow

FXNow

3 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 0.5
No trial spotted
Price: $5.99 / month
FXNow is an on-demand app available in the US and Canada, featuring content from the FX, FXX and FXM channels. You can also access it via web browser (fxnow.fxnetworks.com).  It’s free if you’re a subscriber of FX or a participating TV provider, but it is supported by ads.  You can also use it as an […]
Go to FXNow
23acorntv

Acorn TV

0 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 0
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $5.99 / month
While programming depends on your geographical location, Acorn TV in the US focuses on TV shows from dozens of international networks in countries of the Commonwealth, from British channels like the BBC and ITV as well as Oceanic shows from Australia and New Zealand.  Aside from British shows, there’s also a solid selection of content […]
Go to Acorn TV
24discoveryplusus

Discovery+

1 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 0.2
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $4.99 / month
Discovery+ is a streaming service from the famous mass media company that has an ad-supported plan for $4.99 a month and an ad-free plan for $6.99. This includes content from Discovery, TLC, Animal Planet, Food Network, HGTV, ID, A&E, History, Lifetime, OWN, Travel, Science Network, and The Dodo. But beware, you cannot stream these channels […]
Go to Discovery+
25crunchyroll

Crunchyroll

1 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 0.1
Trial: 30 days.
Price: $8.99 / month
Crunchyroll is a video-on-demand streaming website that specializes in anime and is available in 170 countries.  You can opt for either a free ad-supported plan or subscribe to the paid tier. The free version doesn’t include simulcasts or access to all of Crunchyroll’s content, but for $7.99 per month the premium tier removes those limitations.  […]
Good titles per dollar spent: 0.1
Trial: 30 days.
Price: $7.99 / month
Crunchyroll is a video-on-demand streaming website that specializes in anime and is available in 170 countries.  You can opt for either a free ad-supported plan or subscribe to the paid tier. The free version doesn’t include simulcasts or access to all of Crunchyroll’s content, but for $7.99 per month the premium tier removes those limitations.  […]
Go to Crunchyroll
26guidedoc

Guidedoc

1 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 0.1
No trial spotted
Price: $7.99 / month
GuideDoc is a global online streaming and distributing service for documentary films. The service is currently available for US$7.99 per month and can be accessed from anywhere in the world.  GuideDoc apps exist for iPhone, iPad, Android phones, Android Tablets, Google TV, Apple TV, ChromeCast and Airplay. At the time of writing, GuideDoc does not […]
Go to Guidedoc
27erosnow

EROS NOW

0 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 0
No trial spotted
Price: $7.99 / month
Eros Now is an Indian video on-demand streaming platform  In India, there are two membership types: a basic plan with limited access at INR 49 per year, and a plus plan with unlimited access and functionalities like HD streaming and offline download at INR 99 per year.  In other regions, you can access a premium […]
Go to EROS NOW
28disneyplus

Disney+

0 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 0
No trial spotted
Price: $6.99 / month
Disney Plus is a streaming on-demand service owned by the Walt Disney Company available in 59 countries at the time of writing.  Pricing starts at $8 a month in the US, while plans differ from region to region. New theatrical releases cost up to $30 in addition to the subscription fee.   Disney Plus can be […]
Go to Disney+
29funimation

FUNIMATION

0 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 0
Trial: 14 days.
Price: $5.99 / month
Funimation is a video-on-demand streaming service that specializes in anime and is available in the US.  You can access Funimation via web browser (www.funimation.com), while the Funimation app is also available on all major platforms, mobile devices including Android and iOS, and media streaming devices including Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV Chromecast, and Android TV, […]
Go to FUNIMATION
30cinemax

CINEMAX

0 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 0
No trial spotted
Price: $5.99 / month
Cinemax is a video-on-demand streaming service and cable network available in the US. Signing up to Cinemax costs $5.99 a month as a Hulu add-on, with a seven-day free trial. You can also get it as an add-on package for $9.99 a month on Amazon Prime. Cinemax can be accessed via a full range of […]
Go to CINEMAX
31appletv

Apple TV+

0 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 0
Trial: 7 days.
Price: $4.99 / month
Apple TV+ is an ad-free on-demand stream from Apple that costs $4.99 per month and is accessible in about 150 countries. The Apple TV+ app is accessible via Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac) and Apple TV. While Android phones and tablets are not supported, you can access Apple TV+ via Android-powered TV […]
Go to Apple TV+
32ovidtv

Ovid TV

0 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 0
Trial: 14 days.
Price: $6.99 / month
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 […]
Go to Ovid TV
33amazonkids

Amazon Kids+

0 good titles spotted
Good titles per dollar spent: 0
Trial: 30 days.
Price: $4.99 / month
Amazon Kids+ is a streaming service for kids 3 to 12. it features animation content from Disney, Nickelodeon, Sesame Street and Cartoon Network, but also access to educational apps, games, and e-books. It costs $2.99 if you already have Amazon Prime or $4.99 if you don’t. 
Go to Amazon Kids+

Disclaimer: While we do our best to stay as up-to-date as possible, we cannot guarantee that the information on this page is fully accurate, as streaming services regularily change their offerings. Please refer directly to each one streaming service for their latest offerings, in-depth questions, or complaints.

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