Rated 7+ IMDb · 70%+ RT Little-known finds Curated by humans
Rated 7+ IMDb · 70%+ RT Little-known finds Curated by humans
Updated October 25, 2026 • By Bilal Zouheir
AGMTW score, out of 10
Reality and documentary, and almost no film worth going out of your way for.
Value for money5.9
Cheap for reality and documentary TV, with almost no films.
$5.99 a month. The cheapest service in the same category is $3.99 ($2 less). Weighed against what it carries (content 4.5/10), that comes to 5.9 on value.
Content quality4.5
Reality shows and documentaries, almost no films.
We have no title-level data for this one, so this is our own read on how much there is worth watching.
Apps and devices7.6
Solid app, available on 7 of the 12 major devices.
Rated 4.72 on iPhone and 4.73 on Android. Works on 7 of 12 devices.
Streaming quality7.5
1080p, stereo; no 4K at any price.
Base plan streams in 1080p.
Discovery+ is a streaming service from the famous mass media company that has an ad-supported plan for $5.99 a month and an ad-free plan for $9.99. 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 live with a Discovery+, you can only watch their TV shows in playback.
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Sign up for Discovery+ (ad-free)Discovery Plus launched in the U.S. in January 2021, after a trial run in India and Europe. In April 2021, they announced that they have reached 15 million paying subscribers.
If you usually watch a lot of Discovery content, like programming from the Discovery Channel itself or TLC, Animal Planet, etc, then this is the streaming service for you. There is so much to watch, over 2500 series and 55,000 episodes.
Discovery+ has an incredibly big catalog, which the service estimates at 55,000 episodes. But then again, it's not any type of catalog, it's very specific stuff. So before you subscribe, go on their website, browse their programming, and if some of it speaks to you, great! Otherwise, there is little use to having access to so much TV without being interested in it.
How much does Discovery+ cost?
Discovery+ starts at $5.99/month. Plans range from $5.99 to $9.99/month.
Does Discovery+ have a free trial?
Yes. Discovery+ currently offers a 7-day free trial for new subscribers.
What devices support Discovery+?
Discovery+ is available on Airplay, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, Roku, Samsung TV, Xbox.
Can I cancel Discovery+ anytime?
Discovery+ is a month-to-month subscription with no long-term contract. You can cancel at any time without penalty.
Is Discovery+ worth it?
Discovery+ has an incredibly big catalog, which the service estimates at 55,000 episodes. But then again, it's not any type of catalog, it's very specific stuff. So before you subscribe, go on their website, browse their programming, and if some of it speaks to you, great! Otherwise, there is little use to having access to so much TV without being interested in it.
Five criteria, each scored out of 10. The overall score is their weighted average: content 50%, value 20%, apps 20%, streaming quality 10%. Live TV packages are also scored on customization and add-ons (20%), with the other four scaled to 40%, 16%, 16% and 8%.
Value for money
0The most expensive service of its kind.
10The cheapest service of its kind, with full content.
Content quality
0None of the 20 most-watched cable channels, or nothing from our recommended list.
10All 20 channels, or the deepest catalog of titles we recommend.
Apps and devices
0A one-star app that runs on none of the 12 major devices.
10Five-star apps on all 12 major devices.
Streaming quality
0Below 720p.
104K on the plan we price.
Customization and add-ons
0A live TV package with no add-on packs to build on.
10Eight or more add-on packs at $15 a month or less.