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Tired of Netflix? Here are 17 great alternatives to try in 2024

Netflix is great, but it isn't the be-all and end-all of streaming services.
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Published onJanuary 9, 2024

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Netflix may be one of the biggest and most well-known video streaming services globally, but it sure isn’t the only one. There are many Netflix alternatives out there that will keep you entertained every night on your smartphone, tablet, or smart TV. They offer new shows and movies every week. With plans going up to $19.99 per month, Netflix is among your more expensive options. Many of these alternative services are cheaper, and some are even free to access, although they do have ads.

Here are the best Netflix alternatives you should try out.

The best Netflix alternatives:

Editor’s note: We’ll be updating this list of the best Netflix alternatives regularly as new streaming services launch.

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Pricing
Netflix
Basic with ads: $6.99/month
Standard: $15.49/month
Premium: $22.99/month
Disney Plus
Basic with ads: $7.99/month
Premium: $13.99/month
Premium: $139.99/year
Hulu
Hulu (with ads): $7.99/month or $79.99/year
Hulu (no ads): $17.99/month
Other add-ons available
Max
With ads: $9.99/month
Without ads: $15.99/month
Amazon Prime Video
Standalone: $8.99/month
With Prime: $14.99/month or $139.99/year
Other add-ons available
Streaming quality
Netflix
Basic with ads: SD
Basic: SD
Standard: HD
Premium: UHD (4K)
Disney Plus
Up to 4K
Hulu
Up to 4K
Max
With ads: HD
Without ads: Up to 4K
Amazon Prime Video
Up to 4K
Concurrent streams
Netflix
Basic with ads: 1
Basic: 1
Standard: 2
Premium: 4
Disney Plus
4
Hulu
Standard: 2
With $9.99 add-on: Unlimited
Max
3
Amazon Prime Video
3
Original programming
Netflix
Yes
Disney Plus
Yes
Hulu
Yes
Max
Yes
Amazon Prime Video
Yes
Offline viewing
Netflix
Yes
Disney Plus
Yes
Hulu
Yes (only on ad-free plans)
Max
Yes (only on ad-free plan)
Amazon Prime Video
Yes
Live TV
Netflix
No
Disney Plus
No
Hulu
Yes (only on Live TV plans)
Max
No
Amazon Prime Video
No
Other features
Netflix
Includes small mobile game catalog
Disney PlusHulu
Hulu (with ads) included in Disney Plus-Hulu-ESPN bundle.
Max
Ad-free plan includes day-and-date access to some Warner Bros. films.
Amazon Prime Video
Included in Amazon Prime
Free trial?
Netflix
No
Disney Plus
No
Hulu
Yes, up to 30 days
Max
No
Amazon Prime Video
Yes, 30 days

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While there are a lot of streaming options to choose from if you’re ditching Netflix, a few choices stand out as especially good alternatives. These are the services that are roughly in the same wheelhouse as Netflix.

By that we mean services with mainstream appeal, large libraries, and a mix of third-party licensed content and original programming.

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The most obvious choices are Prime Video, Hulu, and Max. You can read about those in more detail below, along with several other services worth a look if you’re interested in more niche content or have a specific taste in movies and TV.

Amazon Prime Video

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Amazon Prime Video is one of the best — if not the best — Netflix alternatives. It offers plenty of popular movies and TV shows and has great original programming. Some shows that stand out are The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Reacher, The Boys, and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, to name a few. You can check out more original series available on Amazon Prime Video in our dedicated article.

If you’re an Amazon Prime member, the Prime Video service is included in your subscription. Amazon Prime costs $14.99 per month and also includes free shipping on a bunch of products sold by the retailer, Amazon’s Prime Reading service, and more. Prime Video is also available as a standalone service and goes for $8.99 per month.

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video offers access to thousands of movies and TV shows to stream. That includes great original shows and movies like The Boys and The Tomorrow War. You can also sign up for other premium services within Amazon Prime Video.

Max

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Previously HBO Max, Warner Bros. Discovery’s video streaming service has a lot to offer. You will always find something interesting to watch, from recent HBO hit shows like The White Lotus to older ones like The Sopranos. Other great HBO shows worth mentioning include Game of Thrones, The Leftovers, and Barry.

In addition, Max includes tons of additional content not found on HBO. That includes sitcoms like Friends, The Big Bang Theory, South Park, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and TV dramas like Doctor Who and Pretty Little Liars, as well as Max originals, and more.

It also has classic and current Warner Bros. movies that are not currently on the HBO cable channel. You can also stream shows from Warner Bros. Discovery’s other cable TV channels like TNT, TBS, TruTV, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, and CNN. Finally, there are selections of movies from Criterion, along with anime from Crunchyroll and Studio Ghibli.

Max retails for up to $19.99 a month. The cheapest plan is $9.99 a month, but it throws in up to four minutes of ads per hour. It’s definitely not the cheapest service on this list, but it’s still worth the money because of all the great content it offers.

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Max
Max, formerly HBO Max, is your home for HBO titles, Warner Bros-made movies and TV shows, the DC Comics superheroes, and more. It's also the home for new and original movies and shows available nowhere else.

Hulu

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Hulu is home to old and new hit TV series like ER and Futurama. There are also a few original shows available, including the popular The Handmaid’s Tale and Only Murders in the Building. What makes Hulu special is that it releases new episodes of some of the most popular shows around a day or so after they are aired on TV. In contrast, Netflix generally releases an entire season of a certain show at once, so you have to wait longer to start watching it. You can also catch films, including Hulu originals like the Predator prequel Prey.

Hulu starts at just $7.99 per month but includes ads. There’s also an ad-free plan available, which will set you back $17.99 per month. You can also customize Hulu with add-ons including Cinemax, Showtime, Starz, and HBO, or even get a plan with Live TV channels (ABC, FOX, CNN, etc.). Hulu truly is a great Netflix alternative, but only in the US. Unlike Netflix, the service isn’t available in other countries.

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Hulu
Hulu offers not only thousands of movies and TV shows to stream, it also has original shows and films like The Handmaid's Tale. You can upgrade to Hulu Plus Live TV to get live channels, including your local stations.

Crackle

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The main reason why Crackle is one of the best Netflix alternatives is that it’s completely free. It also offers plenty of great content, including cult classics, critically acclaimed Hollywood films, and popular TV shows. There are around 150 feature-length movies and 75 shows available on the platform.

There are a few drawbacks to consider, with the biggest one being that the service is ad-supported. You will usually have to sit through a 30-second commercial before your movie or show begins, followed by up to three additional ads for shows and nine for movies longer than an hour and a half.

Paramount Plus

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Paramount Plus

Formerly known as CBS All Access, Paramount Plus combines a ton of content from its parent company ViacomCBS into one product. You can watch tons of classic and current movies from Paramount Pictures, plus TV shows from CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, BET, and much more.

In addition to content on-demand, the service offers live national and local news along with live sports like NFL football, soccer, NCAA basketball, and more. Pricing in the US starts at $5.99 a month, but it lacks the live CBS stream and throws in ads. You have to spend $11.99 a month to get the live CBS stream and get rid of ads.

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Paramount Plus
Paramount Plus includes thousands of movies and TV shows from CBS, Showtime, and Paramount Pictures. It also includes new and original movies like The Good Fight, Infinite, and more.

Disney Plus

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If you don’t already know about Disney Plus, we’d be surprised. The service launched in mid-November in the US and other parts of the world. It is a great Netflix alternative if you have kids, with tons of classic and current family movies and TV shows to watch under one service. You can watch nearly all the Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel Cinematic Universe movies on Disney Plus as well.

The price for Disney Plus on its own is currently $7.99 a month for the “Basic” ad-supported service. For the “Premium,” ad-free service, it’s $13.99 a month, or $139.99 for an annual subscription. There used to be a seven-day free trial, but it was recently discontinued. However, you might still be able to get it free. It’s currently available in the US, Canada, Europe, and many other international locations.

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Disney Plus
Disney Plus offers thousands of TV episodes and movies from across the Disney library, including its Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel shows and films, along with exclusive TV series and movies.

The Criterion Channel

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Criterion Channel

If you want a huge library of mainstream titles, then Criterion Channel is probably not the best alternative for you. If, however, you want independent, international, and classic titles, then this might scratch an itch that Netflix simply can’t.

The prestige subscription service is carefully curated to offer access to films you won’t find anywhere else. These include selections from the Criterion Collection, Janus Films, and more. You can also access exclusive behind-the-scenes featurettes and documentaries about the films.

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The Criterion Channel
For true movie fans
The Criterion Channel has a ton of older and more recent art house films from around the world for the true movie fan.

Mubi

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Mubi

Much like The Criterion Channel, Mubi is a cinephile-centric service catering to those who want arthouse, international, and indie fare. With a massive library made up of distinct, curated collections, it’s a terrific choice if you’re not interested in Netflix originals or big Hollywood titles.

Mubi also boasts a great movie-of-the-day rollout model, where you can always find one new title to check out on any given day. The back catalogue lets you watch whatever you want on demand, but you can also let your viewing be guided by the curators at Mubi.

At $14.99 a month, Mubi is a pretty mid-range option and a reasonable Netflix alternative, if its offerings suit your needs.

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Mubi Subscription
New curated movies every week
Get a movie fan you know truly into art-house with a Mubi Subscription. Mubi is a streaming service that curates their website with 30 expertly handpicked movies every week. This service is great for discovering new films or rediscovering old classics. <br />

Acorn TV

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Acorn TV is home to classic and current shows from Britain, Ireland, Australia, and a few other countries. It’s a fantastic Netflix alternative, offering popular TV shows like Inspector George Gently, Doc Martin, Midsomer Murders, and plenty of others. Most Americans are not familiar with these shows, but trust me, they are definitely worth watching. There are also a few movies available, but the selection isn’t vast.

Acorn TV isn’t as widely available as Netflix, as you can only get it in the US and Canada. It costs $6.99 per month in the States and doesn’t include ads. The biggest drawback of the service is that, unlike Netflix, you can’t download content to watch it offline.

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Acorn TV
Acorn TV offers lots of TV shows from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand to US audiences.

YouTube

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YouTube is a great free Netflix alternative, although it’s a bit different than the other options on this list. You’ll find a few great movies on the platform, as well as many episodes from various TV shows like the hilarious Mr. Bean and the classy crime-fighting Columbo.

However, the overall selection of movies and TV shows isn’t nearly as good as what you get with Netflix and other streaming services like Hulu. But you get to watch other types of content, including vlogs from popular creators like Casey Neistat, funny cat videos, or smartphone reviews. Sometimes, these types of videos are more entertaining than the latest episode of Stranger Things. You also have to deal with both video and banner ads, but you can sign up for YouTube Premium for $13.99 a month to get rid of those ads, along with background audio support and more. And YouTube TV offers a huge selection of live TV channels for $72.99 a month, if you’re interested in a more traditional TV experience than Netflix.

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YouTube TV
Tap into live TV powered by YouTube. You can choose your own channels and binge without the large cable companies.

Pluto TV

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Pluto TV has become hugely popular over the last year, mainly because it’s completely free to use. It actually offers two streaming services. One is formatted like a cable TV provider, offering hundreds of channels to stream. You can watch live news coverage from several outlets, or watch classic films and TV shows. The other is a library of titles that you can watch on-demand.

Both are completely free and ad-supported, and they include a huge amount of content to rival Netflix.

Shudder

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Shudder is the best of the Netflix alternatives for horror movie fans. Even if you are not a fan of the genre, Shudder might make you one with its diverse programming. The service always has some original movies it debuts every month, and they almost always get great reviews for how they stretch the horror genre.

It costs $6.99 a month in the US, or you can sign up for an annual subscription for $71.88 (which works out to $4.75 a month). It also has a seven-day free trial.

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Shudder
Time to scream with this horror streaming service
Horror movie fans will find a lot to watch with the Shudder streaming service. It serves up a collection of classic and contemporary horror movies to chill you to your core.

BritBox

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Britbox

Like Acorn TV, BritBox is one of the best streaming services devoted to British TV content. You can watch tons of comedy, drama, and most especially the many great British detective dramas that have been released over the decades. Doctor Who fans can also watch all of the “classic” episodes from the sci-fi drama on BritBox. Best of all, fans of classic British soap operas like Eastenders, Coronation Street, and more can watch new episodes on BritBox just hours after their UK debut. The service also continues to add new shows to its lineup.

In the US, you can get BritBox for $8.99 a month or $89.99 for an annual subscription. It’s a great bargain for people who want an alternative to Netflix, and you can bet almost none of BritBox’s content will be available on Netflix.

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BritBox
BritBox is a streaming service formed by the BBC and ITV networks that offers UK-based TV shows, soap operas and more.

Apple TV Plus

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Apple TV Plus is a great Netflix alternative at a lower price: it’s just $9.99 a month. For that price, you can get high-quality shows made for families (Snoopy in Space, Helpsters) and series for adults (The Morning Show, See, For All Mankind, Servant, and more). Apple TV Plus continues to add new programs regularly, and it’s all ad-free.

While its library of content can’t match Netflix’s for size, its quality is certainly solid. Another big plus for this service is that it’s available in most of the world.

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Apple TV Plus
Apple TV Plus has quickly become a major player in the streaming game since its launch in 2019. Its slate of original programming includes shows like Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, Foundation, and For All Mankind as well as movies like The Banker, Greyhound, and Palmer.

Peacock

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After months of waiting, NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service finally launched in mid-July 2020. Its biggest feature is that much of its content is free to stream (with ads), so you can watch classic series like Parks and Recreation, Two and a Half Men, and more. It’s also the exclusive streaming home for Parks and Recreation and The Office in the US, and more recently, it added WWE pro wrestling, including access to its pay-per-view events.

If you want to watch even more content, and Peacock originals like the reboots of Saved by the Bell and Punky Brewster, you can pay $5.99 a month for Peacock Premium (with ads) or $11.99 a month (without ads). There is a seven-day free trial available.

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Peacock
NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service offers a lot of great movies and TV shows to stream on demand, along with live news and sports. Best of all, you can watch lots of its content for free, or watch all of it with a paid subscription starting at just $5.99 a month.

Discovery Plus

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Discovery Plus is the most recently launched major streaming service. It includes programs from the huge Discovery lineup of cable TV channels, plus a few from Lifetime and A&E. People who love watching homes get restored, or see couples get married after 90 days will love this streaming service. It also has a growing number of original shows, including spin-offs of shows like 90-Day Fiance and Ghost Adventures. You can also see new episodes from the upcoming Magnolia cable network, focusing on Fixer Upper’s Chip and Joanna Gaines.

The price is much lower than that of Netflix, starting at $4.99 a month for an ad-based subscription and reaching $8.99 a month for an ad-free experience. There’s also a seven-day free trial. Additionally, you can get up to a year of service for free if you are a Verizon Wireless unlimited customer.

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Discovery Plus
The streaming service offers on-demand TV shows from the Discovery lineup of non-scripted TV channels, plus exclusive shows.

Tubi

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Another free, ad-supported streamer, Tubi is one of the best in the game. Tubi offers a huge selection of TV shows and movies. That includes classic sitcoms, new dramas and comedies, and lots of reality TV. Movies include some B-grade schlock as well as award-winning gems, big-budget blockbusters, and acclaimed indies.

You can also watch a number of live channels on-demand, all for free, including news and sports.

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