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A Listing of Streaming TV Platforms
Streaming TV is a term that covers a variety of entertainment platforms.
Some provide cable/satellite-like services, streaming a wide variety of live channels, some including live local channels based on a subscriber's location, to whichever viewing platform (TV, tablet, phone and computer) you desire.
Others focus on providing a library of content - both old and new movies and shows - and foregoing the live TV aspect.
We're going to use this Topic to keep a list of current streaming options, with associated pricing, as a reference for those wanting to keep track of what's available.
Please feel free to comment with streaming platforms we may have left out or thoughts that may benefit readers looking to give a certain option a try.
Streaming TV Platforms
Streaming TV Platforms with Live Local Channels (subject to location availability)
YouTube TV - $72.99 per month for 80+ channels
Hulu with Live TV - $76.99 per month for 75+ channels and Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+
fubo TV - base plan $79.99 per month (170 channels) up to $99.99 (250 channels)
DirecTV Stream- $79.99 per month 75+ channels up to $119.99 per month for 140+ channels
Sling - extremely limited local channel availability - base packages start at $40 per month with high tier pricing at $55 per month
Sling Free - 4 live channels including ABC News Live and a number of bingeable TV shows and movies.
USTVNow - Platform geared toward U.S. military personnel stationed overseas and U.S. citizens living abroad. Although, reports indicate you can access no matter your location. There is only one live local channel and that's out of Harrisburg, PA. There are a number of national options available, though. Pricing is: $29 per month for 23 channels and $39 per month for 23 channels with DVR.
Streaming TV Platforms with Live Channels (no live local channels)
Philo - $25 per month for 60 channels
FrndlyTV - Starts at $6.99 per month for 20+ channels (Hallmark channels and other "feel good" type programming)
ESPN+ - $10.99 per month/$109.99 annually
Paramount+ (CBS) - $5.99 per month (limited commercials) or $11.99 per month (no commercials + Showtime content and live local CBS channel) *see our CBS All Access/Paramount+ post for free month promo codes.
Peacock - NBCUniversal's streaming channel offering limited live options (news?, soccer) Free, $5.99 per month to access additional content and $11.99 per month without ads and live local NBC channel.
Streaming TV Platforms (no live channels)
Netflix - Standard with ads (HD) $6.99 per month, Standard Plan (HD 2 screens at once) $15.49, Premium Plan (Ultra HD/4 screens) $22.99 per month
Amazon Prime Video - Included with a Prime Membership ($139 per year) or $14.99 per month
Disney Plus - $7.99 per month with ads, $13.99 per month without ads
Apple TV+ - $9.99 per month
Hulu - $7.99 per month (ads) or $17.99 per month (no ads)
AMC+ - $4.99 per month with ads, $8.99 per month without ads
Max.com - (HBO/Discovery content) - $9.99 per month (ads), $15.99 per month (no ads)
BET+ - $5.99 per month
Sundance Now - $7 per month or $60 annually
Shudder - $7 per month or $72 annually
Discovery+ - (No HBO content) $4.99 per month (ads)/$8.99 per month (no ads)
Free Limited Content Streaming Platforms
Vudu - Free and pay-per-view rentals
Kanopy - Free with a participating library or university account
Below you can find listings of various credit card offers that may be able to save you money on select streaming subscriptions.
American Express, Chase and Citi all provide Offers from time to time that, when the Offer is added to your credit card and that card is used to pay your streaming bill, will either reduce your monthly price, or in some cases, make it free, once the statement credit on that card posts.
Not all Offers are available to everyone, so you need to check your individual credit card accounts to see if a specific Offer is available to you.
While we list expiration dates, many Offers return - especially Chase Offers - soon after expiration with new expiration dates. Use the Offers listed below as examples of what may be available no matter the expiration date listed.
American Express Offers
YouTube TV - Spend $62.99 or more and get $20 back (up to 3 times)
AMC+ - Spend $8 or more and get $6 back (up to 3 times)
Paramount+ - Spend $11 and get $11 back - expires 2/15/24
fubo TV - Spend $75 or more and get $35 back (up to 3 times) expires 7/1/24
Chase Offers
YouTube TV - $20 back when you spend $62.99 or more - expires 2/15/24
Paramount+ - $3 back when you spend $4.49 or more - expires 2/14/24
AMC+ - $3 back on first payment - expires 3/31/24
fubo TV - $15 back when you spend $24.99 or more - expires 2/14/24
ESPN+ - 15% back up to an $18.75 maximum - expires 2/19/24
Starz - $3 back when you spend $3 or more - expires 2/21/24
Citi Merchant Offers
ESPN+ - 15% back on a purchase of $9.99 or more - expires 2/29/24
fubo TV - 20% back on any purchase - expires 2/29/24