Beyond Netflix and Hulu: 100 Plus Video Streaming Services
There has never been a better time to be a cord cutter. Gone are the days when Netflix and Hulu were the main sources of entertainment. Today we have the opposite problem. Streaming services are now a dime a dozen. There are so many on-demand and live TV streaming services available with wide variations in quality and content, that services that may appeal to us can go unnoticed. Below is a list of more than one hundred video streaming services covering entertainment, sports, documentaries, and more, so you can find what providers you've been missing. This isn't a complete list of available video streaming services, but it covers most of the bigger providers.
The top 100 video streaming services can be watched on Roku, Tivo Stream 4K, Amazon Firestick, smart televisions, and on tablets and smartphones
I've ranked these services by levels, which are subjective on my part. Levels aren't an assessment of their quality. They are mainly my assessment of popularity and appeal. Level 1 services, like Live TV streaming services, alternatives to cable and satellite TV, have wide appeal and wide name recognition. Level 2 services are either less well known or appeal to a narrower audience. Level 3 services are the least known, appeal to a narrower audience, or have less content.
Another ranking is Type. Many of these 100-plus streaming services are labeled Entertainment because they offer a mix of movies, TV shows, educational content, and documentaries. Others, that are more specific, like anime and independent, will be given a label that's largely descriptive of what they offer. Live TV streaming services is a popular category.
Lastly, I deal with the cost of these services. Because subscription prices can change, I don't provide them. Instead, I indicate whether they are free, paid, or have both free and paid content. A couple of these services offer free content through public libraries. A library card is required. Check the price before signing up because offerings are subject to change. Many offer free trials.
Streaming services listed here are available on a variety of devices like Roku, Tivo Stream 4K, Amazon FireStick, smart TVs, and apps for tablets, and smartphones.
| Name | Type | Level | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Netflix | Entertainment | 1 | Paid |
Hulu | Entertainment | 1 | Paid |
Hulu with Live TV | Live TV Streaming | 1 | Paid |
Amazon Prime | Entertainment | 1 | Paid |
HBO Now | Entertainment | 1 | Paid |
HBO Max | Entertainment | 1 | Paid |
Disney+ | Entertainment | 1 | Paid |
Paramount+ | Entertainment | 1 | Paid |
Peacock | Entertainment | 1 | Both |
Apple TV | Entertainment | 1 | Paid |
Starz | Entertainment | 1 | Paid |
YouTube TV | Live TV Streaming | 1 | Paid |
YouTube Premium | Entertainment | 1 | Paid |
YouTube | Entertainment | 1 | Free |
Sling TV | Live TV Streaming | 1 | Both |
Showtime | Entertainment | 1 | Paid |
Epix | Entertainment | 1 | Paid |
ESPN+ | Sports | 1 | Paid |
VRV | Anime | 1 | Both |
Facebook Watch | Entertainment | 1 | Free |
Twitch | Entertainment | 1 | Free |
DC Universe | Entertainment | 1 | Paid |
Cinemax Go | Entertainment | 1 | Paid |
PBS | Entertainment | 1 | Free |
Crunchyroll | Anime | 1 | Paid |
Roku Channel | Entertainment | 1 | Free |
Philo | Live TV Streaming | 1 | Paid |
Funimation | Anime | 1 | Paid |
Fubo TV | Live TV Streaming | 1 | Paid |
Acorn TV | British | 2 | Paid |
The CW | Entertainment | 2 | Free |
Comedy Central | Comedy | 2 | Free |
AMC Premiere | Entertainment | 2 | Paid |
Happy Kids | Kids | 2 | Free |
VUDU | Entertainment | 2 | Both |
Crackle | Entertainment | 2 | Free |
Pluto | Entertainment | 2 | Free |
Tubi | Entertainment | 2 | Free |
Univision NOW | Latino | 2 | Paid |
PBS Kids | Kids | 2 | Free |
Locast - Service Shutdown | Live TV Streaming | 2 | Donation |
Sundance Now | Entertainment | 2 | Paid |
PopcornFlix | Entertainment | 2 | Free |
Xumo | Entertainment | 2 | Free |
Kanopy | Entertainment | 2 | Library Card |
Hoopla | Entertainment | 2 | Library Card |
Britbox | British | 2 | Paid |
Quibi | Entertainment | 2 | Paid |
MLB.TV | Sports | 2 | Paid |
Vidgo | Live TV Streaming | 2 | Paid |
NBA League Pass | Sports | 2 | Paid |
Sports Gold | Sports | 2 | Paid |
The Criterion Channel | Entertainment | 2 | Paid |
UMC | Urban | 2 | Paid |
Shudder | Horror | 2 | Paid |
Hallmark Movies Now | Entertainment | 2 | Paid |
IMDB TV | Entertainment | 2 | Free |
Boomerang | Kids | 2 | Paid |
NHL Live | Sports | 2 | Paid |
DreamworksTV | Entertainment | 2 | Paid |
Curiosity Stream | Documentaries | 2 | Paid |
NFL Game Pass | Sports | 2 | Paid |
Fox Soccer | Sports | 2 | Paid |
Nick Hits | Kids | 2 | Paid |
Redbox | Entertainment | 2 | Paid |
Frndly | Entertainment | 2 | Paid |
Rakuten Viki | Asian | 2 | Paid |
Tribeca Shortlist | Entertainment | 2 | Paid |
BigStar Movies | Independent | 2 | Free |
Smithsonian Plus | Documentaries | 3 | Paid |
Fandor | Independent | 3 | Paid |
Dust | Science Fiction | 3 | Free |
FlixFling | Entertainment | 3 | Paid |
Local BTV | Live TV Streaming | 3 | Free |
Mubi | International | 3 | Paid |
Laugh Out Loud! | Comedy | 3 | Free |
Vimeo | Entertainment | 3 | Free |
Screambox | Horror | 3 | Paid |
Revry | LGBT | 3 | Both |
GuideDoc | Documentaries | 3 | Paid |
WOW Presents Plus | Drag | 3 | Paid |
UFC Fight Pass | Sports | 3 | Paid |
Ginx Esports TV | Sports | 3 | Paid |
Broadway HD | Broadway Shows | 3 | Paid |
DAZN | Sports | 3 | Paid |
Pureflix | Entertainment | 3 | Paid |
Dove Channel | Entertainment | 3 | Both |
HIDIVE | Anime | 3 | Paid |
MovieSphere Free | Entertainment | 3 | Free |
Magnolia Selects | Independent | 3 | Paid |
History Vault | Documentaries | 3 | Paid |
Hi-YAH! | Asian Action Movies | 3 | Paid |
KOCOWA | Korean Dramas | 3 | Paid |
B/R | Sports | 3 | Paid |
Willow | Sports | 3 | Paid |
F1 | Sports | 3 | Paid |
PGA Tour Live | Sports | 3 | Paid |
Baby Boomer TV | Entertainment | 3 | Free |
VEVO | Music Videos | 3 | Free |
Dekkoo | LGBT | 3 | Paid |
WWE Network | Sports | 3 | Free |
FILMRISE | Entertainment | 3 | Free |
CBS News | News | 3 | Free |
ABC News | News | 3 | Free |
Kidoodle.TV | Kids | 3 | Free |
The Great Courses Plus | Educational | 3 | Paid |
Documentary+ (docplus.com) | Educational | 3 | Free |
FilmRise True Crime | True Crime | 3 | Free |
Toon Goggles | Kids | 3 | Both |
MagellanTV | Documentaries | 3 | Paid |
The Archive TV | Entertainment | 3 | Free |
Vyou | Independent | 3 | Both |
Sky News | News | 3 | Free |
The Weather Network | Weather | 3 | Free |
TED | Educational | 3 | Free |
Genius Kitchen | Food | 3 | Free |
Reuters TV | News | 3 | Free |
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This content reflects the personal opinions of the author. It is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and should not be substituted for impartial fact or advice in legal, political, or personal matters.
© 2020 LT Wright
What Streaming Services Do You Recommend?
Danny from India on September 03, 2020:
Cece this list is very exhaustive, thanks.
