The DEFINITIVE Top 10 Streaming Apps of 2021 | Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, and More

[@ingloriousmax]

Not sure how Disney+ scores at the top with their lackluster original content. Can count on one hand the top tier originals they have and they're typically short seasons too.

[@sallydavies9253]

But all its film are technically originals?

[@ingloriousmax]

@@sallydavies9253 Sorry I guess I meant 'new original programming' that we haven't seen over the past 10-70 years. They do have good content, just not much 'new unseen original' content. Although they are steadily producing it with all of their Marvel series as well as Star Wars right now.

[@lantcm613]

This year looks to be changing that. We got/gotten WandaVision, Falcon and Winter Soldier, The Bad Batch, Loki, What-if, Hawkeye, Ms. Marvel, and the Book of Boba Fett this year alone, while also giving us ways to watch new movies at home, like Cruella, Raya, Shang-Chi, and more later on, even though it sucks you have to pay extra on top of your subscription. With Disneys deep back log of animated and live action shows and movies, plus everything Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars already had, and the prospect of all the future marvel and Star Wars originals that will come after this year, assuming it’ll stay at $7-8 a month, is an amazing deal.

[@JakeWolf2408]

And family friendly. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Moon-fl4vp]

@@ingloriousmax ĺp

[@Richie016]

free streaming services with Ad free content are likeable.

[@jaredtibayan7157]

Here's mine 1. HBO max 2. Hulu 3. Disney+ 4. Prime Video 5. Apple TV+ 6. Peacock 7. Netflix 8. Paramount+

[@RedTach]

In no particular order: Pay services 1. Prime Video (as part of Amazon Prime membership) 2. Netflix (HD) (fortunately that is subsidized in my T-Mobile plan) 3. HBO Max (ad-free) I have these first three whether or not I am a cord cutter. 4. Paramount + Premium (Premium is more for the local affiliate access than the ad-free benefit (to me)) 5. Peacock Premium (w/ads) 6. Hulu (w/ads) 7. Frndly TV (Classic version, for HD and cloud DVR) 8. FITE (this is a niche one for combat sports) I sprung for annual plans to save money as I don't churn these (but do for certain sports offerings from time to time) Churning is still a good option for many. Netflix is the only one above that does not offer annual plans. Free services 1. Pluto TV 2. Freevee (was IMDB TV) 3. Tubi 4. Xumo 5. Crackle 6. Hoopla 7. Kanopy 8. KZbin (just regular KZbin...some surprising shows/movies in there for free) 9. LocalBTV (offerings can be spotty, but I was able to get a local independent station that has newscasts, and I am way out of range for an antenna)

[@niki3701]

1. Disney + 2. Netflix 3. Hulu 4. Prime Video I really want HBO Max though. I just don’t want enough TV to justify the price (maybe 3 hours a week tops).

[@paulolson]

Another really great presentation, Craig. Your work here is always a pleasure.

[@nickperkins8477]

HBO Max is tremendous for brands. Brands movies tv. Past present and future quality across all areas. While the HBO content alone is very significant, the entire WarnerMedia catalogue options and selections really make it hum if a person is not interested in HBO. Downside is an unclear name and difficulty to stream HBO Max across devices.

[@newfnshow031]

I have no idea how you could choose disney plus if you're about 10. Yeah the disney movies are cool but I'm not just gonna watch old cartoons constantly.

[@MoviesNGames007uk]

For once a streaming service (Disney+) in the UK is better than US.

[@doeeyeddoll]

The only streaming service I use consistently is discovery plus and hbo max. I recently dropped Netflix, Hulu, Disney and STARZ

[@herpy2925]

HBO Max, Prime Video and Discovery+ are the ones I pay for. Those are my top 3.

[@benmcphail9552]

All the stuff that is negative about Disney Plus is the content. But Internationally (apart from the USA) they fixed this and added a lot of mature content which makes it better for me. Also Internationally without the releases of Paramount Plus, Peacock and HBO Max, Netflix still has a lot of good content. So Internationally the world is still slightly behind the USA

[@khalilabdulhussein]

Netflix is my number 1 favorite, they have lots of movies and shows that I like watching, but Disney+ comes 2nd cuz I like Star Wars and Marvel

[@nickperkins8477]

Hulu, HBO Max, and the Starz app essentially fulfill the function of the ‘Star’ tile on Disney Plus for America.

[@ego_sum_liberi]

For me is: 1. HBOMAX 2. Netflix 3. Paramount plus w/Showtime bundle 4. Hulu no ads 5. Peacock w/ adds 6. AMC+ 7. Prime 8. Disney+

[@stevenminary]

Prime worth it or not? I already have Netflix I would like to take a second subscription I hesitate with Disney + and Prime

[@ecaboose]

Of the paid apps, Which ones are worth a permanent subscriptions and which ones would you just get for one month to binge and then cancel?

[@erikhughes8412]

Crackle is better than Tubi? In what alternate universe? The amount of amazing content on Tubi, while you may have to dig for it, is way better than Crackle, and I think the commercial breaks are shorter and wider spaced.

[@rubendeaz]

Crackle sucks, it's unviewable...

[@natgenesis5038]

1.Netflix 2.Prime 3.Disney

[@nickperkins8477]

IMDB TV is the Netflix of free apps. Very good. Tubi is the Hulu of free apps. Also, excellent.

[@3dtv509]

I always watch totally free movies online. I never pay a penny. I want the entire Hollywood to collapse.

[@bestdehury3730]

Why

[@Quinten-sn6it]

Content:1 Netflix 2 Disney+ 3 Prime Video Price: 1 Prime Video 2 Disney+ 3 Netflix These 3 are the only ones available in my country. I like Disney+ most mainly because it's only €90 a year and Star plus is amazing!

[@Quinten-sn6it]

@Wesley Prince yeah, but in the US you have way more streaming services. And you could use a VPN.

[@richardsmith1161]

I have HBO max, Hulu, Disney, Netflix, Apple TV plus, MLB. Tv, Prime, Paramount plus and use Netflix 80%of the time. The only I pay full price for is Apple TV Plus. Yes you are crazy about Disney plus, not enough new content for Adults.

[@BenDover-pk3wy]

Just in US disney does have not enough content for adults,but in international disney plus has star which is another hub of disney plus that has content for adults

[@Santhosh_PSK]

#1 HBO Max'N and Relax'N >>>>>

[@howdog8391]

got hulu free, netflix 50% off, and paying for amazon prime. Should I keep all or what to remove?

[@MMAKLIPS]

How tf did that happen

[@ego_sum_liberi]

Keep it.

[@Ruymand]

wait didnt they just add the Star / Hotstar on Disney+ for 18+ content? you just got to enable it

[@yousufm8774]

No not in the us just globally

[@mew9345]

1) Plex (Not for complete casuals but it’s by far the best if you “have your own media”) 2)HBO 3)Disney+ 4)Amazon Netflix costs like $20 a month for 4k Hulu is kinda useless

[@stephanielane3165]

i was surprised that Netflix was not number one

[@sakenu16]

I guess if you factor the price going up it has knock them down a bit. Also in the next couple of years as the studios let the contracts expire, they will lose some of the content from those studios.

[@mikem67]

Always the disney schill. You continue to overate d+. Its great for kids and comic nerds but not for adults.

[@tobiodeyemi5274]

There are places outside america you know.

[@wendytestaburger5787]

Star makes Disney + much better. Disney + is my favourite streaming service I've used because of that.

[@nunouno001]

Isn't it a bit early to make a top 10 streaming services of 2021? There's still 8 months left.

[@JohnMChew]

I have you tube in the number 1 spot. It seems like it's still expanding. Many of the networks that are on netflix, amazon, have a youtube channel. disney has a youtube channel. Paw Patrol has a you tube channel, my 5 year old son goes to you tube more often than any of the other streaming apps. I like you tube for news, and sports. I haven't even tried you tube tv and I would still place you tube number one. we have netflix, amazon, and rooko. Then there is all the ton of other stuff on you tube for kids and adults. I like the Smithsonian channel, and my 5 year old likes a for adely or blippi, or ryans world.

[@Los_Wolves]

No way Disney is #1 hahah

[@shwanniaz756]

If you do live outside of the us you do also have R rated content on Disney plus

[@robertmichealhowelljr.3767]

Do you get more with Hulu by itself or with Disney plus?

[@JustinColeYT1]

The Disney Bundle gives you more content between 3 streaming services for a cheaper price (Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+).

[@rubendeaz]

There's also a spotify bundle...

[@ralphaguayo]

Good list. One saving tip is to get t He Disney bundle or The

[@johncordoue7829]

If prime carries imdb content then does it need to be stand alone app or can you just access thru Prime?

[@rubendeaz]

It's part of prime now on the fire stick and it's owned by Amazon too, it can't be uninstalled like before...

[@kilgoretrout5009]

HBO MAX is good, but the tv app is the worst of the bunch. It's super slow. It suffers from audio glitches and crashes from time to time. They really need to improve it. The amount of content is impressive though. Having HBO MAX and Netflix has been the sweet spot for me.

[@rubendeaz]

It works great on fire stick 4k max...

[@mariannejennisch9293]

I am glad someone likes Apple plus as soon as My free time is gone no thanks not keeping it

[@sakenu16]

Same here once the free time runs out will not pay for it. May wait till they build up some more content then may get it as needed. I think Apple knows thus so that is what they have created a package with their fitness service and arcade etc. Alone probably not worth at this time.

[@cp37373]

How is KZbin TV not on here? Is it that bad? I thought it was one of the best?

[@kenyattaclay7666]

That isn't what his list was about. When he mentioned Hulu it was about the regular Hulu, he just briefly mention their live TV option just to say they have it.

[@cp37373]

@@kenyattaclay7666 Nah.

[@oskardeoz6823]

I think KZbinTv is for another video cause it competes with Sling, SpeactrumTV, HuluLiveTV, AttTV, FuboTV, Philo and so on....

[@TheFrugalAudiophile]

I am liking Paramount plus better since I switched over from CBS all axis. I’m still not sure it would make my top 10 list, however, I do watch it quite a bit right now. I am a diehard trekky though.

[@sakenu16]

I was a bit underwhelm with the Paramount+ subscription. Even for the deal they had I am thinking of cancelling it since not much has changed from CBS all access. Also some of the movies I also see them available in Pluto. Was hoping for more Smithsonian content, movies, etc. The only new show on there I watched and wasn’t as interested except to find out what happened to the cast was the Real World NY Homecoming and that was only 6 episodes.

[@TheFrugalAudiophile]

@@sakenu16 Different tastes I guess. I find quite a bit to watch on it.

[@jeremyf9124]

I’ve found that Tubi has most of the same movies that are on Pluto, but with fewer ads. Pluto lacks a search by title. Pluto has a lot of documentaries. It has a few live channels I watch. I’d like to see Pluto, Paramount+, Showtime merge into one service.

[@DaveRedsky]

Credibility is tainted with your number one choice. Dang, I canceled my Disney plus as soon as the mandalorian ended. Because they don't gave anything on there

[@BlueJammer]

Great review and well presented. Thanks!

[@Bjd79]

I get HBO max free with my internet service and my cellphone service

[@lyladupuy8040]

Same here, as well as HBO with DirecTV! You can't beat it....for life! 👍

[@pernelldh]

3ABN+ Price: Free Ad Supported: No

[@tobiodeyemi5274]

Disney+ does have R-rated content just outside the US.

[@juniorjr.427]

We're going to need an update.... Especially with all the new mergers coming... Disney/ Hulu... HBOMax/Discovery .... Paramount+/Showtime....prime/epix.... Netflix/Sony.... And Amazon/epix deal with Paramount+.... So I think the streaming wars are going to benefit us greatly.... And then I don't know what's going to happen with peacock...

[@mew9345]

Learn about plex. You can technically access any non live tv media from any of the services you previously mentioned on plex. It takes your downloaded media and puts it in a Streaming service format. It works on things like phones and game consoles as well. It’s free but there is a paid version, free works great. But you need to know how to “obtain media” (let’s be honest typically not in a legal way) Pros: Service is free/Any shows & movies you choose/works on multiple devices/better quality. Cons: must download the media you want/upfront cost & time. Typically need a few TB of storage if you want an extensive library. Requires a PC that isn’t ancient for setup & hosting.

[@rubendeaz]

Prices staying close to the same, I hope...

[@juniorjr.427]

@@rubendeaz Disney supposed to be raising their prices again... And for people who don't want to pay the increase they're supposed to be creating a ad supported Disney+

[@sheaux]

Hey you forgot Quibi! 🤣 What I'm wondering is why did these studios wait so many users before creating their own streaming services? Netflix has been around for so so long and Hulu has been around for a number of years. Hulu was a joint venture when it started, why didn't the studios just start creating their own streaming services way back then?

[@AlexssandroMeneses]

Basically money, Disney was spending a billion per year before even launch Disney+. They worked not just to get content together in a same place but,also on the construction of their own "streaming infrastructure".

[@jeremyf9124]

Netflix & Amazon have never gotten money from cableTV. As more people have left cable/satellite TV over time, the streaming market has gotten big. It’s now big enough that it’s financially worthwhile for the studios to create their own services vs. letting Netflix take a cut.

[@jeremyf9124]

NBCUniversal owns a major cableTV company, Comcast/Xfinity. So, it makes sense that they were reluctant to create a streaming service (Peacock).

[@danram247]

All these streaming apps have ruined the watching experience... I remember when it was just Netflix and Amazon I had time to watch almost every hit series and now it's hard to keep up with all these separate streaming app shows/movies....

[@kevindavis8646]

Netflix Disney Plus HBO Max

[@cp37373]

I didn’t know Dax Shepard worked for them.

[@ajx2956]

When you realize you have all these streaming services without even knowing it. 😳

[@Mike_v_E]

Wait… how can you pay $13 for Amazon Prime, when its literally €3,- overhere for the streaming and free shipping etc

[@nickperkins8477]

Peacock is excellent.

[@NormanF62]

The $5 paid tier is reasonable because it unlocks the full content and gives you access to full seasons’ worth of the shows on there.

[@nickperkins8477]

@@NormanF62 I agree with that. While it is excellent content-wise, they should organize the layout better.

[@yousufm8774]

Dhaka disney plus globally does have r rated content here in the uk we just got criminal minds and greys anatomy we also have American dad and familly guy ots amazing really and all for seven pounds ,still way cheaper than netflix

[@akumasaiyajin2229]

HBO max Netflix Disney+ Prime video Hulu

[@greengoblinvsspider]

Most of these i have not heard of, because there not available in Australia. IMBD TV not available Discovery + not available Roku not available Peacock not available Hulu not available HBO max not available Maybe there just not available on my tv. I am using disney, prime and netflix

[@FlavioMarceloSousa35]

Disney+ for me because of Marvel and the upcoming Alien series.

[@SaharaColeman]

I love Disney+. I just hope they don’t continue to go up on the price little by little. 😭

[@ethanstechworld207]

Unfortunately it will. I think it'll still be worth it.

[@Ken_or_Him]

Amc+ is underrated

[@3dtv509]

I always watch movies free online. I will never pay a penny!

[@JuanRodriguez-tf7fh]

Thoughts on Shudder and Crunchyroll

[@Sirjackelot1]

How do you rank apple so high and not include paramount plus with all their Star Trek stuff. You rank Disney over Netflix ? At least Paramount plus give you live cbs while Peacock doesn’t give you live nbc. Plus peacocks original content is trash.

[@PatrickMaberry]

disney plus in Canda has rated R so its a win there!!

[@xefecktgaming2024]

I don’t use any streaming services.

[@lindahart4892]

My mom loves Pluto, Hulu, discovery plus

[@GilDice]

Team HBO Max

[@harrisonbullard9845]

I agree with most of these, but since a lot of people share accounts, it would have been worth throwing in their sharing screen options at those various price points.

[@Evony-ky3js]

Netflix blocks it now

[@JR-hb6op]

What about Acorn or Britbox?

[@yousufm8774]

Brotbox is brotoah he's American and frankly brotbox isn't that great

[@ReviewGamer102]

I have A lot of the Streaming Survice how ever Netflix Has biien Going down on my list And Disney + is at the Top I also Do Like Starz

[@erickort1987]

who has all of these apps on there pc or smart tv

[@MsMarie0072]

I love Disneyplus however it lacks so much they don’t update their contents I get bored easily with this app

[@rubendeaz]

Imdb is pretty good, and when I don't want to watch commercials through the movie, I just forward to the commercials first to clear them out and rewind to the beginning and watch. I can't stand Sony Crackle App, it's unviewable with all the damn commercials, usually double than the others... I have a few of the $5 and under prime channels that are really good too, I don't see anyone reviewing any of them channels... I have Epix, Strand Distribution, Netflix, BET +, AMC and Showtime...

[@EpicGamerWinXD69]

My thoughts on this list are as follows #CraigIsAlwaysRight

[@mohnishsingh9684]

MUBI and Criterion channel?

[@stevenrosenthal720]

You forgot to add KZbin premium

[@jeremyf9124]

I think he didn’t add it because if you want it, you don’t need a list to inform you. The same is basically true with the specialized streaming services like Shudder, Crunchyroll, Britbox, etc.

[@johnkerry6312]

$66 is usually less than a live TV service

[@riyazjaffer5206]

perfect/ would appreciate if you would give your opinion about Bollywood streaming services

[@LuisCarlosJimenez]

What about Sling TV?

[@billyhierstetter1901]

Sign me up top the list

[@TheInnovatrixAI]

Hulu could do better but right now they suck!

[@ralphaguayo]

Verizon play more plan

[@newfnshow031]

Discovery plus is first for me Netflix is boring Hulu is just ok but hate the ads and terrible app Peacock is decent

[@oskardeoz6823]

Hulu+LiveTV is awesome not ads( also there's the hulu premium not ads as well)

[@ItsGoingDown69]

Adblock is your friend

[@bionicwoman9884]

Hulu has a no ads option

[@bionicwoman9884]

Netflix is not boring.

[@johnkerry6312]

6.0 IP 3 ER is not quality as it carries a poor ERA of 4.50

[@lindahart4892]

I watch a so much original content from hulu

[@Msjoycebell]

Thanks!

[@mastergun57]

he

[@frank46812]

Keep up the good job

[@Dazydazeeeeee]

Deborah Roku videos

[@lloydfrancis9149]

Thanks so much

[@YaYeetzy]

hulu and hbo max the best

[@fungdark]

Lol, no Plex. Joke list.

[@mastergun57]

hello

[@WorldWideMarket]

Hulu & Netflix suck. Very overated and not worth it. Customer service sucks at both too.

[@billyhierstetter1901]

👍

[@jonathankuelske3971]

🍎 sucks

[@TheRealREAPER666]

HBOMAX is number 1 for me