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Today, knowing which streaming service to buy can be difficult with the variety of services available. Here are some of the popular streaming services offered and their plans.
Disney+
Disney+ offers a Basic plan for $9.99 per month with ads. This plan includes thousands of exclusive movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic; new releases weekly; the ability to watch on multiple devices at once; a growing range of Disney+ titles in 4K UHD; and personalized Disney+ recommendations for up to seven profiles.
The Premium plan is $15.99 per month with no ads, and it includes everything the Basic plan does, as well as ad-free streaming, downloading and watching your favorites on the go (select content). Disney+ also offers a bundle with Duo and Trio plans with Hulu and ESPN+. For more information, visit their website at disneyplus.com.
Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime offers a Prime plan for $14.99 per month. The Prime Access plan is $6.99 per month. These plans include new releases and awardwinning Amazon originals, the ability to watch anywhere (Amazon Fire TV, smart TVs, game consoles, mobile phones, selected tablets, laptops and other compatible streaming devices), the ability to download and go on. and X-ray functionality. Use X-ray to identify actors and songs while watching a show or movie. Amazon Prime also offers a Prime Student plan for $7.49 per month.
For more information, visit their website at amazon.com/amazonpri me?r.
Hulu
The Hulu (with Ads) plan is $9.99 per month. This plan includes access to exclusive series, movies, originals, kids shows and much more.
The Hulu (no ads) plan is $18.99 per month. This plan includes ad-free viewing and access to exclusive series, movies, originals, kids' shows and much more.
The Hulu + Live TV plan is $82.99 per month. This plan includes Disney+ (with ads) and ESPN+ (with ads), access to more than 95 channels with Live TV, unlimited DVR and access to awardwinning Hulu originals with Hulu (with ads).
Hulu offers Hulu + Live TV plans and a Disney bundle plan. There are also Partner, Premium and Live TV Add-ons. Hulu also has a 25 percent military discount for the Hulu (with Ads) plan.
Hulu offers a Student plan for $1.99 per month for those who are eligible. For more information, visit their website at hulu.com/welcome.
Peacock
Peacock offers a premium plan for $7.99 per month. This plan includes new and hit shows, films, originals, live sports and events, current NBC and Bravo shows and 50 plus alwayson channels.
The Premium Plus plan is $13.99 per month. This plan has everything offered in the premium plan, along with no ads (limited exclusions), download and watch on the go (select titles) and local NBC Channel Live, 24/7.
For more information, visit their website at peacocktv.com/plans/all-monthly.
Apple TV+
Apple TV+ offers a $9.99 per month subscription. If you choose to bundle Apple TV+ in Apple One, the plans are: Individual, $19.95 per month; Family, $25.95 per month; and Premier, $37.95 per month. The Apple One Individual plan includes iCloud+ storage with 50 GB, Apple TV+, Apple Music and Apple Arcade.
The Apple One Family plan includes iCloud+ with 200 GB, Apple TV+, Apple Music and Apple Arcade. The Apple One Premier plan includes iCloud+ with two TB, Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness and Apple News.
Apple TV+ comes free to students who have the Apple Music Student Plan. For more information, visit their website at apple.com/apple-tvplus/. If you are interested in an Apple One plan, visit apple.com/appleone/.
Max
Max offers monthly or yearly plans. The with-ads plan is $9.99 per month with limited ads. This plan offers streaming on two devices at once, full HD video resolution and a limited-time sports add-on.
The Ad-Free plan is $16.99 per month. It offers streaming on two devices at once, full HD video resolution, 30 downloads to watch offline and a limited-time sports addon.
The Ultimate Ad-Free plan is $20 per month. This plan offers streaming on four devices at once, 4K Ultra HD video quality (when available), Dolby Atmos immersive audio (when available), 100 downloads to watch offline and a sports add-on for a limited time.
For more information, visit their website at max.com.
Paramount+
Paramount+ offers an essential plan for $7.99 per month. This plan offers thousands of episodes and movies, NFL on CBS Live, top soccer like Champions League live (with more sports on Premium), 24/7 live news with CBS News and Limited ads.
The Paramount+ with Showtime plan for $12.99 per month offers thousands of episodes and movies, NFL on CBS Live, top soccer like Champions League live (with more sports on Premium), local CBS station live, download shows to watch later and no ads except live TV and a few shorts.
Paramount+ also offers a 25 percent discount for eligible students. For more information, visit paramountplus.com.
Netflix
Netflix offers a Standard with-ads plan for $6.99 per month. This plan includes ad-supported movies and TV shows available, unlimited mobile games, watching on two devices at a time, watching in Full HD and downloading on two devices at a time.
The Standard plan is $15.49 per month with extra member slots of $7.99 per month. This plan includes unlimited ad-free movies, TV shows and mobile games, watching on two devices at a time, watching in Full HD, downloading on two devices at a time and the option to add one extra member who does not live with you.
The Premium plan is $22.99 per month with extra member slots for Paramount+ $7.99 per month. This plan includes unlimited ad-free movies, TV shows and mobile games, watching on four devices at a time, watching in Ultra HD, downloading on six devices at a time, the option to add up to two extra members who do not live with you and Netflix spatial audio.
For more information, visit their website at help.netflix.com/en/node /24926.