Hulu

What’s on offer: A wide selection of series and movies produced and broadcast by well-known networks such as Fox, ABC, and NBC. Often new content appears on Hulu just 24 hours after it airs. You also get access to acclaimed blockbuster movies, kids shows, documentaries and more. And after the Disney/20th Century Fox merger, Hulu and FX merged, making streaming the primary source for famous FX original TV shows (American Horror Story, The Americans, Atlanta, Mrs. America, Sons of Anarchy, Fargo and others).

Hulu’s content can be described as “a little bit from everywhere.” The service started out among the first and has long had a loyal army of subscribers, though as of 2020, its many advantages have been lost.

Platforms and devices: Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire Tablets, Fire TV, iPhone and iPad (all), LG TV (select models), Nintendo Switch, Mac and PC, PlayStation 3 (no live), PlayStation 4, Roku, Samsung TV (select models), VIZIO SmartCast TV, Xbox

How much: $11.99 per month (no ads) / $5.99 (with ads). Hulu also offers a free trial period.