We all love Netflix, but after a while, even Netflix becomes boring because there’s nothing else on it that we haven’t watched that we would like. So instead of roaming around the Internet looking for other shows or watching boring cable television, we’ve put a list together of the best alternatives out there — whether they’re movies, shows, news or other entertainment. A lot of this programming is bingeworthy while we await the return of soccer.
Many of these streaming services that we’ve researched offer free trials, so you can kick the tires and see which ones are the best fit for you.
While sports are taking a break, many of these streaming services will feature live soccer when the leagues return to action.
Streaming services to replace cable/satellite TV
| fuboTV | Sling Blue | Hulu + Live TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original programming available includes | The Cooligans, Call It A Night, The Players’ Lounge | None | The Handmaid’s Tale, Castle Rock, Crawlers, High Fidelity, Dollface |
| List of popular movie channels available | A&E, AMC, BBC America, Bravo, E!, TNT, TBS, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Hallmark Drama, IFC, Lifetime, LMN, Sundance TV, SYFY, TCM, BET, Comedy Central, Paramount, Sony Movie Channel, Cine Sony, Showtime | A&E, AMC, BBC America, BET, Bravo, Comedy Central, EPIX Drive-In, FX, IFC, Lifetime, SYFY, TBS, TNT, Tribeca Shortlist, USA | A&E, Bravo, CW, E!, FX, FXM, FXX, Lifetime, Oxygen, SYFY, TBS, TCM, Telemundo, TLC, TNT, USA |
| List of popular news channels available | CBS News, Cheddar, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, Fox Business, The Weather Channel, Local Now, CNN International, CNBC World, Newsy, CNN En Espanol | Bloomberg TV, Cheddar, Cheddar Big News, FOX News, MSNBC | ABC News Live, CBS News, Cheddar, CNBC, CNN, CNN International, Fox Business, Fox News |
| DVR included | Yes. Basic package includes up to 30 hours. | Yes. Package includes 10 hours DVR. | Yes. Package includes up to 50 hours. |
| Price per month | Check latest price | Check latest price | Check latest price |
| Free trial available | 7-day free trial | 7-day free trial | No trial. Sign up today |
Streaming services to add
| Paramount+ | Amazon Prime Video | Disney+ | Starz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select original programming available | Star Trek: Picard, The Twilight Zone, Star Trek: Discovery, The Good Fight, Interrogation, Tell Me A Story, Why Women Kill | The Pale Horse, Hunters, Jack Ryan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Boys, The Expanse, Fleabag, Zero Zero Zero, The Man In The High Castle, The Feed, Modern Love, Carnival Row, Goliath, Homecoming | Frozen II, Star Wars: The Mandalorian, High School Musical: The Series, Lady and the Tramp, Noelle, Marvel: Hero Project, The World According to Jeff Goldblum | Outlander, Power, Wrong Man, Power Confidential, The Rook, Black Sails, Ash vs. Evil Dead, The Missing, Spartacus, American Gods, The White Princess |
| Price per month | $5.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 when bundled with Hulu and ESPN+ | $4.99/month for first 3 months; $8.99/month thereafter |
| Free trial available | 7-day free trial | 30-day free trial | $12.99/month | $4.99/month for first 3 months |
Other streaming services worth checking out:
• Pluto TV
• Crackle
• Hoopla and
• The Roku Channel
If you have any questions about alternatives to Netflix, let us know in the comments section below.
200+ Channels With Sports & News
- Starting price: $33/mo. for fubo Latino Package
- Watch Premier League, Liga MX & Copa Libertadores
The New Home of MLS
- Price: $14.99/mo. for MLS Season Pass
- Watch every MLS game including playoffs & Leagues Cup
Many Sports & ESPN Originals
- Price: $10.99/mo. (or get ESPN+, Hulu & Disney+ for $14.99/mo.)
- Features Bundesliga, LaLiga, NWSL, & USL
2,000+ soccer games per year
- Price: $7.99/mo
- Features Champions League, Serie A, Europa League & EFL
175 Premier League Games & PL TV
- Starting price: $7.99/mo. for Peacock Premium
- Watch 175 exclusive EPL games per season