Netflix is getting more and more expensive, they also have ads, and now it costs extra to share your account. Time for something different: These are the best streaming services in 2023.
The best streaming services of 2023
Netflix is changing more and more, but also in a negative sense. In the US, for example, there is already a new subscription with ads. And if you share your Netflix account outside of your household, there are additional costs involved since this week – also in the Netherlands. Each viewer who does not live in your home must pay a monthly rate of €3.99 to continue watching. This is in addition to the amount deducted from you.
For many users, this is reason enough to cancel their Netflix subscription. Because paying more for a streaming service that is already the most expensive… why would you do that? And who wants to stream with commercials? We have listed the best streaming services in 2023 so that you also have enough to watch without Netflix.
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1. Disney +
Although the Disney + name suggests that you can only watch good cartoons using this streaming service, this is definitely not the case. Disney is a giant: they own 20th Century Fox, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and National Geographic. So you can watch movies and series from those studios via Disney+.
- 9.99 euros per month or 99.90 euros per year (4K, four devices at the same time)
2. Cross play
If you mainly watch sports, Viaplay is the place to be. For example, the service has been acquiring the broadcast rights to Formula 1 since last year. You can also enjoy international football competitions such as the English Premier League and Bundesliga, as well as sports such as darts and martial arts. Although Viaplay also has a wide selection of movies and series, mainly from the Scandinavian lands.
- 15.99 euros per month or 13.99 euros per month With an annual subscription (2 streams simultaneously, can be used on up to 5 devices within 24 hours)
3.HBO Max
HBO excels with its homemade series and movies, thanks to the high quality. Think Game of Thrones, Chernobyl, The Sopranos, Westworld, The Last of Us, and many more. You can stream it on HBO Max, as well as the latest Warner Bros. movies and series. and DC and Cartoon Network.
- 5.99 euros per month or 46.99 euros per year (720p, one device at a time)
- 7.99 euros per month or 59.99 euros per year (4K, three devices simultaneously)
4. Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video is by far the cheapest streaming service in the Netherlands. However, you do get a lot of content for this amount, including all the James Bond movies, the hit series The Boys, and The Grand Tour with the original Top Gear trio. Also nice: You get Amazon Prime, with free shipping and discounts for your Amazon orders.
- 2.99 euros per month (4K, three devices simultaneously)
5. Apple TV+
Ask your friends or family: “Which of you here has an Apple TV +”? You may hear crickets. However, Apple’s streaming service has plenty of series and movies worth checking out, like For All Mankind, Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, and the Oscar-winning CODA.
- 6.99 euros per month (4K, five devices at the same time)
6. SkyShowtime
SkyShowtime is the newest addition to the broadcast services in the Netherlands. The supply is still very limited, but don’t let that spoil the fun. The service is home to franchises like Mission: Impossible, Star Trek, Jurassic Park, and World films, as well as classics like Jaws and The Godfather.
- 6.99 euros per month (1080p, three devices at the same time)
- 3.49 euros per month (1080p, three devices simultaneously, only with subscriptions purchased before December 7, 2022)
7. Videoland
Videoland is the great local streaming service. The focus here is on Dutch-language films, series and content from owner RTL, such as Expedition Robinson, A Year of Your Life and Good Times Bad Times. But there are also many Videoland originals: from the VIP and Love Island special characters to the famous Mocro Maffia. Do you prefer Hollywood productions? Then try one of the 697 movies and 281 series from abroad.
- 4.99 euros per month (Standard or HD, one device at a time, ads included, no on-the-go downloads)
- 8.99 euros per month (SD or HD card, two devices simultaneously, no ads, download on the go)
- 10.99 euros per month (SD or HD card, four devices simultaneously, no ads, download on the go)
The best streaming services for specialized movies and series
From animation to short films – is your taste in movies and series more or less the same? Then you have to search a little bit for the streaming service that works for you. What about the following options:
- SentrySmaller productions with a selection of films from experts – 7.99 euros per month
- aartiOther cultural documentaries, concerts and television: free
- Crunchyroll: Collect more than 1000 anime titles – 6.99 euros per month
- VickyDrama series from South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and other Asian countries – 4.99 euros per month
- short cinemaHundreds of (original) short films, including from film festivals: 2.99 euros per month
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