Hulu
When they cut the cable in 2021, they discovered even more value in Hulu. While you might think of it as a place to watch episodes like The Handmaid's Tale, it's also a great way to stay up to date on the latest cable and network TV shows (especially if you're using a live TV service like Sling that doesn't carry all of them). If you're anything like us, Hulu is the best streaming service. This service allows you to see most major network shows (excluding CBS episodes) and a few cable shows the day after they air. Subscribers can also watch the current season of a show, as well as all previous seasons.
In addition, the service offers a variety of original programming (including joint projects with the BBC, such as The Wrong Mans and season 4 of The Thick of It), as well as a surprising quantity of classic anime programs. Vacation Friends, an adult comedy starring John Cena and Lil Rel Howery, is a recent Hulu smash. Even if you have a paid subscription, you will have to endure ads, but they will be significantly less than if you watched the same episodes on cable. Hulu's live TV streaming option is another a strong feature of the service, and it will allow you to watch CBS as well. However, because Hulu's originals aren't released as frequently as Netflix or HBO Max, expect fewer new series every month.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Starting price: $7 per month starting Oct. 8
- Simultaneous streams: 2
- Live TV: Requires $65 per month Live TV package
- Exclusive originals: Yes
- Platforms and devices: Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Echo Show, Fire Tablets, Fire TV, iPhones and iPads, LG TV (select models), Nintendo Switch, Mac and PC, PlayStation 3 (no live programming), PlayStation 4, Roku, Samsung TV (select models), VIZIO SmartCast TVs, Xbox, Xfinity Flex & X1
REASONS TO BUY
- Great selection of current TV
- Inexpensive
- Quality original programming
REASONS TO AVOID
- Frequent commercials
- Inconsistent selections from older TV seasons
Website: hulu.com
