The best streaming services in 2021

1. HBO Max

The best streaming service around is the home box office

SPECIFICATIONS

Starting price: $9.99 per monthSimultaneous streams: 3Live TV: NoExclusive originals: YesPlatforms and devices: Amazon Fire, Roku, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, PlayStation 4, Macs and PCs, Samsung Smart TV, Xbox One, TiVo.

2. Netflix

Still one of the best streaming services, but looking for its next hit

SPECIFICATIONS

Starting price: $9 per monthSimultaneous streams: 1-4Live TV: NoExclusive originals: YesPlatforms and devices: Android, iOS, web browers, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, Nvidia Shield, Roku, Smart TVs, PS4, Xbox, set top boxes,

3. Disney Plus

The best streaming service for families

SPECIFICATIONS

Starting price: $7 per month ($8 per month starting in March 2021)Simultaneous streams: 4Live TV: NoExclusive originals: YesPlatforms and devices: Amazon Fire TV and Fire tablets, Roku, Chromecast, iOS, iPadOS, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Xbox, PlayStation 4, Android-based Sony Smart TVs, Chromebooks, Samsung and LG devices

4. Hulu

The best streaming service for cord-cutters

SPECIFICATIONS

Starting price: $6 per monthSimultaneous streams: 2Live TV: Requires $65 per month Live TV packageExclusive originals: YesPlatforms 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

5. Sling TV

The best live TV streaming service

SPECIFICATIONS

Starting price: $35 per month ($30 for existing)Simultaneous streams: 1-4Live TV: YesExclusive originals: NoPlatforms and devices: Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, iPhone and iPad, web browsers, Android, Android TV, Xbox, Samsung Smart TVs, LG Smart TVs and VIZIO Smart TVs

6. Amazon Prime Video

The best streaming service you’re already paying for

SPECIFICATIONS

Starting price: $119 per yearSimultaneous streams: 3Live TV: NoExclusive originals: YesPlatforms and devices: Fire TV, Fire tablet, iPhone, iPad, Chromecast, Xbox, PlayStation 4, Smart TVs, Blu-ray players, Apple TV, Roku, Xfinity X1

7. Fubo TV

The best streaming service for sports afficionados

SPECIFICATIONS

Starting price: $65 per monthSimultaneous streams: 2-3Live TV: YesExclusive originals: NoPlatforms and devices: Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Mac and PC web browsers, Chromecast, iPhone, iPad, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs

8. Crackle

One of the best free streaming services

SPECIFICATIONS

Starting price: FreeSimultaneous streams: N/ALive TV: NoExclusive originals: YesPlatforms and devices: Chromecast, Fire TV, Apple TV, web browsers, Roku, Xbox, Android, Android TV, iPhone and iPad, LG TVs, Samsung Smart TVs, PlayStation 4, Vizio TVs