In 2024, streaming fans will have more options than ever, including NBC/Comcast’s PeacockIt’s AT&T HBO Max, Apple TV Plus and Disney Plus. While Peacock is slightly different in that it has live news the other services lack traditional live channels – focusing instead on back catalog and new original programming — but they can still eat into your entertainment budget.

Netflix: Netflix is ​​so popular that it has become a generic term for streaming in the same way as “Magic Marker” or even “Coke” in the South. Then there’s the ever-popular “Netflix and chill.” Ad supported current plans start at $7 a monthand the service offers thousands of TV shows and movies, including original TV series like Black Mirror and Stranger Things (note that you’ll need to trade up to the $15.50 plan to watch some contents). Then there is Original movies on Netflix including Oscar winners Rome and The Power of the Dog.

Main Video: The “other” major streaming service, which is included as part of the $139 annual Prime Membership, or on its own for $9 a month. The interface is not as user-friendly as Netflix, but the service also offers performances that are not its rival, including original content such as The Rings of PowerThe Wonderful Mrs. Maisel and The Clearing. There is also Amazon Prime the ability to add premium channels (HBO and Showtime and others), making it a potential one-stop shop.

Disney Plus: One of the biggest streaming services to launch in some time, Disney is bringing together a mix of movies, TV shows and exclusive content, including Loki, Andor and She-Hulk, starting at $10 a month. Read our Disney Plus review here.

Peacock: The Peacock is NBC’s answer to Paramount Plus. Its main claim to fame is that its basic level, with 7,500 hours of content, is free. Peacock Premium unlocks more content for $8 a month — including exclusive features like Poker Face and Mrs. Davis — while the ad-lite version called Peacock Premium Plus is $14 per month.

Paramount Plus: Paramount Plus costs $8 per month or $13 per month for ad-free streaming. The service offers live TV for Premium subscriberssports and on-demand content from CBS, MTV, BET, Nickelodeon and Paramount Network, including its Paramount Pictures movie studio. Paramount Plus also offers exclusive originals such as Yellowjackets, 1923 and Picard.

Voodoo and Movies Everywhere: Digital libraries (or lockers) that include heritage UltraViolet content and streaming movies and TV that can only be purchased, such as new releases.

It’s also worth investigating free, ad-supported services such as Roku Channel, Amazon FreeveeTubi, Pluto and Crackle, which offer a lot of content. read CNET’s roundup of free TV services is here.