How we review the best streaming services

So, you want to dump your cable or satellite TV package. Congratulations! While we're excited to see you on your streaming journey, we can't say that you're out of the woods now. Here comes another challenge: choosing the best streaming service.

And believe us when we say this is just as important as your decision to cut the cord. Tons of new platforms are battling it out with the streaming giants in a bid to conquer your living room. To date, there are over 200 streaming platforms, and each is fighting to be your number one source of entertainment in the post-cable era. Yes, it's chaotic, but that's what we're here for! We'll help you navigate the sea of options out there.

Our team of overly enthusiastic streamers (hey, who can resist binge-watching for work?) carefully gathered a list of subscription-based streaming services that cater to a myriad of interests: hit movies, original series, news, entertainment, live sports, education, and anything in between.

So how did we choose the best streaming platform for your home entertainment setup? We rounded up the best ones based on the following factors:

Content variety. We tried to cherry-pick streaming services that have something for everyone and that are leaders in specific categories like sports, kid-friendly shows, original series, educational, family shows, and more!

Price. Ideally, it has to be cheaper than the cable service you just canceled.

The viewing experience. You should be able to load HD and 4K-quality content fast and stream without annoying commercials.

Ease of use. Zoomers and Millenials will have no problem using streaming apps, but it should be easy enough for older generations to use as well. After all, one of the main reasons some people still carry cable is because they are not tech-savvy and think streaming services are far too complicated.

Exclusive bundles. Believe it or not, Netflix can get boring after some time. This is why we've focused more on platforms that combine and bundle live and on-demand TV channels featuring popular streaming services like Hulu, HBO Max, ESPN, Prime Video, and many more.