Cheapest Streaming Services in 2026: Every Plan Ranked by Price
Complete pricing comparison for all major streaming services in June 2026. Sorted from free to most expensive, with trial availability and the best content per service.
Complete Streaming Price Table (June 2026)
Sorted by cheapest available plan. Prices are monthly unless noted.
| Service | Cheapest Plan | With Ads | No Ads | Free Trial? | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubi | Free | Free | -- | None needed | View → |
| Pluto TV | Free | Free | -- | None needed | View → |
| Amazon Prime Video | $8.99/mo | $8.99 | -- | 30 days | View → |
| Netflix Standard with Ads | $8.99/mo | $8.99 | $19.99 | None | View → |
| Paramount+ Essential | $8.99/mo | $8.99 | -- | None | View → |
| Apple TV+ | $12.99/mo | -- | $12.99 | 7 days (no card) | View → |
| Hulu with Ads | $11.99/mo | $11.99 | $18.99 | None | View → |
| Disney+ Basic | $11.99/mo | $11.99 | $18.99 | None | View → |
| ESPN Select | $12.99/mo | $12.99 | -- | None | View → |
| Peacock Premium | $10.99/mo | $10.99 | $16.99 | None | View → |
| Paramount+ Premium | $13.99/mo | -- | $13.99 | None | View → |
| Max Basic with Ads | $10.99/mo | $10.99 | $18.49 | None | View → |
| Disney Bundle (Trio w/ ads) | $19.99/mo | $19.99 | $29.99 | None | View → |
| Netflix Premium | $26.99/mo | -- | $26.99 | None | View → |
| Hulu + Live TV | $89.99/mo | $89.99 | $99.99 | 3 days only | View → |
Recommended Combinations by Budget
All three are genuinely free with ads and need no credit card. Tubi has a huge movie catalog, Pluto TV is good for background TV, the Roku Channel adds free live channels. (Peacock's free tier closed to new users in 2023, so it is no longer a $0 option.)
Paramount+ Essential covers CBS, Star Trek, Yellowstone, and live CBS sports. Apple TV+ has prestige originals. Together you get two distinct content libraries -- and Apple TV+ still has a free trial (Paramount+ no longer does).
The Disney Bundle gives you Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Select in one bill. Add Apple TV+ for prestige originals. This covers Disney/Marvel/Star Wars, FX content, most sports, and Apple originals.
Netflix and the Disney Bundle covers the vast majority of must-watch content. Almost nothing notable is missed. For most households, this combination is the streaming sweet spot.
Annual Plans: Which Services Offer Discounts?
| Service | Monthly Plan | Annual Plan (per month) | Annual Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Prime | $14.99 | $11.58 | $40.12/year |
| Hulu with Ads | $8.99 | $8.99 | No discount |
| Disney+ | $9.99 | N/A | No annual plan |
| Max | $9.99 | N/A | No annual plan |
| Apple One Individual | $19.95 | $19.95 | Same price |