Updated March 2026 · 5 min read
Streaming prices have risen across the board since 2020. Here's what every major service costs in 2026, comparing ad-supported and ad-free tiers side by side.
Netflix: With Ads $7.99/mo, Standard $17.99/mo, Premium $24.99/mo. Disney+: With Ads $9.99/mo, No Ads $16.99/mo, Premium $18.99/mo. Hulu: With Ads $9.99/mo, No Ads $18.99/mo. Max (HBO): With Ads $9.99/mo, Ad-Free $16.99/mo, Ultimate $20.99/mo. Amazon Prime Video: $8.99/mo standalone or $14.99/mo with Prime. Peacock: With Ads $7.99/mo, No Ads $13.99/mo. Paramount+: Essential $7.99/mo, With Showtime $12.99/mo. Apple TV+: $9.99/mo (no ad tier). YouTube Premium: $13.99/mo individual, $22.99/mo family.
Spotify: Free (with ads), Premium $12.99/mo, Family $19.99/mo. Apple Music: Individual $10.99/mo, Family $16.99/mo. YouTube Music: $10.99/mo (included with YouTube Premium). Amazon Music Unlimited: $9.99/mo or $8.99 for Prime members. Tidal: $10.99/mo HiFi.
Use ad-supported tiers. Netflix with ads saves $10/month vs standard — that's $120/year. Rotate services. Keep one primary, rotate a second monthly based on what you want to watch. Check bundled deals. Many phone carriers and ISPs include free streaming. The Disney+/Hulu bundle saves vs subscribing separately.
Most people don't realize the total until they see it in one place. Three streaming services at ad-free prices easily runs $45–$60/month — that's $540–$720/year just on video content. Use the 50/30/20 budget calculator to see what percentage of your wants category goes to streaming.
Add your streaming subscriptions and see the true monthly and yearly total.
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