Best Streaming Services 2026: Complete Comparison of Netflix, Max, Disney+, Hulu, Prime, and More
The streaming landscape in 2026 has quietly become more expensive and more complicated than cable TV ever was. Between Netflix, Max (HBO), Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video, Peacock, Paramount+, and Apple TV+ — plus newer niche services like Crunchyroll, BritBox, AMC+, and the upcoming Disney+/Hulu merger — a full “I’ll just subscribe to everything” approach now runs north of $130 per month. Cable packages used to start at $80. Something went sideways. ...