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How many times have you settled in to watch something on TV, only to be overwhelmed by all the options? Or signed up for a free trial and then can't remember what shows you wanted to watch?
It happens. We have SO MANY options when it comes to streaming platforms. Some offer 7-day free trials, some offer 30 days free, and some don't offer a free trial at all. Luckily, most of the streaming platforms have pretty reasonable monthly fees. So even if you can't sign up for a free trial or if that trial period just isn't long enough for you, you can always subscribe for just one month at a time.
(Pro tip: If you sign up for a free trial or decide to subscribe for one month only, go cancel it or turn off automatic renewals)as soon as you sign up! That way, you have access for your allotted time but don't accidentally end up paying for a subscription for months at a time. Yeah, ask me how I know.)
This guide will help you avoid the never-ending scroll and point you to some of the best shows and movies on each platform. So grab your remote. It's time to get streaming!
Amazon Prime HBO Max 30-day free trial No free trial $8.99/month From $9.99/month
Apple+ Hulu 7-day free trial 30-day free trial $4.99/month $5.99/month
Disney+ Netflix No free trial No free trial $8/month From $8.99/month
Peacock 7-day free trial From $4.99/month
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If you only have a few hours... The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
If you need something for the kids... Gortimer Gibbons Just Add Magic The Kicks Xploration DIYSci
If you want to watch something British... The Musketeers Poldark Victoria
If you want to watch something festive... A Bride for Christmas Christmas on the Bayou The Spirit of Christmas
If you want to watch something everyone's talking about... Fleabag One Night in Miami The Sound of Metal
If you love a love story (romantic comedies)... The Big Sick The Map of Tiny Perfect Things Sylvie's Love
If you want something quirky... Good Omens Upload
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The number one reason to subscribe... Ted Lasso
You also might enjoy... Central Park For All Mankind Home Before Dark Little Voice Mythic Quest The Morning Show On the Rocks Palmer
Something for the kids... Peanuts holiday specials Fraggle Rock Ghostwriter Wolfwalkers
If you want to learn something... Becoming You Beastie Boys Story Earth at Night in Color The Me You Can't See Tiny World
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If you only have a few hours... Hamilton The Mandalorian WandaVision
If you want a fun movie for the kids... Flora & Ulysses Lemonade Mouth Luca Magic Camp Mulan Phineas and Ferb the Movie The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals
If you want a series for the tweens... Big Shot Diary of a Future President High School Musical: The Musical: The Series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers The Mysterious Benedict Society Once Upon a Time
A note about Disney+... It's nearly impossible to narrow down the options for this one. Instead, I want to make sure you know that Disney+ has all the Stars Wars and Marvel movies, series, and documentaries a fan could want.
In addition, you can watch documentaries that go behind the scenes at the Disney parks or in the Pixar animation studios, as well as find all kinds of short films (even vintage-looking Mickey Mouse shorts).
Finally, don't forget the National Geographic films about our planet. Get up close with dolphins, elephants, penguins, and more!
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After you've watched the Friends Reunion... Happy Endings
If you only have a few hours... The Flight Attendant Hacks Mare of Easttown Starstruck
If you need something for the kids... Sesame Street Spies in Disguise Scoob!
If you want to watch something everyone's talking about... Big Little Lies Doctor Who Game of Thrones The Leftovers The Sopranos The Watchmen The Wire True Detective
If you need something to help you feel good... Won't You Be My Neighbor The West Wing
If you love a love story (romantic comedies)... 13 Going on 30 Crazy Rich Asians Dirty Dancing Last Dance Love Life The Notebook
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If you only have a few hours... Four Weddings and a Funeral (the series)
If your kids need something to watch... Abominable Dora & the Lost City of Gold Holly Hobbie Playing with Fire
If you want to watch something everyone's talking about... The Handmaid's Tale Little Fires Everywhere Palm Springs pen15
If you need something feel-good or funny... Good Bones Home Town Key & Peele Miranda
If you're feeling nostalgic... The Goldbergs Kid 90
If you have time for a whole series... Younger (7 seasons, 12 eps each) Timeless (2 seasons, 27 eps total) The Mindy Project (6 seasons)
If you love a love story (romantic comedies)... Date Night Plus One The Wedding Planner You've Got Mail
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If you only have a few hours... Always Be My Maybe Dead to Me
Something for the little kids... Leap! Llama Llama Motown Magic Spirit: Riding Free
Something for the tweens... The Babysitters Club Enola Holmes The Healing Powers of Dude Julie & the Phantoms The Mitchells vs. the Machines The Who Was Show
Something for (or about) the teens... Derry Girls Dumplin' Fate: The Winx Saga Moxie Never Have I Ever Shadow & Bone To All the Boys I've Loved Before trilogy Work It
If you want to watch something everyone's talking about... Bridgerton Cobra Kai The Crown Lupin The Queen's Gambit Stranger Things
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If you need a feel-good show about a family... Family Reunion Kim's Convenience One Day at a Time Schitt's Creek
If you love love stories (romantic comedies)... Ali's Wedding The Baker & the Beauty Love, Guaranteed The Lovebirds Mismatched Set It Up Sweet Magnolias Virgin River
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If you only have a few hours... Girls 5Eva Rutherford Falls Saved by the Bell (reboot) We Are Lady Parts
If you're feeling nostalgic... Cheers Frasier Little House on the Prairie
If you miss your favorite shows... 30 Rock Brooklyn Nine-Nine Friday Night Lights Modern Family The Office Parks and Recreation Psych Superstore
If you love a love story (romantic comedies)... How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Leap Year Sweet Home Alabama
If you're looking for a little action with a side of drama... Intergalatic The Jason Bourne movies White House Down Yellowstone
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What's that? This is still too much?
All right. If I had to pick just ONE show for each streaming platform, here's what I'd pick:
Amazon Prime: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Apple TV+: Ted Lasso
Disney+: WandaVision
HBO Max: The Flight Attendant
Hulu: Four Weddings & a Funeral
Netflix: Dead to Me
Peacock: Rutherford Falls
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