While some of us have canceled our Netflix accounts (only to come back) the big list of the best Netflix shows is long enough to keep some hanging on. For as much as the HBO Max app has been annoying at times, HBO's content - and the app's layout - puts it over the top. The Tom's Guide streaming team spends a ton of time on both streaming services, watching movies and shows for ourselves, and to stay abreast of which service deserves its flowers. Throughout the last year, we kept coming back to the same surprising answer. And with Netflix raising prices, big red isn't doing itself any favors - as 2022 began with Netflix losing more subscribers than it gained. The best streaming service overall was Netflix, but HBO Max spent the last year in the driver's seat by being a great alternative to the movies. As the cable box slowly withers away, it's being replaced by smart TVs and the best streaming devices, which include Rokus and Chromecasts.Īnd by testing the best streaming services and devices side-by-side, we figure out the best way to build the ultimate streaming setup with the best selection of content and live channels. These services are just one half of the streaming equation, though.
Check out our guide to cutting the cord in 2022 - this is my top pick to kill cable to learn more about the service that multiple TG staffers use as their cable TV alternative. And that's not to mention the live TV entries in our best streaming services list, which help you cut the cord. Our latest entrant to this list is Apple TV Plus, with two of our favorite new shows of the year: The Afterparty and Severance pushing it up the list. Most recently, the Amazon Prime Video execs got to celebrate dual hits with Reacher and Wheel of Time.