The Streaming Shuffle: Maximizing Content, Minimizing Costs

To maximize my streaming enjoyment while minimizing costs, I rotate through a selection of popular services. This means I subscribe to just one service at a time, binge-watching my desired content, then cancel and move on to the next.

Here's the lineup:

• Netflix ($7/month)
• Max ($10/month)
• Disney Plus ($8/month)
• Paramount Plus ($12/month)
• Discovery Plus ($5/month)
• Apple TV Plus ($10/month)
• Hulu ($10/month)
• Prime Video ($15/month)
• Peacock ($14/month)
• AMC Plus ($7/month)
• Starz ($11/month)

For example, one month it's Max. The next month, it's Paramount Plus.  This strategy lets me explore each service fully without the burden of multiple subscriptions.

Occasionally, I'll opt for a bundle deal like Disney Plus and Hulu, or Paramount Plus with Showtime, for extra value. If the total is $10-15 for multiple services, it's a good deal.

With this approach, I enjoy a year's worth of diverse content for roughly $15/month or less!

A few exceptions:

• Amazon Prime: I maintain this year-round for shipping and other perks, though I rarely use Prime Video itself. I'll re-evaluate this in January.
• Peacock: Free for me as an Xfinity internet customer, but again, rarely used.

This "rotating subscription" method isn't unique to me. Publications like Tom's Guide even recommend similar strategies, though perhaps less extreme.

My Streaming Life has saving money as a priority. If saving money is a priority in your streaming life, consider giving this a try. Even if it seems too drastic, you can always explore less intense options.