Comparing and Weighing the Pros and Cons of Different Streaming Services

By Caleb Thompson, News Staffer

Published: April 15, 2025

Netflix

Best for Quantity

The Run-Down

With a lineup of over 6,000 TV shows and movies, some original and some licensed, Netflix offers up one of the largest content libraries that money can buy. In the past, Netflix was a strictly ad-free service. Now, with the current state of streaming platforms dominating as the most common method to consume television in America, Netflix offers three different plans.

Pricing

The cheapest plan is “Standard with Ads” at $7.99. The middle plan is “Standard” at $17.99, and the highest plan is “Premium” at $24.99.

Max

Best for Quality

The Run-Down

Combining top-of-the-line, award winning content from HBO, Warner Bros., Discovery, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and DC, Max provides some of the greatest moments of film and television in recorded history. Max is responsible for shows such as “The Last of Us,” “Euphoria,” “Dave Chapelle: Killin’ Them Softly” and “The Sopranos.”

Pricing

Max has three price plans to choose from, starting with “Basic with Ads” at $9.99, then “Standard” at $16.99 and finally “Premium” at $20.99.

Tubi

Best for Value

The Run-Down

In giving Tubi a try, users will find free access to popular shows like “Kitchen Nightmares” and classic movies such as “Godzilla” (2014). During the 2025 Super Bowl LIX, Tubi offered free streaming of the entire game, including the halftime and post-game show.

Pricing

For a total price of $0 a month, Tubi offers a surprising amount of high-quality content with sparse, 30 second commercial breaks placed strategically throughout your movies and shows. There’s no doubt about it, Tubi is well worth the price of admission.

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