Are you a noob, trying to find your way towards the best streaming service in 2020? Well, we would say that you are quite late to the whole streaming bandwagon because the year 2020 was all about streaming and becoming a couch potato.
Speaking of 2020, it was the year of the most fierce streaming war ever existed. We saw numerous new faces and alot of old ones gearing up their game to face them.
But things also took an unexpected turn right when quite a few of these services ended their journey right when it was supposed to begin; if you know it, you know it. But for others, it was a money minting year, filled with lots of success and reach.
And while we may already figure out some of the top services that have been on the market for decades, a few newly spouted buds gave tough neck-to-neck competition to these old-timers, whether it is based on their prices, content, or overall availability.
Without further due, let’s dive into the list of the best streaming service of 2020.
Best Streaming Service
Netflix
It isn’t even a question of whether Netflix has worked hard enough to maintain its spot or not. Netflix is an unbeatable force, and it will remain that way for as long as we can remember. It played a massive role in maintaining people’s mental health during the pandemic with its new releases and a wide variety of content library. Screenbinge has a comprehensive collection of all the shows available on Netflix divided into categories.
Moreover, Netflix is available throughout the globe, making it easily accessible to everyone.
Netflix has numerous critically acclaimed TV shows under its belt and some record-breaking titles like Stranger Things, The Umbrella Academy, and currently The Queen’s Gambit.
Availability: On all mainstream devices
Exclusive Original Content: Yes
Price: $9-$14/month
Amazon Prime
After Netflix comes Amazon Prime as the second-best in terms of popularity and subscriber count with almost 160+ million users on their platform. Prime Video, a project of Amazon, it too has a ton of exclusive original content under its names like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Jack Ryan, The Boys, and more. Amazon Prime also collaborates with regional production houses to make local content for the audience.
Availability: On all mainstream devices
Exclusive Original Content: Yes
Price: $12.99/month
Hulu
Hulu is a US and Japan only streaming service that also happens to run its own TV streaming subscription by Hulu TV Live. You may have to encounter a few ads on Hulu’s regular streaming service, as it is an ad-supported service. Hulu houses a ton of star-studded shows like High-Fidelity, Marvel’s Runaways, and more.
The TV subscription option that Hulu offers stream sports-related content and CBS original shows and other news related channels at a fraction of a price of $54.99/month.
Availability: On all mainstream devices
Exclusive Original Content: Yes
Price: $6-$12/month (With and without ads)
Disney+
Onboard the streaming bandwagon this year was Disney+, Disney’s own streaming services which house content from Disney Channel, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and Nat Geo. From all the childhood classics to new releases like live-action Mulan, Disney+ broke the internet this year with its own original show, The Mandalorian, and its uber-cute character, the infamous Baby Yoda.
Disney+ soared in the market and quickly emerged among the top streaming service by completing its 5-year goal in a mere few months, which was the most significant achievement so far. It so far managed to secure over 60 million subscribers, It may have a long way to go, but it is on the right path.
Availability: On all mainstream devices
Exclusive Original Content: Yes
Price: $7
Wrapping it Up
All the streaming services mentioned above have supported us in tough times by keeping us entertained throughout the lockdown period. They continue to be the primary source of entertainment for us and our families.
Moreover, these streaming services are also a great source of knowledge because of the educational content and documentaries they display, which has helped parents keep their children occupied while they work from home peacefully.
